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Private Tour Comuna 13 with Cable Car Ride

★ 5.0 (240)

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Colombia

Private Tour Comuna 13 with Cable Car Ride

When Delphine from the Global Hobo crew hit up Comuna 13 in Medellín, she went in knowing the neighbourhood's become a major draw — but the private setup kept things grounded. You get driven through the hillside streets in an air-conditioned van, then ride the cable car up for a proper vantage point of the city's layers. It's a chance to see how the geography shapes class divisions here, and how this once-overlooked barrio reinvented itself. Four hours total, small group, local guide steering the narrative.

4 hoursfrom AUD $125

★ 5.0 (158)

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Colombia

City Tour Medellin

When Tomás from the crew did this Medellín city tour, what struck him wasn't the ticked boxes—it was the stories only a local can tell. This 4.5-hour private jaunt takes you through the city's neighbourhoods in an air-conditioned vehicle, hitting spots like the National Palace art gallery (or Casa de la Memoria museum when it's open), the vintage tram system, and street fruit tastings that actually matter when someone explains the history behind them. You're not just seeing Medellín; you're getting the lived reality of how the city's evolved, from its past to where it's heading now.

4h 30mfrom AUD $132

Guatape Town & Peñol Rock & Exotic Fruit Tasting | Private Tour

★ 5.0 (99)

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Colombia

Guatape Town & Peñol Rock & Exotic Fruit Tasting | Private Tour

When Priya from the crew did this private tour, we wound up in the Guatape region east of Medellín for a proper mixed bag: exotic fruit tasting, a replica of a town that got flooded by a dam, the famous Peñol Rock climb, and the candy-coloured town of Guatape itself. It's the kind of eight-hour loop that gives you a slice of local history, some legit natural drama, and a dose of colonial architecture all in one go. The vibe is touristy enough that you're not roughing it, but quiet enough that you're not fighting crowds.

8 hoursfrom AUD $226

Private half day Medellin tour: meet Fernando Botero´s 23 statues

★ 5.0 (84)

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Colombia

Private half day Medellin tour: meet Fernando Botero´s 23 statues

When Delphine from the crew did this half-day Medellín tour, she spent four hours hunting down Fernando Botero's 23 oversized bronze statues scattered across the city's traditional quarters. Medellín's a sprawling mountain city with serious creative energy — locals take pride in how much it's changed in recent years, and you'll feel that vibe as you move between plazas and neighbourhoods. The tour's billed as customisable, so your guide supposedly tailors the pace and focus to what actually interests you rather than dragging you through a generic checklist. Private vehicle, hotel pickup, and a local guide are included; food, drinks, and tips aren't.

4 hoursfrom AUD $101

Private Tour to Guatapé and The Rock of El Peñol from Medellín!

★ 5.0 (81)

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Colombia

Private Tour to Guatapé and The Rock of El Peñol from Medellín!

When Maz from the crew wanted to squeeze Guatapé and El Peñol into a flying visit from Medellín, this private tour delivered without the slog of a full-day outing. You're driven straight to the colourful riverside town of Guatapé, then up the famous rock formation for views that stretch across the Embalse reservoir. It's a tight 6–7 hours door-to-door, and the outfit throws in a bilingual guide and your own transport — no shuffling onto a minibus with twenty other tourists. Bonus: they'll drop you at the airport after if you're time-pressed.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $161

VIP Bogota City Tour: Farmers Market, Monserrate, Candelaria, 9hr

★ 5.0 (66)

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Colombia

VIP Bogota City Tour: Farmers Market, Monserrate, Candelaria, 9hr

When Roo from the crew did this 9-hour VIP tour of Bogota, we kicked off at Paloquemao Farmers Market—a sprawling, chaotic wonderland of tropical fruit, avocados, and street-food stalls where locals actually shop. Then we hit La Candelaria's museums (Gold, Botero, Miguel Urrutia), wandered Bolívar Square's colonial architecture, rode the cable car up to Monserrate for proper city views, and wound down with coffee in Chapinero. It's the full Bogota hit: market grit, art, altitude, and caffeine. Private guide, private transport, all tickets and tastings sorted.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $72

Guatape & Scenic Boat Ride & El Peñol Rock: 100% Private Tour

★ 5.0 (58)

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Colombia

Guatape & Scenic Boat Ride & El Peñol Rock: 100% Private Tour

When Priya from the crew did this private Guatapé tour, she got the full hit in one long day: the famous multicoloured town, a boat cruise through the reservoir, and the proper rite-of-passage climb up El Peñol rock. It's a 9-hour push out of Medellín into Colombia's lake district—the kind of place where the landscape shifts from urban grit to proper countryside, and you're mostly dodging coach-load tourists by going private. You'll move at your own pace with a guide who actually knows the area, taste some bizarre local fruit along the way, and end up knackered but buzzing.

9 hoursfrom AUD $273

Private Tour to Comuna 13 & Exotic Fruit Market in Medellin!

★ 5.0 (49)

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Colombia

Private Tour to Comuna 13 & Exotic Fruit Market in Medellin!

When Priya from the crew did this private tour, she got the real Medellín experience — not just the Instagram graffiti wall crawl. The 3–4 hour run starts in Comuna 13, where you'll wander the colourful, maze-like streets with a guide who actually knows the neighbourhood's history, then pivots to a working fruit and veg market buzzing with locals buying and selling everything from dragonfruit to plantains. It's the kind of place where tourists rarely show up, and you get a proper feel for how Paisas (Medellín locals) actually move through their city, not a sanitised version.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $103

Tour the best of Narino 3 days with accommodation

★ 5.0 (48)

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Colombia

Tour the best of Narino 3 days with accommodation

When Finn from the crew rolled through Nariño, we found a tour that actually lets you shape the itinerary rather than following a rigid script. Over four days with three nights' accommodation included, you hit the best of Colombia's southwestern department—think highland scenery, colonial towns, and local culture without the tourist trap feel. Nariño's got that crisp mountain air and a genuinely laid-back vibe. The crew running this are flexible sorts who'll adjust the pace and stops based on what you're after, which beats the hell out of pre-set routes.

4 daysfrom AUD $551

VIP Layover Bogota City Tour: Monserrate, Candelaria, Coffee, 6hr

★ 5.0 (48)

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Colombia

VIP Layover Bogota City Tour: Monserrate, Candelaria, Coffee, 6hr

When Roo from the crew landed in Bogota with a dodgy connection, this private layover tour proved the perfect antidote to airport fatigue. You start at the chaotic Paloquemao Farmers Market—where vendors holler prices and the air smells of fresh fruit and cilantro—before heading uphill to Monserrate's whitewashed sanctuary. Then it's into La Candelaria's cobbled colonial quarter for proper Colombian coffee and chocolate, steered by a bilingual local who actually knows the city's rhythms rather than just the tourist script. It's a focused 5–6 hours of transport, entry tickets sorted, and a genuine feel for how Bogotanos live beyond the postcards.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $65

Salento, Cocora+Filand PREMIUM PLAN. exit: Pereira/Armenia.

★ 5.0 (47)

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Colombia

Salento, Cocora+Filand PREMIUM PLAN. exit: Pereira/Armenia.

When Priya from the Global Hobo crew did this full-day run from Pereira or Armenia, she got the premium treatment through three of Colombia's best-looking valleys. The tour stacks Salento's colourful colonial streets, Cocora's towering wax palms (the world's tallest), and the hilltop views from Filandia into one solid 7–8 hour loop. It's the kind of day that feels properly Colombian—rural coffee region vibes, lunch at a family-run spot, locals as guides—without the penny-pinching backpacker scramble. Small-group private basis, transport and meals sorted.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $377

La Candelaria Private Tour Bogotá + Local Lunch + 2 Museums (6 Hrs.)

★ 5.0 (46)

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Colombia

La Candelaria Private Tour Bogotá + Local Lunch + 2 Museums (6 Hrs.)

When Priya from the Global Hobo crew did this private tour of La Candelaria, Bogotá's colonial heart, she got the neighbourhood to herself — no rushing around in a tour bus with 40 others. The 6-hour outing ticks the obvious boxes: you'll see the neighbourhood's tight grid of heritage buildings, pop into a couple of museums (Gold Museum and one other), and end with a proper lunch that actually tastes like someone cared. It's the kind of tour that suits people who'd rather linger at a plaza than sprint through three sites before noon. The area itself is lively, walkable, and dense with centuries of Colombian history packed into a few blocks.

6 hoursfrom AUD $263

★ 5.0 (46)

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Colombia

Guatape With Coffe Tours

When Finn from the crew tackled this 10-hour loop from Medellín, we got a proper taste of what Antioquia's about: a scramble up the famous Guatapé Rock (El Peñol), wandering through the town's colourful zócalos, and ending up at a working coffee farm where you actually learn how the beans go from plant to cup. It's the kind of half-day that packs in landscape, culture, and decent grub without feeling rushed — though you'll want to bring water and decent shoes.

10 hoursfrom AUD $272

Private Medellín Tour: Pablo Escobar, Comuna 13 & Cable Car

★ 5.0 (46)

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Colombia

Private Medellín Tour: Pablo Escobar, Comuna 13 & Cable Car

When Saskia from the crew did this private Medellín tour, she got the unflinching version of the city's past and present. A local guide walked through Pablo Escobar's story and the locations tied to that era, then pivoted hard into Comuna 13—where street art, resilience, and genuine neighbourhood life now define the hillside. The Metrocable ride ties it together, showing how infrastructure became a lifeline for communities that were once written off. Five to six hours, door-to-door pickup, no sugarcoating.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $125

Medellín: Electric Bike Tour, Centre, Point of Sale and Comuna 13

★ 5.0 (39)

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Colombia

Medellín: Electric Bike Tour, Centre, Point of Sale and Comuna 13

When Roo from the crew took this e-bike tour around Medellín, we got the full 360° spin on the city in six and a half hours — trendy barrios, graffiti-soaked Comuna 13, local markets, and hilltop views that put the urban sprawl in perspective. The electric bikes do the heavy lifting on Medellín's hills, so you're free to soak in the street art, chat with locals at coffee stops, and actually taste what the city eats. Small groups mean your guide knows your name and pace, not a rolling convoy of tourists.

6h 30mfrom AUD $137

VIP Salt Cathedral Zipaquira Tour from Bogota: Tickets, Guide 6hr

★ 5.0 (39)

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Colombia

VIP Salt Cathedral Zipaquira Tour from Bogota: Tickets, Guide 6hr

When Tomás from the crew did this VIP tour, we headed out from Bogotá to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira — a 180-metre subterranean church carved straight into an Andean salt mine. It's one of Colombia's wildest landmarks: part spiritual site, part industrial marvel, all underground. The private setup meant we had a bilingual guide to ourselves for the full exploration, plus door-to-door transport from the city. The whole thing runs 5–6 hours door-to-door, so it's a solid day trip without the coach-load crowds. You get the cathedral tickets sorted, skip the queues, and wander colonial Zipaquira's streets afterward.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $65

One Perfect Day in Bogotá: Private Tour of Must-See Highlights

★ 5.0 (38)

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Colombia

One Perfect Day in Bogotá: Private Tour of Must-See Highlights

When Tomás from the Global Hobo crew tackled Bogotá's essentials in a single day, this private tour proved its worth. You get picked up from your hotel and whisked through the colonial charm of La Candelaria, ride a cable car up to Monserrate's mountain-top shrine for views that sprawl across the whole city, then skip queues at the Gold Museum and Botero Museum. A local guide navigates you through the layers — pre-Columbian treasures, street art stories, Colombian coffee — without the usual tourist squeeze. Seven and a half hours, done right.

7h 30mfrom AUD $67

Private One and a Half Hour E-Bike Express Tour

★ 5.0 (37)

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Colombia

Private One and a Half Hour E-Bike Express Tour

When Priya from the crew hopped on an e-bike for this 90-minute spin through Medellín, she realised the motor does most of the heavy lifting — which means you actually get to soak in the city instead of huffing up hills. The tour threads through the city's key spots and the neighbourhoods between them, where the real character lives: street art, locals going about their day, the way light hits the valleys. It's a city tour that moves at a pace that lets you breathe, tick off the highlights, and chat with your guide about what's changed in Medellín over the past decade.

1h 30mfrom AUD $56

Cocora, Salento and Filandia (The daughter of the Andes) Walking Tour in Quindio

★ 5.0 (35)

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Colombia

Cocora, Salento and Filandia (The daughter of the Andes) Walking Tour in Quindio

When Roo from the Global Hobo crew did this loop through Quindío's coffee belt, it ticked three boxes in one hit: a morning ramble through Cocora Valley spotting the world's tallest wax palms against proper mountain backdrops, a proper lunch in the colonial town of Salento, then a final coffee-and-views pit-stop in Filandia. The region feels genuinely lush and lived-in, with a mix of hikers, Colombian weekenders, and tour groups all moving through. Seven to eight hours door-to-door means you're moving at a decent clip, but there's breathing room between stops.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $349

Bogotá´s Best Private Day Trip: Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lagoon

★ 5.0 (35)

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Colombia

Bogotá´s Best Private Day Trip: Salt Cathedral & Guatavita Lagoon

When Delphine from the crew booked this private day trip, she got two of Colombia's heaviest hitters in one go: the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá and the Guatavita Lagoon. You're whisked out of Bogotá in your own car with a driver-guide who knows the back routes and the stories, hitting the underground church carved entirely from salt, then heading up to the crater lake that sparked the whole El Dorado legend. It's a 10-hour loop that feels less like a tour bus cattle run and more like a mate showing you what actually matters in the region.

10 hoursfrom AUD $388

Guatape and El Peñol town and dam tour from Medellin

★ 5.0 (33)

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Colombia

Guatape and El Peñol town and dam tour from Medellin

When Roo from the Global Hobo crew did this tour from Medellín, we found ourselves in a motorboat cutting across Guatapé's glassy reservoir, spotting the ruins of Escobar's lakeside compound before pulling into the colourful town itself. The day stitches together lake cruising, fruit tastings, a proper lunch at a villa overlooking the water, and the main event: scrambling up El Peñol's famous rock outcrop for 360-degree views across the region. It's 8–10 hours all-in, with a bilingual guide shepherding the group through each stop. The vibe is part tourist circuit, part genuine glimpse of how rural Colombians live around these waters.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $440

★ 5.0 (32)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Colombia

City Tour Bogota - La Original

When Maz from the crew did this Bogotá city tour, it felt less like being herded through a checklist and more like having a knowledgeable mate show you around. You get a full day (6 hours) of the capital with a driver-guide who actually listens — they'll flex the itinerary based on what you're curious about, hit one of the major museums (Gold Museum or Botero, depending on the day), swing by Monserrate for views, and chat through the local culture and history as you go. It's pitched at first-timers wanting to suss out the city at their own pace, with private transport the whole way.

6 hoursfrom AUD $110

Private Guatape & Comuna 13 Tour: The Two Must do in One Day

★ 5.0 (31)

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Colombia

Private Guatape & Comuna 13 Tour: The Two Must do in One Day

When Maz from the crew tackled this combo tour, we squeezed two of Medellín's heavyweight sights into a single day: Comuna 13's graffiti-soaked streets and the massive rock formation looming over Guatapé. The tour kicks off in the neighbourhood that's become a symbol of the city's reinvention—a sprawl of murals and stories about transformation from one of the world's most dangerous places to a hub of social innovation. After a couple of hours on the road, you're staring up at the big rock (Piedra del Peñol), scrambling up if you fancy it for views that stretch for miles. Then into the pastel-painted colonial town of Guatapé itself. The whole thing runs 10–11 hours, fully private transport and guide included.

10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $261

Half Day Private Medellín City Tour with Transportation

★ 5.0 (31)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Colombia

Half Day Private Medellín City Tour with Transportation

When Saskia from the Global Hobo crew booked this half-day private tour, she got a car, a driver, and a guide who actually knew Medellín's backstory — not just the postcard version. Four hours through the city hits the neighbourhoods that shaped what Medellín is today: the transformation from narco-era reputation to a place with real culture, street art, and locals who've rebuilt something worth seeing. You're not crammed on a minibus with thirty others; it's just you, your group, and someone who can pivot if you want to linger somewhere or skip the tourist traps.

4 hoursfrom AUD $116

★ 5.0 (56)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Colombia

Excursion in Nariño for 3 days

When Maz from the crew tackled this three-day loop through Nariño, we got a proper taste of Colombia's southwestern shoulder — a region that shifts from colonial architecture to high-altitude lakes to a showstopping gorge. You're based out of Pasto, a city with serious churches and an actual vibe, then pushed up to Laguna de la Cocha (Colombia's second-largest lake, no small thing), and capped it off at the Sanctuary of Las Lajas, a gravity-defying basilica wedged into a canyon. The kicker: a quick hop across the border into Ecuador. It's dense but doable, and the landscapes genuinely vary — no two days feel the same.

3 daysfrom AUD $433

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