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  • 5/5 Ewelina K. 1 year ago on Google
    Very cool place to chill out and get coffee or spend day with family of friends. There are also places to practice dancing. Unfortunately when it is raining there is no option. There is free toalet too.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ralph N. 10 months ago on Google • 741 reviews
    Low key my favorite park in Laureles and probably my favorite park in Medellin for everyday visiting. It's quite clean and beautiful next to the river. There's plenty of dogs for you dog lovers, interesting places to eat, and plenty of places to sit and lounge. It's enjoyable to be here whether in the daytime or nighttime, though I will say there's not much shade for the sunnier days. I love jogging here too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anna Ramos (. 6 months ago on Google • 61 reviews
    This park is a great place for walking, running, or just a great place for a picnic. It is a beautiful place for taking photos because of all the different plants and great views of the surrounding mountains. It also has several nice restaurants and small street vendors if you get hungry or thirsty. Saw ppl flying kites and many families spending time together. The many police taking care made me feel very safe to walk around with my camera. I love that it's not as Touristy as other places in Medellín and was able to mingle with the locals in a calm and peaceful setting.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah Van D. 8 months ago on Google
    Beautiful green space along the Medellín river, ideal for a relaxing walk. Some restaurants, cafés and ice cream stores. Very safe (plenty of security guards patroling the place).
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mahi _. 1 year ago on Google
    This a fantastic park in the middle of the city. It's a nice place to spend an afternoon walking around and enjoying the greenery. It has places to eat at each end of the park with seating for people watching and plenty of restrooms. It also has nice spots to take pictures including the I love Medellin sign. You can also rent a bike to explore the park. Definitely recommend it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Travis H. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful park with restaurants and activities. A real gem for Medellin.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 S. K. H. 7 months ago on Google • 293 reviews
    Amazing place to see the Rio Medellín, the surrounding city and chill for the day. Many things for kids to do as well. The are plenty of CLEAN restrooms to use too, something unheard of in a large city in the United States. Good job Medellín!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 G A C. 4 months ago on Google • 134 reviews
    Parque del Río is an outdoor Christmas lights area throughout the city, along the Río Medellín. Different themes as Moana, Dumbo, Mickey, action heroes and other Disney characters. Street vendors and performers are throughout the area. You can find people singing for tips, different characters working throughout the evening (Edward Scissorhands, La Llorona, The Miner and many others). Plenty of food. Different areas were planned to be the food court in straight lines, where you will find tons of options and competition as well as: Chuzos, hotdogs, corn on the cob, shawarma, BBQ, papa criolla portions, mango biche, churros, soda pops, micheladas, etc. Good amount of law-enforcement, tons of people therefore police presence is essential and always a plus.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Diana C. 3 years ago on Google
    December review, this year the even is more organized there’s one way in and one way out.... now the lines were crazy!!! At least 2 hour wait ! But there’s a reason once ppl go in they will take for ever to come out because everyone is trying to take pics with every statue of lights so it’s impossible to take pics!!! , it was beautiful tho 💗
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Don M. 1 year ago on Google
    So love the place. Striking colors perkes up my mood. Well-maintained.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 carlos l. 1 year ago on Google
    Very easy walk, plenty of room; a very safe place with cc all over, very clean and pet friendly
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Oscar B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great family spot, well organized BUT not as impressive as it once was where you could walk miles and see countless lights... Now it's confinded to smaller area, less visual displays.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Diego Andrés Jaramillo Z. 2 years ago on Google
    It is a public park, created by undergrounding the highway on both sides. As it is a bit new and the trees are still growing so, try to avoid visiting it around noon. It is not long, about 0.28 miles or 0.44 km on each side. It is a good place to walk, sit, picnic and walk the dog. In the evenings some people practice skating, dancing and yoga. Nearby is the restaurant 'Aquí paró Lucho' where it is worth eating the paella they make on Saturdays. You can also enjoy the ice cream of 'Rolados' and the pastries and coffee of 'Dulce Suiza'. There are public restrooms, a little to the north, on both sides.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vanessa G. 2 years ago on Google
    My favorite park in Medellin 😍 in the morning very quiet nice to do some stretching or jogging and over day very family friendly and welcoming. A perfect spot to sit and enjoy the beautiful weather in medellin ☀️☀️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicole f. 3 months ago on Google • 125 reviews New
    So beautiful and so much fun for kids! I can't believe it's free entry. My new favorite place in Medellin

  • 5/5 Maria S. 4 months ago on Google • 54 reviews
    Christmas decor for 2023 is impressive, with Disney sculptures around; it's packed, can be overwhelmed with small children, and has a lot of options for street food.

  • 5/5 Noah R. 3 months ago on Google • 22 reviews New
    Amazing Christmas lights display! Well worth the trip and nice views on the river

  • 5/5 Henry Z. 2 years ago on Google
    A must when visiting Medellin in December highly recommend this spot for a chance to experience the Colombian Christmas.

  • 5/5 Paul C. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice riverfront park . nicely landscaped, seating, wifi, security

  • 5/5 Carlos D. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a beautiful place to either walk, jog, run, ride a bicycle, do some roller-skating, or eat good food in one of the food outlets (pizza, bakery, ice cream among others) Also, you could walk your dog, take sun baths, do some yoga, etc. A must place to know in the city, it doesn't matter if you're a local or not.

  • 5/5 Raul David Chávez M. 3 years ago on Google
    It's one of the most recent additions to the city, a relaxing park on the middle of a crazy city. It's a nice hangout place to chill with friends, its surrounded by the Metropolitan Museum of Medellin and Plaza Mayor Venue. There are plenty og nice spot to eat or grab a nice ice-cream. (Perfect place to go after coming down from Pueblito Paisa).

  • 4/5 Victor 1 year ago on Google
    They are putting on finishing touches. A great public space. One of newest capped freeways in the world.

  • 5/5 Salomon Gallego Q. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice and quiet (Original) Agradable y tranquilo

  • 5/5 Evelyne S. 3 years ago on Google
    Campestre, tranquilo muy buena, frescura, buen vigilancia, fácil parqueo.

  • 5/5 Natalia A. 3 years ago on Google
    El lugar más hermoso de Medellín

  • 4/5 Patrick N. 2 years ago on Google
    A really nice plan if you're visiting Medellín during Christmas is to come see the light show here. There's also some interactive things for kids to do.

  • 4/5 Laura Morales G. 2 years ago on Google
    The park is nice and has lots of space, a lot of green area too. It's great for a simple walk or to take you bicycle around. Super family friendly and nice for casual outings with friends. Gets really crowded on December thanks to the illumination. There are no bathrooms nearby.

  • 5/5 ReviewbyV 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to visit during Christmas time with the kids, family, or significant other. It was my first time visiting this park in December. The lights were beautiful, and many of them were Encanto movie themed. Lots of vendors and snack stands. The lights do shut off by 12am.

  • 5/5 Elizabeth M. 2 years ago on Google
    The Christmas lights are So beautiful. The place is very nice too.

  • 5/5 Jennifer A. 2 years ago on Google
    The most amazing Christmas lights I have ever seen

  • 5/5 Carlos R. 3 years ago on Google
    Super cool para pasar un rato con amigos, o familiares

  • 4/5 Ross Lee L. 2 years ago on Google
    Family event. Free. Great opportunity for tourists to tale beautiful pictures. 4 starts because I would want to feel safer with a stronger visible police presence inside the different areas.

  • 5/5 Andres B. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to chill and relax!

  • 5/5 Oscar G. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent place for a picnic, to walk or play with your pets or simply to have quality time with family and friends..

  • 5/5 Laura S. 3 years ago on Google
    You can share with your friends. It's a quiet place for a nice talk or if u want to throw some Frisbee, ride a bike or jogging

  • 5/5 Ken C. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful Park area getting ready for Christmas today! Lit river animals. Nice restraurants!

  • 5/5 Santiago G. 3 years ago on Google
    The architecture is amazing, finally a memorable park in the center of this city. The places to eat are amazing and the ambience itself makes you wanna stay a very long time, it's very amazing how the managed to make all those different spaces (gardens, pavement, river) to convolute together. Is a very good space to pass the day.

  • 5/5 viajer m. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic place, there are a few good restaurants and at least one place to get ice cream and coffee. There are some places to seat and lay down and I believe there is free wifi. It is a very safe place to relax. I should mention that at the moment of writing this review, there is Christmas lighting until the end of January therefore the park has some restriction and fences all over the place.

  • 5/5 Mark R. 3 years ago on Google
    Great outdoor space away from traffic. Flat easygoing area to walk riverside and enjoy the lush scenery.

  • 5/5 Alvaro Rubén Hurtado M. 4 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Very beautiful and secure place to walk, being your children, make a picnic, full policeman and tourist guides on the area

  • 5/5 ANDREI M. 6 months ago on Google
    My favourite park in Medellin. Actually there are two great spaces on the both sides of the river Aburra and there are two bridges, so you can make a big round to discover and enjoy the place. The best time to come is after sunset. Many groups of people making dance or martial art or yoga lessons and many many more great activities. You can find very cozy cafe and bakery to try a cup of coffee and good cake there. And there you can find playground for kids and a lot of space to have a picnic. Definitely recommend to visit.

  • 5/5 Natalia T. 8 months ago on Google
    Love the place...great to take a walk with your dog...o have a coffee date with friends.

  • 5/5 Jose F. 3 years ago on Google
    It's a great place for walking, eating and spending a good time.

  • 4/5 Isaac Avendaño B. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice and big park with awesome landscapes of the city and with some good places to go with the bike on Sunday.

  • 5/5 Karen L B. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful water bank by river. Posted are stories of the ecological habitat of the trees and plants. Inspiring and informative

  • 5/5 Mauricio De H. 10 months ago on Google
    Amzing place to walk, enjoy the nature or simply hang up. Lots of activities and a urban escape! You can go day or night.

  • 5/5 katherine v. 3 years ago on Google
    Love it!!! Beautiful And peaceful place

  • 5/5 Pearlson O. 1 year ago on Google
    This one of the best park I have been to. The views are beautiful either the mountains ⛰️ in the background. Very clean and well taken cared of. Lots of places to rest and sit or lay down. People selling things but not being pushy about it.therw is also a large cafe that has good options for coffee or shakes

  • 5/5 Martin B. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place with many great restaurants.

  • 5/5 Meir R. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful park during the months of December and January! The whole park is lit up! It is safe, there are tons of food options and an overall fun place to visit.

  • 5/5 Javier R. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent December 2020 lighting, original, very elaborate art decoration, safe, free

  • 4/5 Ángela María Tovar R. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful time for visit it, "Alumbrado", places around are full if you want to eat something but it is possible to manage to get a table. Take care of your stuff and enjoy walking around for a couple hours.

  • 5/5 Sary La A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice, modern and pleasant. Perfect for a date night I would say (Original) Muy bonito, morderno y agradable. Perfecto para una cita de noche diría yo

  • 5/5 Santiago G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Speechless, it is too good and enjoyable for recreation. (Original) Sin palabras, es demasiado bueno y agradable para recrearse.

  • 5/5 Antonio F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredible attention in the restaurant (Original) Increíble la atención en el restaurante

  • 4/5 Glori Rocio Barrero T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice (Original) Muy agradable

  • 4/5 Mateo C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good place, quiet to spend the afternoon, some days they make very good food carts. (Original) Buen lugar, tranquilo para pasar la tarde,algunos días se hacen carros de comidas muy buenos.

  • 4/5 CER 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent family site, the bad thing is to pay ZER (Original) Excelente sitio familiar, lo malo hay q pagar ZER

  • 5/5 Wilton Martinez G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a very pleasant place with many green areas for picnics or just sitting down and talking. The place lends itself to outdoor activities such as skating and even cycling. (Original) Es un lugar muy agradable con muchas zonas verdes para realizar picnic o simplemente sentarse a conversar. El lugar se presta para actividades al aire libre como patinaje y hasta bicicleta.

  • 5/5 Yulimar M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A must to visit in Medellín, you can make many plans with friends, family, couple, there are spaces for children, I recommend a picnic, rollerblading. It has surveillance, although the parking area is limited, you must pay for the vehicle parking service. The perfect time to go is sunset! (Original) Sitio obligado para visitar en Medellín, puedes hacer muchos planes con amigos, familia, pareja, hay espacios para los niños, te recomiendo un picnic, patinar. Tiene vigilancia, aunque la zona de parking es limitada, debes pagar por el servicio de parqueo de vehículos. La hora perfecta para ir es el atardecer!

  • 5/5 Aldemar Palacio H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Social innovation (Original) Innovación social

  • 5/5 Enroc Ochoa B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Handsome ! Well guarded, clean! (Original) Hermoso ! Bien vigilado, limpio !

  • 5/5 DragonSlayer04 7. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A quiet environment to hang out (Original) Un ambiente tranquilo para pasar el rato

  • 5/5 David Diaz C. 3 years ago on Google
    Un lugar para pasar en familia o amigos y tárdear, es un lugar seguro.

  • 5/5 Federico Largo M. 3 years ago on Google
    Pensamientos interesantes de lo publicó en Medellín

  • 4/5 jean pierre s. 3 years ago on Google
    Buen lugar para hacer deporte al aire libre!

  • 5/5 Lia Calle R. 3 years ago on Google
    Espectacular para relafarse

  • 5/5 JUANA-YULIANA U. 3 years ago on Google
    Es como respirar y compartir tiempo agradable con los que más quieres 😍

  • 5/5 Eyive P. 3 years ago on Google
    Me encanta este parque es un sitio maravilloso para compartir con tus hijos y tus mascotas ...y además es muy agradable para tardes y comer algo

  • 5/5 Yency G. 3 years ago on Google
    Mi patio trasero 😆😀 lindo

  • 4/5 Edwin F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ample space for a family afternoon (Original) Amplio espacio para una tarde de familia

  • 5/5 Netis M. 3 years ago on Google
    Me encanta, es un lugar muy amplio y muy fresco.

  • 5/5 CH3BZ 3 years ago on Google
    Fun spot for the kids to hangout and play. Walking distance from my favorite barber shop in Medellin ( Los Clásicos ) Many shops nearby for drinks/snacks/ice cream. Prepare to spend a few hours here as the kids will never want to leave.

  • 5/5 Lunamore C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I love this space in Medellín. It's an oasis amid the bustle (Original) Me encanta este espacio de Medellín. Es un oasis en medio del bullicio

  • 5/5 JONATHAN AVILA T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very nice space (Original) Un espacio muy agradable

  • 4/5 Jessica G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place to hang out with friends, partner, family or alone. The only suggestion is that they should install drinking fountains for visitors. (Original) Excelente lugar para pasar el rato con amigos, pareja, familia o solo. La única sugerencia es que deberían instalar fuentes de agua potable para los visitantes.

  • 5/5 JUAN RICARDO BEDOYA C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super this recreation space. (Original) Super este espacio de recreación.

  • 5/5 daniel c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An excellent place to share, talk and have a different context than the urban (Original) Un lugar excelente para compartir, conversar y tener un contexto diferente a lo urbano

  • 5/5 DANTE D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very cool the park to do sports and patch with friends 🤘 (Original) Muy chimba él parque para hacer deporte y parchar con amigos 🤘

  • 5/5 Rihedu D. 3 years ago on Google
    Un sitio para compartir en flia y con tus mascotas

  • 5/5 Felipe Cardona G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place to visit, do sports, eat something, read or just enjoy the sunset (Original) Excelente lugar para visitar, hacer deporte, comer algo, leer o simplemente disfrutar de la puesta del sol

  • 5/5 MICHAEL M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent 👌 (Original) Excelente 👌

  • 5/5 Juan L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Spacious, quiet, clean and safe place, recommended to go out for a walk (Original) Lugar amplio, tranquilo, limpio y seguro, recomendado para salir a pasear un rato

  • 5/5 Jorge Samuel V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) ΞЖϾΞŁΞΛΤΞ ŁUGΛЯ. (Original) ΞЖϾΞŁΞЛТΞ ŁUGΛЯ.

  • 5/5 camilo arias c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A space to share with the family, do sports or simply walk and enjoy how beautiful Medellin is (Original) Un espacio para compartir en familia, hacer deporte o simplemente caminar y disfrutar de lo lindo que es Medellin

  • 5/5 David O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent public space in the city, it is good that this concept is continued in other parts of the city (Original) Excelente espacio público de la ciudad, que bueno que se siga con este concepto en otras partes de la ciudad

  • 5/5 J J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tranquility, serenity, (Original) Tranquilidad, serenidad,


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  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Assistive hearing loop
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
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