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Medellín

Medellín is a city in Antioquia district, Colombia of about 1,999,979 people. Within 50 km by road there are 259 places to visit: 117 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 waterfalls and 30 museums. The must-see places are Parque Bolívar, Basílica Metropolitana de Medellín and Plaza Botero.

6.2518° N, 75.5636° WPop. 1,999,979

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Within 30 km194 places
Within 50 km259
Must-see30
Notable238
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Parque Bolívar, park near Medellín
Must-see

Parque Bolívar

Park · 1 km

Basílica Metropolitana de Medellín, church near Medellín
Must-see

Basílica Metropolitana de Medellín

Church · 1 km

Plaza Botero, nature spot near Medellín
Must-see

Plaza Botero

Nature spot · 1 km

Places near Medellín by type

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One day from Medellín

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Medellín
  2. Salto Chorrolatowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Comfama Parque Arvípark · 45 min
  4. Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquiráchurch · 30 min
  5. Cerro Pan de Azúcarviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Medellín Museum of Modern Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Medellín
Today’s loopMedellínStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Medellín?

Parque Bolívar (park, about 1 km), Basílica Metropolitana de Medellín (church, about 1 km), Plaza Botero (nature spot, about 1 km), Museo de Antioquia (museum, about 1 km), Iglesia de San Ignacio (church, about 1 km), Museo Casa de la Memoria (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Medellín?

259 places on Spotwander: 117 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 waterfalls, 30 museums, 22 churches, 20 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Medellín?

Casa Abu, about 1 km by road; Oriente (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Medellín?

Quebrada, about 3 km by road; Cascada La Chupadera (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Medellín?

Start in Medellín, visit Salto Chorrolato, then Comfama Parque Arví, then Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquirá, then Cerro Pan de Azúcar, then Medellín Museum of Modern Art, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.