Walking Tour in Medellin

Walking Tour in Medellin

This guided walking tour in Medellin takes you through the city’s history, told through its public spaces and landmarks. Discover Botero’s bronze sculptures in an open-air museum, showcasing the artist’s iconic style. Relax and allow your guide to reveal the striking contrast between two identical Bird of Peace sculptures, one shattered by a bombing, the other standing intact. Experience a powerful memorial built on a former landfill, a symbol of resilience from turbulent times. Walk through a shopping center with a unique retractable roof and visit a small shrine where locals leave offerings, reflecting Medellin’s deep-rooted traditions and beliefs.

Highlights

• Explore Medellin’s cultural heritage at Botero Square, home to 23 bronze sculptures by Fernando Botero.

• Visit San Antonio Park and the Turning Memorial Park, where history and remembrance shape the city’s identity.

• Experience Medellin’s modern side at Santafe Shopping Center, featuring a unique retractable roof.

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the exit of Aguacatala Metro Station, where the turnstiles are. Your guide will be wearing a blue shirt.

Itinerary

Begin your journey by visiting Botero Square, where 23 bronze sculptures by the renowned Colombian artist Fernando Botero are displayed. This public space, located in front of the Museum of Antioquia, showcases Botero’s signature style of exaggerated proportions. The sculptures, donated by the artist himself, have become an iconic representation of Medellin’s cultural identity. Nearby, the Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture stands as an architectural landmark, housing historical archives and art exhibitions.