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The Medellin
Travel Guide
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This guide covers everything we’ve learned in 7+ years – 400+ pages of real tips, local favorites, tours, hidden gems and practical travel help.

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400+ Pages of Local Insights

All barrios, activities, hotels, viewpoints, travel & safety tips and more clearly structured in one massive guide for effortless planning.

500+ Recommendations

From hidden viewpoints to our favorite restaurants and more – verified, up-to-date, and based on real experience you can truly trust.

Fully Digital & Interactive

Clickable Google Maps, tour links, booking tips, and real-time updates from us – this Medellin Travel Guide is available anytime, anywhere you go.

Web-based, always updated, and designed to save you hours

What’s Inside the Medellin Travel Guide

Explore Medellin smarter with 400+ structured pages full of restaurants, tours, maps & real local insights.

Where to Stay in Medellin

Find more than 100 personally selected boutique hostels, (boutique) hotels & colivings – all sorted by neighborhood, vibe & budget.

Food, Coffee, Rooftops & more

We have listed our favorite 150+ restaurants, rooftops & cafés – from local street eats to specialty coffee gems and your next favorite brunch.

Medellin’s Neighborhoods

From Provenza to Laureles, Envigado & El Centro – real barrio insights, safety tips & local favorites to make the best out of your stay.

Best Tours & Things To Do in Medellin

Choose between 200+ things to see & do – including the best tours in Medellin and beyond, courses, museums, hikes & nightlife.

All Maps, Links & Tools

Interactive Google Maps with 500+ pins, links to Google Profiles, Instagram, the best tours, offline access & saved routes.

Smart Travel Tips

Learn everything you need to know before you come – Transport, apps, safety, money, etiquette & customizable itineraries for 1–7 days.

Special Chapters

Learn more with our deep dives into the Comuna 13, El Centro, Coffee, Escobar & more – powerful, honest stories from real experience.

Day Trips & Pueblitos

More than just Medellin: Discover Guatape, Jardin, Jerico, Santa Fe de Antioquia & more stunning towns across Antioquia.

Plan Smarter, Travel Better – With the Medellin Travel Guide

  • Web-based & always up-to-date – we live here and update the guide regularly
  • Works offline too – download it and use it anywhere, even without signal
  • All places linked to Google Maps & Instagram – no searching, just click & go
  • Book tours with our trusted partners – direct links, tested and verified
  • Real tips from locals, not algorithms – everything tested, nothing generic
  • Smart tools for easier travel – metro maps, airport tips, apps & more

Because the best travel advice doesn’t come from an algorithm

We didn’t just write this Guide – we lived every page of it

We’re Goran & Tatiana – a Croatian-Colombian couple who’ve lived in Medellin for 7+ years. We’ve slept in all kinds of places, joined dozens of tours, explored every barrio – and made all the beginner mistakes.

Every page is based on our own experience – nothing copied, nothing chosen based on AI or created for an SEO-friendly Blog. Just the Medellin we know and love. This guide is the result of our love for this city – a fully digital tool packed with our best tips, favorite places, and honest advice.

Goran and Tatiana at a nighttime viewpoint overlooking Medellin’s city lights

Take a First Look Inside the Medellin Travel Guide

We don’t just tell you what’s inside – we let you explore it. Browse through random 20 real sample pages and see how detailed, visual, and useful this guide truly is – from maps and hidden tips to restaurant picks and special chapters. The final version comes with many more surprises. Your guide to Medellín’s real magic – just one click away.

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They didn’t just visit Medellin – they experienced it with us

We’ve helped lots of travelers make the most of their time in Medellin and Colombia – with real tips, personalized help, and honest advice. Here’s what a few of them had to say.

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Ruben and Cristina from Spain on discovering hidden gems in Medellín with local tips

Every recommendation they gave us was spot on. We skipped the tourist traps and discovered places we would’ve never found on our own.

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Samuel and Kathe from Germany about their day trip to Jardín with Medellin Insider’s tips

Their tips for day trips outside the city made our week in Medellín unforgettable. Jardín was a true highlight – and we almost skipped it!

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Marin from Croatia on exploring Medellin beyond Comuna 13 thanks to the travel guide

They showed me how much more there is to Medellín than Comuna 13 and Provenza. Places like Sabaneta and Envigado were my highlights.

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Ruben and Cristina from Spain on discovering hidden gems in Medellín with local tips

Every recommendation they gave us was spot on. We skipped the tourist traps and discovered places we would’ve never found on our own.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Not sure if this guide is right for you? No worries – we’ve answered the most common questions right here. And if anything’s still unclear, we’re just a message away.

We created Medellin Insider because we felt something was missing in the way people experience Colombia – especially Medellin. Most travel guides focus on the same top sights, but they often miss the everyday magic, the culture, the flavors, and the small details that truly define a place.

Medellin Insider is for all kinds of travelers – solo explorers, families, digital nomads, backpackers, and first-timers – who want more than just a checklist. It’s for anyone who values real, up-to-date advice based on lived experience. We don’t just share places – we introduce you to local fruits, drinks, traditions, street food, and the rhythm of daily life that you’d probably miss without a little help from someone who lives here.

What makes Medellin Insider different is the real-life experience and structure behind everything we share. No generic lists or repackaged advice – our guide is based on years of living in Medellin, constant exploration, and helping travelers find their way.

With 400+ pages and over 500 chosen tips, you get a digital, always-accessible guide filled with insights – from hidden viewpoints to favorite restaurants, cafés, and neighborhoods. Everything is organized to save you time: interactive maps, smart travel advice, clickable links, and itineraries for any trip length.

We update the guide regularly, so you always have the latest version of Medellin – made with love by people who actually live here.

Because our guide isn’t built on outdated blogs or generic search results – it’s built on real experience, updated regularly by people who live here. Tools like Google or ChatGPT often rely on third-party content that’s outdated, shallow, or written by travelers who only spent a few days in Medellin. We’ve seen it ourselves – restaurant listings for places that closed two years ago, neighborhoods described without context, and even cafés recommended as hostels. That’s not just misleading – it’s a waste of your time.

With Medellin Insider, you get a fully digital, web-based guide that’s updated multiple times per year. We visit every place ourselves – many of them more than once – and adjust the guide whenever something changes. Medellin is always evolving, and so is our content. From new rooftop bars to changing tour options or safety info – we make sure you always have the best, most relevant version in your hands. It’s not just about finding a place – it’s about knowing if it’s still worth your time.

Our Medellin Travel Guide is more than just a list of places – it’s a complete digital travel companion with over 400+ structured pages and 500+ real recommendations, all based on first-hand experience. You’ll find interactive Google Maps, day plans, transport tips, safety info, and curated lists of our favorite restaurants, cafés, rooftops, and boutique stays. But it doesn’t stop there.

We go beyond the basics: This guide dives deep into Medellin’s culture, traditions, food scene, and social dynamics. You’ll discover what to order at a local bakery, how to navigate neighborhoods like Laureles or Envigado, and how Sunday ciclovía works. We also included special chapters about Comuna 13, El Centro, coffee culture, the Pablo Escobar backgrounds in todays Medellin and more – helping you understand the context behind the places, not just what they look like.

Everything is web-based, mobile-friendly, and always up to date – with clickable links, tour suggestions, booking tools, and offline access. Whether you’re in the planning phase or already walking around Medellin, this guide helps you make the most of every moment – without needing 15 open tabs.

We update the Medellin Travel Guide several times per year – especially when great spots close down, new places pop up, or safety and quality change. Medellin is a fast-moving city, and we make sure the guide stays current and useful. Every recommendation is based on personal experience, not outdated blog posts.

You can access the guide online anytime – and if you’re traveling without internet (like on a flight), there’s also a downloadable PDF version available. That means you can use the guide both online and offline, whenever you need it.

We’re also planning exciting new additions: upcoming chapters for digital nomads, expats, visa guidance, real estate tips, and smart AI tools like a custom GPT you can message via WhatsApp. And the best part? All updates are free for those who already own the guide – no hidden costs, no new versions to buy.

You’ll get every future update – guaranteed. From fresh content and new hidden gems to practical tools and improved planning features – all upcoming updates are included at no extra cost. We’re already working on several new sections for the next months, and you’ll get instant access to every single one of them. Once you have the guide, you’re always up to date – no matter when you travel.

Absolutely. This isn’t just a typical tourist guide – it’s a modern, all-in-one resource that brings together Medellin’s best places, experiences, and local insights in a clear, visual, and practical way.

You’ll find everything structured by travel style and trip length – whether you’re visiting for a weekend, staying longer as a digital nomad, or living here as an expat. Even locals have told us they discovered hidden cafés, new day trips, and underrated places they’d never seen before.

All spots are linked to their Google and Instagram profiles for quick access, and the guide helps you create your perfect trip – stress-free, personalized, and full of authentic Medellin vibes.

You can reach out to us anytime via info@medellin-insider.com or Instagram (and soon through WhatsApp as well!) – and we actually reply. For deeper questions or planning support, we also offer personalized travel consultations. We love connecting with our readers, and we’re happy to help you figure out the best route, neighborhood, activity, or plan. You’re never just a number with us.

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About Medellín Insider

We’re Tati & Goran – a Colombian-Croatian couple who have called Medellin home for over seven years. This city is where our paths came together, and over time, it became so much more than just a place we live – it’s where we’ve built a life, created memories, and found inspiration every single day.

We started Medellin Insider because we believe this city deserves more than clichés and quick travel reels. Medellin is full of energy, color, resilience, kindness – and a lot more than what you see on social media.

Through this digital platform, we want to share with you the city we fell in love with – honestly, deeply, and with the kind of real-world tips you only get from living here.

Tatiana and Goran – the Colombian-Croatian couple behind Medellín Insider, overlooking Medellin at night
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