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Medellín & the Pueblos: 3-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 3-day version for January: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · best time to go.
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3
days
0 km
distance
2.4 h
driving
18
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- Drier trails and clear piedra views; December's alumbrados light the whole river.
- This plan stops at Around Medellín and does not reach Jardín. Medellín & the Pueblos needs more days to run end to end — we would rather say so than pad the trip.
Day 1 Medellín
- Transit
- 1h00
- Finish
- ~17:35
- Temperature
- 13.6°C–21.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~19
- Daylight
- 11.7h
09:00
10:45
GTOPIK Paragliding Medellin San Felix gtopik.com
Soar above the valley and spot waterfalls from the sky.
90 min · Medellín
12:30
Museo de Antioquia museodeantioquia.co
Admire Botero's sculptures and paintings in this vibrant art space.
50 min · Medellín · COP$30,000 for foreigners, COP$16,000 for locals
open: M-F 10AM-5PM, Su holidays 10AM-4PM
13:35
Museo Universidad de Antioquia museo.udea.edu.co
Explore pre-Columbian ceramics and natural science exhibits here.
50 min · Medellín · Free
open: closed Sundays
14:40
Casa Museo Fernando González otraparte.org
Wander through a traditional home filled with gardens and legacy.
50 min · Medellín
15:45
Museo Pedro Nel Gómez museopedronelgomez.org
Discover colorful artworks by local artist Pedro Nel Gómez.
50 min · Medellín · Free
16:35
Mondongo's mondongos.com.co
Experience hearty local soups and traditional dishes here.
60 min · Medellín
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Nutibara · Hostal Tamarindo - Medellín
Day 2 Around Medellín
- Transit
- 1h00
- Finish
- ~16:55
- Temperature
- 13.6°C–21.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~19
- Daylight
- 11.7h
09:00
Museo Interactivo EPM grupo-epm.com
Engage with hands-on science exhibits designed for all ages.
50 min · Medellín
10:05
Museo Etnográfico Miguel Angel Builes memab.org
See traditional crafts and tools from across Colombia's cultures.
50 min · Medellín
11:10
Parque de los Deseos search
Stroll through science displays and enjoy the planetarium.
50 min · Medellín
12:15
13:20
Jardín Botánico botanicomedellin.org
Meander through lush orchids and tropical blooms in serene gardens.
50 min · Medellín · Free except during the orchid exhibit; one must present an ID (such as a passport) to enter
14:25
Metrocables urbanrail.net
Ride the cable cars for sweeping city views and explore above.
90 min · Medellín
15:55
Pasteleria Santa Elena santaelena.com.co
Delight in famous 'Pastel de Gloria' and other sweet treats.
60 min · Medellín
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Nutibara · Hostal Tamarindo - Medellín
Day 3 Around Medellín
- Transit
- 0h24
- Finish
- ~14:20
- Temperature
- 13.6°C–21.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~19
- Daylight
- 11.7h
09:00
Planetario Municipal search
Gaze at digital cosmos projections in the planetarium dome.
90 min · Medellín
10:45
Corporate events and incentives search
Attend large-scale meetings and events in the modern facilities of Plaza Mayor convention center.
90 min · Medellín
12:30
Observe around a thousand animals in naturalistic habitats.
50 min · Medellín
open: 9AM-5PM
13:20
Al Patio alpatio.com
Dine with a panoramic town view in an outdoor setting.
60 min · Medellín
open: Noon-4AM
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Nutibara · Hostal Tamarindo - Medellín
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