African Music Roots Private Tour in Comuna 13, Medellin Discount Tickets

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Overview

This tour is part of our H.E.A.R.T. Experiences at Impulse Travel - Go deep into Comuna 13 to meet with resilient artists who recovered youth and public spaces through reconnection to their African roots in music, dance, and creativity.

Pickup Information

Pick up service from Medellín Hotels /Accommodations. Please enter your pick up details. * Note: pick-up from other towns have an additional cost (including but not limited to Envigado, Bello, Itagüí, Rionegro). Please contact us to arrange it.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Estación metro san javier
You will be picked up at your hotel to take you to San Javier, Comuna 13’s entry before moving on to the highest part of the Comuna, Nuevos Conquistadores neighborhood.
Duration: 30 mins
2. Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13
At this place, you can see Medellín’s rural outskirts and have a privileged view over Comuna 13 and the entire city. Descending through El Corazón, Independencias, and El Salado neighborhoods you will learn the impressive story of how dances and musical culture helped local youth and led into a more peaceful context. You will understand the dimensions of the transformation as you hear the locals narrating the rough context that they had to face years before due to gang wars, para-military groups, and urban guerillas. To give you a first-hand experience of the activities that held the community together, you will visit Son Bata’s music studio where local musicians recorded one of their hits “ Estamos Melos” and learn how to play it with percussions instructed by the experts. After this easy and enjoyable activity, you can get loose and learn how to dance with one of the best dancers at Son Batá who will lead you into making great steps, easily and in no time!
Duration: 240 mins
3. Estación metro san javier
Finally, you will have a local snack before returning to your hotel with the company of our guide.
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

Knowledgeable guide in Spanish and English

Typical Colombian snack

Public transportation rides.

Hotel pick-up and drop-off in public transportation.

Exclusion

Optional tips and gratuities

Unspecified food and beverages

Personal expenses

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Taking this tour you will support two local initiatives that rely on tourism to survive. We can arrange private transportation from and to your hotel for an additional cost. The local street artist doesn’t speak English, our guide will serve as translator.

We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes and sunscreen.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Supplied by Impulse Travel

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