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Violence & Post-Conflict Medellín Tour
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Violence & Post-Conflict Medellín Tour

4.6· 44 reviews
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Run by a local guide · Beyond Colombia - Free Walking Tours

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Discover Medellín's resilience and hope on our Violence & Post-conflict tour! Everything you need to know about the violence dynamics in Medellín before, during, and after the Cartel (this is NOT a Pablo Escobar tour).

Duration
2 h 30 min
Destination
Medellin
Meeting Point
Parque San Antonio, next to the "Birds of Botero" Monument (Red Umbrellas by Beyond Colombia)
Provider
Beyond Colombia - Free Walking Tours

Description

Within the Colombian conflict, Medellín has a difficult but important place, it has been both the epicenter of the war and the urban victims, as well as the example of the transition towards peace and the post-conflict. Starting at Parque San Antonio through downtown and finishing at Casa Museo de Memoria, you will delve into that particularity of the city, while you discover its stories and get to know its main actors.

You will learn about the changes that the violence there has had from 1982 to 2015, delving into what happened after the Medellín Cartel (this is NOT a Pablo Escobar tour) with "Donbernabilidad" and how that past is present today.

You will delve into the multiple characters and institutions that have acted in this context of war, peace, and resistance, discussing their motivations, practices, and transformations. Our specialized guides will accompany you with their knowledge and experiences in exploring the dynamics of that deep "Medallo".

Dare to go further and be surprised by the efforts of people to overcome their dark past and create a better present.

OUR TOUR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS.

Includes

  • Torres de Bomboná
  • Plazuela San Ignacio
  • Parque San Antonio
  • Parque de Boston
  • Bicentenario Park
  • Pasaje Cervantes
  • Simona Duque Park
  • Narcos war period: conditions of emergence, cultural, social and economic consequences
  • Urbanization of war: guerrillas, paramilitarism and drug traffic
  • Strategies, heroes and communities in the pace making and social struggle of Medellín
  • Twenty first century peace agreements and reconciliation in an urban context
  • The process of changing “bullets for words and ideas”
  • Transformation of the city: resistance and memories along an ongoing conflict.
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Accurate and objective knowledge of Medellín and Colombian history. We promise not to take sides.
  • Sightseeing of important places in the center of Medellín, framed in the history of the conflict and reconciliation.
  • Recommendations of material you can check out to keep yourself informed.

Meeting Point

Parque San Antonio, next to the "Birds of Botero" Monument (Red Umbrellas by Beyond Colombia)

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Traveler reviews

44 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

One of the most interesting walking tours we’ve ever done

We very thoroughly enjoyed this tour and learning about Colombian and Medellin history from Miguel. The history of conflict and violence was explained from its very roots up until today and Miguel had some great examples and comparisons to make it very comprehensive. We had lots of stops with options to sit and grab a coffee as well. Miguel was also happy to answer any question we had. We can only recommend anyone visiting Medellin to take this tour.

Lena Trlitza · October 2026

Very enjoyable tour

Federico was a really enjoyable and smart guide

Andrew Speke · October 2026

Amazing!

Tour with Sebastian Villa. Amazing tour, very enthusiastic and interesting. Maybe it could be shortened a bit, it is hard to concentrate on all the important information for 3,5 hours. But other than that great!

Vega Tran · September 2026

Great information a little bit chaotic place-wise

It was a great free tour (where you usually give around 50K COP). Our guide Frederic was really good and gave us all the important information about the conflicts around Medellín but the places were a little bit randomly chosen. Would recommend the tour but not do it again :)

Nino Samparisi · August 2026

highly recommended!

Manuel was an amazing, very competent and helpful guide. I highly recommend to do this tour. He answered to all of our questions and he took plenty of time for the tour. It was very informative, thank you so much!!

Daniela Seiler · July 2026

Really great tour!

Manuel was soooo great! He really likes his job and really wants you to understand. Also it seems like he’s proud of his country and does the job to change its image. I really liked that no question was asked bad one.

Aneta Čecháková · July 2026

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How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: the equivalent of $5 to $10 USD per person, in local currency

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.
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