3 Days in Medellín: City of Eternal Spring

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📍 Medellín, Colombia🗓 3 days👥 Culture fans and hikers

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3Days
8Stops
3Meal tips
About £45-90 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Three days in Medellín: Comuna 13, the metro cable, Plaza Botero and a day trip to Guatapé. Check current safety advice and use official taxis or ride-hailing at night.

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Day by day

Panoramic view of Medellín's vibrant cityscape and mountains under a clear sky.
1

Centre

09:30

Plaza Botero

Sculptures.

📍 Centro⏱ 1.5 hours💷 Free
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💡 Careful of pickpockets.
12:00

Museo de Antioquia

Art.

📍 Centro⏱ 1.5 hours💷 ~$7
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15:00

Metrocable to Parque Arví

Cable car.

📍 Arví⏱ 3 hours💷 ~$3
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🍽 Where to eat

dinnerBandeja paisaColombian · $$
Aerial view of Medellín, Colombia's urban landscape with rolling hills and dense buildings.
2

Comuna 13

10:00

Comuna 13 tour

Street art with a local guide.

📍 Comuna 13⏱ 3 hours💷 ~$20
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14:00

El Poblado

Cafés.

📍 Poblado⏱ 3 hours💷 ~$20
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🍽 Where to eat

lunchLunchColombian · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Comuna 13 tour
Stunning aerial view of Cristo Rey statue overlooking Cali's cityscape in Colombia.
3

Guatapé

08:30

Bus to Guatapé

Lake town.

📍 Guatapé⏱ 2 hours💷 ~$6
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10:30

El Peñol rock

Climb 740 steps.

📍 Guatapé⏱ 2 hours💷 ~$5
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14:00

Colourful town

Murals.

📍 Guatapé⏱ 2 hours💷 Free
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🍽 Where to eat

dinnerDinnerColombian · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Bus to Guatapé

Good to know

✈️ Getting thereJosé María Córdova Airport is 45 minutes from the city.
🚆 Getting aroundMetro and cable cars; use Uber.
💷 CurrencyColombian peso (COP). Cards widely accepted.
🗣 LanguageSpanish.

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