Medellin, Colombia Itinerary (3 days)

Stay Here:

1. Landmark Hotel

Landmark Hotel Medellin

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I stayed here & loved it! However, this hotel is 10-15min walk to Provenza (the street you want to be closed to) I usually like to be 5-8min walk from main attractions but the amineties and quality of service at this hotel make up for being a bit farther. Also, the rooftop was amazing!

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2. Click Clack Hotel

The Click Clack Hotel Medellín

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Most people love this hotel & is in the heart of everything. Might try next!

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Pro Tips:

Fill out the immigration form the day before flying (one less thing you have to do)

Link to form: Https://apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co/pre-registro/

Book your tours w/ a local tour company!

I went with Sercortour & I highly recommend. I believe you get a genuine experience better aligned with the Colombian culture. You’re also, contributing directly to the Colombian economy and its growth.

Try not to wear expensive/gold jewelry

This is mainly when going outside late at night in el poblado, when you’re in comuna 13, & when you go into the center of the city “el hueco”. I never felt truly unsafe in Medellin, but the locals really advise us against it & here we listen to the locals 😁

Use Uber to move around (if needed )

Taking Ubers is super cheap, very reliable & very secure. Before I went they told me Uber was illegal & maybe it is true but we didn’t have any problems.

Day 1: Arrive & get to know poblado

Arrive in Medellin between 7am-11am

Check with your hotel before hand & see if you can check-in early

Brunch: mamacitas medallo/mondogos

Restaurante Mondongo's El Poblado

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Really amazing Colombian food! FYI- the portions are huge & they don’t serve the traditional bandeja paisa.

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Check-in to hotel (2-3PM): Take a Nap/ Relax at your hotel

Dinner: Belisario & La oculta

Belisario

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Make sure you book this dinner in advance, it’s always booked for the good times between 8-10:30pm.

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Visit la house to party if you want something more casual:

La House Provenza

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They let man go in with shorts & the music in the 2nd floor is lit perreo.

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Day 2: Explore Pueblito Paisa, Plaza Botero & Comuna 13

Meet your tour guide at el parque del poblado (8:3AM)

Activity 1: Pueblito Paisa

Pueblito Paisa

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Try the calentao breakfast & get a limonada coco, I still dream about that limonada I personally wouldn’t care to come here again since it’s a replica of a Pueblo paisa and I went to guatape but it was a nice stop for breakfast

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Activity 2: Plaza Botero

Plaza Botero - Medellín, Antioquia

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This is located in the center of Medellin “el hueco”. If you wear expensive/gold jewelry make sure to leave it at home.

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Lunch: calle la 70

Activity 3: Comuna 13 walking tour

Comuna 13

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Stop for the improv shows, try the street food 🤤, visit the many art galleries specially the 3D ones & don’t forget to take a pic at the top with Karol G hands!

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Dinner at the hotel rooftop & relax

CIERTO

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Day 3: Day Trip to Guatapé & El Peñol

Pick up from hotel (7:30AM)

- it’s a 2hr drive so you can catch up on sleep

Breakfast at: El Balcon Restaurant

Activity 1: Peñol replica & boat ride

Réplica del Peñol

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Activity 2: Guatape town

Guatapé

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Take lots of pics on Calle Sombrilla & before you go stop by the park and the some empanadas de carne y palito de queso 🤤

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Activity 3: Climb El Peñol

El Peñol

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Wear good sneakers & a good attitude cause these 708 steps are no joke! the views at the top are worth it & so is the limonada coco. Btw going down the steps your legs will be shaky 🫠 & if you’re claustrophobic there’s some tight spaces to watch for.

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Lunch: El balcón restaurant

Activity 4: Colombian granja

- I didn’t know I needed this stop because I was so tired however, I loved seeing all the cute animals & truly hanging out Colombians. El pan de queso here was to truly die for 🤤

Arrive back to your hotel (7:30PM)

Quick dinner at Lucho arepas

Lucho arepas Poblado

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Party at Perro Negro

Black Dog Club

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Drinks here are $16-22 each, this is super expensive for Colombia and poblado in general where you can get cocktails for $8-14 almost everywhere. The vibes here were amazing & the perreo great! I think we should all experience a night at perro negro but I also think is crazy overpriced.

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Next stop: Cartagena de Indias