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Things to do in Medellín
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in January, February, March, July, August and December.
Things to do
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Comuna 13
The neighborhood that rose from violence, its open-air escalators, its murals and its hip-hop. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €15best in the afternoon
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Guatapé and El Peñol rock
Seven hundred and forty steps to the top of a monolith, above a maze of lakes. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint9 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
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Plaza Botero and the Museo de Antioquia
Twenty-three rounded sculptures Fernando Botero gave to his city, and his paintings in the museum. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 min≈ €8best in the morning
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The Metrocable to Arví Park
An urban cable car over the hillside neighborhoods, then the forest of Arví Park. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryPark5 hr≈ €5best in the morning
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A coffee farm
From cherry to roasted bean, on the slopes above the Aburrá Valley. On Wikipedia
FoodNature5 hr≈ €45takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Medellín: in January, February, March, July, August and December, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 15 |
| February ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 22 |
| March ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 26 |
| April | 27 °C / 81 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 25 |
| May | 27 °C / 81 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 26 |
| June | 27 °C / 81 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 23 |
| July ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 15 |
| August ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 20 |
| September | 28 °C / 82 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 20 |
| October | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 28 |
| November | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 26 |
| December ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 19 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €45
- Comfort
- €85
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.1 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Colombia
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 110 V
- Emergencies
- 123
- Driving
- On the right
Near Medellín
- Bogotá Colombia, 240 km
- Cartagena Colombia, 460 km
- Quito Ecuador, 780 km
- Costa Rica Costa Rica, 1,020 km
- Punta Cana Dominican Republic, 1,580 km
- Martinique Martinique, 1,840 km