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tours en Medellín
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A cool experience with quality information
Los tours de Medellín de Cerca están diseñados para ser inolvidables. Transmitimos lo que hemos aprendido durante años de estudio, de forma divertida y entretenida.
We don't tell the typical rosy story
Igual que en las películas, las historias de la vida real tienen momentos difíciles, alegres y divertidos; relaciones complejas entre personajes; hechos que siguen teniendo consecuencias mucho después de haber ocurrido. Te transmitimos una visión muy completa de nuestra realidad.
Security and backup
You are not just hiring a guide. Medellín Up Close – Medellín de Cerca is a formalized tourism agency, recognized and monitored by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia. This gives you greater security and support in different situations.
Our services
Tours private
Exclusive guided tours for you and your group. The displacements are made in automobiles, Van's or minibuses, according to the number of members.
Plans (soon)
Activity packages that last several days. Includes transportation, lodging, food, tours guides and experiences
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Our tours
Medellín Close Up Tour©
This is ours tour original, based on our bilingual book Medellín Up Close – Medellín up close. It's a city tour more detailed and complete, to better understand the city.
city tour
Get to know the most essential of Medellín. In this tour You will be able to go and walk through the most iconic places in the city and take the best photos that will remain for the memory.
Graffiti Tour Comuna 13
The escalators and urban art allow us to tell a story of violence, struggle and transformation in a community that continues to celebrate life with joy and hope.
City Tour + Grafitour Comuna 13
Spend a full day getting to know the most traditional tourist sites in the city and the emerging site of interest that is in the escalators and graffiti of Comuna 13.
Guatapé and El Peñol Tour
Delight in the magic of the landscape and the exuberance of the Piedra del Peñol or Peñón de Guatapé, navigate the Peñol-Guatapé dam and immerse yourself in the traditional charm of a colorful town adorned with skirting boards.
Pablo Escobar Tour: the horror of the drug war
Go through some of the places that marked Escobar's life and understand the drug phenomenon from different perspectives, without limiting yourself to the accounts of the media and traditional authorities and institutions.
Santa Fe de Antioquia Tour
Many consider it one of the most charming and beautiful towns in Colombia. Objects and buildings dating back to the 17th century allow you to learn how the Spanish conquest and colonization developed in the region.
Reconnaissance Tour of El Poblado
Learn to locate yourself and explore the area of El Poblado. Recognizes the ideal places to access different products, services and interesting and important activities for tourists.
City Tour and Local Food
Explore the city while you enjoy local food, traditional preparations and the best export coffee, in carefully selected places recommended by Medellin up close.
Silleteros and Flowers Tour in Santa Elena
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the paisa tradition! Get to know the silleteros directly and share with them at any time of the year. You will better understand what it means to be paisa and you can make a saddle with your own hands.
Shopping Tour
In this tour you can acquire souvenirs, clothing (seasonal, classic, underwear), footwear, jewelry and accessories, made by the most prestigious local designers and brands, as well as by the most outstanding independent designers.
Cultivation and Coffee Tasting Tour
Immerse yourself in a traditional coffee farm, plant a bush, collect the grain and go through the process until you obtain a delicious cup of specialty coffee. You will learn to prepare and taste coffee as the experts do.
River and Rail Adventure Tour
Disfruta de un paisaje único colombiano: el bosque húmedo tropical, una jornada de rafting emocionante en un río rápido, y un viaje en carruajes artesanales por la carrilera del viejo Ferrocarril de Antioquia.
Unique benefits for our users
Excellent local guides
Our guides are native people who have traveled and studied the territory for years.
Personalized attention
You choose: schedules, meeting and ending place, length of stay, etc.
In English or Spanish
Choose the language you understand best so you can get more and better information.
To measure
You can make variations or customize your tour, without exceeding the service time, without additional costs.
Guaranteed quality
We put our knowledge of the city at your service and choose the best for you. Good taste pays off!
Travel comfortably and safely
We transport you in comfortable and safe vehicles, which comply with all the regulations and standards for the provision of tourist services.
Medium
You will be able to resolve doubts and you will have our accompaniment, through our service channels.
Medical assistance
in all our tours you are covered with an assistance policy, in case of a medical emergency.
Gift
For the reservation of any of our tours private, you will receive as a gift a copy of our original book Medellín Up Close – Medellín up close.
discounts
When booking any of our tours, you can add copies of our book with an exclusive discount for customers.
Tours private
Greater comfort, customization and flexibility
The tours de Medellín de Cerca are carried out only in private mode. These are the main advantages of our service:
custom start time
You choose from a wide range of possibilities.
If you are late, there is no risk of losing the tour.
Passenger pick-up location
We pick you up at the address you indicate.
You do not have to go to a meeting point.
additional stops
You can make unplanned stops.
Making a purchase or exchanging foreign currency, are some examples.
Time in activities
You decide how much time to spend on each activity.
The complete experience has a maximum duration; you manage the times.
particular requests
Put the air conditioning or open the windows; adjust the volume of the music...
Simple things that make a difference are under your control.
space and comfort
Use the vehicle space as you see fit.
Just remember to always make responsible use of it.
Bookings
Have you decided what your next experience will be? Click on the service category to continue with the reservation.
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Medellín Up Close – Medellín up close
Bilingual (Spanish-English)
It addresses aspects of the traditions, history, landscaping, infrastructure, places, gastronomy, daily life, celebrations, rites and art of the city.
Practical, artistic and collectible
Its content and format are very useful for tourists, who can use it as a guide or as a souvenir.
For all
It reveals information that both residents and visitors to the city should master.
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