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Medellín: Metrocable Tour, Urban History & Local Snacks

By Andariegos C13
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿816 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Soar above the city hillsides for breathtaking, panoramic photo views
  • Discover how innovation and social design changed Medellín's history
  • Selected schedule slots to avoid daily transit rushes and mass crowds
  • Enjoy traditional homemade snacks and a refreshing local fruit drink
  • Support grassroots area development and youth social projects.

Activity location

    • Medellin
    • Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Parque Bicentenario, Cl. 51 #36-66, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia | Outside the entrance to Museum house of Memory The guide will be waiting at the meeting point with a purple umbrella to be more easily distinguished.
    • La Candelaria, Antioquia, Colombia

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Español

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • Spanish

Tour en español

Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
฿815.97 x 1 Adult฿815.97
Total
Price is ฿815.97
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Metre cable tickets
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local snack
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Bikes, Pets
  • Not suitable for: People with altitude sickness

What you can expect

Discover the breathtaking storey of a city that redefined its future. This small-group urban exploration tour takes you beyond the standard tourist locations to experience the revolutionary social engineering and transit systems that transformed Medellín from a divided valley into an award-winning model of innovation.

Led by a knowledgeable local guide, you will immerse yourself in the daily heartbeat of the hillside communities, seeing first-hand how cable cars, public architecture, and social inclusion brought peace and connectivity to the area streets.

Your Journey of Transformation:
The Metrocable Experience: Board the world-famous public transit cable car system. You will float safely above the steep hillsides, enjoying unique, panoramic, 360-degree views of the valley. Your guide will explain how connecting these isolated communities on the mountain slopes to the metro line down below sparked an economic and social rebirth.

Streets of Resilience: Step off the cable car to walk through vibrant residential sectors that were once inaccessible to outsiders. Learn about the raw, honest history of the area directly from the community's perspective, avoiding sensationalized narratives and focusing on the true triumphs of its neighbors.

Local Flavours & Interactions: Take a peaceful break to support the community economy. Stop at a trusted family-owned spot to enjoy a traditional savoury local snack alongside a refreshing fresh fruit juice or typical regional drink, allowing you to recharge while taking in the local lifestyle.

Bypassing the Transit Rush:
We know that utilising public transport systems in a bustling city can be complex. This experience features strategically planned departure slots throughout the day, ensuring we ride the Metrocable during lower-density commuter hours for maximum comfort, clear guide communication, and seamless navigation.

Join us to look past the stereotypes, support grassroots social development, and see how unity and innovation changed the sky of Medellín forever!

Location

Activity location

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    • Medellin
    • Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Parque Bicentenario, Cl. 51 #36-66, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia | Outside the entrance to Museum house of Memory The guide will be waiting at the meeting point with a purple umbrella to be more easily distinguished.
    • La Candelaria, Antioquia, Colombia
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Parque Bicentenario, Cl. 51 #36-66, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia | Outside the entrance to Museum house of Memory The guide will be waiting at the meeting point with a purple umbrella to be more easily distinguished.
    • La Candelaria, Antioquia, Colombia