Private Community Coffee Farm of Transformation in Comuna 8
About
Barrio La Sierra or Comuna 8 is another comuna that was ground zero in the drug war and underwent radical transformation when the families realized the resources they had in the hillside of Medellín to survive and created a urban coffee farm. You will take the metrocable high above the city to Villa Sierra, one of the first distant hillside neighborhoods to get the tram system. You will learn the history of how the recession of the 1970s and global drug trade of the 1980s pushed farmers into the city, but only to find no place to call home. They made homes on unsanctioned plots of land and used innovative ways to get power, water and simply live. La Sierra survived one of the deadliest confl...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Public transport fee (metrocable tram ride)
Entrance fee - Coffee Farm
Snacks
Professional Bilingual Guide
Activity Insurance
Coffee tasting
Local Guide - Coffee Farm
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Cra. 51a #46-1
San Antonio Metro Station - if you choose this meeting location we will contact you to coordinate the time to meet at the station. Met on the first floor in from of the tram entrance.
Return
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Bring with you: Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Comfortable clothing and walking shoes, Colombian Pesos - small bills for souvenirs
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Private Community Coffee Farm of Transformation in Comuna 8
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About
Barrio La Sierra or Comuna 8 is another comuna that was ground zero in the drug war and underwent radical transformation when the families realized the resources they had in the hillside of Medellín to survive and created a urban coffee farm. You will take the metrocable high above the city to Villa Sierra, one of the first distant hillside neighborhoods to get the tram system. You will learn the history of how the recession of the 1970s and global drug trade of the 1980s pushed farmers into the city, but only to find no place to call home. They made homes on unsanctioned plots of land and used innovative ways to get power, water and simply live. La Sierra survived one of the deadliest confl...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Public transport fee (metrocable tram ride)
Entrance fee - Coffee Farm
Snacks
Professional Bilingual Guide
Activity Insurance
Coffee tasting
Local Guide - Coffee Farm
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Cra. 51a #46-1
San Antonio Metro Station - if you choose this meeting location we will contact you to coordinate the time to meet at the station. Met on the first floor in from of the tram entrance.
Walk the streets of Comuna 8, hear their story of resilience, peace and progression, and experience the full coffee growing, harvesting, and making process with local farmers right in the hills of Medellín
