Understand La Paz & El Alto | Daily Life & Cable Car

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.