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Great, Educational Tour
It’s something I’ve only experienced in Bolivia. Amazing architecture, great background information & just over the top all around.
El Alto and Aymara Mansions
At a glance
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Price from
- $25 / person
- Location
- La Paz, Bolivia
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 · 31 reviews
- Languages
- EN, ES
- Group
- Small group, up to 12
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Hanaqpacha Travel
- Meeting point
- Departure PointTour departs from the San Francisco square, right in front of the San Francisco Church, meeting time is 14:50 to check in with the guide. The church is right on the main Avenue Montes and the corner of Sagarnaga St.AddressMontes Avenue and Sagarnaga Street. San Francisco Church
Description
Meet in front of the San Francisco Church and go with your guide towards the central station to catch the Red Line cable cars, then switch over to the Blue Line, ride the cable cars and have a birds eye view of a couple of avenues full of Cholets, once of the cable cars you will head over to visit one of these amazing buildings and learn what they are used for and how the El Alto economy has grown so much thanks to theses places and the events that take place in them. Then visit the Mamani Mamani apartment complex “WHIPALA”. Afterwards head back to the center of El Alto and back to the city of La Paz.
Tour Options
What's included
Included
Professional guide
Driver and local transportation
All activities
Not included
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Traveller Ratings
4.7
31 reviews
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress code is smart casual
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does El Alto and Aymara Mansions take?
El Alto and Aymara Mansions lasts about 4 hours.
How much does El Alto and Aymara Mansions cost?
Prices start at $25 per person for this La Paz experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel El Alto and Aymara Mansions for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Departure Point: Tour departs from the San Francisco square, right in front of the San Francisco Church, meeting time is 14:50 to check in with the guide. The church is right on the main Avenue Montes and the corner of Sagarnaga St. Address: Montes Avenue and Sagarnaga Street. San Francisco Church. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is El Alto and Aymara Mansions offered in?
The experience is available in EN, ES.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is El Alto and Aymara Mansions worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 31 verified reviews; it is run by Hanaqpacha Travel.
Reviews(31)
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A mixed experience
While the driver/guide was competent and obliging, the sights did not correspond to what was promised, especially the Whipala complex in El Alto. A different range of more spectacular cholets was expected...
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Getting out of the valley
Luis was very knowledgeable and friendly and knew a lot about the culture of building the cholettes. It gave us a few great views of El Alto and we saw a ton of cool buildings!
J
Great Introduction to Aymara Mansions (Cholets) in El Alto
Very fun and informative tour of El Alto, a visit to several Cholets with their creative and meaningful designs and also a trip to the Whipala Condominiums. Natalia did a great job explaining everything and also providing me many insights into Bolivian life. Many thanks!
J
Exceptional tour company, went Above and Beyond for their services
The tour operator went beyond and above to provided their exceptional service! The tour was fun, lots to see such colourful and beautiful buildings, awesome street paintings, cable car rides etc.. it was just a great tour. Highly recommended! Thank you so much for a wonderful memory 🙏
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Super tour
The tour is really interesting and allows you to discover in depth El Alto and its incredible cholets. Our Guide Luis was great, full of information and exciting anecdotes! We highly recommend
Operator response
It brings us great joy to hear that you had a positive experience. Your review is greatly appreciated as it guides us in our ongoing efforts to enhance our services. Thank you for your valuable feedback!
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The most surreal tour ever
Wonderful tour. By far one of the best I have ever taken in my life and I travel a lot for work and leisure. Luis my tour guide was incredible. He had a lot of knowledge about the history of Bolivia and I definitely learn a lot. I felt totally like a local in this tour since we had to take a mini bus full that local use daily. Then we took a cab in el alto to tour around and of course we took different lines of the teleférico. By far one of the best and most surreal tours I have ever done. Highly recommended. FYI the pictures that Luis took me were outstanding. Great photographer included. Thanks a lot !
Operator response
We're delighted that you had a positive experience with us. Your review is immensely helpful as we strive to provide the best possible service. Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your review!
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Many thumbs up
We wanna thank Luis for the most unique adventure of El alto. He made the trip fun and informational.
Operator response
Hearing that you had a great experience with us makes us happy. Your review is invaluable as it helps us identify areas where we can excel even further. Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback!
J
Amazing tour provider in La Paz
We took this tour and the city tour in La Paz with HanaqPacha Travel and both were equally perfect. The guides were knowledgeable, friendly, organized and abaolutely proactive theoughout the tours. The tours even took longer than expected because we asked so much and the guides didn't try to cut us off. I would rate this with 6 stars if possible.
Operator response
Hearing that you had a great experience with us makes us happy. Your review is invaluable as it helps us identify areas where we can excel even further. Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback!
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Not what I expected... in a good way!
La Paz and El Alto are such fascinating cities! Our guide Luis was so knowledgeable, we really learned a lot in just a few hours. I love when tours involve taking local transportation, as well. We took a short ride in a microbus, and then rode several lines of the teleferico to get from La Paz to El Alto. It was fun to see the cities from so high up. We learned that the teleferico exists because La Paz wasn't originally meant to be as big a city as it has become, but some compromises had to be made between the government and transportation unions. It's all very intriguing. The backstory to many elements of the cities make them far more interesting than you might think. I was very pleased with this tour. Great job, Luis!
Operator response
We're thrilled to know that you enjoyed your experience. Your feedback serves as a guiding light for us as we work towards constant improvement. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your valuable review!
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