# Things to see in Medellín (Colombia): 31 places and when to go

> Medellín is a major city in Colombia with around 3,297,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 31 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (14), Nature (6), Temples (6). The best known are El Peñón de Guatapé, Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín and El Volador hill. The best time to come is December to February and June to August; also possible: March to May and September to November. There are about 12 h 22 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/medellin/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Colombia · 6.2769, -75.577
- **Population:** About 3,297,000
- **Places:** 31 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museos/) (14) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/espiritual/) (6) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/montana/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/senderismo/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/familia/) (2)
- **Best time:** December to February and June to August.
- **Also possible:** March to May and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** MDE Medellín, 21 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Doce de Octubre, at 2,200 m.

## What to see in Medellín

The places in and around Medellín, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [El Peñón de Guatapé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/the-rock-of-guatape/): Inselberg in Colombia · 44 km
- [Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/basilica-metropolitana-de-medellin/): Cathedral in Medelln, Colombia · 2.9 km
- [El Volador hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-el-volador/): Hill in Colombia · 1.3 km
- [Medellín Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/medellin-museum-of-modern-art/): Museum in Medellín · 5.9 km
- [Museum of Antioquia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-antioquia/): National monument of Colombia · 2.9 km
- [Nutibara Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-nutibara/): Hill in Colombia · 4.6 km
- [El Castillo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-y-jardines-el-castillo/): Museum in El Poblado, Medellín, Colombia · 9.7 km
- [Parque Explora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-explora/): Space for science, technology and innovation promotion in Medellin · 1.4 km
- [Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/basilica-menor-nuestra-senora-del-carmen/): Temples · 32 km
- [Concatedral de San Nicolás el Magno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/concatedral-de-san-nicolas-el-magno/): Church in Antioquia, Colombia · 26 km
- [Water Museum EPM](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-interactivo-epm/): Museum · 3.6 km
- [Nutibara sculpture park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/nutibara-sculpture-park/): Sculpture garden in Medellín, Colombia · 4.6 km
- [Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/palacio-de-la-cultura-rafael-uribe-uribe/): National monument of Colombia · 3.0 km
- [Planetarium of Medellín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/planetario-de-medellin/): Science museum, Planetarium in Medellín, Colombia · 1.5 km
- [Doce de Octubre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-picacho/): Nature · Mountains · 3.3 km
- [Museo Universitario Universidad de Antioquia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bloque-15-museo-universitario/): Museum · 1.3 km
- [Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquirá, Rionegro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-de-nuestra-senora-de-chiquinquira/): Church building in Rionegro, Colombia · 21 km
- [Iglesia de San Benito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-de-san-benito/): Church building in Medellín, Colombia · 2.6 km
- [Museo Casa de la Memoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-casa-de-la-memoria/): Museum in Medellín, Colombia · 4.1 km
- [Aqua Ecolodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/aqua-ecolodge/): Mountains · Hiking · 41 km
- [Billares Azules](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/billares-azules/): Brewery · 4.1 km
- [Casa de la Lectura Infantil - Casa Barrientos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/casa-de-la-lectura-infantil-casa-barrientos/): Museum · 3.4 km
- [Casa Patrimonial Golondrinas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/casa-patrimonial-golondrinas/): Museo en Llanaditas, Villa Hermosa, Antioquia · 4.9 km
- [Casa Verde Santa Elena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/casa-verde-santa-elena/): Hiking · 9.4 km

And the other 7, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Casa vieja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/casa-vieja/)
- **Food and drink**: [Cervecería 9 Tierras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerveceria-9-tierras/)
- **Temples**: [Immaculate Conception Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-la-inmaculada/)
- **Museums and art**: [Museo de Geociencias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-geociencias/), [Museo Etnográfico Madre Laura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-etnografico-madre-laura/), [Museo Pedro Nel Gómez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-pedro-nel-gomez/)
- **With kids**: [Parque de la Conservación](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-de-la-conservacion/)

## When to go to Medellín

The best time to visit Medellín is **December to February and June to August**; also possible: March to May and September to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 58 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 38 |

There are about 12 h 22 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In January, 31 of the 31 places are at their best.

When to go to Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Medellín

The nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE, Medellín), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=6.2769%2C-75.577)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.2769%2C-75.577)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bello, Antioquia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bello/): 10 places · 6.0 km
- [Caldas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/caldas/): 5 places · 22 km
- [Manizales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/manizales/): 9 places · 136 km
- [Honda, Tolima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/honda/): 7 places · 152 km
- [Pereira, Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/pereira/): 16 places · 164 km
- [Armenia, Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/armenia/): 6 places · 194 km

And all of Colombia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Medellín?

The best known: [El Peñón de Guatapé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/the-rock-of-guatape/), [Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/basilica-metropolitana-de-medellin/), [El Volador hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-el-volador/), [Medellín Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/medellin-museum-of-modern-art/), [Museum of Antioquia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-antioquia/). In all, 31 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Medellín?

December to February and June to August; also possible: March to May and September to November. There are about 12 h 22 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Medellín?

The nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), 21 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.2769%2C-75.577) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Medellín as the destination and these 31 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).