4-Hour Medellín Architecture Tour with Botero Square and Junín

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the historic Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria church
• 02 Admire the architectural masterpieces of Palacio Nacional and Palacio Rafael Uribe
• 03 Marvel at Fernando Botero's volume sculptures in Botero's Square
• 04 Stroll through the charming Junín Passageway, lined with traditional restaurants
• 05 Relax in Bolívar Park beside La Inmaculada Concepción de María

Explore Medellín's architectural grandeur on a 4-hour city walk through its historic centre. Admire the City Hall complex, Lights Park, Palacio Nacional, and Palacio Rafael Uribe, then marvel at Fernando Botero's volume sculptures in Botero's Square. Step inside Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria to discover a key part of the city's religious heritage, and stroll along the charming Junín Passageway with its traditional restaurants such as Astor and Versailles. The experience ends in the tranquil setting of Bolívar Park, home to La Inmaculada Concepción de María.

Admire Palacio Nacional and Palacio Rafael Uribe, designed by Agustín Goovaerts.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Medellin

Languages English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Medellín Classical Architecture and Downtown Heritage

• Meet at Metro Station Estadio or Poblado.
• Ride the Medellín Metro, the city's mass transportation system.
• Visit the exterior buildings and public spaces that form part of the City Hall complex.
• See Lights Park.
• Admire Palacio Nacional and Palacio Rafael Uribe, designed by Agustín Goovaerts.
• Visit Botero's Square to see the volume sculptures.
• Explore Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria.
• Stroll through Junín Passageway by Tyrrell Moore, checking out traditional restaurants such as Astor, known for Swiss confectionery and baked goods, and Versailles, known for Argentine baked food and lunch.
• Admire La Inmaculada Concepción de María.
• Relax at Bolívar Park.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Metro tickets
• Typical snack and soda

What's Not Included

• Unspecified expenses and purchases

What to bring

• Casual or sports clothes
• An umbrella in case of a rainy or sunny day
• Sun cream

Know before you go

• If you are staying in El Poblado, the meeting point will be Metro Station Poblado.
• If you are staying in Laureles, the meeting point will be Metro Station Estadio.
• This is a walking tour around Medellín's downtown commercial zones, where you can observe people's daily life.
• See buildings made with wattle and daub and mud walls, showing how the Spaniards used to build towns and churches in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
• Gothic architecture can be seen in churches and buildings such as Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, Palacio Nacional, and Palacio Rafael Uribe Uribe, while some sites are examples of contemporary art.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Estación del Metro Estadio, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Tour start

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.