The 8 Best Walking Tours in Bolivia

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 790 reviews · 2h 30m · from $10Our pick

Meet at San Francisco Church for a 150-minute tour through La Paz and El Alto. Walk to the Witches’ Market, San Pedro Square, Jaen Street, and Plaza Murillo, then ride several cable-car lines for wide city views. English and Spanish guides include Carolina, Luis, Marcia, Fernando, and others.

“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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 591 reviews · 2h 30m · from $3

Walk central La Paz for 2 to 2.5 hours with an English-speaking Red Cap guide such as Denise, Max, Daniel, or Matt. You’ll visit Plaza Murillo, the Witches’ Market, and lesser-known city sights while learning about cholitas, masked shoe shiners, political history, Andean beliefs, and the famous street zebras.

“Excellent tour and value for money. Covered all the main sites we wanted to see”

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3.Walking tour in Sucre: History, Culture & Amazing Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 79 reviews · 3 hours · from $13

Walk through Sucre with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, visiting Guereo Mansion, Gato Negro, Recoleta viewpoint, Indigenous Art Museum, the main square, and the old university. Guides such as Carla, Henry, Claire, Manu, and Bryan have led this route. Expect history, local culture, optional tunnels, and a short public-transport ride.

“Carla was our guide for the tour in Sucre. Carla was very knowledgeable and informative about the city’s history, culture and political landscape. We had a great time with Carla taking us through the various highlights of the city. Carla was also very flexible with the time and date of the tour as my partner was unwell on the original scheduled date. Thanks Carla for the great experience.”

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4.Walking tour – A journey through the History of Santa Cruz

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 61 reviews · 2h 30m · from $11

Meet Paul, a Santa Cruz guide, near September 24 Square for a 150-minute walk through the old town. Visit four museums and cultural sites, including the Museum of Santa Cruz Independence and Casa Cultural Melchor Pinto Parada. The tour runs in English or Spanish for groups of up to four and costs $11 per person.

“Best tour guide in Santa Cruz, highly recommend! Very informative tour and lots of interesting insights.”

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5.Free Walking tour (History, culture and traditions)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 47 reviews · from $0

Spend 2.5 hours walking through Sucre with an English-speaking guide such as Manuel or Silvana. See the old mayor’s office, castle gardens, the Street of Cats, indigenous art, university courtyards, colonial squares, and mountain views. A short local bus ride costs 2 bolivianos and adds a useful local touch.

“Very interesting, learned a lot about the city and a history. Manuel is an excellent guide.”

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6.Walking city tour La Paz

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 25 reviews · 3 hours · from $2Best value

Join a three-hour English walking tour through central La Paz, including Murillo Square and historic Jaén Street. Your guide, identified by a green umbrella, introduces Paceña culture, government landmarks, colorful streets, and unusual city details. The price is $2.50 per person, with snacks and extra costs not included.

“There was nobody at the meeting point. we sent a message via the app, but nobody answered. this has happened twice now”

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7.Walking tour in Cochabamba not your average

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2h 30m · from $15Top rated

Join Pedro or another English- or Spanish-speaking guide for a 150-minute walk through central Cochabamba. See political murals, learn the story of September 14 Square, browse La Cancha and Mercado 25 de Mayo, and try traditional food and drinks costing about 5 to 10 bolivianos. The group is limited to 10 people.

“Los conocimientos históricos y políticos de la ciudad. Lo que menos la gran caminata en un día caluroso y padeciendo el soroche.”

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8.Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $19

Meet the guide with the green umbrella at Riosinho Square at 2 p.m. for a four-hour English tour through La Paz. You’ll visit Lanza, Murillo Square, the San Pedro area, Rodriguez Market, the Witches Market, and San Francisco Church while tasting Bolivian drinks and dishes. Guides have included Erwin, Christian, and Chris.

“My guide Christian was excellent. Had patience with me because I had altitude sickness. He helped me get some medication in the pharmacy which worked. The food was excellent. Could not eat it all. Christian took me all around downtown La Paz and showed me all the main sights and explained their history. Thanks Christian.”

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