How to Spend 3 Days in MEDELLIN Colombia | Travel Itinerary

18 places in this vlog

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1. 3:51

   El Centro

   🏘️ Neighborhood · La Candelaria

   Stick to main streets by day and avoid narrow alleys; a free daily walking tour (except Sundays) leaves at 9:30 a.m.

2. 4:55

   Plaza Botero

   🏢 Landmark · La Candelaria · brief mention

3. 4:58

   Parque de las Luces

   🌳 Park · La Candelaria · brief mention

4. 4:58

   Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín

   ⛩️ Temple · La Candelaria · brief mention

   The free downtown walking tour ends here.

5. 5:14

   Museo de Antioquia

   🏛️ Museum · La Candelaria

   Admission is about 6 USD at the door; allow roughly 2 hours.

6. 5:56

   Jardín Botánico de Medellín

   🌳 Park · Aranjuez

   Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed Mondays; watch for large iguanas. Take Metro line A to Universidad station.

7. 7:00

   In Situ

   🍴 Restaurant · Aranjuez

   Try the trout a la jardinera with rice and herbal lemonade, about 15 USD.

8. 7:41

   Parque Explora

   🏛️ Museum · Aranjuez

   Admission is about 12 USD, or 18 USD with the planetarium; 2 hours is enough on a short trip.

9. 8:54

   Pueblito Paisa

   🏢 Landmark · Cerro Nutibara

   Visit at sunset and stay to see the city lights; renovated in 2021 with restaurants and souvenir shops.

10. 10:46

    Comuna 13

    🏘️ Neighborhood · San Javier

    Guided tours include a cable car ride, street dance, Colombian ice cream and a local drink; wear comfortable shoes.

11. 11:34

    Café Cliché

    🍴 Restaurant · Laureles

    The signature is a modern-twist bandeja paisa with homemade lemonade, about 10 USD.

12. 12:09

    El Poblado

    🏘️ Neighborhood · El Poblado

    Comuna 13 tours start and end at Poblado Metro station.

13. 12:51

    Pergamino Café

    ☕ Cafe · El Poblado

    Pair the coffee with red velvet cake; the smoothie bowls and sourdough sandwiches are recommended.

14. 13:14

    Parque Arví

    🌳 Park · Santa Elena

    Take Metro line A to Acevedo, line K, then cable car line L from Santo Domingo; line L needs a separate ticket.

15. 13:38

    Metrocable

    🚡 Activity · San Javier

    A Metro day pass of about 5 USD covers trains and cable cars; the ride is safer and more scenic than an Uber.

16. 15:03

    Guatapé

    🚆 Day trip · Guatapé

    Direct buses leave Terminal Norte from booth 14 on the ground floor; consider staying overnight in glamping.

17. 15:28

    Piedra del Peñol

    🥾 Hike · Guatapé · brief mention

18. 15:43

    Calle de los Recuerdos

    🛍️ Shopping · Guatapé · brief mention