La Paz City & Moon Valley Tour (Full Day)

The city of La Paz is full of contrasts and secrets that can be observed from its crowded streets to its modern cable cars. Our full-day tour is a chance for travelers to familiarize themselves with La Paz while keeping busy for a whole day. The tour includes visits to the most interesting attractions in La Paz, including a visit to the Valley of the Moon and a ceramics art studio just outside the city.

A city where indigenous culture is felt in its streets. The impressive topography of the city of La Paz is admired from strategic points of the city like the viewpoint of Killi Killi or amazing places like the Valley of the Moon and its strange geological formations. This wonderful city is full of Andean colors, reflected in the traditional clothing of the La Paz woman, her authentic clothing and cultural traditions are an intimate part of this city. The snowy mountain guardian of the city is called Illimani and emerges from the mountain range of the Andes to witness the chores of the city of La Paz.

From the colonial and republican architecture of its plaza de armas to the bustle of the witches market, the city of La Paz is full of curiosities that can be found around the corner and our guide will take you to reveal their secrets and discover A “La Paz” of charm.

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"We had a fantastic time with our guide, Jose Luis! We cannot thank Pachamama enough for their excellent service. We left with beautiful memories and will definately be back for more"

Jean and Paul, Jan 2020


The La Paz tour includes visits to the most interesting attractions in La Paz, including cable car attractions and a visit to the otherworldly Valle de la Luna or Moon Valley just outside the city, and finally a trip to Mario Sarabia's workshop: The talented, and world-renowned ceramicist.

We pass through the La Paz witches' market, a sprawling open-air, indigenous market in the middle of the city, where women in the traditional petticoats and bowler hats of the Altiplano sell medicinal herbs and spices, as well as spiritual and superstitious artifacts. Visitors are often surprised to find mummified llama fetuses for sale throughout the La Paz witches' market. These are important harbingers of good luck in traditional Ayamara culture and make a one-of-a-kind souvenir for tourists.

Other notable sights on the tour of La Paz include the San Francisco Cathedral, one of the oldest and largest cathedrals in the city and home to some impressive examples of colonial-era religious art. At La Paz's central Plaza Murillo, your guide will point out the Presidential Palace, the National Congress, and other important government buildings - all impressive colonial edifices in the oldest quarter of the city.

We also arrange a visit to the Costumes Museum and Gold Museum, located on one of the most traditional and oldest street in La Paz. However, on Mondays these museums are closed in which case we will visit the Instrument Museum as an alternative attraction.

Next is the Killi Killi viewpoint for a spectacular panoramic view of La Paz. After Killi Killi we will head to the south from where we will commence our aerial tour of the city. Enjoy amazing views of the city!

We enjoy lunch before hiking around Valley of the Moon, a fascinating geological anomaly justly named for its cratered, moon-like surface. One of the most popular attractions in La Paz, Moon Valley features a few kilometers of walking paths that navigate the huge stalagmites and trenches of the valley, carved out of the soil over centuries of erosion by the wind and rain. In addition to its fascinating geology, the Valley of the Moon offers impressive views of the Andes Mountains of the Cordillera Real outside the city. Before heading back to your hotel we will visit the ceramic art studio and workshop of the talented Mario Sarabia. The La Paz based ceramic artist is one of the few working artists in Bolivia which have made it onto the global stage. Sarabia's mastery of ceramic art is no easy feat. The altitude has a major effect on the ability of the material to harden correctly in the kiln. Feel free to look around the studio or even purchase some of his acclaimed artwork.


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INCLUDED
Professional English speaking guide
Shared Transportation
Entrance fee to Moon Valley and Cable Car

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

Personal Insurance – We highly recommend that you take out your own Travel & Medical Insurance before you leave your country!  
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