Private tour: Medellin's Flower Culture & The Silletero Tradition of Santa Elena
The small village of Santa Elena is located high above Medellín in the mountains of Antioquia. It is home to a great variety of traditional flower farmers and the impressive Arví Nature Reserve with a size of 16.000 ha of forests and wetlands. The flower arrangements of the Flower Festival, called “Silletas” have an impressive history, and are today a cultural symbol of Medellín. The small-scale flower farms in Santa Elena are family-run for generations.
You experience an exclusive visit to a traditional small-scale family-run flower farm and obtain deep insights on this unique tradition meeting a “Silletero” (local flower farmer) and his family on their farm. Get to know more about the culture of flower farming in Medellín and the historic dimension of the “Silleta” arrangements in a private setting and explore the beautiful garden learning more about plants and its origin and the cultural context. This activity directly benefits the community of flower farmers of Santa Elena.
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Flower Experience-Medellín
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What's included in Private tour: Medellin's Flower Culture & The Silletero Tradition of Santa Elena
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Medellin
The small village of Santa Elena is located high above Medellín in the mountains of Antioquia (over 2.400 m). It is home to a great variety of traditional flower farmers and the impressive Arví Nature Reserve with a size of 16.000 ha of forests and wetlands. We will pick you up at your hotel to visit local flower farms in Santa Elena.
Santa Elena
You experience an exclusive visit to a traditional small-scale family-run flower farm and obtain deep insights on this unique tradition meeting a “Silletero” (local flower farmer) and his family on their farm. Get to know more about the culture of flower farming in Medellín and the historic dimension of the “Silleta” arrangements in a private setting and explore the beautiful garden learning more about plants and its origin and the cultural context. This activity directly benefits the community of flower farmers of Santa Elena.
Inclusions
- Bottle of water (350 ml)
- Traditional Snak
- Visit of a traditional flower farm
- Private transport (Pick-up & Drop-off service at the accommodation)
- Travel insurance and Taxes
- Private expert bilingual guide
- Gratuities
- Everything not shown above
- Guidance in German, French, Italian, Portuguese language is on request
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Comfortable shoes and sunscreen are highly recommended
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We will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel/apartment. Pick-up and drop-off service out of the urban perimeter has an additional charge.
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Thank you for your interest in Colombia! We are available and ready to answer any questions about the tour or to attend any special request you have. Feel free to contact us if you need it! Regards from Medellín, Colombia. Palenque Tours Colombia
