Meeting Point. El Obelisco
Embark on this complete Teleférico tour of La Paz and discover its fascinating landscape from the air. The tour starts at the bottom of El Obelisco in downtown, after a short walk, we will continue with the Purple, Silver and Red lines. Enough? Not at all, we are will be by then just in the middle, we will finish with a super walking tour of the Centre.
COMPLETE TELEFERICO TOUR + CITY WALKING TOUR
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Welcome to La Paz World’s Wonder City, the Capital of Bolivia and the highest Capital in the World.
It is situated at an elevation of approximately 3,650 meters (11,975 feet) above sea level. Nestled dramatically in a deep valley surrounded by the high-altitude plateau of the Altiplano, the city extends down into a canyon formed by the Choqueyapu River, with its Illimani Mountain as its own guardian at the South of the City.
This geographic aspect provides the perfect scenery to appreciate it from the Air.
Telefericos system were brought to La Paz to bit the city’s challenging topography, providing a more efficient way of transportation for residents navigating the steep hills and deep valleys. Just as a sample, workers wanting to go from the centre to El Alto used to do it in 1 hr. or more. Nowadays they can do it in just 8-16 minutes! On this tour we will show you 3 of the 10 lines that cover all the City like a spider web.
On top of doing 3 Teleferico lines, we will take you on a Walking tour of the Centre.
TOUR OVER VIEW
The teleferico network comprises of 10 lines that cover the entire City like a spider web. On this tour we will cover 3 of them, which we consider are the most important to show you the highlights of La Paz, it starts in the heart of the City and following the clock hands we will do first the Purple Line to continue with the Silver Line to then finally end with the Red Line. Once we finish the Red Line, we will walk into the bustling Centre of La Paz visiting historical places where you will evidence the rich cultural heritage of La Paz influenced by indigenous Aymara and Quechua traditions as well as Spanish colonial history. Modern and colonial architecture will make of this tour a memorable experience.
IMPORTANT NOTE!
As being this tour, a really cheap TOUR, it is completely supported by your tips, consider before booking that you will have to tip the guide at the time of saying good bye.
MEETING POINT.
OBELISCO
Look for the guide with a Yellow cap. He/she will be there 15-10 minutes before start time
10:00 a.m. morning (Tour in Spanish)
16:00 afternoon (Tour in English)
Min 0
BRIEFING & CHECK IN.
We will meet at the Obelisk, an iconic monument in the centre of La Paz, from there we will walk a couple of blocks to the purple cable car station.
MIN 15
Purple Line CABLE CAR TOUR
Begin your cable car tour in La Paz and enjoy the unique and exciting way to explore the city with breath-taking views of its surrounding landscapes.
This is the most accessible cable line and it is divided in two sections.
1st section.-
After only 8-10 min we will get to “El Faro Murillo” station at the edge of El Alto, before we transfer to the second and last section we will have some time for pictures and explanations.
MIN 35
2nd section.–
Transfer from “El Faro Murillo to 6 de marzo station” 8-10 minutes
On this section, you will get an idea of how El Alto (highest City in the World) was built and how it became the youngest City in South America. Our guide will give you great explanations of this bustling City.
MIN 45
Once at “6 de marzo station” we will head back to El Faro station.
MIN 55
Back at El Faro Murillo station, our guide will say good bye to those who booked for the Purple Line only.
Min 60
We will get on the Silver Line now and it takes 9 min to finish it, hanging on the air you will see how La Paz was built on steep hills, followed by markets and the offices of the Aymara Shammans, ancestral wise men dedicated to old religions. (Ask your guide for the “Ceremonial tours”)
Min 70
Upon arrival at the end of Silver line, we will go for the last line. The Red line was the first line to be installed. We will take some pictures at the iconic sign of the Highest City in the World: “El Alto 4090 m”. for about 10 min
Min 85
Red Line takes 12 min and unbelievably we will be back at the centre of La Paz in that short time. The red line passes over steep neighbourhoods and over the particular Cementerio (Ask your guide for the tour “El Cementerio, pescado y mercados”)
We will finish the Teleferico part at La Estacion Central, Old Train Station where you will have some free time (5min) for toilet or to have a nice empanada.
From here, we will go exploring the City on foot.
2ND PART. WALKING TOUR OF THE CENTRE
MIN 100
As we start walking our guide will show you our great cultural heritage, mixed architecture, will include la Manko Capac street market, Plaza Eguino, el Mercado de Las Brujas, San Francisco Church, Plaza Murillo home of the Palace of government, the Parliament with the clock that goes on reverse, Municipal Theatre and the beautiful colonial Jaen Street.
We will finish in downtown at Plaza Rioshinho in the Centre of La Paz.
DEPARTURES.-
Every day
10:00 a.m. tour guided in Spanish
16:00 tour guided in English
DURATION.-
3.5 hr. approximately
GROUP SIZE.-
01 to 09 max
PRICE.-
4.99 Usd per person
INCLUDED.-
Admission tickets, guide.
NOT INCLUDED.-
Tips to the guide, compulsory.
LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS
If you have not had the time to book, you can show up at the starting point just before the tour starts. Subject to availability, we would be able to check you in.
Remember that there is a max of 9 tourists.
If that is your situation, be there 15-10 min before in order to check in. Unfortunately, if we have a full group we won’t be able to book you in.