1st Guide to Transportation in Medellín for Tourists

Medellín Metro train passing alongside the ornate Palacio de la Cultura Rafael Uribe Uribe with palm trees

How much does transportation within Medellín cost? What is transportation in Medellín like? Medellín and its metropolitan area have grown quickly in recent decades, now home to more than 4 million people across the Aburrá Valley. Despite this growth, the city is widely recognized for having one of the most efficient and innovative transport systems […]

Managing Your Money in Medellín Easy: Tips for Tourists

Colombian peso banknotes of 10,000 20,000 and 50,000 pesos with coins displayed on a white surface

In Medellín, you’ll find an innovative city with a high degree of adoption of new technologies, where the use of card payments or bank transfers is widespread across most places in the city, making it easy to manage your money in Medellin. However, it’s still a city where informality exists, and some places (especially small […]

Medellin Weather 101

Real City Tours female guide in red shirt and Panama hat leading tourists through Medellín street

Did you know that Medellin is known as the “City of Eternal Spring” for its warm, temperate climate throughout the year? In a simple terms: Medellin weather is perfect (Average of 24°C or 75°F) all year round. Still, there are several factors about Medellin weather you should consider when visiting us. Here’s a practical guide […]

3 ways to get from the Medellin airport to the city

Medellin Airport

3 ways to get from the Medellin airport to the city. In this post I’m going to explain 3 different ways to get from the Medellin Airport to the city, from medellin airport to el poblado, what are the costs, how long it takes, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each type of […]

Medellin Travel Guide: Tips, Seasons, Food and Tours

Tourist posing next to the colorful Medellín city sign with flowers in a public park

More than just a certified tour guide, I am a passionate and proud local to Medellin. My name is Pablo and I have been a tour guide in my city for the last 13 and I want to write this Ultimate Medellin Travel Guide to make it easy for travelers to explore and maximize their […]

How to reach the meeting point of the Free Tour

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Medellin Metro to reach the meeting point of the Free Tour Updated: May 19, 2026 The Medellín Metro is easily one of the things locals are most proud of. It is the only metro system in Colombia and is widely recognized for being clean, safe, efficient, and easy to use. For many travelers visiting Medellín, […]

5 tips to go to a football game in Medellin

Aerial view of Estadio Atanasio Girardot in Medellín with colorful orange and yellow seats and Andes mountains behind

How to go to a football game in Medellin (last update: Dic 2024) I am a local and I love football, I have gone to Champions League games, to games in Brazil and I even went to a Boca-River game in Buenos Aires. And I still believe that in Medellin we have one of the […]

Free Tour Medellin meeting point

We Meet Here graphic pedestrian bridge near Medellín metro station marking the Real City Tours free tour meeting point

Free Tour Medellin meeting point The meeting point is for the Free Tour Medellin is: Metro Station Alpujarra, on top of the pedestrian bridge. If you want to go there by Uber, simply enter “Real City Tours” as your destination. Discover the Google Maps link. You can find us in any map-platform as Real City […]

Free tour schedule

Real City Tours guide wearing a red shirt speaking to backpacker tourists during a free walking tour of Medellín

Free Walking Tour Medellin schedule Please find below the Medellin Free Tour schedule. Monday to Friday Updated Oct 2022: The starting times available for the Medellin free tour during the weekdays are: 10:00am and 2:30pm. The only exception is that we do not run the free tour on holidays (most of the holidays in Colombia […]

How to Visit Guatape: Best Transport Options

Guatape is one of the main attractions for tourists visiting Medellin. Its natural surroundings perfectly blend with the reservoir and the majesty of La Piedra del Peñol. Here you’ll find a guide to the best options for visit Guatape based on your budget and the activities you want to do there. But if you are […]