El Alto Cholet Architecture & Andean Culture Tour from La Paz
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3 hours


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Overview

The highland town of EL Alto is renowned for its unique Andean architecture and traditional “Cholet” buildings. With this tour, ride the cable car from La Paz to El Alto, enjoy magnificent views over the town, then follow your guide on a walking tour around the city. Peek inside a typical Cholet, learn more about Andean culture and heritage, then head back to La Paz in time for lunch.

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Ratings & Reviews

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Really fun and interesting tour!

Christopher V, Mar 2026

My wife and I had a great time on this tour with our guide Jose. First, we got to use the public transit cable cars (Mi Teleférico) to get an amazing view of La Paz from above. We learned about the local culture and customs in El Alto and, of course, the cholets! The architecture is so unique and interesting and Jose was even able to take us inside one of the event spaces, which was amazing. Highly recommend this tour, particularly with Jose.

Great Tour. Very Interesting!

Journey33407439078, Nov 2025

Amara (I believe that is her name) knows the area well and taught my friend and I alot about the El Alto cholets. It was also neat to experience the shared taxis and the purple cable car system.

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Great tour

davidhQ9366CX, Nov 2025

I can highly recommend doing the Cholets tour with Red Cap. Our guide, Rem, was knowledgeable and had a good sense of humour. The tour takes you through parts of El Alto that might not be so easy to visit on your own.

Insights into the culture of El Alto

L7430APpetrag, Oct 2025

With Matt from Red Cap we spent a great morning in El Alto. He told us a lot about the background of the city and the Cholets. Suddenly you see the city from a completely different perspective! We were even able to visit one of the cholets from the inside and learn a lot about the local festive and marriage culture. This was a very nice tour, interesting, entertaining and individual

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Itinerary

  • Mi Teleferico

    Ride several cable cars! The best way to get around La Paz and El Alto

    30 minutes
    Admission Included
  • El Alto

    Explore the colorful streets of this growing city with a local guide.

    2 hours
Meeting Point Map

Location

Address

FVX7+XWF, La Paz, Bolivia

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Experience

Highlights

  • Guided walking tour of El Alto: admire the colorful buildings
  • Ride the cable car to El Alto with tickets included
  • Visit a traditional Cholet and have a chance to see inside
  • Intimate small-group experience with up to 12 people
  • Inclusions

    • Snacks

    Exclusions

    • Gratuities

    Additional Information

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Guide Languages

    • English

    • Spanish

    Cancellation Policy

    • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.

    • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

    from
    EUR 23.00