Centro Sin Filtro
An Afro-centric tour of downtown Medellín
An Afro-centric walking tour of downtown Medellín, supporting over half a dozen Afro-Colombian businesses in Centro.
Pricing starts at 240,000 COP per person
Final pricing depends on your group size and specific tour details.
Duration
3 hours
Included
Afro-centric city tour
Included
Lunch & tastings included
About This Experience
Centro Sin Filtro is an Afro-centric walking tour of downtown Medellín that invites participants to experience the city through the lens of its vibrant Afro-Colombian community. This unique tour takes you through the heart of Centro, connecting you with over half a dozen Afro-Colombian businesses that are shaping the cultural and economic landscape of downtown Medellín. Beyond celebrating these businesses, the tour also aims to fight the stigma often associated with downtown Medellín, revealing the beauty of the area and the thriving Afro-Colombian presence that makes it come alive.
This experience goes beyond typical city tours. Each stop along the route highlights the stories, products, and traditions of Black-owned businesses, from food vendors and shops to cultural spaces. Guests gain a deeper understanding of the Afro-Colombian presence in Medellín and the resilience of these entrepreneurs.
Centro Sin Filtro is designed to be both educational and celebratory, creating direct economic impact for the businesses visited while offering guests an authentic, community-centered experience of the city. It is an invitation to see Medellín through a different perspective and to support the people who make it vibrant.
Experience Highlights
- Afro-centric walking tour of downtown Medellín
- Fight the stigma of Centro and discover its beauty
- Support over half a dozen Afro-Colombian businesses
- Cultural education through storytelling and community
- Cultural education through storytelling and community
What's Included
- Guided walking tour
- Lunch at an Afro-Colombian restaurant
- Traditional food and fruit tastings from the Chocó region
- Viche — a cultural introduction to Colombia's ancestral sugarcane tradition
- Local market visit
- Guided museum visit
- Conversations with local community members
Each experience is subject to the availability of our local partners and chefs. At El Puente del Sabor, everything we do is in collaboration with the community and grounded in local representation.
This tour is also available upon request with a minimum of 3 people.
Request a Private Tour
Minimum 3 people required