based on 23 experiences from female travelers
Had a beautiful time in Medellin! Mind you if you’re coming from the states, $1 is about $4000 colombian pesos so money does go far! Stayed in a Marriott hotel in Sabaneta. So many different things to do, enjoyed my special bonding time with my little family. Definitely recommend!
Posted: September 30, 2024Experienced: August, 2024Offir
United States
Medellin was absolutely beautiful! From the people, to the food, to all of the incredible and inexpensive experiences you can have. I stayed for 6 days at an airbnb in Poblado. Beautiful condo near everything and I walked everywhere. Including the Metro station which is safe and super organized. My biggest advice is to leave your jewelry and expensive stuff at home. Be humble, respectful, polite, and tip every service worker who takes care of you 2000-5000 COP is the norm. Place I would recommend would be the Peñón, Poblado, take the metro and just explore! Food? Please try the typical dish “bandeja paisa” absolutely delicious! And every kind of pastry you can try
Posted: June 26, 2024Olivia
United States
I had a wonderful time in this city! I did the free City Tour which helped introduce me to a couple of people and we all had dinner together that night. I walked around a ton on my own and felt very safe. The food and people were all absolutely wonderful
Posted: June 5, 2024Experienced: February, 2023I was a bit nervous traveling to Medellin by myself after reading about the safety issues. I have to say that I stayed for a month and didn’t have any issues but I was very careful and listened to the advice I received. I’m a big walker and I did feel frustrated that I couldn’t really walk around at night even in the safe neighborhoods. That was my biggest pet peeve. The other was the food is not great, especially for vegans. But other than that I think it’s a great city. I would definitely go back but probably not alone.
Posted: May 29, 2024Chrissy
United States
I go to Colombia every year and fall in love with the country every time. Colombia is literally my second home away from home where I live. I feel super safe in Colombia, the people are very sweet and welcoming, food is amazing, and definitely cheap. This was my second year and it was nice to explore and come back as a solo traveler. Lots of beautiful things to see and do and great to book through the airbnb app for things to do. You can also Uber around and take a taxi which is also cheap. I can’t wait to go back again!
Posted: January 21, 2024I loved Medellín. I stayed within walking distance from the metro station in El Poblado, which was nice. It's not the most interesting neighborhood, but I could take a solitary walk in the evenings. The downtown was fine during the day (lots to see), but I was advised to leave when the office workers started heading home. Guatapé is worth one or two days. The graffiti tour was great, and I loved taking the cable car to Parque Arvi. Language was not a problem, Uber was great for shorter distances (to the bus station etc.) and people were very friendly.
Posted: December 2, 2023I went to Medellin on a group tour and had the best time there. We took the Comuna 13 Tour, went to Guatepe, visited lots of restaurants and bars in El Poblado, participated in a bicycle food tour (Medellin has great bike paths and this was probably one of the highlights) and visited a restaurant at a viewpoint to see the city at night. I stayed at Click Clack and really enjoyed it there.
Posted: July 18, 2023I adored Medellin and spent about a week there during my two-month solo journey through Colombia. Here are my favorite things: 1. The free city walk was incredible. It was very emotional. Medellin has an incredibly complicated recent history and it's amazing what the city and its residents have gone through and what they have done to make it what it is today. 2. The tour of exotic fruits. 3. Spending a day riding the cable car and walking around the neighborhoods. 4. Visiting Comuna 13.
Posted: July 8, 2023I think that as a tourist/solo traveler, the best way to explore Medellin is by walking tours. I've done such tours in the city center and Comuna 13 and felt safe and confident, walking with a group and a local guide. I probably wouldn’t go there myself, as it’s easy to turn down a wrong street, and downtown Medellin is a perfect place for pickpockets.
Posted: May 1, 2023I stayed in Poblado, a neighborhood with many other travelers. I booked a walking tour of the city center and Comuna 13 through my hostel. I learned a lot about the city and met other travelers. I was outside after dark in Poblado every night and I felt safe.
Posted: May 1, 2023Based on 9 local experiences
Based on 9 local experiences
Overall Medellin is safe, however, with a lot of immigrants and the city growing so fats is getting more insecure with the time, and taking into account the history, Medellin tends to be the city that attracts more people, and the crowder the more insecure
Posted: February 1, 2025It is a city with incredible people, you can walk around calmly, people help you with everything when you ask. They really like to welcome foreigners, it is a city that generally captivates you with its warmth.
Posted: January 22, 2025DAYANA
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Jannin
Medellín
5 days
Hey, I'm Jannín. I study journalism and love reading, writing and traveling. I hope this app help us for enyoing in a different and safe way all this experiences
DAYANA
Medellín
3 days
Hi, I’m Dayana Pérez, a 32-year-old Colombian. I chose this platform to travel affordably and immerse myself in local cultures, connecting with people, their food, and enriching my experience. I’m passionate about hiking, sports, and cooking, which I consider my only ‘vice.’ I want to explore as much as I can and learn from every place and person I meet along the way.
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