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Hang gliding, parachuting, kayaking, rafting and water skiing. For a first visit to Medellin, the site described here is relatively easy and accessible. Thermal flights, ridge soaring, and long XC flights are all possible from this site. As it is adjacent to a large metropolis it is also rife with hazards (power lines, restricted air zones, antennae), so be sure to receive a thorough briefing from local pilots, many of whom speak English quite well. Read more

Ride an ATV through the Colombian countryside, just 30 minutes outside downtown Medellín. Your tour takes you up into the mountains and down steep valleys, for an adrenaline-charged view of Colombia’s scenic landscape. With professional assistance provided every step of the way, you don’t need to have previous ATV or driving experience. Highlights ATV tour from Medellín Take an exciting ATV ride through the countryside near Rionegro Professional guide Choice of morning and afternoon tour Read more

Take part in a once-in-a-lifetime experience and fly high over the city of Medellín on this paragliding tour. Distinguished by green mountains and lush valleys, the Antioquia Department of Colombia boasts breathtaking scenery best seen from above. Feel the rush of adrenaline as you and your professional instructor set off on a safe and exciting tandem paragliding adventure! Highlights Tandem paragliding tour in Medellín Certified instructors provide for a safe and fun experience Enjoy panoramic Read more

Somewhat reminiscent of Rio’s Sugar Loaf, albeit in a different rural setting. El Peñol is a 200 meter high granite monolith rising from the banks of an artificial, but stunning, lake about 30km from Marinalla, which is a small town on the main road between Medellin and Bogota. Climbing the 650 steps isn’t as hard as it sounds, and one is rewarded with spectacular views over Antioquia’s countryside. A visit is an essential day tour Read more

A 2 hour tour on a motorcycle, where we will visit the village of Santa Elena, which has some beautiful scenery and roads to remember, during the tour have lunch a la carte a typical restaurant in the region. Travel time: 2 (two) hours Distance: the route is 50km around San Nicolas valley Departure days: Daily The Package Includes: Motorcycle, Accident Insurance, Helmet, Gloves, Chest, bilingual guide, gasoline, hotel transfer office lunch. Requirements: Experience Required, Read more

Medellín is Colombia’s industrial leader and also home to the friendliest people in the country, spring-like weather, shopping, both modern and colonial architecture, and surrounded by raw natural beauty. LandVenture Travel is proud to offer a tour of Medellin that highlights the ongoing social advances and innovative nature of the city and its people. We invite you to travel with us and get to know Medellin’s main highlights, both on and off the beaten path. Read more

Learn about the life and death of Pablo Escobar, one of Medellín’s most famous figures and Colombia’s most notorious drug lord. This 2-hour historical tour takes you back in time and inside the life of Pablo Escobar, a man both loved and feared by millions of people. Learn about his extensive cocaine operation and visit three historical sites: the Monaco Building, the house where Escobar was killed and his final resting place. Highlights Historical Pablo Read more