As the second largest city in Colombia, there is no shortage of things to see and do in Medellin.
A tourist destination full of cultural activities, museums and parks.
Ideal for both pleasure tourism and business tourism and other important segments such as medical.
The following stands out among what there is to see in Medellin:
Botero Square
An open-air museum where the sculptural work of the most important living artist in Colombia, Fernando Botero, is exhibited.
It displays 23 bronze sculptures, with its characteristic volumetric style that has given it worldwide fame.
You will be able to get closer, touch, take a selfie and learn a little more about the life and work of the Medellin-born master.
The Museum of Antioch
It is located inside the best preserved Art Deco building in the South American country. A space that must be seen in MedellÃn.
It has a collection of more than 5,000 pieces that include everything from archaeological goods to contemporary art.
It has some paintings by the aforementioned and renowned artist from Medill.
The Arvi Park
A city lung that will make you connect with nature, enjoy its riches and create a commitment to conservation.
You can take tours by bicycle, on horseback or simply walk.
The place has areas for camping with the family or having a picnic with friends.
The Explore Park
An interactive center focused on science and technology.
It has, among its main attractions, an aquarium and a planetarium.
And it has spaces for experiments and temporary exhibitions that have made it a meeting point for locals.
Barefoot Park
A special place to relax where it is possible to walk a path of guaduas and rest your feet in the water wells.
Ideal to go with family, friends or as a couple, there are restaurants and a large square around it.
The Botanical Garden
Another visit that must be done in MedellÃn is to this great living museum located in the heart of the city.
Its main objective is to create experiences of encounter and coexistence for the city, integrated into research strategies.
At commune 13
Cradle of assassins during the insecurity crisis, this commune is today an emblem of urban transformation.
An escalator and a social inclusion program have contributed to this.
This is a place with its own cultural expression, which is reflected through graffiti and hip hop.
Discovering it is something to do in Medellin.
House of Memory Museum
A visit that must be done in MedellÃn to understand different perspectives on the wars and armed conflicts in Colombia.
The Cable Subway
This transport system is, in turn, a tourist attraction that must be seen in MedellÃn.
Going through it allows you to get some of the best panoramic views of the city.
There is no additional cost to the one paid for the subway ticket.
The paisa village
One of the tourist icons of Medellin is this recreation of the Paisa culture on Cerro Nutibara.
In addition to an unparalleled view of the city, it helps to imagine the more rural side of this city.
Ideal to eat something typical or buy some souvenirs.
What to do in Medellin, the best tours
Tour to Guatapé, the most colorful town in Colombia
A tour of the most colorful town in Colombia, Guatapé, is another thing to do in MedellÃn.
The first thing will be to climb the Guatapé monolith, without a doubt, the most attractive attraction and an icon for the region.
From there you can get to the town on foot, by bicycle, by bus or by taxi.
There await the colorful facades of houses, covered by huge baseboards that look like artistic paintings by renowned painters.
Excursion to Pablo Escobar’s estate
What was once the recreational estate of drug trafficker Pablo Escobar: Hacienda Napoles, is today a recreational park.
Space that has a zoo, water attractions, a butterfly garden and even a Jurassic park.
Pablo Escobar Tour
Ideal for those who want to know more about this infamous personality and the impact of his actions.
They go through, among other points, the Monaco building, where he lived, the Cathedral, the particular prison in which he was imprisoned and the tomb where his remains lie.
Coffee walks
There are several coffee tours that are offered in the surroundings of MedellÃn.
One of the most demanded is the one made in San Sebastián de Palmitas, 40 minutes from the city.
It promises an immersion in a coffee farm that shows the process that the aromatic grain goes through.
History, green landscapes, aromas and a lot of flavor awaken the senses on this tour.
Tour silletero
To continue delving into the culture and past of the community, this is the tour to do in MedellÃn.
Santa Elena is visited, a small colonial town in whose surroundings there are flower plantations.
There you will visit a farm where you will learn about the work of the artisans who are the protagonists of the famous flower fair.
The latter, the most traditional celebration that continues to take place every year in MedellÃn.
Graffiti tour of Medellin
Urban art has filled the walls of the city with color and is narrating the social transformation that is being experienced.
This tour goes into places like communes 4 and 13 where these works abound, trying to explain their meaning.
Tango tour
A tour that must be done in MedellÃn to discover why the attachment to the culture of tango.
Places such as the Gardeliana House Museum and the Patio del Tango restaurant, among others, are visited.
City tour
There is a huge variety of tours that cover the city and its main attractions.
From guided tours to Hop On Hop Off‎ tours where tourists go through what interests them most at their own pace.
