La Sierra Tour (Comuna 8)
Guided tour of the La Sierra neighborhood, in Comuna 8, that starts at San Antonio station and goes up by tram and Metrocable to Villa Sierra. It lasts about 4.5 hours and includes a visit to a coffee farm in the neighborhood.
- Price
- From USD 58.33 per person on Civitatis, including tram and Metrocable tickets, guide, coffee and snacks (checked 2026-10-12).
- Price level
- $$$$$
- Duration
- Over 4 hours
- Address
- Meeting point: San Antonio metro station, Centro. The tour itself is in the La Sierra neighborhood, Comuna 8 (Villa Hermosa), Medellín
La Sierra is a neighborhood in Comuna 8, Villa Hermosa, on the mountainside in eastern Medellín. It took shape from the late seventies with families who came from the countryside and built on the slope. Because it sits on the way out toward the east, it was an area disputed by gangs, and in recent years it has changed with parks, schools and transportation: the Ayacucho tram and Metrocable Line H, which ends at Villa Sierra station.
The tour you can book today is run by Tour Urbano de Café. The group meets at San Antonio station, takes the tram about 25 minutes to Oriente and the Metrocable about 15 minutes to Villa Sierra. From there you climb on foot between the houses, about 290 steps, to Casa Finca La Sierra, the farm of a coffee-growing family in the neighborhood.
At the farm the family tells their story, you pick coffee for an hour and see the process all the way to the cup; at the end you drink the coffee you made yourself. It's a neighborhood with far less tourism than Comuna 13, and from the top you see a good part of the city.
What to see
- The tram ride along Calle Ayacucho.
- Metrocable Line H up to Villa Sierra.
- The stairways and houses of La Sierra.
- The coffee farm and the view of the city.
Getting there
- Metro: San Antonio station (Lines A and B), the group's meeting point.
- Tram and Metrocable tickets are included in the Civitatis booking.
Tips
- Book ahead; on Civitatis cancellation is free up to 18 hours before.
- Wear comfortable shoes: there are lots of stairs and it's not a tour for people with reduced mobility.
- The guide speaks Spanish; if you need English, ask when you book.
- Bring water, sunscreen and something for the rain.
FAQ
How do you get to La Sierra?
By tram from San Antonio station to Oriente and then on Metrocable Line H to Villa Sierra. The tour includes the tickets.
How long is the La Sierra tour?
About 4.5 hours.
How is it different from Comuna 13?
La Sierra gets far fewer tourists. The tour focuses on the neighborhood's history and a coffee farm, not on graffiti.
How much does it cost?
On Civitatis it's listed from USD 58.33 per person, with transportation, guide, coffee and snacks (price checked 2026-10-12).
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