Free tour

Asunción with Art and History: A Tour That Will Take You Back in Time

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Asuncion

Duration: 2 hours

Languages: Spanish

Guru: Carlos

Registered on 6 October 2025

Visual artist, teacher, and historian specializing in architectural and military history. He has organized cultural tours in Asunción and the surrounding countryside since 2002. He is the author of nine history books and numerous articles on Paraguayan and world history, published nationally and internationally. He is a member of the Paraguayan Academy of History, the Mandu'ará Cultural Association, the Brazilian Academy of Military History, and the Board of Historians of the Province of Corrientes, Argentina.

Free reservation and cancellation

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

Tour description

Asunción, Art and History: A Tour That Will Take You Back in Time

Discover Asunción beyond the typical postcards in a unique tour accompanied by a passionate historian who turns every street into a living story. It's not just a walk: it's an immersive experience that will take you to the heart of the Paraguayan capital, reviving its colonial past, learning anecdotes of national heroes, urban secrets, and curiosities that few locals know.

The tour begins at Plaza Uruguaya, a key point in the modern history of the city, and continues along the emblematic Calle Palma and Mcal. Estigarribia, a historical and commercial axis with its iconic architecture. We move towards Calle Colón, where colonial Asunción comes to life with fascinating stories. For those who want to extend the experience, we offer an extension to APAL and the Set of Four Squares (O’Leary, Héroes, Democracia, and Libertad), where history and daily life intertwine.

📍 Duration: 1h 40min | Distance: 16 blocks
📍 Available: in daytime or nighttime mode
📍 Ends at: Plaza de la Libertad, the symbolic heart of the city

✨ Why choose this tour? Because it combines art, history, culture, and entertainment in a single tour, with an expert guide who transforms facts into memorable stories. Ideal for your first time in Asunción or to rediscover it with a different perspective.

⚡ Limited spots. Book your place now and experience the hidden magic of the Paraguayan capital like never before!

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Plaza Uruguaya, 25 De Mayo & Estrella, Asunción 001101, Paraguay

I'll be at Plaza Uruguaya with a blue umbrella.

Outside visit

Plaza Uruguaya

Outside visit

Avda. Colón

Outside visit

Plaza Juan E. O'Leary

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).