La Paz: El Alto City Guided Tour with Market Visit

Explore the city of El Alto on a guided tour from La Paz. Visit the Witches Market, see the Cholets from outside, and admire the art of Mamani Mamani.
Discover the city of El Alto, Bolivia, on a guided tour. Visit the Witches Market, see the neo-Andean architecture of the Cholets, and admire the paintings of Mamani Mamani.

Start your tour with a pickup from your hotel in La Paz or meet your guide at the Basilica of Saint Francis. Then, head to El Alto, one of the highest cities in the world, at 4,095 meters above sea level.

Visit the Witches Market, where you can find traditions, gifts for the Mother Hearth, and more. Near this place, visit the Juana Azurduy local market.

Afterward, see the Cholets, a symbol of the prosperity and success of El Alto's people. Their construction demonstrates a high social and economic status. These houses are often huge, with multiple stories, metal, and brightly colored trim.

Next, head to Avenida Juan Pablo II to see the paintings of Mamani Mamani. Mamani Mamani is a famous painter in Bolivia and you will see his art painted on the big buildings.

After that, return to La Paz-San Francisco Church. On Thursdays and Sundays, there is an alternative return option to La Paz because on these days there is a huge market in El Alto, 16 de Julio, considered the biggest market in South America.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.