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"Our favorite part of our stay in Medellin, they will escort you through downtown and make this city come to life with its stories. Their English is excellent and this really is a must-do in Medellin."
"Thank you so much for such an amazing walking tour. Your knowledge and passion about your city in addition to your great sense of humor made this day so special. We now know why paisas rock Coudlnt ask for more. Muchas gracias!!"
— Susan from USA
— Asli from Turkey
— Tim from UK
"Our guide Pablo was smart, funny and informative. He was born and bred in the city and had been there in the good times and the bad. He has also travelled around Europe and India among others, so can see his native country from an external perspective. Pablo is simply a fantastic host - For a tour of Medellin, look no further than Real City Tours."
“What I liked the most was the personal level on which it was conducted. It was very interesting hearing a first-hand account of someone the same age as me whom had lived in "fear" while growing up in Medellin. The history aspects of the tour were also the most interesting for me”
— Frederik, Netherlands
— Rose from New York, NY
"I liked getting the historical background information. You can walk around a city and see all the things we saw but having someone speak to you about each place gives the sites and the city more context.”
“It was great to get such a vivid and compelling tour of your city and also of Colombian life more generally, from bolivar to papaya to Escobar. Really awesome to sooo interesting.”
— Claudia from Switzerland
— The truth about Colombia on Real City Tours. SouthAmerica Backpacker. Tyler from USA
“We are encouraged to ask questions. About drugs. About food. About the future. About [the guide] himself and the experiences he has lived through. About the homeless on the streets. We ask and the answers we get are honest and straight forward, no sugar coating, no exaggerated explanation, the way [the guide] sees it the more people understand the truth the better the future will be. After a day with [the guide], walking through the very heart of Medellin I start to understand Colombia better!”
— Medellin. The Flashpacker's Guide to the Galaxy. Tuva from Norway
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— Back in Medellin: Cheesecake in Colombia. Joan from Spain
“I spent a couple more days in Medellín to see what I had missed when I was here in October. I did a free walking city tour that was excellent (if you are ever in Medellín, check out realcitytours.com) and got to see more of the center”
— Rosa from NY
“Another absolute must while in Medellin is the free walking tour [...] Hands down, this was one of the best city tours I have ever done. [...] (they are) so passionate about Colombia as well as Medellin and really manage to paint a picture about Colombia’s history and the ongoing civil war. If you are in Medellin, don’t miss out on this gem! Everyone I met who had done it absolutely loved it.”
— Medellin & Bogota. TravelBlog. Sebastian from Germany
“We would recommend anybody who visits Medellin to book the tour, it’s a perfect introduction to this fascinating city.
This four hour tour that is hosted by Pablo – (yes! and NO not Pablo Escobar) from Envigado, Medellin, YES that was Pablo Escobar’s home, as he jokes himself. But no this Pablo has nothing to do with that history – he is actually very proud about ‘his’ city and very keen on showing tourists how Medellin has changed in a very positive way and is still improving the quality of life for all of it’s inhabitants every single day.
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“It’s ultimate magical realism, wherein the good things are divine moments, and the rest is subsumed by comparison.”
— Magical Realism. Explaurafying. Laura from Australia
“Something you can't miss in the city is a Free Walking Tour from Real City Tours. The guide, born in the city and owner of the tour at only 26 years old, helped us to understand and discover the history and transformation of the city. ”
— The perfect introduction to Medellin's fascinating past and future. Destination Next Home. Tess.
— Medellin Colombie. . Gagnon Voyer Jerome. Quebec - Canada.
— Real City Walking Tours in Medellin: Girl, Unstoppable. Ekua From USA.
“[the guide] was encouraging us to look at the sculpture in a different way feels like an appropriate metaphor for the whole tour. Over the course of four hours, he guides us in breaking away from a limited view of Medellin. He helps us take a look back, around at the wider view, and up at the possibilities above....He takes us way back to where everything began, through the recent years of turmoil, into present day Medellin, and inspires us to think about the possibilities for the city’s future.”
— Thru The Lens: Medellin. Backpacker Report. Steve from USA
“A great way to get to know the city is the free walking tour. They've developed a great tour that takes you through the heart of the city. I learned a lot of things about Medellin from the tour that I never would’ve found out on my own. Highly recommend it!”
— Colombian Explorers Club. Mary from Ireland
“Real City Walking Tours- A Perfect Primer for your Medellin experience.”