Graffiti Tour Comuna 13 Medellin

Few cities have transformed the way that Medellin, Colombia’s second-largest city, has in the past 20 years. Explore the change of the city and see for yourself the innovative urban escalators. By taking this 3-hours Graffiti Tour of the Comuna 13 of Medellin you will be empowering local youth education.

La Comuna 13 used to be one of the most unsafe neighborhoods in Medellin between the end of the 90’s and 2002. However, today you will be able to see its incredible social metamorphosis by walking through hundreds of graffitis. You will also be able to visit the famous urban escalators that crowned Medellin as the Most Innovative City in 2013. Finally, you will learn from social community leaders and understand how they help to educate the young local residents.

By taking this tour you will contribute to a community that empowers youth education. The Medellin Graffiti Tour offers indirectly lessons of Art, break dance, hip-hop and graffiti painting to the youth.

The tour is suitable for everyone and is available in English, French & Spanish at no extra cost.

Graffiti Tour Comuna 13 Medellin Details

Morning (AM) | Afternoon (PM)

• AM 09:00 | PM 14:00
  • Meeting at San Javier Metro Station
    • Meeting with a local guide who is also a community leader. S/He will take you to the upper side of the Comuna in a local bus “Colectivo“. From there, it will be possible to admire the graffitis that have been painted by locals and internationals artists. While walking throughout the hundreds of graffitis, the guide will tell the history of the Comuna during its toughest times.
• AM 10:00 | PM 15:00
  • Tour on the gigantic urban escalator of 385m long which is divided into 6 escalators. This 2012 innovation enables residents of the Comuna to walk through the steep slope Comuna in only 6 minutes.
  • Finally, before the end of the tour, there will be two brief stops. One to enjoy the best home-made mango ice creams of Medellin. The second one, to visit the community school where artistic lessons are given to young residents of the Comuna.
• PM 12:00 | PM 17:00
  • Back to San Javier Metro Station.