Medellin

15 Best Pablo Escobar History Tours

The Escobar-era tours handled with judgment: the museum, the rooftop where it ended and guides who frame the cartel years as the city’s history, not its brand. Medellin tells this story carefully and expects visitors to listen the same way.

1.Museo Pablo Escobar

Discover the story of Colombia’s infamous drug lord at Museo Pablo Escobar in Medellín. A thought-provoking museum experience with passionate guides and authentic artifacts.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“The information, as well as how well "Pablo's" belongings have been kept. It was a very pleasurable experience!”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

3.Pablo Escobar Tour Medellin

Discover the complex story of Pablo Escobar with this 4-5 hour Medellín tour. Visit his tomb, last hideout, and memorial sites with expert guides.

★ 5.0

“The experience was very immersive specially how Kevin explained it, he is amazing and very informative and gave a good experience overall tour.”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

4.Pablo Escobar Tour : Museum, History and Beer

Explore Medellín’s history with this comprehensive Pablo Escobar tour, visiting key sites, a museum, and experiencing local culture for $32.

★ 5.0

“This was a great tour! Our tour guide Alejandro was clear and had keen insight into the events that occurred in and around Medellín in the 80s and early 90s. We appreciated that he was honest in not glamourising the situation but helping us understand…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

5.Pablo and Comuna 13 with Cable Car

Discover Medellín's highlights on a private tour exploring Comuna 13, Pablo Escobar's history, and riding the cable car—perfect for a personalized, authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“The tour was wonderful! Jamie was an amazing and knowledgeable tour guide! The tour is very well put together, and we learned a lot of things that you don’t get by watching Narcos or any other tv show. And he was very accommodating to our…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

7.Peñol Stone and Pablo Escobar Hacienda Boat Tour

Explore Medellín’s highlights including Peñol Rock, Guatapé colors, and Pablo Escobar’s hacienda by boat and bus. Expert guides, great views, good value.

★ 5.0

“It’s a long day, but it’s filled with so many large and small adventures. Everyone was so helpful and friendly both on and off the tour. Well done to Nohemi and Alex for keeping the Spanish and English speakers well informed, entertained and on time…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

8.Excursion to Guatapé by chiva, lunch and Pablo Escobar’s hacienda

Discover the vibrant colors, stunning viewpoints, and historic sites of Guatapé on a full-day tour with a chiva, Pablo Escobar's hacienda, delicious local food, and scenic lake cruises.

★ 5.0

“Expérience au top. Merci à Noemie et Sergio. Très bon guide, tout été bien expliqué, l’histoire des lieu, les différentes étapes de l’excursion. Tout etait tres bien huiler.”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

9.Medellin: Guatapé Day Trip & Boat to Pablo Escobar’s Estate

Discover Medellín’s highlights with this full-day tour to Guatapé and Pablo Escobar’s estate. Scenic views, colorful streets, and adventure await.

★ 4.7

“I LOVED La Manuela and el Peñol. I found the farm boring and the colourful town at the end boring. The guide on the tour told us that if we didn’t rent vehicles - avt / 4x4 etc - that we wouldn’t get very far…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

10.Private Half-Day Pablo Escobar Godfather Tour in Medellin

Discover Medellín's Pablo Escobar history on this private half-day tour, visiting key sites with expert guides for an authentic, insightful experience.

★ 5.0

“This was one of the best tours. We loved our tour Guide Andre, he was well educated on the history of the city and shared so much with us. The best! Appreciate this wonderful tour”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

11.The dark days: Pablo Escobar and the new Medellin private tour

Discover Pablo Escobar’s Medellín through a private, 4-hour tour highlighting his key haunts, history, and community impact with knowledgeable guides.

★ 5.0

“Our guide was the best. We had the guide David to ourself, he gave us the entire history on pablo , the prison and folklore surrounding pablo in 🇨🇴. I gave the guide a straight 5 star, his knowledge was impeccable. He took us the…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

12.More than Escobar Tour

Explore Medellín's complex history with the More than Escobar Tour, a balanced, insightful journey through the city’s past, economy, and victims’ stories for $25.

★ 5.0

“A wild, eye-opening ride! This wasn’t some cheesy basic Escobar tour you see everywhere. Right from the start, we were hit with a deep, respectful look into Medellín’s crazy past. Our guide, Pablo, a local who knows his stuff and really great storyteller, managed to…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

13.The Best Pablo City Tour In Medellin

Discover Medellín’s complex past on this private Pablo Escobar tour, visiting key sites with expert guides for a balanced, insightful experience.

★ 5.0

“Very nice tour. Camilo it’s very good to explain all of things that happens with Pablo Escobar.. so if you come from Medellin definitely take the tour .”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

14.Medellín: Private Pablo Escobar and Comuna 13 Tour

Experience Medellín’s complex history and vibrant street art on a private tour visiting Pablo Escobar’s sites and Comuna 13, led by knowledgeable guides.

★ 4.9

“I can confidently say that my guide (Cesar) made it an unforgettable experience. From the moment the tour began, it was clear that his knowledge of the city’s history and community ran deep. He didn’t just provide facts and dates—he brought the city to life…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

More Pablo Escobar History Tours

5.0Pablo Escobar and Comuna 13 Small-Group Half-Day Tour5 hours (approx.)$70.55 5.0Pablo Escobar Express Private Tour3 hours (approx.)$56.05 4.9From Medellín: Private Pablo Escobar History Tour4 hours$63 4.8Medellin Pablo Escobar Tour4 hours$55 5.0(Private Guatapé) Mansion Pablo Escobar+Paintball+Cuatrimoto+Boat10 to 11 hours (approx.)$235.99 5.0Pablo Escobar Tour And Comuna 13$100.00 4.1Medellín: Pablo Escobar Tour with Guide and Transportation4 hours$38 5.0Pablo Escobar Tour; La Catedral Prison, Quarter, House, and Grave4 to 5 hours (approx.)$92.00 4.5We Dont Talk About Pablo: Untold Narcos Story and Transformation4 hours (approx.)$95.00 5.0Pablo Escobar Private Group Tour Including La Catedral Jail in Medellin4 to 6 hours (approx.)$128.00 5.0Pablo Escobar tour3 to 5 hours (approx.)$121.22 5.0Full Day Private Pablo Escobar Tour including Guatape12 hours (approx.)$213.75 5.0Pablo Escobar Tour in Medellin Private3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$85.00 5.0Pablo Escobar Half Day Tour : Violent Times and The New Medellin4 hours (approx.)$49.99 5.0Complete Pack: Pablo Escobar Tour and Comuna 13$94.05 5.0Pablo Escobar Private Tour : Violent Times and The New Medellin$49.99 5.0Private Tour: The Life of Pablo Escobar4 hours (approx.)$157.15 5.0Pablo Escobar +Comuna13 tour6 hours (approx.)$95.00 5.0Pablo Escobar Historic Tour and Cable car4 hours (approx.)$65.00 4.8Medellin: Private 3-Hour Pablo Escobar Tour3 hours$79 5.0Pablo Escobar Tour between History and Museum in Medellin$37.00 5.0Tour Of Pablo Escobar4 hours (approx.)$165.00 5.0Private Tour in Pablo Escobar and Comuna 13 with Cable Car5 to 6 hours (approx.)$85.00 5.0Pablo Escobar Tour with Souvenir and Museum Escobar$27.50

Explore Medellin

Cable cars up the hillsides, coffee farms beyond and murals that tell it straight.