Duration: aprox. 7 hours

Forgotten are the days of the Medellin Cartel. The capital of the department of Antioquia has since changed very much for the better and has undergone a profound transformation.

The pillars of this transformation are education, public transportation and social urban planning.

You will get to know one of the six cable car systems Medellin. Medellin was the first city in the world to build cable car systems as a means of public transportation to connect the poor neighborhoods in the mountains with the city center. During a ride in a gondola you will enjoy spectacular views of this city embedded in the andean mountains.

During this guided day tour you will get to know different aspects of this process. The highlight will be a visit to Comuna 13, an invasion territory whose residents have suffered greatly from the influence of armed groups and military operations in the past, and is now a showcase of change through local community collaboration and the youth hip hop movement.

You will learn more about Medellin's history and visit the park of lights, National palace and the statues of the world famous artist Fernando Botero during a walking tour through Medellin's historic city center.