General information
Destination | Category |
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Medellin, Colombia | Sightseeing Tours |
Program details
Once your private guide has picked you up at your hotel, tour heads to the popular Plaza Botero in downtown Medellin where you can see in detail one by one all of the twenty three statues donated by Botero to the community. These donations has well earned him a privileged setting inside of the Antioquia Museum, where your private guide will next walk you through Botero´s latest creation named Circo among other well recognized artists both national and international.
Upon arrival to this first stop, customer is free to walk around to take photos and/or use restrooms. Cafeterias and restaurants are found along the way thus we recommend bringing cash for extra purchases since not all shops take debit/credit cards. Following this first stop tour heads to the Museum of Modern Art where contemporary artists display new collections every month. Finally, the enchanting visit to the majestic Castillo Museum sitting at the heart of the financial district, will offer a clear idea of the brave entrepreneurial spirit Paisas like Mr. Diego Echavarría once had.
He founded the first textile company named Coltejer, with headquarters in downtown at one of the tallest buildings ever in the city (36 floors). You are free to pick the order to visit such places in case you feel like spending more time at one place instead of other. After tour you are returned to hotel or any other destination required.
Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at the hotel.
Duration: 4 hours.
Start/opening time:At 9am or 2pm.
Languages: English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.
Others: No previous physical preparation required. Don´t do this activity if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. You are responsible for your medical prescriptions to prohibit activities of this type.