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A child in a colorful outfit standing among sacks of produce at a market. 1
A group of people at a market stall with handmade crafts and decorations. 2
A group of people standing in front of a historic building with a clock tower and columns. 3
A cable car system in a densely populated urban area with numerous buildings and a clear sky. 4
A cityscape with buildings and a mountain in the background. 5
By Bolivian Nexus Travel

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €11 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Understand why La Paz and El Alto are unlike any other cities in South America.
    • Discover how locals really live, work, believe, and adapt every day.
    • Learn the stories behind today's Bolivia—not just dates from the past.
    • We skip the tourist stalls to show you where locals make their offerings.

Activity location

    • La Paz
    • La Paz, La Paz Department, Bolivia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Plaza Emilio Villanueva, Mercado, La Paz, Bolivia | At the main door of the city hall. Your guide will be wearing a cap or headband displaying the Alpaca Steps logo. This experience is listed under Bolivian Nexus, our official booking operator. In La Paz, all tours are delivered by our local team, Alpaca Steps. Your guide will be wearing an Alpaca Steps cap or headband.
    • La Paz, Departamento de La Paz, Bolivia

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Private La Paz & El Alto Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Enjoy the experience exclusively with your group, with a private guide, a more flexible pace, bottled water and an exclusive Alpaca Steps souvenir.

Starting time: 15:00
Price details
€16.29 x 1 Traveller€16.29
Total
Price is €16.29

Small-Group La Paz & El Alto Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Explore La Paz and El Alto in a small group while understanding everyday life, local beliefs, markets and how both cities work together.

Language options: English
Starting time: 15:00
Price details
€11.14 x 1 Adult€11.14
Total
Price is €11.14

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guide
  • Inclusions
    cable car tickets return
  • Exclusions
    drinks or snacks
  • Exclusions
    tips for the guide (optional)

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Smoking
    • Not suitable for: Children under 10 years, People over 70 years, People with heart problems, Wheelchair users
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Most tours show you what to see. This one helps you understand why Bolivia is the way it is.

    You'll still visit important places, ride the famous cable cars, and explore local markets—but every stop answers a bigger question.

    Why is El Alto so different from La Paz?
    How do people really make a living?
    Why do traditional beliefs remain so important?
    What does daily life actually look like for the people who live here?

    This is not a history lecture or a list of monuments.

    It's a journey through the ideas, beliefs, contradictions and everyday realities that shape Bolivia today.

    PLAZA MURILLO

    Why does politics feel so present in Bolivia?

    Rather than memorizing dates, we'll explore how political history still influences everyday life, public spaces, and the way many Bolivians see their country today.

    SAN PEDRO

    What does one of the world's most unusual prisons reveal about society?

    Without sensationalism, we'll discuss justice, inequality, informal economies, and public perception.

    CABLE CAR

    Why are La Paz and El Alto two cities with completely different identities?

    The cable car isn't just transport.

    It's one of the best places to understand the geography, growth, and social contrasts of both cities.

    EL ALTO

    How do thousands of families build their economy every day?

    Markets here are not tourist attractions.

    They are workplaces, social spaces, and the heart of everyday life.

    REAL WITCHES MARKET

    Why do traditional beliefs remain important today?

    Rather than judging or debating beliefs, we'll explore what they mean to the people who practice them and why they continue to shape daily life.

    Cable car
    we will take the cable car back to the dow town where we end the tour, close to everywhere around the city.

Location

Activity location

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    • La Paz
    • La Paz, La Paz Department, Bolivia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Plaza Emilio Villanueva, Mercado, La Paz, Bolivia | At the main door of the city hall. Your guide will be wearing a cap or headband displaying the Alpaca Steps logo. This experience is listed under Bolivian Nexus, our official booking operator. In La Paz, all tours are delivered by our local team, Alpaca Steps. Your guide will be wearing an Alpaca Steps cap or headband.
    • La Paz, Departamento de La Paz, Bolivia