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Tours & day trips
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Full Day Guided Tour in Copacabana and Isla del Sol
Activity duration is 16 hours
16h
9.0 out of 10 with 52 reviews
9/10
52 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cholitas Wrestling/Cholitas Luchadoras
Activity duration is 6 hours
6h
9.2 out of 10 with 17 reviews
9.2/10
17 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Full day Tour Charquini and Laguna Esmeralda
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
9.4 out of 10 with 33 reviews
9.4/10
33 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
From La Paz: Tiwanaku Ruins Guided Shared Tour
Activity duration is 7 hours
7h
8.4 out of 10 with 32 reviews
8.4/10
32 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
From La Paz: Uyuni Salt Flat Tour & Overnight Return Bus
Activity duration is 3 days
3d
8.0 out of 10 with 41 reviews
8/10
41 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
La Paz City Tour and Moon Valley
Activity duration is 6 hours
6h
8.8 out of 10 with 3 reviews
8.8/10
3 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
City Tour plus Cable Car La Paz
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
9.6 out of 10 with 133 reviews
9.6/10
133 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Trekking Alternative in La Paz Chiarkhota Lagoon
Activity duration is 8 hours
8h
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 Viator review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
La Paz: Charquini Mountain Guided Hike
Activity duration is 8 hours
8h
9.4 out of 10 with 58 reviews
9.4/10
58 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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La Paz City Tours + Navigation Titikaka Lake
Activity duration is 10 hours
10h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Adventure & outdoor
See all 89 activitiesLa Paz: Charquini Mountain Guided Hike
Activity duration is 8 hours
8h
9.4 out of 10 with 58 reviews
9.4/10
58 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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La Paz: Valle de las Animas, Moon Valley, & Killi Killi Tour
Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes
4h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 61 reviews
10/10
61 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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From La Paz: Uyuni Salt Flats 1-Day Tour with Round-Trip Bus
Activity duration is 3 days
3d
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Bike Tour to the Death Road
Activity duration is 12 hours
12h
10.0 out of 10 with 4 reviews
10/10
4 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
From La Paz: The World's Most Dangerous Road Biking Tour
Activity duration is 1 day
1d
9.8 out of 10 with 10 reviews
9.8/10
10 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Excursion to the Uyuni Salt Flats from La Paz by return bus
Activity duration is 1 day
1d
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 Viator review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Titicaca Lake & Sun Island – 2 Days Tour – English Speaking Guide
Activity duration is 2 days
2d
8.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
8/10
2 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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Chacaltaya Mountain and Valley of the Moon Tour in La Paz
Activity duration is 8 hours
8h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
La Paz: Hike with a tour guide to the Ventanani Glacier Lagoon
Activity duration is 11 hours and 30 minutes
11h 30m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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Chacaltaya & Valley of the Moon
Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes
7h 30m
5.4 out of 10 with 3 reviews
5.4/10
3 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Private & custom tours
See all 53 activitiesFull day Tour Charquini and Laguna Esmeralda
Activity duration is 9 hours
9h
9.4 out of 10 with 33 reviews
9.4/10
33 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Private City tour, Cable Car and Moon Valley
Activity duration is 5 hours
5h
9.8 out of 10 with 110 reviews
9.8/10
110 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Combined Moon Valley and Valley of the Souls Tour
Activity duration is 7 hours
7h
10.0 out of 10 with 4 reviews
10/10
4 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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Half-Day Private Tour in Valle de las Animas and Palca Canyon
Activity duration is 7 hours
7h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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5 Day Uyuni Salt Flats Tour with private Hotel from La Paz
Activity duration is 5 days
5d
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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Discovering the Ajayu/Soul of La Paz
Activity duration is 5 hours
5h
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
La Paz: Offering to the Pachamama in an Andean Ancestral Ritual
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Valle de las Animas, Moon Valley, La Paz day tour Private
Activity duration is 12 hours
12h
9.6 out of 10 with 23 reviews
9.6/10
23 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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From La Paz: Austria Peak One-Day Climbing Trip
Activity duration is 1 day
1d
10.0 out of 10 with 4 reviews
10/10
4 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
La Paz: Valley of the Animas Sunrise Hike with Salteñas
Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes
4h 30m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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Wildlife & nature
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San Pedro de Atacama: Moon Valley
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
From La Paz: The World's Most Dangerous Road Biking Tour
Activity duration is 1 day
1d
9.8 out of 10 with 10 reviews
9.8/10
10 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
From La Paz: 3-Day Uyuni Salt Flats Tour with Bus Transfers
Activity duration is 3 days
3d
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
La Paz: Day tour 5000m ascent of Serranias Allminallis
Activity duration is 6 hours
6h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Ventanani Glacier Hike, Cordillera Real, Private Tour from La Paz
Activity duration is 11 hours
11h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
From La Paz: Uyuni Salt Flats 5-Day Tour
Activity duration is 5 days
5d
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
From La Paz: Uyuni Salt Flats 2-Day Tour with Bus Transfers
Activity duration is 2 days
2d
8.6 out of 10 with 4 reviews
8.6/10
4 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
From La Paz: 3-Day Uyuni Salt Flats and Volcano Tour
Activity duration is 3 days
3d
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Private 4x4 Expedition: Landscapes of the Cordillera Real from La Paz
Activity duration is 10 hours and 30 minutes
10h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 GetYourGuide review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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La Paz: 4-Day Mountain Biking and Uyuni Salt Flats Tour
Activity duration is 4 days
4d
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Air, helicopter & balloon tours
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Salar de Uyuni Private Tour from La Paz to Atacama Chile by plane
Activity duration is 3 days
3d
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
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5-Day Madidi and Pampas Amazon from La Paz
Activity duration is 5 days
5d
includes taxes & fees
per adult
4 Days and 3 Nights Salar de Uyuni Private Tour by Air in La Paz
Activity duration is 4 days
4d
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
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1 Day and 1 Night Uyuni Salt Flats Private Tour by Flight
Activity duration is 2 days
2d
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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4-Day Bolivia Private Tour with English Guide from La Paz Bolivia
Activity duration is 4 days
4d
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
10/10
2 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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6 Days Private Best of Bolivia Tour from La Paz with Flights
Activity duration is 6 days
6d
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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6 Days Private Tour Best of Bolivia with Flights
Activity duration is 6 days
6d
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Uyuni Salt Flats from La Paz to Atacama Chile by Flight
Activity duration is 3 days
3d
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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From La Paz: 2-Day Uyuni tour by flight
Activity duration is 3 days
3d
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
3-Day Uyuni & Red Lagoon – Flights from La Paz
Activity duration is 3 days
3d
7.6 out of 10 with 4 reviews
7.6/10
4 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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What to do in El Alto
Stay near popular El Alto attractions
Where to stay in El Alto
Find the best El Alto areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Yunguyo
While Yunguyo isn't home to many top sights, Cementerio General and Saint Gabriel Theatre are some notable places to visit nearby.
Frequently asked questions
Is El Alto worth visiting?
One of the most popular things to do in El Alto is explore La Paz Metropolitan Cathedral. Tick this top attraction off your itinerary, then experience more of the area's views and culture.
How do I spend a day in El Alto?
Mirador Killi Killi and Palacio Legislativo are two good places to kick-start your adventures. Remember to check out the dining and shopping options in El Alto while you're in town too.
What is the top tourist attraction in El Alto?
The top tourist attraction in El Alto is La Paz Metropolitan Cathedral, so make sure to include it on your agenda.
Is three days enough to stay in El Alto?
You can easily tour popular attractions like Saint Gabriel Theatre, San Francisco Church and Plaza San Francisco with a three-day trip to El Alto. On average, many travellers book two days here. There's plenty to do and see nearby too, so stay a little longer and venture to La Paz.
What are some activities to do in El Alto with kids?
Whether you're travelling with hard-to-please teens or tiny adventurers, a fun-filled itinerary is the key to a stress-free getaway. Take a look at our recommendations for what to do in El Alto with kids.
What to do in El Alto for adults?
There are lots of things to do in El Alto, with entertainment for adults of all ages. End the day with a visit to Calle Jaen or Calle Comercio.
Are there free things to do in El Alto?
In El Alto, Plaza San Francisco is an unmissable spot for anyone wanting to experience the city without opening their wallet. Also, wander around the local neighbourhoods and parks, and ask a local tour guide for ideas. It's a good way to explore the best free things to do in El Alto.
