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African Music Roots Private Tour in Comuna 13, Medellin

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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.
  • Knowledgeable guide in Spanish and English
  • Typical Colombian snack
  • Public transportation rides.
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in public transportation.
  • Optional tips and gratuities
  • Unspecified food and beverages
  • Personal expenses
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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.

  • Estación metro san javier, Cra. 95 #96-29, Medellín, San Javier, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
    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.
    30 minutes
  • Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13, Medellin, Colombia
    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!
    240 minutes
  • Estación metro san javier, Cra. 95 #96-29, Medellín, San Javier, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
    Finally, you will have a local snack before returning to your hotel with the company of our guide.
    30 minutes
  • 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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
6lorena8
11 Mar 2021
This tour was very different from the previews Comuna 13 experience I had had. Comuna 13 is actually pretty big and the hyper-touristy part of it is just a small bit. With this tour, Impulse and their local partners show you a different face. I loved that we were barely the only visitors and people were very friendly and open. Also, the drumming class and the local snack were a highlight. Carlos our local guide is an amazing person and what they have done for their community is remarkable. Really recommended tour!
P2480NOjaimer
09 Mar 2021
We are grateful that our Travel Consultant at Impulse insisted us to take this experience in Medellin. We had been in Colombia for some weeks already and until that point, we hadn't really felt like we had experience something that was impossible for us to do by ourselves without the help of a tour company. This tour was exactly that. Although Comuna 13 is a big destination for tourists, this tour is at a part of the Comuna where travelers hardly get to. Our guide Carlos is an amazing host, full of energy and passion to share his story and the story of his music collective Sombata who has fought against gangs and crime with peaceful resistance and music. It was such a privilege to listen to him and it was key to have the logistic support and interpretation by Impulse. I strongly recommend this company for travelers who are looking for great local experiences and who are conscious about creating a positive impact.
This tour in Medellín is organized by Impulse Travel

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