Two sides of Medellin's story, from the drug-trade era to today's community-led transformation.
A private tour combining factual coverage of the drug-trade era with Comuna 13's real, community-driven transformation, plus a ride on the Metrocable aerial cable-car system.
This tour pairs Medellin's difficult drug-trade-era history, covered factually, with the very real, positive transformation of Comuna 13 in the years since — plus a ride on the Metrocable for a wider view of the city's hillside neighborhoods. Move at your own pace with a private guide rather than a fixed group schedule.
A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.
Round-trip hotel pickup in Medellin.
Real historical context on the era that once defined Medellin's international reputation.
Explore the neighborhood's outdoor escalators and community-made street art.
Ride the aerial cable-car system for elevated views over the city.
Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.
A private tour combining factual coverage of the drug-trade era with Comuna 13's real, community-driven transformation, plus a ride on the Metrocable aerial cable-car system. This tour pairs Medellin's difficult drug-trade-era history, covered factually, with the very real, positive transformation of Comuna 13 in the years since — plus a ride on the Metrocable for a wider view of the city's hillside neighborhoods. Move at your own pace with a private guide rather than a fixed group schedule.
This tour moves between two chapters of Medellín's story. The first is the drug-trade era, which included bombings and killings and in which the Medellín Cartel's leader, Pablo Escobar, was killed on 2 December 1993. One site often discussed is the former Edificio Mónaco in El Poblado, a symbol of that era, which was demolished and replaced with a memorial park for the victims. Your guide frames these places around the people harmed, not the trafficker.
The second chapter is Comuna 13, where the story moves from Operation Orion in October 2002 to the escalators installed in 2011-2012 and a neighborhood art scene created largely by residents.
The Metrocable ride fits naturally in between, showing the connections the city built, in the form of public transit linking hillside barrios to the Metro, as part of its response to a violent past.
Every Voyzo tour is a starting point — tell us what you have in mind and we'll build it.