Shared, low-cost Pablo Escobar Tour
Features of this service
Fixed start time
Everyday at 9:00 a.m. and at 2:00 p. m.
You must travel to a meeting point
To start the tour. The tour will end there.
Bus transportation
You will share the vehicle with other groups and individuals.
The rhythm is defined by the guide
Passengers must comply with the times established for each activity.
Presentation
The shared, low-cost Pablo Escobar Tour focuses on the transformation of the city of Medellín after the era of the Medellín Cartel. Thus, this tour addresses the following issues: violence reduction, mobility improvement, urban projects, and social and cultural innovation.
This tour must be done in a vehicle, as it visits different parts of the city that are separated by several kilometers. You will have the opportunity to walk through the places where stops are made.
Approximate duration
4 hours
From the start time until the end of the tour and you get off the vehicle at the same place where we picked you up.
Ideal for…
- Tour the places where Pablo Escobar lived and which were decisive in the operations of the Medellín Cartel.
- Learn about the public strategies implemented to transform the city after the era of the Medellín Cartel.
Itinerary
– Parque de la Inflexión: former Monaco Building, main residence of Pablo Escobar and his family. Today, it is a place to commemorate the mortal victims of Escobar’s criminal actions.
– Neighborhood where Pablo Escobar grew up: you will visit the sector of Envigado where Escobar lived during his youth. Information will be provided on the works left by the capo in the sector.
– Altar to the Virgin of the Mystic Rose: known by some as “The Virgin of the Sicarios”, this place shares stories about the religious beliefs and practices of some of the cartel’s criminals.
– Tomb: you will observe Escobar’s burial place, which receives numerous visitors, offerings and talismans at different times of the year.
– Museum: you will see from the outside the house where today there is a museum with objects that belonged to Pablo Escobar. Admission to the museum is optional. Our rates do not include admission tickets to the museum; these are paid by the user directly at the museum’s ticket office. The entrance fee to the museum is COP $ 120,000 per person. If you decide to enter, the tour will end there.
Available languages
- Spanish
- English (at no extra cost)
Low cost tour rates
Price per person
Applies to adults and children 3 years of age and older.- Children under 3 years of age: COP 35,000, corresponding to travel insurance and taxes. They must be loaded in the vehicle and their caregivers will assume all their expenses.
What does it include?
- Transportation by tourist bus.
- A tour guide for all travelers.
- Medical assistance policy.
Does not include
- Unspecified food or beverages.
Meeting points and pick-up times
- El Poblado Park
Departures are carried out as follows:
- Every day, at 9:00 a. m. and at 2:00 p. m.
You must be at the meeting point at the defined time.
Recommendations
- Once you complete your reservation, we will send you a complete list of recommendations to your email or Whatsapp.
Essential tour (private)
Basic and more traditional tour. You will visit some of the places that marked Escobar’s life, you will learn about the main anecdotes and historical moments.
Tour in the south (private)
The southern tour visits the territory most controlled by Escobar in the city. It includes a guided visit to the former La Catedral Prison and the tomb where he lies.
Tour in the north (private)
The northern tour visits sites related to Escobar’s beginnings in crime, his victims and the place of his death. It includes places that have been little explored until now.