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9 Days in Medellín: A Journey of Coffee, Parks, and Culture

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8 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling adventure through the vibrant city of Medellín, where you'll discover the best coffee spots, explore picturesque parks, and immerse yourself in the rich culture. Join me as I uncover the hidden gems of this Colombian gem!

Trip to Medellín

Day 1Coffee Delights and Ecological Wonders
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$45

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$ 9

Masaya Medellin

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 14 min

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Juan Valdez Café
La tienda de los caficultores colombianos
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
1 - 2 min

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Lleras Park
Energetic area with a variety of restaurants serving regional cuisine, plus bars & other nightlife.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
27 - 33 min

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Parque Ecológico El Salado
Scenic destination for trails & activities, including a skateboard park, climbing wall & playground.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
18 - 22 min

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Cafe de Otraparte
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$10
3 - 4 min

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Casa Museo Otraparte
Modest museum dedicated to writer and philosopher Fernando González, with an on-site cafe.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Corrientes Parrilla
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$25
Day 2Gardens, Parks, and Delicious Pollos
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$77

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$ 12

Masaya Medellin

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Starbucks
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$5
14 - 21 min

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El Castillo Museum and Gardens
Grand castle-style home-turned-museum in scenic surrounds, offering tours & temporary art exhibits.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$31
16 - 20 min

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Envigado Main Park
Paved square with shaded benches, a fountain & a Simón Bolívar statue, plus holiday light displays.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
18 - 22 min

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Pollos La 76
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$10
8 - 11 min

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Aeroparque Juan Pablo II
Sizable water park offering slides & swimming pools along with tracks for racing, walking & cycling.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Parque de El Poblado
Green square & central meeting spot with food vendors, artisan craft stalls & surrounding nightlife.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Restaurante Che
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$30
Day 3Bistros, Parks, and Architectural Marvels
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$55

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$ 15

Masaya Medellin

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Ganso & Castor Cafe-Bistro
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$5
4 - 5 min

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Ciudad del Río Lineal Park
Popular urban green space for picnics, recreation & relaxation, along with festivals & other events.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Parque Belén
Small urban park with statues & tropical vegetation, plus regular markets for food & handicrafts.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Rodizio Karioka
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$20
3 - 4 min

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Parroquia Santa Gema
Striking church built in the 1960s featuring triangular lines & carved wood Stations of the Cross.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
22 - 27 min

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Parque de Itagüí
Central, palm-dotted plaza lined with shops, bars & restaurants, plus many street food vendors.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Parque de las Chimeneas
Public park for activities such as cycling & sports, featuring an area with lighted water jets.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Bistro el Mordisko
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$30
Day 4Gastronomic Delights and Cultural Landmarks
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$35

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$ 15

Masaya Medellin

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Restaurante La Guayaba
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
4 - 5 min

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Parque de la Conservación
Classic zoo showcasing mammals, birds & reptiles in their habitats, plus concessions.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Pueblito Paisa
Iconic hill with a sculpture garden, open-air theater & a composite of a typical town of the region.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
19 - 28 min

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Parque de los Pies Descalzos
Park featuring a sand area, fountains & a green space with a garden, plus a hands-on science museum.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Govindas
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$15
6 - 8 min

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Water Museum EPM
Unique musuem with interactive exhibits depicting how water is vital to the earth & civilizations.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Parque San Antonio
Leafy park with several sculptures by Fernando Botero, plus food vendors & an amphitheater.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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La Grande Pizza
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$10
Day 5Cemeteries, Art, and Riverside Parks
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$84

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$ 15

Masaya Medellin

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Directions

El Viejo John
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
9 - 11 min

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Montesacro Cemetery
Sprawling graveyard & final resting place of Pablo Escobar, with a modernist chapel & burial center.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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Parques del Río Medellín
Footpath & cycling route along a manicured riverside corridor of trees, flowers & public artworks.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Cariñito Mío Café
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$30
2 - 3 min

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Medellin Modern Art Museum
Museum of modern art with a permanent collection & rotating exhibitions, plus a large movie theater.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$19
6 - 9 min

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Jabalí - Culto Al Cerdo
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$25
Day 6Parks, Museums, and Culinary Delights
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$120

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$ 18

Masaya Medellin

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Directions

Ítaca
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$15
3 - 4 min

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Parque del Periodista
Compact paved space with trees, between a busy road & apartment buildings, popular at night.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Cementerio Museo San Pedro
Elaborate, house-like mausoleums of famous Colombian politicians & artists, plus tree-shaded paths.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Aranjuez Park
Suburban green space with broad, tree-lined paths, close to a metro station & an elegant church.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Restaurante In Situ
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$25
4 - 5 min

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Parque Explora
Modern museum featuring a massive freshwater aquarium, interactive science exhibits & a planetarium.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$50
8 - 10 min

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Plaza Botero - Medellín, Antioquia
Outdoor plaza showcasing 23 sculptures by artist Fernando Botero, plus landscaped grounds & benches.
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Palazzeto D'Italia
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$30
Day 7Coffee Labs, Museums, and Nature Escapes
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$60

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$ 15

Masaya Medellin

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Directions

El Laboratorio de Café
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$20
4 - 6 min

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Parque Berrío
Busy, historic city square with many trees, benches, vendors & a notable statue.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Memory House Museum
Solemn museum with exhibitions offering different perspectives on Colombian wars & armed conflicts.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
50 - 60 min

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Cable a Tierra
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$30
1 - 2 min

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Parque Arví
Ecotourism park featuring walking & hiking trails, a food market, a gondola & adventure sports.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Kuminí - Café bistró
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 8Botanical Gardens, Museums, and Pizza
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$92

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$ 12

Masaya Medellin

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$20
12 - 17 min

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Jardín Botánico de Medellín
Botanical garden offering a variety of plant species, educational exhibits & a butterfly house.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Parque Juanes de la Paz
Hilltop park with jogging tracks & tennis courts, plus a kids' playground & panoramic city views.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Palazzeto D'Italia
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$30
10 - 15 min

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Museum of Antioquia
Historic art venue featuring native artists Fernando Botero & Pedro Nel Gómez, plus modern works.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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$31
12 - 18 min

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La Grande Pizza
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$10
Day 9Truchas, Planetariums, and Historical Parks
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$35

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$ 15

Masaya Medellin

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Directions

Solo Truchas
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$15
2 - 3 min

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Parque de Boston
Busy park with popular street food carts & a statue of the 19th-century general José María Córdova.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Planetarium Jesus Emilio Ramirez Medellin
Science museum with solar system exhibits & high-tech planetary dome shows, plus a cafe & gift shop.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Parque de los Deseos
Children play in this large open plaza featuring food vendors & a big screen for evening movies.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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La Grande Pizza
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$10
9 - 14 min

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Parque de Bolívar
Park adjacent to the Metropolitan Cathedral with a fountain & statue of liberator Simón Bolívar.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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El Arbol De La Vida
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10

Budget breakdown: $726 In total

Activities & Food:$602
Transport:$124