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Medellin Flower Farm & Silletero History Tour with transport

By Medellin City Services SAS
8.8 out of 10
Excellent

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Overview

  • Admire awesome natural sceneries
  • Enjoy the best natural views
  • Explore the lush country side just minutes from Medellin
  • Meet local characters that are part of Medellin´s culture
  • Enjoy the variety of flowers that make Medellin´s most representative festival.

Activity location

    • Medellin
    • Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Medellin
    • Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Transfers from/to your hotel or apartment
  • Inclusions
    Private car with bilingual driver and AC
  • Inclusions
    Traveller`s insurance
  • Inclusions
    Relevant entries
  • Inclusions
    Courtesy drink
  • Exclusions
    Lunch
  • Exclusions
    Extra drinks
  • Exclusions
    Tips to driver/guide

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs

What you can expect

  • Silleteros (flower carriers) are famous over the world and participate in many parades and festivities. One of the world's most famous parades is the annual Feria De Las Flores in Medellin and hundreds of Silleteros participate. Many of the flower displays are built and constructed in nearby Santa Elena and the finca of Don Aristides is perhaps the most famous in the world.

    This tour is designed to let you see how these elaborate flower displays are made, provide a brief history and tradition of the Silleteros as well as introduce you to nearby Santa Elena. Bring your sweet tooth. Their pastries and desserts are famous throughout Latin America. After a 45 minute ride through the country side, the tour arrives at a local farm where one of the most representative Silleteros of the region will give a personalised visit to his estate. There is free time to enjoy this pleasant location in amidst of orchids, sun flowers and many others. Courtesy drink is offered before the walk around this magnificent flower crops.

Location

Activity location

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    • Medellin
    • Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Medellin
    • Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia