Free tour

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

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La Paz

Duration: 2 hours and 45 minutes

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 places — we walk La Paz to understand it. Daily life, local food, and the stories that shape how people live here. Our tours are small, calm, and respectful. For curious travelers who want more than photos. We walk differently. With context, care, and intention.

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 🦙💗

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

We move through La Paz and El Alto the way locals do, paying attention to small details.

This walk is for people who are curious about how a city functions from the inside — socially, culturally, quietly.

If you enjoy asking “why” more than “where,” this walk might be for you.

✨ What you will see

- Plaza Murillo – to understand how the country works.

- San Pedro Prison (outside) – Not as a story to entertain, but as part of everyday urban reality

- Cable Cars – Used daily by thousands of people. From above, the city looks different

- Life in El Alto – understand the real meaning of "where there is a will, there is a way"

- The Real Witches Market - We approach this space with respect. Beliefs are not explained to be judged or debated, but to be understood as part of how people relate to uncertainty. (no photos here)

# Learn how people truly live beyond tourist areas

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

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

IMPORTANT

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

We respect our guests, and we ask the same respect for our people, animals and culture.

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.