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Free tour

La Paz & El Alto: Discover the real highlights – local style!

4.99
Excellent(141)
Duration: 3 hours
Languages: English and Spanish
Registered on 17 May 2024
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Hello! I'm Belén — welcome to my profile! I'm the creator of UnBoliviable, a project born to share the best of Bolivia through authentic and meaningful experiences. I'm a proud Bolivian living in La Paz, with a degree in Tourism and a deep passion for culture, travel, music, and books. I'm absolutely in love with my city and everything it has to offer: from its vibrant streets to its traditions and hidden corners. I speak Spanish and English fluently, and I'm currently learning French and Portuguese. I'd love to show you my city like only a local can!
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Explore & have an authentic adventure inside La Paz's & El Alto's most important areas, learn about our customs, quality of life, and enjoy visiting this full of life and beautiful chaos with a local who's IN LOVE with her city. You won't want to leave!

Our adventure will begin at Plaza España in the Sopocachi neighbourhood (our bohemian quarter), where we'll start at one of the coolest viewpoints in town, which is also full of history & fun facts. If you're new in town, you'll get some sense of orientation after all the info has been provided, and then we'll walk to the nearest cable car station.

We'll travel across the city using this amazing and very efficient transportation method (we'll also see El Alto and visit a hidden spot!), enjoying more information about both cities, taking in the sights, and capturing the greatest views.

 
Important: you will need 9BOB in small change for the whole ride.
Very Important: On Thursdays & Sundays, we'll walk shortly around the famous flea market in El Alto as well, so our tour will last approximately 10 more minutes.

After our ride, we'll walk around the historical center learning more about architecture, late history, and current politics. For you to enjoy the city, you need to understand it like one of us, right?

We'll finally end our adventure walking around the touristic area, where besides finding cool souvenir shops, you'll get to understand about the Andean religion and learn how we, the paceños, honor our traditions and keep our culture alive.


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
FVPC+7J2 Plaza España, Victor Sanjinez, La Paz, Bolivia
Belén will be in the middle of the plaza, wearing a blue hat!
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Outside visit
Plaza España
Meeting Point
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Outside visit
Montículo
First stop in our adventure, a beautiful viewpoint! We'll start to learn about history, topography and get some sense of orientation.
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Outside visit
Teleférico Línea Plateada - Estación 16 de Julio
Incredible views at 4000 meters above sea level! You'll see La Paz & El Alto at the same time while enjoying one of our most beloved forms of transportation.
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Professionalism
4.99
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4.89
Communication
4.97
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour requires payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
La Paz & El Alto: Discover the real highlights – local style!
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