Botanical Garden and Arvi Park Medellín City Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Medellín's lush Botanical Garden
- Discover diverse flora and fauna
- Trek through Arvi Park's scenic trails
- Learn about local biodiversity
- Enjoy Medellín's natural beauty
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Medellín's Botanical Garden
- Visit to Arvi Park's natural trails
- Transportation between sites
- Meals and personal expenses
Itinerary
Pass by: This tour will start at your hotel, when the guide picks you up. From there you will be taken near Antioquia University. This area is one of the high activity zones of the city, as it counts with Deseos Park, Explora Park, Aventura Mall, Ruta N, Bosque Plaza mall and Botanical Garden.
After walking around, enter the Botanical Garden and discover the true contrast between the city and nature. A living museum that seeks to promote the conservation of biodiversity. Visit its most important sites and live an interactive experience, learning about the importance of protecting and caring for the species collected here.
After visiting this place, follow your guide to the next point: the Metrocable. Hop on and enjoy the breathtaking views of the city from above, as you reach your next destination: the Arví Park.
Not far from the city is the Arví Park. An ecotourism park and protected forest reserve. Here you can have an ecological, natural and sustainable tourism experience. The guide will invite you to walk its trails and take a break among its natural viewpoints. After exploring this natural gem, return to the city. The guide and driver will drop you off safely at your hotel. Take this tour as a different option and experience the best contrasts of Medellín.
Important information
Know before you book
- Confirm the tour's availability on your preferred date.
- Be aware of the tour's duration and plan your day accordingly.
- Ensure you have a valid ID for entry to certain areas.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infants Required On Laps
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- The Tour Guide will contact you the day before in case you have any questions or assist you with any requirements
- Botanical Garden is closed on Mondays and at some specific dates. We recommend you check the availability of this place before booking.
Traveler reviews
A welcome balm after a long flight from Canada.
We wanted some fresh air, exercise and an introduction to Medellin on arrival early in the morning after 22 hours of travel from Canada. This tour fit the bill. Our guide Andres was a friendly and clear communicator, and he managed the winding roads and heavy traffic with ease. Both the Botanical Gardens and Arvi Park were very busy as it was Sunday, but the stroll through the Gardens was still very relaxing and the view of the city from the Cable Car in the Park was incredible.
Wonderful time with Wilder at Arvi and the Botanical Garden
We had an excellent tour with Wilder. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and responsive to our needs. We especially enjoyed seeing the river that runs through the park and the views from the metro cable (that takes you from Medellin to Arvi). Our conversations were rich in terms of exploring the ecosystems/sights of the parks as well as sharing personal experiences with the challenges and opportunities of life here and in our country. We had fun working on improving our Spanish and Wilder's English, and it was a great start to our time in Medellin.
So friendly and flexible; 100% personalized tour.
I can't say enough about how wonderful our day with Andrés was. He was so friendly, so helpful, so flexible with the needs of my mother and me. Can't recommend enough!
Park and Park and then some - amazing scenery
This was a very scenic and beautiful tour. Andres first picked us up from our AirBNB and then took us to the botanical gardens in Medellin. We enjoyed the biodiversity there and the peaceful atmosphere. The rubber tree and the turtle lake was really enjoyed by my 4 yearold neice. After we took the cablecar to Arvi park which provided some excitement as well. Amazing to see Medellin from high up, a really beautiful city. The park was at almost 2500 meter above sea level, so it was cool. We started with a lunch of local paisa cuisine and set off through the woods. The vegetation at this altitude was really different than the botanical garden. Here we saw pine, moss, and a large bird of unknown variety. Maybe owl, but that would be strange in day time. We found a tranquil place next to a system of waterfalls to relax. My neice played in the wood playhouse. Thanks to the flexibility of Andres, we also went to see the local silletas maker and his flower garden. Unfortunately, we were too early in the year but still an interesting experience. Andres, if you read this. THANK YOU. It was a long day, we very much appreciate you giving us memories to last a life time.
Fantastic tour!
We had Alejandro as our guide and loved our tour, arvi park, the botanical gardens and the cable car tour were incredible but the nature walk was probably our favourite. Alejandro was a fantastic guide, we came from Canada and our Spanish isn’t great so it was very helpful he spoke English and he took great photos of us! Would recommend to anyone visiting Medellín