Violence & Post-Conflict Medellín Tour
Overview
You will learn about the changes that the violence there has had from 1982 to 2015, delving into what happened after the Medellín Cartel (this is NOT a Pablo Escobar tour) with "Donbernabilidad" and how that past is present today.
You will delve into the multiple characters and institutions that have acted in this context of war, peace, and resistance, discussing their motivations, practices, and transformations. Our specialized guides will accompany you with their knowledge and experiences in exploring the dynamics of that deep "Medallo".
Dare to go further and be surprised by the efforts of people to overcome their dark past and create a better present.
This activity includes:
- Torres de Bomboná
- Plazuela San Ignacio
- Parque San Antonio
- Parque de Boston
- Bicentenario Park
- Pasaje Cervantes
- Simona Duque Park
- Narcos war period: conditions of emergence, cultural, social and economic consequences
- Urbanization of war: guerrillas, paramilitarism and drug traffic
- Strategies, heroes and communities in the pace making and social struggle of Medellín
- Twenty first century peace agreements and reconciliation in an urban context
- The process of changing “bullets for words and ideas”
- Transformation of the city: resistance and memories along an ongoing conflict.
- English-speaking tour guide
- Accurate and objective knowledge of Medellín and Colombian history. We promise not to take sides.
- Sightseeing of important places in the center of Medellín, framed in the history of the conflict and reconciliation.
- Recommendations of material you can check out to keep yourself informed.
Meeting point
Parque San Antonio, next to the "Birds of Botero" Monument (Red Umbrellas by Beyond Colombia)
On arrival
MEETING TIME: 2:00 pm (we start at 2:10 pm)
MEETING POINT: at Parque San Antonio, next to the "Birds of Botero" (Red Umbrellas)
TOUR PRICE: We offer it for free, but we accept donations based on your satisfaction (people donate voluntarily around $50.000 COP each) that being said you donate what you consider the Tour was worth it :)
WEATHER: Our Tour is NEVER canceled due to rain. Medellín has a bipolar climate, so it changes all the time, so if it rains don't worry ;)
BRING Runners, Sun Screen, Umbrella, Money, Rain Gear, and Sunglasses.
Look for the guide with the RED UMBRELLA, he will be waiting for you ;)
Things to note
IMPORTANT:
1) You'll be contacted via email in order to confirm your participation. If you don't write us back confirming your participation we won't schedule a guide for your booking.
2) If you decided NOT TO PARTICIPATE anymore, we kindly ask you to “CANCEL MY BOOKING” at the bottom part of the email you received from Freetour.com
How can the tour be free?
Our concept is simple — there is no set price. Instead, you tip your guide at the end of the tour whatever amount feels right to you. Typically, guests give between $10 to $50, depending on their satisfaction and budget.
Most guides accept cash or card payments, or you can do it via our app.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
