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EXTREME CITIES (La Paz - El Alto) walking and cable car tour

Duration: 3h
Languages: English
Quality Verified Registered on September 04, 2023

I'm a local tour guide passionate to show my culture and beliefs throughout the amazing landscape and beautiful Bolivian people. The CAT HAT Extreme cities tour is the best way to get to know both cities (La Paz and El Alto) connected by the cable car. We cover history, tradition and culture through different stops and incredible stories that will keep you entertained and wanting to know more and more.

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  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

The CAT HAT "Extreme cities (La Paz - El Alto)" walking tour is a very cultural tour that will take you to key places in both cities, so you will know a lot about Bolivian people.

-The tour begins in Plaza Murillo with an introduction to the crazy Bolivian history and its presidents in different eras, including the current one.

-Then we will visit Sucre square to talk about the most bizarre place in the center of La Paz... The San Pedro Prison. Where you will learn more about how it works and why it is so famous worldwide.

-We will also take the cable car to climb up to 4,100 meters high to one of the highest cities in the world, El Alto.

-In El Alto we will visit the largest food market in the city, where you can see how locals do our shopping and learn more about cholitas (traditional ladies).

-The tour also includes a visit to the real witches market where you will see offerings for Pachamama in the middle of the street.

-We ended up going down to La Paz by cable car, to say goodbye at the Obelisco station (purple line).

Join this incredible tour with all the local experience, guided by a local guide. We walk rain or shine everyday but Sunday.

* Don't forget to bring 6 Bs. for the tickets to the cable car

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    GV39+622, Ruta Nacional 2, La Paz, Bo...
    GV39+622, Ruta Nacional 2, La Paz, Bolivia
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    The guide will be right there at the main door of La Merced church, wearing a distinctive CAT HAT. Please try to be 5 mins earlier, if you can not be there on time you can catch up with the group at Murillo square only one block away from meeting point.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Murillo Square

    -The tour begins in Plaza Murillo with an introduction to the crazy Bolivian history and its presidents in different eras, including the current one.

  • 2
    Outside visit
    Plaza Sucre (San Pedro)

    We will visit Sucre square to talk about the most bizarre place in the center of La Paz... The San Pedro Prison. Where you will learn more about how it works and why it is so famous worldwide.

  • 3
    Outside visit
    Teleférico Morado - Estación San Jose

    We take the cable car to climb up to 4,100 meters high to one of the highest cities in the world

  • 4
    Outside visit
    Mercado Villa Dolores

    We will visit the largest food market in the city, where you can see how locals do our shopping and learn more about cholitas (traditional ladies).

  • 5
    Outside visit
    Faro Murillo

    The tour also includes a visit to the real witches market where you will see offerings for Pachamama in the middle of the street.

  • 6
    Outside visit
    Teleférico Morado - Estación San Jose

    We ended up going down to La Paz by cable car, to say goodbye at the Obelisco station (purple line).

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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Danny 28 Apr 2024
London

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Excellent fun tour. Knowledge friendly guide. A great way to experience the history, culture and different neighborhoods of this great city. Would gladly recommend to all.
Aline 26 Apr 2024
Lucerne

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Daniel has been an amazing guide, very entertaining and a good story teller. For me it was one of the best free walking tours I have done so far and the 3 houres went incredible fast.
Yana 26 Apr 2024
New York

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Daniel was knowledgeable, friendly, organized and such a great story teller! Highly recommend this tour.
Olivia 26 Apr 2024
London

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
Daniel’s tour was awesome! Loads of history and detail, kept us all interested and learnt loads about La Paz and Bolivian culture. Thank you!
Ben Payne 24 Apr 2024
London

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Tour was excellent, Daniel is an amazing guide. Lots of interesting stories throughout, the three hours flew by
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts reservations up to 100 people.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
There is no minimum number of people required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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