Pablo Escobar: The Horror of the Narco War Tour
Pablo Escobar Tour
Medellín de Cerca’s tours about Pablo Escobar do not praise crime or promote violence.
We do not advocate crime
We believe that the phenomenon of Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel should not be hidden, but understood!
Uncensored
We assume an independent journalistic approach, without limiting ourselves to the official versions, nor to the feelings and particular interests of people close to the head of the Medellín Cartel.
We do not praise crime
We analyze the history and reflect on the causes, context and consequences of drug trafficking, violence and corruption in Colombia.
We seek objectivity
We addressed different views and versions to identify the lessons that should be learned from drug trafficking and the narco-war, with objectivity and neutrality.
100% native and local guides, guaranteed!
In Medellín de Cerca we believe that Pablo Escobar tours imply a great responsibility towards the tourist and towards our society. Our private tours are conducted only by native and local guides who lived through the time of the Cartel and have studied it rigorously.
Choose between different private and shared plans
The subject of Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel is broad, deep and complex. Choose the most appropriate program, according to your interest, budget and time availability.
Private tours (exclusive service, with pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation)
Essential tour (private)
Learn about the most important places and events.
Itinerary:
🏬 Parque de la Inflexión (former Monaco Building, Escobar’s house)
🌇 Neighborhood where Escobar grew up and where his house was located
🔒 La Cárcel La Catedral
🆘 Place of his death
🪦 Tomb
Tour in the south (private)
Shorter than the essential, with a visit to the Cathedral.
Itinerary:
🏬 Inflexion Park (former Monaco Building, Escobar’s house).
🌇 Neighborhood where Escobar grew up and where his house used to be.
🔒 La Catedral Jail
🪦 Tomb
Tour in the north (private)
Escobar’s beginnings in crime. To go deeper. Ideal for fans.
Itinerary:
🔒 First prison where Escobar fell (now a library).
🪦 Cemetery where Escobar is said to have stolen tombstones
🎗️ Museum of Memory, with information on victims of the Medellín Cartel
🌇 Neighborhood of Gustavo Gaviria (Escobar’s cousin and first partner)
🆘 Place of his death
Shared or group tours (pick-up at a meeting point)
Low cost tour (shared)
It focuses on the transformation of the city after the Cartel era.
Itinerary:
🏬 Parque de la Inflexión (former Monaco Building, Escobar’s home).
🌇 Neighborhood where Escobar grew up
✝ Altar to the Virgin of the Mystic Rose
🪦 Tomb
🏛 External view of Pablo Escobar’s museum (entrance ticket not included). If you decide to enter, the tour will end there.
Tour with visit to the Cathedral (shared)
Economic plan with a visit to La Catedral prison.
Itinerary:
🔒 La Catedral Jail
🏬 Inflexion Park (former Monaco Building, Escobar’s house)
🌇 Neighborhood where Escobar grew up
🪦 Tomb
Extra services available on private tours
You can complement and personalize your experience by adding any of these services to your private tour:
⏳ Tour of Escobar’s beginnings in crime
🏛️ Transportation and accompaniment to Pablo Escobar’s museum
🔒 Visit to La Catedral (to complement tour in the north)
🏘 Short visit to Comuna 13 *
🎭 Extended visit to Comuna 13 *
* Attention: the history of Escobar has no significant direct relationship with Comuna 13. We offer to link these experiences only in order to satisfy the interest of the users.
Real moments with our users
Gift
Book any of our private tours and you will receive a copy of our book Medellín up close for the group. LIMITED TIME OFFER (terms and conditions apply).
Medellín up close is the most beautiful and complete collection book and tourist guide about the city. This work was awarded by the Colombian Ministry of Culture. Its retail price in tourist sites and bookstores in the country is COP ($) 59,900.