La Paz, Bolivia

15 Best La Paz City & Cable Car Tours

The city circuits at 3,650 meters: the teleferico network riding over the bowl, the witches’ market explained respectfully and Moon Valley’s eroded spires on the longer loops. La Paz commutes by cable car; the tours use the commuter’s view.

1.La Paz and El Alto: Cable Car Rides and Walking Tour

Explore La Paz and El Alto on this 2.5-hour tour featuring cable car rides and walking through markets and historic sites. Perfect for first-time visitors.

Most Popular★ 4.8

“Great city walking tour. I saw places and leant the history that I may not have found alone plus we got to ride 4 cable car lines with incredible views.”

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2.La Paz Half-Day Walking Tour

Discover La Paz’s highlights on a 2.5-hour walking tour led by friendly guides. Visit Plaza Murillo, the Witches’ Market, and uncover local secrets.

★ 4.8

“Great tour to get an intro to La Paz. Started in a central location and visited some key locations on foot. Denise was our guide for the 2.00pm tour and there were only 4 of us. She provided some great insights into the history of…”

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3.City Tour plus Cable Car La Paz

Discover La Paz from above and below on this 3-hour city tour featuring scenic cable car rides, vibrant markets, and cultural highlights for just $10.

★ 5.0

“My wife and I had a wonderful city tour today with Louis who was very patient and friendly with us and was extremely knowledgeable about the city, about the country and about its history and culture. My wife and I learned so much from Louis…”

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5.La Paz City Walking Tour Including Historical Streets

Discover La Paz’s vibrant culture and history on this engaging 2.5-hour walking tour, visiting markets, iconic sites, and offering authentic insights.

★ 5.0

“This was a great tour given by a local guide. He was knowledgeable about La Paz and Bolivia and we covered a lot of ground. The tour ran very long though. I think we went over time by close to an hour.”

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6.Private City tour, Cable Car and Moon Valley

Discover La Paz with a private tour exploring the Moon Valley, riding the cable car, and visiting iconic sites like Plaza Murillo and the Witches Market—all for just $40.

★ 5.0

“This tour was a great introduction to La Paz. Milena was a wonderful tour guide, gave us so much information and answered all our questions. I’d definitely recommend this tour as a way to see this beautiful city”

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7.Be a Local – La Paz Walking Tour

Discover La Paz on this private walking tour for $8, exploring key landmarks, local markets, and hidden gems with expert guides. Ideal for culture seekers and first-timers.

★ 5.0

“The company didn’t tell me it would start at 3pm instead of 2pm, however the guide Charlie was great and very knowledgeable on all things political, historical, etc, and made the tour very enjoyable. I was the only person on it so we could chat…”

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8.La Paz Walking City tour plus Cable cars

Discover La Paz on a 3-hour walking tour with cable car rides, exploring iconic sites, quirky markets, and hidden stories—perfect for curious travelers.

★ 5.0

“I can highly recommend this walking tour! My guide, Luiz, who speaks very well English showed me the city and provided a lot of useful information about La Paz, but also about Bolivia. He took his time to explain everything in detail. I got to…”

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9.La Paz: Cable Car, Cemetery, Shaman, and El Alto Tour

Discover La Paz’s vibrant culture, stunning views, and local traditions on this 3-hour tour featuring cable cars, cemeteries, a shaman, and El Alto.

★ 4.7

“Fun activity to spend the afternoon in La Paz. From El Alto you get to see some amazing views of La Paz. Daniel, my guide, was very friendly and informative. I couldn't have asked for a better guide to show me around La Paz.”

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10.La Paz: Valle de las Animas, Moon Valley, & Killi Killi Tour

Discover Bolivia’s stunning landscapes and vibrant culture on a half-day tour from La Paz, exploring Valle de las Animas, Moon Valley, and Killi Killi viewpoints for just $85.

★ 4.9

“We had an amazing time in La Paz thanks to Roxy. She was one of the kindest, most thoughtful tour guides we’ve ever had and truly cared about making sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves the entire time. She took us to Valle de…”

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11.Cable Car, Cementery, Shaman and El Alto Adventure in La Paz

Explore La Paz with this 3-hour guided tour featuring cable cars, a cemetery, a shaman, and El Alto market—great for first-timers seeking authentic culture.

★ 4.5

“A great city tour with Christian (Chris) he was passionate and knowledgeable and very friendly. We enjoyed all aspects of the tour and the cemetery was surprisingly interesting! Would highly recommend when in La Paz.”

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12.Valle de las Animas, Moon Valley, La Paz day tour Private

Discover La Paz’s stunning natural landscapes and vibrant culture on this private day tour, including Valle de las Animas, Moon Valley, and Witches Market.

★ 5.0

“Jorge was a great guide. He was informative and gave us the flexibility to spend more our less time at each place. He helped us with purchases in the market, money exchange advice and arranging a transfer to the airport. We really enjoyed the sites…”

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13.Cholet Tour – Andean Architecture and Culture – El Alto

Discover El Alto’s vibrant architecture and culture on this small-group tour, including cable car rides, inside a traditional Cholet, and local insights for $25.

★ 5.0

“I wanted to visit El Alto with a local guide and learn about the traditions and culture behind the cholets. I also wanted to ride the Teleférico. Max was a great guide and good company.”

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14.Customizable Private City Tour – La Paz

Discover La Paz’s highlights with this private, customizable tour featuring iconic sites, stunning views, and engaging guides for a personalized experience.

★ 5.0

“Nice tour guide but the “private” tour consisted of taking public transportation, busses and walking to the various sites. Not what I was expecting to be picked up at the hotel by the guide and walked 2 blocks to catch a public minibus. Nonetheless my…”

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More La Paz City & Cable Car Tours

5.0Valle de Las Animas, Moon Valley and Killi Killi half day tour4 to 5 hours (approx.)$85.00 4.2La Paz City Tour and Moon Valley6 hours$40 5.0El Alto and Aymara Mansions4 hours (approx.)$25.00 3.9Walking city tour La Paz3 hours$2.50 4.5Cholets, Andean Architecture of El Alto Tour4 to 5 hours (approx.)$48.00 4.5Private Cholets, Andean Architecture of El Alto Tour4 to 5 hours (approx.)$48.00 4.5Private Tour: La Paz City Sightseeing and Moon Valley3 hours (approx.)$128.00 4.9La Paz: Private Vehicle & Guide. City Tour + Moon Valley3 hours$35 5.0Walking Tour on the Political History of La Paz Bolivia1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)$30.00 5.0Discovering Kollasuyo, Moon Valley, Telefericos, Private4 to 5 hours (approx.)$42.00 5.0Moon Valley Cable Cars and Cultural Insights Tour4 to 5 hours (approx.)$43.00 5.0Smells like La Paz spirit: Walking & artistic city tour1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.)$30.00 4.5Private City Tour La Paz-Bolivia6 hours (approx.)$97.00 4.5Half Day Guided Tour in El Alto City3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$19.00 4.2From La Paz: El Alto and Cholets Guided Day Trip3 hours$30 5.0Live Virtual City Tour – La Paz1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.)$10.00 3.3La Paz: Street Food Walking Tour4 hours$19 5.0La Paz City – Cable Car4 to 5 hours (approx.)$47.00 4.2La Paz: Cable Car Ride Tour with Food Tasting4 hours$88 4.5Private City Tour of La Paz6 hours$150 5.0Private City Tour In La Paz (fullday)8 hours (approx.)$102.57 1.8Tour moon valley and rich areas La Paz city4 hours$25 4.5Half Day – CITY TOURS – La Paz4 hours (approx.)$99.00 5.0La Paz Foodie Tour with Cable Cars4 hours (approx.)$65.00

Explore La Paz, Bolivia

Cable cars over the bowl and the Death Road plunging below.