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La Paz: Cable Car, Cemetery, Shaman, and El Alto Tour

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Guided tour
La Paz: Cable Car, Cemetery, Shaman, and El Alto Tour
4.6  / 5162 reviews
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Escape the city center and explore La Paz's outlying areas, like the cemetery and El Alto. Take in spectacular views of La Paz on an amazing cable car, and learn more about Bolivian culture.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Highlights

  • Ride the famous La Paz cable cars and marvel at the breathtaking city views
  • Learn about local culture and history from an amazing bilingual guide
  • Visit the cemetery and open-air street art gallery
  • Visit a local shaman who will read your fortune in coca leaves (if time allows)

Full description

See La Paz from the sky and explore the alternative side of the city on this off-the-beaten-track tour. Start in the city center and ride the red cable car to El Alto, marveling at the spectacular panoramic views. Stop by the famous cemetery and take in the works of art at its open-air gallery. In El Alto, visit a local shaman and learn about Andean spirituality and healing herbs, as well as having your fortune read in coca leaves (if time allows). Explore the vibrant neighborhood of El Alto, a district known for its fascinating combination of historical tradition and big-city lifestyles, with an expert local guide. Board another teleférico (cable car) and make your way back to the city center, admiring the incredible views along the way. 

Includes

  • Public transportation
  • Fantastic bilingual guide (English speaking)
  • Tourist entrance to the cemetery
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women
  • People with altitude sickness

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Date

Meeting point

We meet at 2 PM inside The SteakHouse restaurant on Calle Murillo - corner Tarija St. Please note the guide will be wearing a Red Cap and the maximum time of wait is 7 minutes).

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sun hat
  • Jacket
  • Cash

Know before you go

  • On Thursdays and Sundays, one of the world's biggest open air markets takes place in El Alto
  • On Thursdays and Sundays, there is also Cholitas Wrestling (matches between indigenous women - Not Included)

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 162 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
    4.7/5

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Peter – United KingdomAugust 28, 2024  – Verified booking
We really enjoyed this tour and saw much more than we could have without our excellent guide. He gave us real insight into the lives and customs of Bolivian people. A particular highlight was having our fortunes told by a Shaman!
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Maria – United KingdomAugust 20, 2024  – Verified booking
The tour absolutely exceeded our expectations. We were the only ones with the guide, who showed us around El Alto and the Cemetery, places we would never have visited ourselves. We went to the local shaman and learned so much about the history of the city of La Paz, as well as Bolivia. We can't wait to be back and really recommend this trip to everyone. Bear in mind this is an extended version of the city tour, and we would recommend to take the walking red caps tour first :) Thank you once again!
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Pat – SingaporeJune 9, 2024  – Verified booking
Eye-opening, it showed a very different side to La Paz. Christian was knowledgeable and friendly, open to questions. The whole experience in taking public transport gave us an experience we would otherwise not have had if we had done it without a guide. Highly recommended!
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Product ID: 122397

Activity provider:Red Cap Walking Tours

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