Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using them, we will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support! Medellin, once the most dangerous city in the world, has transformed itself into an innovative, beautiful, and modern city with amazing weather (it’s not called "City of the Eternal Spring” for nothing!) The locals (called paisas - no, not like Mexican paisas) are friendly and welcoming. Here are 10 fun things to do in Medellin. 1. Free Walking Tour (tip-based) Easily one of the most popular things to do in Medellin (it gets booked up fast), this is a fabulous half-day tour which takes you all around the center of Medellin, through historic plazas, parks, squares, and streets. You'll see Plaza Botero (which features many of Fernando Botero's sculptures), have the chance to try local empanadas, and much more. Reserve your spot at the Real City Tours website. Don't forget to tip, it's well worth it! 2. Free Graffiti Tour (tip-based) Don’t pay full price for a graffiti tour, take this one with Zippy Tours! Your guide will walk you through Comuna 13, providing insight into the art, as well as an informative history of the city and this comuna in particular, on this 4-hour tour.   3. Take the Metrocable up to Santo Domingo for gorgeous views of Medellin Locals are very proud of their metro system. Medellin is the ONLY city in Colombia with a rail-based metro system and was the first Continue Reading