Fernando Boteros

Visit Medellin’s touristy icons on a fully narrated tour with a professional local guide and multiple departure times any day of the week.   Your bilingual driver will come to your door and then head to Medellin´s most representative locations on a customized journey by car with AC just minutes away. There is enough free time to walk around and take the best postcard pictures, with convenient facilities where to use bathrooms or grab snacks at any time so we recommend bringing cash and/or Colombian pesos since not every store takes credit cards. First stop takes place at Botero square to meet the 23 statues donted by Fernando Botero, one of Colombia`s most recognized artist. Then, tour goes on to the cable car, where you can share amazing views of the city and your ticket is included. Finally, a stop takes place at the vibrant comuna 13 in order to check out the colorful street art along the urban escalators that make this a unique stop while in Medellin.

Explore Medellin on a fascinating tour that combines history, culture and unforgettable landscapes. We will start in El Poblado, the first settlement in the region, and we will enter the city to discover La Alpujarra, the Monument to the Race and the old headquarters of the Antioquia railway. Then, take the metro to the innovative metrocable, a cable car that connects the city with its mountains and offers spectacular views. In Parque Botero, we will admire more than 20 sculptures by Master Botero, while in Parque de los Pies Barcalzos we will live a unique sensory experience between sand, water and nature. To close with a golden clasp, we will visit the charming Pueblito Paisa, a replica of a traditional Antioquian village where you can enjoy culture, gastronomy and an incomparable panoramic view of Medellin. A tour full of art, tradition and adventure that you cannot miss. Medellin is waiting for you!

Explore Bogotá’s vibrant history and culture on this personalized city tour, designed for those seeking a deeper connection to the heart of Colombia’s capital. From the iconic Botero Museum to the treasures of the Gold Museum, and the breathtaking views from Monserrate, this exclusive experience offers a tailored journey through Bogotá's most celebrated landmarks. With a private guide, hotel pick-up and drop-off, and flexible itineraries, enjoy seamless access to the city’s cultural and artistic gems. Expert multilingual guides ensure every moment is insightful, making this the perfect experience for travelers looking to uncover Bogotá’s rich heritage and stunning landscapes with ease and comfort.

This tour is designed for those who want to visit the most traditional places within Medellin. It doesn't matter if you are only visiting Medellin for a day. Our professional guides will make sure and understand your main interests in order to save you time and only focus on those places and facts you are most interested in. Together we will create a once in a lifetime experience that will certainly motivate you to come back to Medellin.

Our tour allows our clients to enjoy two tours in one, the objective is that you feel that a friend accompanies you, shows you the city and teaches you its history, with qualified personnel and private transportation, visiting several places on the same day By learning its history in each place and having the best experiences in our city, we adapt to the demands of our visitors. Dare to know the transformation of Medellin through its history, art, culture and its tourist places

“The greatest gift that a Colombian has given to his country.” These were the words of a local newspaper when Botero donated a magnificent art collection to the Banco de la República. The collection is composed of Botero’s artwork and other renowned artists. Fernando Botero is a Colombian artist that has enchanted the world with his famous proportionally exaggerated characters that suggest an element of political criticism and a refined sense of humor. Botero is a figurative artist and sculptor from Medellín, Colombia. He is known for his unique style, also called by some as ‘Boterismo.’ He’s considered as one of the most recognized living artists in Latin America, being the most acclaimed Colombian artist. He exhibited his pieces in 1948 for the first time and became a national eminence in 1958 when he won an award at the Salón de Artistas Colombianos (Hall Colombian Artists). From 1966 to 1975, he divided his time among Europe, New York, and Colombia.

Enjoy a closer approach to Medellin‘s culture by visiting top local museums on a fully narrated tour with a professional local guide and multiple departure times any day of the week.   Your bilingual driver will come to your door and then head to Medellin´s most significant museums on a customized journey by car with AC just minutes away. There is enough free time to walk around and take the best postcard pictures, with convenient facilities where to use bathrooms or grab snacks at any time so we recommend bringing cash and/or Colombian pesos since not every store takes credit cards.

Join a local guide for a unique tour of Medellín's many museums that highlight the city's history and the art, including works by Fernando Botero. Learn why Medellín was dubbed the world’s most innovative city in 2013 by the 'Wall Street Journal,' as you gain insights into the city's past and present. The tour highlights Medellín’s transformation and progress over the decades on visits to the San Pedro Cemetery Museum, Museum of Antioquia, Museum of Modern Art and Castillo Museum.

Enjoy a half day walking in downtown ''El Centro'' visiting Botero's square, be amaze with the original street art in Comuna 13, and feel the giant Botero statues, colonial churches, magnificent views of the city as you hover over in a cable car and much more await you on this 4- 5-hours private tour. Get a personal introduction to Medellín’s history, artistic neighborhoods, innovation, sustainable tourism and architecture from your private guide.

Explore the sights of Colombia's second-largest city like a local by Medellín Metro. See how Medellín has grown into a global city as you travel with a guide on Colombia's premier eco-friendly public transportation system, to visit the city's distinct neighborhoods and cultural districts. Enjoy Medellín’s lovely botanical gardens and central Botero Plaza. The day ends on a high note with the Metro’s gondola-style ride above the Medellín valley. It’s largely considered the first cable-car transit in South America, and it’s part of your Metro experience!

This tour is perfect for art lovers. The Antioquia Museum was the first museum founded in the department of Antioquia and the second in Colombia. It contains seventeen rooms with permanent exhibitions, one of these rooms is the Artist Fernando Botero, this brings the best of the production of the artist from Antioquia, whose formal and thematic proposal is recognized in the history of international art. On May 1 (Labor Day), December 25 and January 1, the Museum does not open to the public.

Experience the best of Medellín with our Half-Day City Tour, blending history, culture, and art. Starting at Alpujarra, you'll witness the city's urban transformation, then explore the symbolic Parque de las Luces, vibrant Carabobo, and the artistic Palacio Nacional. Enjoy a break at Salón Málaga, Medellín’s tango hub, before interacting with Botero’s iconic sculptures at Plaza Botero. The tour ends at Provenza, where you can continue to explore at your leisure. Our tour offers intimate group sizes, personalized attention, and a deep connection to Medellín’s dynamic spirit. Book now for an unforgettable experience!

This tour travels by Metro or Cable Metro and will let us make stops at certain locations that show the evolution of Medellin as a global city. Experience a completely new and improved city, boasting the only metro system of the country, a symbol of the Paisa desire to excel and bring quality of life to locals. The system has been bringing service for a couple of decades already. Discover 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.

Meet several of the most prominent places in the city with someone from the city, with the certainty that you will spend it to the fullest and you will be able to instruct you on the visited points, we include all the transports to use and snack, breaks for purchases or meals, if you wish more details you can contact the guide is always willing to listen to you.

As the sun starts to set, Barcelona lights up, showing its true beautiful colours. Enjoy a night to remember in Barcelona by exploring the best the city has to offer on a private city tour with a local guide. Go from Statue el Gat de Botero to Gran Teatre del Liceu and hear insights and stories that show a different perspective of Barcelona. And with fewer tourist crowds and a calmer atmosphere, you are in for a treat. Discover where the locals go to unwind after work and let your local host point you out in the right direction on how to keep the night going after finishing your tour with local recommendations. Withlocals Evening City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and preventing over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Experience the main hot spots of downtown Medellin during this 3-hour guided tour. Visit the old churches, learn the historical and artistic context of the magnificent bronze statues of maestro Botero, hop on board the aerial cable cars and enjoy a spectacular view of the city, walk alongside your expert guide and feel the vibe in the comuna, or 'barrio', to see how people live and survive on a daily basis. Tour guides in other languages such as French and German are subjected to availability.

in this tour we give you 4 differents stops in the city. it is a private tour so in any moment you can change any stop for a different one. you can custom your tour however you want.

Discover why Fernando Botero has been Colombia's greatest artist ever by walking through his most exclusive art work, which gathers his largest selection only in Medellin, Colombia. There is enough time to walk around Plaza Botero to see the 23 statues he donated to the city, and then almost 3 hours inside the Antioquia Museum in order to contemplate Botero's most exquisite art.

Discover Medellín's most influential parks on a fully narrated tour that will take you beyond so called touristy attractions on a fully narrated tour with flexible departure times any day of the week.

Get a personal introduction to Medellín’s colorful neighborhoods, public art, and architecture on a full-day, private tour that includes pickup and drop-off at Medellín hotels, and a cable car ride in Arvi Park. Explore the sculptures of Fernando Botero and the graffiti cool of Comuna 13, then get views of the city from Arvi Park and visit El Pueblito Paisa with a local guide.