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Private Tour: The Art of Botero - Museum of Antioquia

A focused, private look at Medellin's most famous artist.

Private tour — just your group 4 hours Up to 25 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

A private 4-hour cultural tour centered on Fernando Botero's 'Boterismo' style, visiting the Museum of Antioquia's permanent Botero collection, Plaza Botero, and the 'Birds of Peace' sculpture.

A focused, art-driven half-day for travelers who want more depth on Fernando Botero specifically, rather than a general city overview. Includes museum entrance fees and a private vehicle throughout.

Highlights

  • Museum of Antioquia An impressive permanent exhibition of Botero's paintings and sculptures spanning decades of his career.
  • Plaza Botero Explore the outdoor sculpture collection in the plaza and throughout the city center.
  • Birds of Peace See the sculpture damaged by a real 1995 bombing, a piece Botero deliberately left unrepaired alongside a new, undamaged twin as a statement about violence and resilience.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

P

Pickup

Round-trip hotel pickup in Medellin.

1

Museum of Antioquia

An impressive permanent exhibition of Botero's paintings and sculptures spanning decades of his career.

2

Plaza Botero

Explore the outdoor sculpture collection in the plaza and throughout the city center.

3

Birds of Peace

See the sculpture damaged by a real 1995 bombing, a piece Botero deliberately left unrepaired alongside a new, undamaged twin as a statement about violence and resilience.

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Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, entrance fees to the Museum of Antioquia are included in the tour.
No, your private guide handles all entry logistics.
The first bronze bird was damaged in a bombing on 10 June 1995, and Botero asked that it remain as a memorial, then donated an identical undamaged bird in 2000, so both now stand side by side.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

A private 4-hour cultural tour centered on Fernando Botero's 'Boterismo' style, visiting the Museum of Antioquia's permanent Botero collection, Plaza Botero, and the 'Birds of Peace' sculpture. A focused, art-driven half-day for travelers who want more depth on Fernando Botero specifically, rather than a general city overview. Includes museum entrance fees and a private vehicle throughout.

The Museo de Antioquia occupies the city's former Municipal Palace, and its new headquarters were inaugurated on 14 October 2000 together with the Botero donation to the city. In that gift Botero gave the museum 114 of his own works, drawings, paintings and sculptures, along with 32 works by other international artists, which is why a museum in Medellín holds one of the most important Botero collections anywhere.

The 'Birds of Peace' stand a short walk away in Parque San Antonio. The original bronze bird was destroyed in a bomb attack on 10 June 1995 during an outdoor concert, which killed 23 people according to most accounts and injured many more. Botero insisted the damaged sculpture stay in place as a memorial, and in 2000 he donated an identical undamaged bird to stand beside it. Your guide will tell this story plainly; it is part of why the pair matters to residents.

Boterismo, the artist's signature habit of exaggerated volume, reads very differently once you have seen both the museum paintings and the public bronzes outside.

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