Half Day Walking Tour: Discover La Paz Streets & Local Cuisine
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La Paz
Immerse yourself in the culture and cuisine of La Paz on this half-day walking tour. Sample delicious local dishes, explore the city's streets, and learn about its history with a knowledgeable guide.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mi Teleferico - The guide will meet you to start the tour from the first section of the red cable car line, explaining to you what we will see from the sky. But of course and first of all, we will visit the surroundings of what was once the Central Station of Fecorrarriles de La Paz (1930).
- Cementerio General - We will cross the General Cemetery, the oldest cemetery in the city, to reach our first tasting stop. We will discover the art and culture that it hides in its different sections on our tour.
- Uyustus - The guide will lead you through the Uyustus Market, a market that has more than 2,500 merchants established in different unions, where we will find endless products for purchase and consumption. We will have a stop right in the middle of this stretch for our second tasting.
- Tumusla - The Tumusla market is characterized by its extensive tour of informal commerce that includes gastronomy, clothing, household supplies and objects for all kinds. The guide will go with you to the cradle of the informal city movement of La Paz culture, where you will receive a special set for the third tasting.
- Mercado de Las Brujas - Our tour continues with the emblematic intangible cultural heritage of the Andean city, the Mercado de La Brujas. The ritual offerings, the traditional medicine, the amautas and yatiris, are some of the elements that we will observe while the guide will be in charge of filling you with cultural and historical knowledge of the place.
- Iglesia de San Francisco - The Minor Basilica of San Francisco is the most important religious architectural work in La Paz and, of course, one of the most impressive public meeting points in the city. The guide will lead you through its surroundings knowing its history and tasting the gastronomy that it offers us.
- Mercado Lanza - The Lanza market is the meeting point for the population of La Paz within the historic center. We will enter its corridors discovering the popular gastronomy that it offers and calro, tasting it, hand in hand with anecdotes that narrate the traditions of the vendors.
- Calle Comercio - Arriving at one of the last sections, the guide will walk with you through Comercio Street, a heritage colonial street that evolved as a place for buying and selling, with a brief explanation of the place, important sites and public movement - traditional that occurs on the day. to day of a local in this area.
- Jaen Street - The balconies that protrude, the bright colors that stand out, the lanterns that illuminate when the power goes out. The guide will lead you through a street full of legends and mystery, of course without first tasting the last dish of the tour.
- Plaza Murillo - Finally, the guide will lead you to Plaza Murillo, the main square of the city of La Paz. Being this the epicenter of power and public life in the historic center, it is an inevitable point for anyone who wants to get to know the city.
What's Included
- Entrance ticket to Mi Teleferico
- Selection of carbonated beverages
- Assortment of snacks
Additional Information
Embark on a journey to explore the art and culture of La Paz via this street food tour presented by local food vendors in their everyday booths. You’ll be guided by a local expert. This relaxed stroll is ideal for anyone yearning for a genuine food-tasting adventure steeped in typical La Paz customs. You’ll have the chance to savor six unique, freshly-prepared starters while gaining insights into the city’s history and local life.
Location
FFCC La Paz Train Station
Avenida Perú
Central station Mi Teleférico red line, av. Peru, La Paz - Bolivia.
We will meet at the main entrance door of the former train station, currently the central station of the red line cable car. The guide will be waiting for you.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Iliketoes
Jan 17, 2024
fun - It was the best thing I did in La Paz. It had amazing, yummy food. It was such I fun time talking and getting to know others.
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