Medellin Street Art & Cultural Identity.
Meet a local Hip Hop movement formed by several Graffiti-, Rap- and Breakdance artists and get exclusive background information on Street Art and Hip Hop in Medellin.
Meet Medellin’s Talented Graffiti Artists.
Explore the streets of Medellin and meet some of the city’s talented urban artists and rappers, musicians and dancer in the neighborhoods they’ve helped transform with their creativity.
The Lowdown.
Learn how music, art, and dancing changes lives in this area of Medellín. Travel to the famous electric escalators located at the Comuna 13 district – another landmark of the social transformation.
Meet a local Hip Hop movement formed by several Graffiti-, Rap- and Breakdance artists and get exclusive background information on Street Art and Hip Hop in Medellín.
On site obtain insider information on the recent history of the Comuna 13 neighborhood.
The area is full of countless street art expressions telling the turbulent story of the area and its local people and Medellín local authorities declared urban art a part of the local city culture. Graffiti is not only about strong artistic and cultural elements, it is a way of political expression.
The local artists understand themselves as part of the Hip-Hop movement and underline that this lifestyle kept them out of trouble.
With your participation in this tour, you directly support Hip Hop classes in the upper parts of the Comuna 13 district. The artists themselves spread the word about Hip-Hop culture and teach young kids to express themselves using breakdance, rap, and graffiti.
You will be guided by a local artist of this cultural movement of urban hip-hop culture based on rap, dance, and graffiti and get to know the importance of street art and graffiti for social communication and cultural identity.
FAQs
What’s Included on this tour?
Travel insurance
Private expert guide (English or Spanish)
Meeting of a local Hip Hop artist (rap, breakdance, or graffiti)
Bottle of water (350 ml)
Taxes
What’s not included on this tour?
Services not mentioned in the program.
Tips to driver/guide.
Alcoholic beverages.
Private transport (pick-up & drop-off service at your hotel or Medellin vacation rental).
Who will enjoy this tour?
Independent travelers looking to understand the bigger picture. Visitors looking for a bona fide experience and that want to contribute to the positive development of the city of Medellin.
Is this a private or shared tour?
Private
What time does the tour depart and return?
Everyday | 09:00-13:00
Where does this tour depart from?
From your hotel or Medellin vacation rental.
$60
Per Person
This is a private experience, just for you and your group. That means your guide will meet you at your hotel and you won't be joined by other visitors on the tour. If you would rather book a shared group experience, great for meeting like-minded people sometimes there are fixed departure tours from fixed meeting points that you can join. If you would prefer to join one of these tours, please contact us for more information.
