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Sightseeing Tour of the Cerro Rico Cooperative Mines

By Amigos de Bolivia Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is €35 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Explore active mines with ex-miner tour guides who share real stories.
  • Learn about living rituals and the real history behind colonial silver.
  • Authentic immersion in tunnels in use, without tourist staging.
  • Well-maintained and hygienic gear for all ages.

Activity location

    • Potosí
    • Potosí, Potosi Department, Bolivia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Tarija 27, Villa Imperial de Potosí, Bolivia | From Plaza 10 de Noviembre, walk along Calle Tarija towards the Church of San Francisco. On your left, just past the corner with Chuquisaca Street, you will find the "Amigos de Bolivia Tours" sign.
    • Villa Imperial de Potosí, Departamento de Potosí, Bolivia

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Sightseeing Tour of the Cerror Rico Cooperative Mines

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Price details
€35.09 x 1 Adult€35.09
Total
Price is €35.09

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transport
  • Inclusions
    Professional tour guide in English and Spanish
  • Inclusions
    Admission ticket to the Mine
  • Inclusions
    Safety gear (boots, pants, jackets, helmet, and lamp),
  • Inclusions
    Bottle of water.
  • Exclusions
    Gifts for miners
  • Exclusions
    Drinks
  • Exclusions
    Snacks

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Alcoholic drinks in the vehicle, Prams, Bachelor & hen party groups, Bare feet, Bikes, Boots, Climbing, Crutches, Drinks, Drinks in the vehicle, Electric wheelchairs, Explosive substances, Feeding animals, Firework, Fishing, Food, Food and drinks, Glass objects, Handcarts, High-heeled shoes, Insect repellent, Intoxication, Jumping, Littering, Luggage or large bags, Making fire, Mobility scooters, Non-folding strollers, Non-folding wheelchairs, Nudity, Open-toed shoes, Oversize luggage, Party groups, Pets, Pets (assistance dogs allowed), Red wine, Riding the animals, Sandals or flip flops, Scooter, See-through clothing, Shoes indoors, Short skirts, Shorts, Skateboards, Skates, Skirts, Slippers, Smoking in the vehicle, Snorkelling, Sprays or Aerosols, Strong fragrances
    • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, Children under 2 years, Children under 3 years, Children under 4 years, Children under 5 years, Children under 6 years, Children under 7 years, Children under 8 years, People over 80 years, People over 95 years, People with claustrophobia, People with heart problems, Pregnant women, Visually impaired people, 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

  • Guided tour of the cooperative mines of Cerro Rico, Potosí.
    Duration: 3 hours
    Times: 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
    Activities to be carried out
    09:00 - 14:00 Start: We depart from the Amigos de Bolivia Tours head office. By private transport, we head to the gear point to receive and put on our safety gear: pants, helmet, jacket, waterproof boots, face mask, headlamp, and mining backpack.

    9:30 AM - 2:30 PM We head to the Mercado Calvario Minero, where we'll see the supplies needed for mineral extraction. As this is a social visit, it is recommended to bring small gifts for the workers. Outside the mine, we'll meet the “palliris”, women dedicated to the selection of the mineral. Inside, we will visit the chapel of the “Tío”, the protective deity of the miners, and closely observe the daily work and the transport wagons. Finally, we will visit the vantage point where we will enjoy a panoramic view of the entire city, where the Spanish and indigenous division of the colonial era can be seen.

    12:00 PM - 5:00 PM End: We finish at the “Amigos de Bolivia Tours” head office.

    The tour includes:
    Private transport, professional tour guide in multiple languages (English and Spanish), entrance ticket to the mine, safety gear, visit to the mines (boots, pants, jackets, hard hat, and lamp), bottle of water.

Location

Activity location

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    • Potosí
    • Potosí, Potosi Department, Bolivia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Tarija 27, Villa Imperial de Potosí, Bolivia | From Plaza 10 de Noviembre, walk along Calle Tarija towards the Church of San Francisco. On your left, just past the corner with Chuquisaca Street, you will find the "Amigos de Bolivia Tours" sign.
    • Villa Imperial de Potosí, Departamento de Potosí, Bolivia