Comuna 13: Graffiti Tour, History, and Hidden Gems with a Local Guide
Overview
My name is Sara, and I’d like to invite you to discover—alongside a local guide—both the most authentic part of the neighborhood, with its stairways, alleys, and everyday life, and the more touristy area, filled with colorful murals that tell the story of our community’s identity.
Our guides will not only show you around the neighborhood but also share their own stories and those of their families—stories shaped by difficult years of violence and armed conflict. You’ll witness how we’ve become a symbol of resilience, culture, and hope, thanks to social transformation through urban art, development projects, and community unity.
During the tour, you’ll also discover:
Street dance and improv shows (optional)
The chance to create your own graffiti
A walk up the escalators and to the observation deck with panoramic views of Medellín
Urban art and neon galleries, as well as souvenir shops
Traditional Comuna 13 ice creams (mango biche, maracumango) and local cuisine
At the end of the tour, you can continue exploring the area on your own, if you wish
IMPORTANT: This tour does NOT include visits to the Cristo, Pachamama, Gorila, etc., as these are observation decks with high admission fees and long lines.
This activity includes:
- Free Walking Tour Comuna 13 - Parce Tours
- Mirador comuna 13
- Historia con guía local
- Galería de arte urbano
- Habitación de Neón
- Shows de improvisación y Baile
- Murales de arte urbano
- Escaleras eléctricas
- Miradores
- Recomendamos helado tradicional (mango biche o maracumango)
- Harás tu propio Graffiti con aerosol
- Caminata por lugares no turísticos y tranquilos de la comuna
Our Guides
Meeting point
Parce Tours, Cl. 38a #109-7, Veinte de Julio, San Javier, Medellín.
On arrival
Address:
Parce Tours, Cl. 38a # 109-7, Veinte de Julio, San Javier, Medellín.
You can get to the meeting point directly by car (taxi or Uber).
If you’re coming by metro, take Line B to the San Javier station. Outside the station (main exit), you’ll find green buses on Route 225i. The fare is COP 2,250, payable in cash, with a metro civic card, or by credit card. We’ll be waiting for you at the bus’s last stop at Galería y Café Mestizaje “Bretaña,” diagonally across from the C13 “Pepsi” Bunker.
Taxis are also available to take you to our meeting point.
Things to note
So we can send you photos and more detailed directions, please leave your WhatsApp number, and we’ll stay in touch.
We’ll be wearing an umbrella and a light blue shirt (Parce Tours) at Galería y Café Mestizaje “Bretaña,” across the street from the C13 “Pepsi” Bunker.
RECOMMENDATIONS
- Comfortable clothes and shoes.
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, and/or a hat.
- A raincoat or umbrella, in case of rain.
- We always wait 10 minutes past the scheduled time until the entire group has arrived.
Cancellation policy
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
