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Private tour: The Escobar Years and Medellin's Social Transformation
Medellín, Colombia
$127.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Back in the early 1990s, Medellín was considered the most dangerous city in the world. Pablo Escobar and the “Cartel of Medellín” controlled vast parts of the international cocaine traffic. Thus, the reign of “El Patrón” came to its end and just a few years later Medellín began to change when local politicians started to invest heavily in infrastructure and public education.
Get to know the memorial park of the dark years of Escobar, “Parque de Inflexión”, built on one of his former properties, and honor the countless victims. Explore the “Casa de la Memoria” - an urban conflict investigation center – that offers exclusive insights into the controversial part of the city’s recent history - nowadays a place of hope and a landmark of social transformation. Your private expert guide provides insider information on the historical dimension of the phenomenon of Escobar and you will obtain a deeper understanding of the unique history of Medellín and the uniqueness of its transformation.
Get to know the memorial park of the dark years of Escobar, “Parque de Inflexión”, built on one of his former properties, and honor the countless victims. Explore the “Casa de la Memoria” - an urban conflict investigation center – that offers exclusive insights into the controversial part of the city’s recent history - nowadays a place of hope and a landmark of social transformation. Your private expert guide provides insider information on the historical dimension of the phenomenon of Escobar and you will obtain a deeper understanding of the unique history of Medellín and the uniqueness of its transformation.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Public transport option
Taxi, Metro, Metrocable, other
Pickup included
Taxi, Metro, Metrocable, other
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Guided visit of the “Parque de Inflexión” and “Casa de la Memoria”
- Private expert Bilingual guide
- Travel insurance and Taxes
- When choosing public transportation, the meeting point would be Poblado Park
- When choosing private transportation will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel/apartment.
- Bottle of water (350 ml)
- Guidance in German, French, Italian, Portuguese language is on request
- Services not mentioned in the program
- Tips
Meeting point
We will send you the expert guide contact information at least 12 hours prior to the tour for managing those details.
Return details
We will send you the expert guide contact information at least 12 hours prior to the tour for managing those details.
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Parque Memorial InflexionGet to know the new memorial park of the dark years of Pablo Escobar, built on one of his former properties, and honor the countless victims. Your private expert guide provides insider information on the historical dimension of the phenomenon of Pablo Escobar and you will obtain a deeper understanding of the unique history of Medellín and the uniqueness of its transformation. Join us on an exciting tour through the history and present of Medellín and learn more about the transformation of this fascinating metropolis.
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Museo Casa de la MemoriaExplore the “Casa de la Memoria” - an urban conflict investigation centre – that offers exclusive insights into the controversial part of the city’s recent history - nowadays a place of hope and a landmark of social transformation.
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Parque San AntonioLearn how the people of Medellin think about its most violent era.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Private tour: The Escobar Years and Medellin's Social Transformation
Medellín, Colombia
$127.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10 000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!