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How to get from Medellín to Guatapé
Medellín to Guatapé is about 80 kilometres and takes roughly two hours each way. The cheapest option is the public bus from Terminal del Norte, which usually takes between two and two and a half hours. A private car or tour is faster and more comfortable, and lets you see El Peñol and the town in one day.
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Medellín airport to El Poblado
From Medellín airport to El Poblado, the simplest options are a taxi from the official counter or a pre-booked private transfer. Both take about 45 to 60 minutes. The cheapest is the…
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Best time to visit Medellín
The best time to visit Medellín for dry weather is December to February, with a second drier stretch from June to August. The city has mild temperatures all year, around 22 °C on…
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Comuna 13: history and visiting without a guide
Comuna 13 Medellín is the hillside neighbourhood of San Javier, known today for street art and outdoor escalators, but also for the…
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Best day trips from Medellín
The best day trips from Medellín are Guatapé and El Peñol (about 2 hours away), a coffee farm in the Antioquia hills, and Santa Fe de…
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Pablo Escobar and Medellín: the real history
Pablo Escobar Medellín is a story of a drug trafficker who led the Medellín Cartel, waged a campaign of terror against Colombia in the…
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How many days in Medellín?
Three full days is the best answer to how many days in Medellín: it gives you the city, Comuna 13 and one day trip, usually Guatapé. Two…
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Medellín Metrocable guide
The Medellín Metrocable is the city's network of cable cars that link hillside neighbourhoods to the metro. The ride most visitors want…
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Hacienda Nápoles guide
Hacienda Nápoles is a theme park and wildlife park on the former estate of Pablo Escobar, in Puerto Triunfo, about 165 km and 4 to 5…
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How many steps does El Peñol have?
The El Peñol steps number about 740, cut into a granite monolith of around 220 metres near Guatapé. Most people climb them in roughly 30…
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Is Medellín safe for tourists?
Is Medellín safe? For most visitors, yes, if they take sensible precautions. The city is far safer than in the 1990s, but street crime…
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Things to do in Medellín
The best things to do in Medellín are a visit to Comuna 13, a ride on the Metrocable up to Parque Arví, a walk through Plaza Botero, and…
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