Half Day Guided Tour in El Alto City
Description
This tour helps to know more about el Alto City , considered the young city in Bolivia, and one of the highest cities in the world, at 4,095 meters above sea level, here you can see many interesting places, like witches market where you can find traditions, gifts for the Mother Hearth, and more, cholets (neo-Andean architecture) their construction demonstrates a high social and economic status. These houses are often huge, with multiple stories, metal, and brightly colored trim, Mamani Mamani's paintings and a huge market, 16 de Julio, this market is considered the biggest market in South America and you can enjoy it!
Tour Options
Itinerary
From meeting point: San Francisco to El Alto City Duration : 40 minutes by transport. Then you will see the Witches market, where you can find traditions, gifts for the mother hearth and more. Near of this place we visit Juana Azurduy local market, too. Duration: 40 minutes
After Juana Azurduy Market, we are going to visit to the main Cholets, those are a symbol of the prosperity and success of El Alto`s people, their construction demonstrates a high social and economic status. These houses are often huge, with multiple stories, metal, and brightly colored trim. Duration: 40 minutes
From Cholets to Mamani Mamani's paintings by transport Duration:20 minutes Mamani Mamani is a famous painter in Bolivia and you will see his art painted on the big buildings. Duration: 20 minutes After that we will return to La Paz-San Francisco Church (50 minutes) There is an alternative return option to La Paz on Thursdays and Sundays because on this days there is a huge market in El Alto, 16 de Julio, this market is considered the biggest market in South America and you can enjoy it! After market we go down to La Paz center by cable car and by foot to your hotels.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The pick ups start 30 minutes before departure, just be patient please because the hotels are located on different streets. If your hotel is not on the pick up list, please go to our meeting point Basilica of Saint Francis, Sagarnaga 173.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(11)
Great guide knowledgeable guide, Beatrix, who informs you about El Alto and happy to help in any way
Thank you so much for your feedback! It was wonderful sharing the unique essence of El Alto with you. I’m happy to know you felt well-supported during the trip. You are always welcome back to our country, regards from Bolivia 😊.
The guide was so nice and the tour so interesting.
That’s wonderful to hear :)! We're so glad you had a great time and found the tour interesting. It was a pleasure having you with us, many regaards from Bolivia :)
This was a wonderful experience for my wife and myself. The guide, with a most engaging smile, picked up on our interests and made sure she lailored the tour accordingly. She went out of her way to ensure we knew how to get back to our lodgings at the end and invited us to contact her at any time during our stay in La Paz if we had any questions or needed additional guidance. We would be delighted to go on a tour with her at some point in the future.
Thank you so much for your wonderful message :) ! It was truly a pleasure to have you and your wife on the tour, once you come back to Bolivia, no hesitate in contact us . Regards from Bolivia :)
We had an amazing tour. Very informative..we saw all the amazing things at the markets in El Alto...we also saw the colorful cholet buildings our tour guide and driver were great
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re delighted that you enjoyed the tour and the sights of El Alto. Our team truly values your feedback and hopes to welcome you again in the future. :)
Beatriz was a great guide. Attentive. And informative. The fact that I was in places with no other tourists. Is what appeals to me. You get to see real people doing real things. Don’t hesitate. Book this trip. And see La Paz from another perspective. And enjoy the cable cars and views.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience and got to see the real side of El Alto and La Paz, away from the typical tourist spots. That's exactly what we love to share — the everyday life, the people, and the unique charm of the city. We truly appreciate your recommendation, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime for more discoveries!
Very good guide from El Alto, friendly and informative 👍👍. We liked her very much. Perfect walk over the very authentic witches market, great cablecar; we can absolutely recommend !
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and had a great experience with our guide. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you again on another adventure soon!
Excellent tour to get to know El Alto from a local guide and learn about the traditions and customs that are part of the daily life of its inhabitants. They treated me very well and even offered to adjust the tour to my interests. I recommend it.
¡Muchas gracias por tu excelente comentario! Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutaste del tour y que pudimos adaptar la experiencia a tus intereses. Es un placer ofrecer un trato personalizado y compartir las tradiciones de El Alto. ¡Te agradecemos mucho tu recomendación y esperamos verte pronto en otra aventura en Bolivia !
The tour did not take place. The representatives of the agency did not attend the meeting point or send a suspension notice, I request the return of the money and report the case
Lamentamos mucho lo ocurrido y te pedimos disculpas por los inconvenientes. Estamos tomando medidas para mejorar y evitar que situaciones similares se repitan en el futuro. Agradecemos tu comentario.
The tour was amazing, all the places we dropped off were interesting and well explained. I recommend the service. 😉
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found the places interesting. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on another adventure!
