Discover the rebirth of Medellín with the Graffiti Tour

Just like people, the best cities are those that have managed to move forward after facing adversity. That's Medellín, a city that opens its doors for you to witness its impressive transformation and how it has become an example of development and innovation.

In fact, the rapid progress of the capital of Antioquia has been recognized worldwide, to the extent that the prestigious American newspaper The Wall Street Journal chose Medellín as the most innovative city on the planet.

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There are many projects that justify this award, but perhaps none as important as offering new life opportunities for people who lived in communities touched by tragedy.

That's the case of Comuna 13, a neighborhood that has left behind dark times and now demonstrates, through art, music, and culture, that we can all be better.

Comuna 13, an innovative social urbanism project

Graffiti Tour.
Photo by Roberto Bentivegna

One of the colorful murals you can encounter on the Graffiti Tour of Comuna 13.

This famous Comuna has managed to be resilient by believing in paths of coexistence and art, and now, thanks to the impressive transformation of Medellín, you can witness this wonderful story.

That's why we highly recommend doing the Graffiti Tour in Comuna 13. In this tour, you will discover a young and renewed Medellín that, through music and graffiti, has found new ways to express itself and to live in peace.

Thousands of tourists come to the Antioquia capital every year to discover this beautiful face of Medellín, where street art is the great protagonist.

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How to Do the Graffiti Tour in Medellín?

To do the Graffiti Tour, you can head from any point in the city to the San Javier metro station.

There begins the tour, which you can do on your own or with tourist companies that will not only guide you to the best murals, but will also tell you the whole story of how Medellín has managed to progress in a very short time.

During your tour, besides impressive samples of street art, you will meet young people who have changed their lives thanks to disciplines like graffiti, hip hop, and theater.

In fact, there are youth groups like Kasa Kolacho, who will open the doors of their hearts to tell you about their life experience and their optimism for the future in this new Medellín.

You can also observe impressive graffiti in the Biblioteca España park, located in the Santo Domingo area. So come and discover the vitality of Medellín, which, through art and its cheerful youth, will show you why this city is one of the great promises of the 21st century.