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Sight San Javier, Medellín

Comuna 13

A sight in San Javier, Medellín, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Comuna 13 in San Javier, Medellín
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Why go

Hillside neighborhood transformed by outdoor escalators, murals and hip-hop, best seen with a local guide.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Medellín, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Pueblito Paisa, 4.8 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
San Javier
Price
$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Medellín, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Pueblito Paisa

    Replica Antioquian village atop Cerro Nutibara with views over the city.

    Sight · 4.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Plaza Botero & Museo de Antioquia

    23 bronze Botero sculptures in the plaza and a museum with his paintings.

    Sight · 5.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Jardín Botánico de Medellín

    Free botanical garden with an orchid house and the wooden Orquideorama canopy.

    Outdoors · 6.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Mondongo's

    Popular Medellín institution for mondongo soup and bandeja paisa.

    Food · 7.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Carmen

    Chef-run restaurant in El Poblado pairing Colombian ingredients with modern technique.

    Food · 7.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Pergamino Café

    Specialty coffee bar sourcing from Antioquian farms, with pour-overs and cold brew.

    Drinks · 7.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Comuna 13 is a stop on our Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Medellín

Comuna 13 is our only sight pick in Medellín; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Medellín guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Medellín run from 23°C in November to 24°C in February; May is usually the wettest month. For Comuna 13 itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Medellín from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Medellín weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
San Javier, Medellín, San Javier, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
Coordinates
6.25565, -75.61863
Destination
Medellín, Colombia

Comuna 13: quick answers

How much time do you need at Comuna 13?

Plan on about 3 hours at Comuna 13. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Comuna 13?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Book a tour led by residents; mornings are less crowded.

Where is Comuna 13?

Comuna 13 is at San Javier, Medellín, San Javier, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Comuna 13?

Comuna 13 appears on Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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