Pablo Escobar and Comuna 13 Small-Group Half-Day Tour

Join this Small group half day guided tour any day of the week and learn more about the life of Pablo Escobar, his impact on the community, and the new version of a very resilient and improved Medellin. Visting places where Pablo lived while narrating stories about the past and present of this beautiful city that was hurt in so many ways by the drug cartels, also includes transport by air-conditioned minivan.

Departure every day at 9 AM from central location in El Poblado, perhaps you are lucky this date and will have a tour guided by Carlos the cop.

DISCLAIMER: if 12 hours before the tour there is only 1 person signed up, tour will be canceled and you will be fully refunded immediately. Feel free to also ask about upgrade to private tour, in this case for extra USD 70.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Medellin City Services, Carrera 38 9a 26 Office 403, Medellin 050021 Colombia

Tour departs every day at 9 AM from a central location in El Poblado, with a stop at Monaco building where Pablo lived, you will be unable to get in due to the fact the building is falling apart. A good introduction to the early days of Pablo to see how they fought the status quo by building his penthouse in one of the most elite suburbs. Then heading south towards the neighborhood where Pablo grew up, a humble community that once had the highest income on earth when they became part of Pablo´s payroll.

Stop At: Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13, Carrera 110, Medellin Colombia

Next at La Catedral, Pablo´s private prison, lush hillside to enjoy panoramic city views and to visualize how he decided to work with the Colombian government at one point.

The tour leaves La Catedral as you are informed about Escobar´s escape and the upcoming pursuit that lasted 18 months until he finally got caught. At Los Olivos community, visit the block and the houses where Pablo got shot. Was it suicide or what has exactly happened? Make your own conclusions after hearing your guide´s information.

Next, tour stops at the cemetery where Pablo rests along with his family members. Take this opportunity to learn how Pablo got started by the black widow (Griselda Blanco), whose grave is located just steps from his.

Finally, the tour takes you to one of the humblest communities where you´ll realize how Medellin went from the most violent to the most innovative city in the world. At comuna 13 you will understand how Medellin has been so resilient by admiring the colorful street art and outstanding infrastructure such as the largest outdoor escalator in America.

At the end, minivan goes back to the initial starting point.

Duration: 40 minutes

Pass By: Parque El Poblado, Calle 10 y Carrera 43A, Medellin 050014 Colombia

Drive close to

Pass By: Parque Lleras, Carrera 37a 9 9A Zona Rosa, Poblado District, Medellin 050021 Colombia

Drive near

Pass By: Medellin Metrocable, Medellin Colombia

Drive near

Stop At: Envigado, Envigado, Antioquia Department

Go all the way up the hill and visit Pablo`s private prison

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Cementerio Jardines Montesacro, Carrera 42 25 51, Itagui 055413 Colombia

Visit Pablo`s grave and also learn about his closest family and the black widow.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Medellin, Medellin, Antioquia Department

Compare the old vs new Medellin

Duration: 5 hours