COMUNA 13 Graffiti Tour: Explore Transformation through Street Art in Resilient Community
4.4
8 Ratings
Medellín

Discover the transformative power of street art in the resilient community of Comuna 13. Join our graffiti tour to explore the stories of resistance, leadership, and social change depicted in the vibrant murals and graffiti of La Colina and Independences 1 and 2 neighborhoods.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13 - Colorful houses, beautiful graffiti, friendly people, good food and drinks, nice company
What's Included
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Ice Cream
  • Bus
Additional Information

This a tour takes place around the neighborhoods La colina and independences 1 and 2 where we will find a whole path of graffiti and murals that tell us about a story of transformation through hip hop culture that during dark times and of great violence was the way many young people of the comuna could resist and find an alternative, generating…

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Location
Estación metro san javier
Carrera 95
Train Station
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(8 Ratings)
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502avinashg
Apr 5, 2023
Best tourguide for Comuna13 - Sulay is very friendly, speaks English well and has so much to tell about the Comuna where she was born, raised and still lives! I've done this same tour last year july with another guide and must say this tour with Sulay was much better, authentic and more informative. Highly recommended!
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Dream13066351685
Apr 2, 2023
Amazing tour - It was all amazing snd I can't wait to do it again with my family. We really enjoyed the personal nature of it all.
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Fredinsparta
Feb 9, 2022
Best guided tour I’ve done in a long time - Thank you Esadicen for simply being the best (and prettiest) guide for this unmissable Comuna 13 graffititour. It’s actually much more than a graffiti tour, I’m glad I’ve had the opportunity to learn so much about the recent history of Medellín and how much of a turnaround this city is currently experiencing. I also became a super badass graffiti artist for a minute at the end of the tour where I painted a black wall with my own graffiti. I loved every second of it and will go back for sure before leaving! I can’t recommend this tour enough, it’s a must see in Medellín.
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Akino1
Sep 24, 2021
The Best Tour Guide for Comuna 13 - Esa took us all the way through Comuna 13 and it was such an amazing trip! She was so knowledgeable of the history of the community, the graffiti, and the people! The fact that she was raised and rooted in Comuna 13 made it such a real and wonderful experience. We got to enjoy the majestic views of Medellin from vantage points we wouldn’t have seen if not taken to places by Esa. It rained and while taking cover between two food carts, some neighborhood boys came over to say hi to Esa and then put on an impromptu magic show that legitimately blew our minds. The fact that this wasn’t planned but just happenstance made this tour a 10/10. I can’t wait to come back and have another tour by Esa and would highly recommend everyone take her tour.
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Pschonewille
Nov 9, 2019
Best tour in Medellin - This was by far the best tour I visited when i was in Medellin. It’s so different from all the other ones and that makes it more special. The tour guide we had was Sulay and she did an amazing job. Excuses herself for not speaking to much english but she nailed the tour. She is from the area what makes it really special and even got a little emotional when the tour was done and she was thanking us. The tour is interesting and the people there are so happy to see tourist which is great! It’s about the history of the neighbourhood and all the graffiti art. I absolutely recommed this tour to everyone!
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Marlon_b
Oct 7, 2019
One of the best tours in Medellin - This tour was amazing. Sulay was great. Being a graffiti artist herself and from the neighborhood, she was able to explain each artwork and the artist behind it along with their story. I highly recommend this tour if you spending some time in Medellin. Honestly, most tours of Communa 13 are not done by locals. This tour will give you the neighborhood from a local lense.
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Alexandra_m
Feb 1, 2023
DO NO BOOK!!!! - I booked this tour as it worked around my flight time out of Medellin. I called the company many times the night before as the departure information wasn’t accurate. The phone number was disconnected. I found another one for the same company online - no answer. I texted multiple times, instagrammed them. Tried to contact them via the booking provider and even had other local businesses call them. Bottom line, they did not show up to neither pick up locations and another tour provider also mentioned they do these actions frequently. I am still waiting a refund, and I should too be reimbursed for my Ubers there and back and most importantly wasting my time - something I can energy get back. They finally contacted me without any care or concern that they left me in a neighbourhood alone that I did not know. Shame on you. This behaviour is appalling.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).