Solo Female Travel in Medellín

Medellín is a vibrant city located in the Aburrá Valley of Colombia. It is known for its year-round temperate climate, stunning mountain views, and its vibrant culture. The city is home to a variety of museums, galleries, and cultural attractions, as well as a number of outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and rafting. Medellín is also known for its vibrant street art, which can be seen throughout the city.

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Manu

Manu

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About Me

Hi, in a colombian girl following the dopamine and wanting to make a big step and become a traveler of a long trip without finish date. Im a pshycologist and filmmaker and my dream is to experience to be a digital nomad and make videos all around the world while also healing. I want to get to know people from different cultures and countrys and be able to have deep and meaningful conections. Also wanna have fun and as many new experiences as posible.

Countries I’ve Visited

🇦🇷 Argentina, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇸 Bahamas, 🇧🇴 Bolivia, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇨🇱 Chile, 🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇨🇺 Cuba, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇪🇨 Ecuador, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇦 Panama, 🇵🇪 Peru, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇾 Uruguay, 🇻🇦 Vatican City

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Lyne

Lyne

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Hello, I'm Lyne and I live in Medellín,

Countries I’ve Visited

🇨🇷 Costa Rica, 🇵🇦 Panama, 🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇭🇹 Haiti, 🇺🇸 United States

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Natalia

Natalia

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Hey, soy Nati soy psicóloga amo viajar y conocer nuevas personas.

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Mariana

Mariana

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Hi! I’m Mariana, I’m 23 years old. For now, I’m focused in my studies, I’m a psychotherapist here in Colombia and also currently I’m finishing my masters in clinical psychology and my other bachelors in philosophy, that’s why I can’t travel as much as I would want to, but I’m planning on traveling soon! I love animals, traveling, reading, listening to music and meeting new people! If you want to get to know better Medellin, I’m happy to help you, and if you have tips on traveling alone or you want to recommend me a good place to visit, I’ll be really thankful!

Countries I’ve Visited

🇦🇷 Argentina, 🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇫🇷 France, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇵🇦 Panama, 🇺🇾 Uruguay, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇭🇺 Hungary

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Sofia

Sofia

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Hola! Soy Sofia me gusta mucho viajar y el arte. Estoy finalizando mi carrera de artes plásticas y trabajo como profesora de natación con adultos y niños. También hago tatuajes handpoke.

Countries I’ve Visited

🇧🇴 Bolivia, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇵🇪 Peru, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇺🇾 Uruguay, 🇦🇼 Aruba, 🇦🇷 Argentina, 🇨🇼 Curacao, 🇧🇶 Bonaire

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Manuela

Manuela

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Hello, My name is Manuela and I'm interested in culture, events & social, fashion, health, live music, shopping, solo travel, dancing, cinema, food & cuisine, games, nature and nightlife

Countries I’ve Visited

🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇵🇪 Peru, 🇵🇦 Panama, 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic

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Navina

Navina

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Hi ☺️ My name is Navina and I am currently living in Medellín. I will be in Colombia 🇨🇴 until mid of January 2023. Originalmente I am froh Múnich. I would be happy to get to know this country and its wonderful people, guess what it is already my 3th time here ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇨🇱 Chile, 🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇹🇷 Turkey, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Daniela

Daniela

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Hola! Me llamo Daniela vivo en medellin hace alrededor de 6 meses, aun me falta mucho por conocer pero me encanta la ciudad y puedo recomendar algunos sitios que son un must, me encanta apreciar el arte en todas sus formas , sobre todo la musica, la naturaleza y explorar siempre lugares nuevos

Countries I’ve Visited

🇨🇱 Chile, 🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇵🇪 Peru, 🇵🇦 Panama, 🇻🇪 Venezuela

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Mariel

Mariel

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I m a senior lady i travel to AMÉRICA I LVE TO KNOW PEOPLE AND TO SHARE EXPERIENCES ABOUT

Countries I’ve Visited

🇵🇦 Panama, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇺🇸 United States

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Monica

Monica

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Hello! I’m Monica. I live in Medellin, Colombia, a great spot for digital nomads or people who love travelling. I travel a lot to the UK since my fiancé is from England. I love cooking, dancing and learning languages.

Countries I’ve Visited

🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇨🇱 Chile, 🇪🇨 Ecuador, 🇫🇷 France, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇦🇷 Argentina

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Stay with locals in Medellín

Mariel

Mariel

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You can stay for:

6 days

About me

I m a senior lady i travel to AMÉRICA I LVE TO KNOW PEOPLE AND TO SHARE EXPERIENCES ABOUT

Countries I’ve Visited

🇵🇦 Panama, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇺🇸 United States

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Manu

Manu

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You can stay for:

2 days

About me

Hi, in a colombian girl following the dopamine and wanting to make a big step and become a traveler of a long trip without finish date. Im a pshycologist and filmmaker and my dream is to experience to be a digital nomad and make videos all around the world while also healing. I want to get to know people from different cultures and countrys and be able to have deep and meaningful conections. Also wanna have fun and as many new experiences as posible.

Countries I’ve Visited

🇦🇷 Argentina, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇸 Bahamas, 🇧🇴 Bolivia, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇨🇱 Chile, 🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇨🇺 Cuba, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇪🇨 Ecuador, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇦 Panama, 🇵🇪 Peru, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇾 Uruguay, 🇻🇦 Vatican City

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Monica

Monica

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You can stay for:

7 days

About me

Hello! I’m Monica. I live in Medellin, Colombia, a great spot for digital nomads or people who love travelling. I travel a lot to the UK since my fiancé is from England. I love cooking, dancing and learning languages.

Countries I’ve Visited

🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇨🇱 Chile, 🇪🇨 Ecuador, 🇫🇷 France, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇦🇷 Argentina

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Upcoming visitors to Medellín

Isabel

Isabel

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Hey, I'm Isabel and I'm interested in books, backpacking, culture, cycling, dancing, digital nomad, education, events & social, food & cuisine, history, hiking, health, languages, live music, running, sightseeing, sunbathing, swimming, solo travel and trekking

Countries I’ve Visited

🇦🇺 Australia, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic, 🇪🇬 Egypt, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇭 Thailand

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Experiences from Medellín

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 18 experiences

Rating summary

Things to do

4.7/5

Safety

4.2/5

Food

4.7/5

Budget-friendly

3.5/5

Solo travel experience

I loved Medellín. I stayed in walking distance from the metro station in El Poblado, which was nice. Not the most interesting area, but I could walk alone at night. Downtown was fine during the day (lots to see), but I was recommended to leave when the office workers left. Guatapé is worth a day or two. The graffiti tour was great, and I loved taking the cable car to Parque Arvi. The language was not a problem, Uber was great for shorter distances (to the bus station, etc) and people were super friendly.

Posted: December 2, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 4/5
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Solo travel experience

loved Medellin and stayed there for about a week on a 2-month Colombia solo trip. Some of my favorite things 1. the free city walking tour was amazing. It is very emotional. Medellin has an incredibly complex recent history and it’s amazing to see what the city and its people have been thru and what they have done to make it what it is today 2. exotic fruit tour 3. 3pending the day riding the cable cars and walking thru neighborhoods 4. Visiting Comuña 13

Posted: July 8, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

I think as a tourist/solo traveller Medellin is best explored through walking tours. I did ones of downtown and Comuna 13 and felt safe and secure walking round with a group and with a local guide. I probably wouldn’t have gone to either alone as it can be easy to take a turn onto the wrong road, and downtown Medellin is ripe for pickpocketing

Posted: May 1, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 4/5
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Frequently asked questions

Is Medellín safe for solo female travellers?

Yes, Medellín is generally safe for solo female travelers. However, as with any destination, it is important to take precautions and be aware of your surroundings. Be sure to avoid walking alone at night, and always keep your valuables close. Additionally, it is recommended to dress modestly and to avoid wearing expensive jewelry.

Is Medellín good for solo travel?

Yes, Medellín is a great destination for solo travelers. The city is generally safe and welcoming, and there are plenty of activities and attractions to explore. Additionally, there are many hostels and hotels that cater to solo female travelers, so you can easily find a place to stay.

Is Medellín expensive for solo travellers?

Medellín is generally considered to be an affordable destination for solo travelers. The cost of living is relatively low, and there are plenty of budget-friendly accommodation options. Eating out is also relatively inexpensive, and there are plenty of affordable activities to enjoy.

What to do in Medellín solo?

Visit the Botanical Garden

Take a stroll through the lush gardens of the Medellín Botanical Garden, which is home to over 3,000 species of plants.

Explore the Museo de Antioquia

This museum is home to a large collection of art from the region, including works by Fernando Botero.

Take a Tour of the City

Take a guided tour of the city to learn more about its history and culture.

Visit the Parque Explora

This interactive science museum is a great place to learn about the natural world.

Go Shopping

Medellín is a great place to shop for souvenirs and local crafts.

Take a Cooking Class

Learn how to make traditional Colombian dishes with a cooking class.

Visit the Pueblito Paisa

This replica of a traditional Colombian village is a great place to learn about the culture and history of the region.

Go Hiking

Take a hike in the nearby mountains for some stunning views of the city.

Visit the Parque Arvi

This nature reserve is a great place to explore the local flora and fauna.

Take a Day Trip

Take a day trip to one of the nearby towns or cities to explore more of the region.

Is Medellín safe to travel alone?

Yes, Medellín is generally considered safe to travel alone. However, as with any destination, it is important to exercise caution and be aware of your surroundings. Be sure to research the area before you go, and avoid walking alone at night.

Is Medellín safe at night?

Medellín is generally considered safe at night, although it is always advisable to take precautions when travelling in any city. The city has seen a dramatic decrease in crime in recent years, and the local police are generally considered to be reliable and helpful. However, it is still important to be aware of your surroundings and to avoid walking alone at night in unfamiliar areas.

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