Cable Car Exploration & Shaman Encounter: Discover El Alto and La Paz
4.8
110 Ratings
La Paz
Embark on a cable car exploration and shaman encounter in El Alto and La Paz. Discover the vibrant city from the sky, visit a local shaman, and explore offbeat spots with an amazing guide.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mi Teleferico - Ride the amazing Cable Cars!
- Cementerio General - Learn about our local customs and culture and visit the open air street art musuem in this amazing cemetery
- El Alto Market - Visit El Alto, on Thursdays and Sundays walk through the incredible market. Here we take in the view of the city below and visit a local shaman to have our fortunes read!
What's Included
- Cable Car tickets included
- Local bilingual guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
One of the best way to see this offbeat and colorful city is in the sky! Join us at 2pm for an adventure that will show you the real La Paz exploring the amazing cable cars, the fascinating cemetery district, local shamans and the pulsating city of El Alto with an amazing guide.
This is one of the most stunning city tours in the world! Not only do you get to take in the magnificent views of La Paz and the surrounding mountains, but you also explore some of the beaten path spots in the city!
Take local transport up to the cemetery (outside) where we explore the open air street art museum and learn about the fascinating culture and traditions that can only be found here, then up to El Alto in the world’s most scenic form of transport, the teleferico (cable car). In El Alto we visit a local shaman and have the opportunity to get our fortunes read (if time allows) before exploring the city further and then taking the teleferico back to the city center. Get a chance to see the real La Paz!
Location
Sol y Luna
Murillo
We meet at 2 PM across from the ex Sol & Luna Restaurant (in front of the principal door) on Calle Murillo - Corner Cochabamba. Please note the guide will be wearing a Red Cap and the maximum time of wait is 7 minutes).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
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Teodora_i
Apr 5, 2024
Nice quick city tour - Very well organized tour with a great selection of sights. Gtreat atmosphere and information at the cemetery. Unique feel of the brujas market in el alto. Great way to fill 3 hours if you are staying for a short time.
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Anjawhk
Mar 27, 2024
Great insights into traditions & beliefs - Our guide Max was amazing and shared so much interesting Information about the traditions and beliefs and about El Alto.
experiencing public transport was great and the big witches market in El Alto is huge and cool to experience. I felt in good hands and would not habe gone on my own.
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926yenl
Mar 26, 2024
El Alto Tour ending with Cholita Wrestling - The tour itself was great! The guides were very informative! They are very patient and answered all the questions we had. Highly Recommended!!
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Marien680
Mar 19, 2024
Highly recommend - Denise was an amazing guide. Lots of stories behind the traditions. Highly recommend. Make sure to include cholita wrestling show
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Naomifulton
Mar 10, 2024
Super informative tour, would definitely recommend! - We had an amazing time on this tour with Daniel as our tour guide. He gave us so much information about the beliefs of people in Bolivia and lots of interesting facts that we wouldn’t have found out if we didn’t do a tour. It was great to have things explained in the cemetery and at the witches market to understand what goes on. It was fun to ride the cable cars and to get transport with a guide who knew what to do!
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Janasw7227hb
Mar 8, 2024
Wonderful experience - Easily one of the best walking tours I have experienced so far. Our guide found the perfect mix of historical/cultural information, fun facts and useful tips. Very educational but not overloaded by information. Her English was perfectly fluent and you could sense her passion for her city and showing it to visitors.
Loved to see the parts of La Paz that were a bit off the beaten path. Visiting the cemetery without a guide wouldn't have been nearly as interesting and the witch market should also better be visited with a local who can make sure you approach the less touristy areas and their inhabitants respectfully and safely. Some great views were also included.
10/10, highly recommend!
Side note: bring a rain coat ;)
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Ambassador622973
Feb 20, 2024
Excellent tour - We took the cable car to el alto and the watches market. Also visited the cemetery. The views were amazing . Our guide was very informative. Would recommend this tour
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Khemilaz
Feb 19, 2024
I recommend 1000% - The guide Max was excellent! I was able to learn a lot about the life of Bolivians, and I was able to go to places where as a tourist I would surely not have gone alone.
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Gurele1
Apr 7, 2024
Underwhelming - The guide was late to the meeting. There were more than 20 people in the tour. Most of our time with the tour spent waiting for busses, people and the guide. Information shared was quite inadequate. Not worth the money. Best to find a free walking tour and pay for the received service rather than upfront.
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Siouxb2024
Mar 3, 2024
Do the cable cars yourself - I expected more of the cable cars. The guide spent way too much time in the cemetery and markets. The market was literally a brisk walk through a crowd and was very uncomfortable. Not worth $20US
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