First Time in Medellín? Don’t Miss These 10 Experiences!

1️⃣ Comuna 13 Tour Book with Zippy Tour—guides grew up here and share powerful stories of the neighborhood’s transformation. Pay-what-you-wish (~$15). 2️⃣ Memory House Museum A moving tribute to Medellín’s painful past. Some exhibits are Spanish-only—Google Translate is your friend. 3️⃣ Cable Car at Night Take the San Javier (J Line) for galaxy-like city lights. Comuna 13 sparkles below! ✨ 4️⃣ Guatapé Day Trip From Terminal Del Norte, take a bus (~30min intervals). Ask to stop at El Peñol Rock (climb 740 steps for epic lake views!), then hop on a tuk-tuk to Guatapé’s colorful streets. 5️⃣ El Poblado Nightlife The safest party zone—pubs, bars, and clubs galore! 🍹 6️⃣ Botero Plaza Instagram those chubby sculptures—they’re adorable! 📸 7️⃣ Modern Art Museum Rooftop Sunset views + poignant exhibits on urban decay. 8️⃣ Eat Your Way Through Medellín From local bandeja paisa to global cuisine—check my "Medellín Restaurant Hit List" for recs! 9️⃣ Culture Deep-Dive Don’t miss: Palace of Culture Rafael Uribe Uribe Museum of Antioquia 🔟 Pablo Escobar Tour Dark tourism, but fascinates history buffs. About Me: Victor, a Dutch-based travel blogger! 🔗 Click my "Colombia Travel Guides" or search Colombia on my page for more tips! #HiddenGems #Medellin #Comuna13 #Guatape #ColombiaTravel