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Understand La Paz & El Alto | Daily Life & Cable Car
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Alpaca steps
Duration
3 hours
Languages
English
Meeting point
Alcaldía municipal de La Paz
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
Most walking tours show you what to see.
This experience helps you understand the people, history and everyday life that shape La Paz and El Alto.
We'll explore La Paz and El Alto the way many locals do, riding the cable car and walking through everyday spaces while discovering the stories, traditions, work and beliefs that connect these two cities.
During the tour, we'll answer questions like:
???? How have history and politics shaped La Paz?
???? How do La Paz and El Alto stay connected every day?
???? What can one prison reveal about justice and inequality?
???? Why is El Alto one of Bolivia's most important economic centers?
???? Why do many Aymara traditions remain important today?
Along the way you'll visit Plaza Murillo, see San Pedro Prison from the outside, ride the world's highest urban cable car system, explore El Alto, and visit the real Witches' Market with curiosity and respect.
This experience is for travelers who want to understand the places they visit
Important
Please bring 6 Bs for the cable car ticket.
Small groups only.
We kindly ask all guests to approach the experience with curiosity and respect for local people, traditions and beliefs.
This experience helps you understand the people, history and everyday life that shape La Paz and El Alto.
We'll explore La Paz and El Alto the way many locals do, riding the cable car and walking through everyday spaces while discovering the stories, traditions, work and beliefs that connect these two cities.
During the tour, we'll answer questions like:
???? How have history and politics shaped La Paz?
???? How do La Paz and El Alto stay connected every day?
???? What can one prison reveal about justice and inequality?
???? Why is El Alto one of Bolivia's most important economic centers?
???? Why do many Aymara traditions remain important today?
Along the way you'll visit Plaza Murillo, see San Pedro Prison from the outside, ride the world's highest urban cable car system, explore El Alto, and visit the real Witches' Market with curiosity and respect.
This experience is for travelers who want to understand the places they visit
Important
Please bring 6 Bs for the cable car ticket.
Small groups only.
We kindly ask all guests to approach the experience with curiosity and respect for local people, traditions and beliefs.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
Extra cost is required
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- Plaza Murillo
- San Pedro Prison
- Mercado Villa Dolores
Our Guides
Ramiro
Rocio
Alpaca brown
Paola
On arrival
The guide will wear a stamped hat saying "Alpaca steps" right outside the city hall at the main door.
Things to note
Don't forget to bring 6 bs extra for the cable car tickets
Cancellation policy
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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