HIGHLIGHTS:
This Tour is meant to ride the Metro/Cable Metro and make stops at certain locations that show the evolution of Medellin as a global city. Experience a completely new and improved city proud of the only massive transportation metro in the country, a symbol of the paisa desire to excel and bring quality of life for locals that has been around for a couple of decades already. Discover with Medellin City Services® how this magnificent transportation system integrates main cultural icons of the city with the highest technology in order to incorporate amazing structures like the cable car or the recently added tranvía (LRT) in downtown.
ITINERARY:
Once our bilingual driver has met you at the hotel or the location you have suggested Medellin City Services® for pick up, tour heads north on a customized journey by car with AC just minutes away. First stop takes place at downtown to contemplate the 23 statues donated by our most popular local artist Fernando Botero. At Botero Plaza, there is enough free time to walk around and take the best postcard pictures so just get ready to discover the rest of Medellin and enjoy the only metro system in Colombia for the fun has only started with Medellin City Services®. There are convenient facilities where to use bathrooms or grab snacks at any time and is recommended to bring cash and/or Colombian pesos since not every store takes credit or debit cards. After a guided visit, our local guide will wait for you for at least 15 minutes before you go on to the next stop at Botanical Garden where you will experience the most amazing variety of local flowers, birds, and butterflies.
After a few minutes of a pleasant walk around Botanic garden, tour gets back on the Metro train to continue to the amazing library of Santo Domingo Savio, a donation from the kings of Spain in order to improve the quality of life in this comuna. Feel free to checkout this modern library or just keep going up towards the very top of the mountain. This is a fascinating experience with Medellin City Services® that not only shows the real Medellin, but also provides amazing views when moving from the urban area to the other side of the mountain to visit the natural reserve of Parque Arví. Just fly over the three tops and enjoy the pleasant sceneries of the country side.
It has already been a pleasure to have you in Medellin and our Medellin City Services® team will definitely be honored to welcome you and/or your family and friends in the near future so feel free to ask your guide for info and special deals as you are headed back. After approximately 3 hours of a fantastic journey around the only metro in Colombia, you should be already familiar with this very innovative city and main cultural icons as your private driver/guide drives you back to your hotel or any other location you feel like.
TERMS OF SERVICE:
We reserve the right to refuse users under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
100% refund only if service is cancelled 24 hours before time of service.
No age restrictions
TOUR REQUIREMENTS:
Wear comfortable walking shoes, casual clothes
Included:
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Hotel pick up and drop off
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Private car with bilingual driver and AC
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Traveler‘s insurance
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Relevant entries to metro and cable car
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Local taxes
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Parking fees
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Fully narrated tour
Places:
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Metro system and cable car
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Downtown
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Botero plaza
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Botanic garden
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Santo domingo savio library.
Departures:
365 days of the year, daily departures 7 days a week 9am and 2 pm. *Flexible start time, please inquire.
Duration:
3 hours approx.
Not included:
- Lunch – beverages
- Tips to driver/guide
