Medellin Botero Square and Downtown with local coffee in E-Bike City Tour Medellin Botero Square and Downtown with local coffee in E-Bike City Tour
ID: GYG821911-O-1309510
Category:
Country: Colombia
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Discover the essence of downtown Medellín on a 2.5 hour tour. You will visit the most emblematic places and enjoy a local coffee in the heart of the city, an unforgettable experience!
This 2.5 hour tour of downtown Medellin is an experience that will allow you to immerse yourself in the essence of the city while enjoying a comfortable and fun ride on our electric assisted bicycles. We will start at the meeting point, from where we will ride through some of the most emblematic and vibrant places in downtown Medellín, ideal to get to know the local history and culture in a short time.
The first stop will be **Parques del Río**, a modern space that connects both banks of the Medellín River with ample green areas, ideal for walking and enjoying the city. From there, we will head to **Parque de los Pies Descalzos**, a place that invites you to disconnect from stress, inspired by Zen philosophy, where you can feel nature in contact with your feet.
We will continue our tour to the **Administrative Center La Alpujarra**, where the most important government buildings of Medellin are located, an area that concentrates the administrative activity of the city. A few meters away, we will pass by the **Ferrocarril de Antioquia**, a symbol of the industrial past of the region, which boosted the economic growth of the department.
The tour continues with a visit to one of the most famous places in the city, the **Plaza Botero**, where we will admire the monumental sculptures of Fernando Botero, one of the most recognized Colombian artists worldwide. The square is the cultural heart of downtown Medellín and is surrounded by the **Museo de Antioquia** and the majestic **Palacio de la Cultura Rafael Uribe Uribe**, an architectural jewel of Gothic style.
Next, we will head to **Plaza Bolivar**, home to the impressive **Metropolitan Cathedral**, one of the largest brick churches in the world. This space is a traditional meeting point for locals, surrounded by history and urban life.
The tour continues along **Calle Junín**, one of the city's most emblematic shopping streets, where you can breathe the Medellín of yesteryear, with traditional stores, cafes and historic buildings. We will continue to **Parque Berrio**, one of the oldest spaces in the city, surrounded by the daily life of the people of Medellín, with its traditional statue of Pedro Justo Berrío.
Finally, we will arrive at **Parque de las Luces**, a symbol of Medellín's urban transformation, with its illuminated columns that have revitalized the area and turned this space into one of the most photographed by locals and tourists.
During the tour, we will stop at a local coffee shop, where you can enjoy a delicious Colombian coffee, an integral part of the paisa experience. This tour will not only take you to see the highlights of downtown Medellín, but will allow you to experience the city from an authentic perspective, with a focus on its history, culture and the vibrant energy of its streets.
Highlights
- Tour through the iconic points of downtown Medellín by e-bike.
- Enjoy a local coffee at a special stop during the tour.
- Get to know the vibrant history and culture of the center in just 2.5 hours.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The location is half a block from the gas station on San Juan and 70th and 4 blocks from the Estadio subway station.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.