African Music Roots Private Tour in Comuna 13, Medellin
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Knowledgeable guide in Spanish and English
- Typical Colombian snack
- Public transportation rides.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in public transportation.
What's not
- Optional tips and gratuities
- Unspecified food and beverages
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
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.
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!
Finally, you will have a local snack before returning to your hotel with the company of our guide.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Impulse Travel
- 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.
How it compares in Medellín
- Its from-price is 179% above the median of the 182 city tours we list in Medellín.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 71 of 182.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Medellín
Medellín is Colombia's spring-like city in the Andes, known for its cable cars, vibrant neighbourhoods and remarkable story of transformation.
The city fills a long Andean valley, with brick houses climbing the slopes and a climate mild enough to earn it the name City of Eternal Spring. Its metro and Metrocable cable cars link hillside communities to the centre and give sweeping views on the ride up toward the forests of Parque Arví.
Top-ranked sights in Medellín: Guatapé (Pueblo de Zócalos), Plaza Botero, Pueblito Paisa .
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