Free tour

La Paz & El Alto Daily Life:Cable Car and the real witches market

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La Paz

Duration: 3 hours

Languages: English and Spanish

Guru: Alpaca steps

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Registered on 5 April 2023

In a world full of sheep be an alpaca. We don’t just show you the city — we bring its culture, stories, and hidden gems to life, with a personal touch. Ready to see La Paz through our eyes? Let’s go on an unforgettable adventure together! ❣️

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

In a world full of sheep... be an alpaca 🦙💗 Our mission? To show you La Paz and El Alto beyond the postcard pictures. In just a few hours, we’ll zip across the cable cars and dive deep into the urban heartbeat of these cities—exploring stories that don't make it to travel blogs.

✨ What you will see

- Plaza Murillo – The political heart of Bolivia and its turbulent history.

- San Pedro Prison (outside) – One of the most unique prisons in the world.

- Cable Cars – Ride the world’s highest urban cable car with panoramic views.

- Life in El Alto – Local markets, daily routines, and real stories from the city.

- Shamans’ Street – Andean rituals, Pachamama beliefs, and ancestral traditions.

Our porpuse:

# Learn how people truly live beyond tourist areas

# History, culture, and daily life explained by a local

# This is not a tour to see tourist attractions — it’s a tour to understand real life in La Paz and El Alto

# Discover La Paz and El Alto through real stories, not postcards.

Ps. Don't forget 6 bs extra for the cable car and your friends :)

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

GV28+QC2, La Paz, Bolivia

Right outside of the city hall at the main door please. Alcaldía municipal de La Paz, also known as Palacio Consistorial The guide will wear a stamped hat saying "Alpaca steps"

Outside visit

Plaza Murillo

A place with a history as turbulent as it is fascinating, this square is witness to tragic moments in our history and the most important ones as well, it's also a place where the nation underwent a monumental transformation, from a past marked by racism and exclusion to becoming a symbol of inclusion and diversity.

Outside visit

San Pedro Prison

Our infamous prison which is a place where conventional rules do not apply and surrealism becomes the norm, we will discover the chilling stories behind its walls from famous prisoners to punishment methods that defy all logic.

Entry not included

Cable car

We will take the cable car to get to the another city 3 bs per ride

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.