Neo-Andean Architecture Tour in El Alto, La Paz

Excellent tour of the Cholet architecture in El Alto. The guide, José, was knowledgeable, helpful, and attentive. I reco...

Felipe

Discover a fascinating architectural movement in Bolivia on our Neo-Andean Architecture Tour in El Alto. We'll see some of the contemporary buildings designed in this style by Freddy Mamani.

Details

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, although it may occasionally be done in two languages.

Included

English speaking guide
Tickets for the La Paz cable car

When to book

You can book up to 1 day in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Minimum age

Not permitted for anyone under 12 years

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Meeting point

La Paz Cable Car Station

Reviews of our customers

9.5

Exceptional 81 Travelers·12 reviews

February 19, 2026
Felipe
Brasília, Brazil
Excellent tour of the Cholet architecture in El Alto. The guide, José, was knowledgeable, helpful, and attentive. I recommend it to everyone.
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April 16, 2025
Pablo
Ciudad De México, Mexico
The Cholet Architecture Tour - Tour in Spanish... EXCELLENT! Mateo, the guide, is very professional. He helped us learn about Cholet architecture and ...
With friends
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October 12, 2023
Lautaro
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The tour of El Alto and the architecture of the Cholets was very good and entertaining! The guide Cris, excellent and willing, with a lot of informati...
Traveling solo
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June 20, 2023
Caio
Brazil
Great tour. Unpretentious and very nice to get to know the day-to-day life of cities better, especially El Alto. Using the cable car and the mini-buse...
As a couple
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May 11, 2023
June
London, United Kingdom
This tour is an excellent introduction to neo-Andean architecture, especially the new/classic cholets and fantasy cholets. More than this, the tour wa...
As a couple
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January 30, 2025
Meritxell
Spain
Denis has been an exceptional guide. The route is very wide and we even went into a cholet! Which is impressive! I loved it!
Traveling solo
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August 18, 2023
Eleonora
Roma, Italy
We had quick and easy contact with the local tour operator and the guide was excellent
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October 9, 2022
Anónimo
Colima, Mexico
Excellent activity, good guide with very friendly timely information. I highly recommend this tour
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October 15, 2020
Ilde
Madrid, Spain
El tour muy bien pero teniamos ubicaciónes distintas en la cita y ha sido confuso el encuentro
Traveling solo
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Discover a fascinating architectural movement in Bolivia on our Neo-Andean Architecture Tour in El Alto. We'll see some of the contemporary buildings designed in this style by Freddy Mamani.

Neo-Andean Architecture Tour

At 9 am, we'll meet at the La Paz purple cable car station to make our way west of the capital towards the town of El Alto.

As soon as you're in the cable car cabin, you'll see La Paz from a unique perspective and be able to take incredible photos of the city. As its name in Spanish suggests, El Alto is located on a high point and has an average elevation of 13,100 feet (4,000 metres). This neighbourhood has also undergone accelerated growth, giving its inhabitants an enviable economic status.

When we arrive, the guide will tell us how architecture has influenced this development through the construction of brightly coloured and even futuristic mansions. In these buildings, you'll be able to observe the fusion of pre-Colombian civilizations and modern trends. These are the iconic Neo-Andean houses, which are also known as cholets in Spanish.

We'll stroll around El Alto and see some of these constructions as well as learning about Freddy Mamani, the most well-known indigenous architect of this style. In addition, we'll take public transport in El Alto so you can see the best cholets around.

During our tour, we'll also visit some shops where you'll find traditional costumes for the Preste, an indigenous festivity that takes place in the Bolivian Andes.

It'll then be time to take the cable car back to La Paz, where we'll finish our tour between 12 pm and 12:30 pm.

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Discover a fascinating architectural movement in Bolivia on our Neo-Andean Architecture Tour in El Alto. We'll see some of the contemporary buildings designed in this style by Freddy Mamani.

Neo-Andean Architecture Tour

At 9 am, we'll meet at the La Paz purple cable car station to make our way west of the capital towards the town of El Alto.

During our tour, we'll also visit some shops where you'll find traditional costumes for the Preste, an indigenous festivity that takes place in the Bolivian Andes.

It'll then be time to take the cable car back to La Paz, where we'll finish our tour between 12 pm and 12:30 pm.

Neo-Andean Architecture Tour