La Paz street art walking tour: Rock star murals & cable cars
Walk the murals and cable cars that tell La Paz's story
This artistic walking tour of La Paz explores the city's street art, murals and graffiti across four neighborhoods, starting at Avaroa Square and moving through Sopocachi's bohemian streets, the Medinacelli boulevard, and three lines of the cable car system over Chualluma. A guide leads you through pop art tributes to rock stars, Latin American icons, and indigenous Andean cultural expressions, ending with a surprise gift tied to the tour's theme.
Step-by-step itinerary
Artistic walking tour in La Paz
- Start at Avaroa Square
- Learn about Eduardo Avaroa and Pacific War
- Explore Sopocachi bohemian district
- Visit Medinacelli boulevard street art
- Enjoy view at El Monticulo lookout
- Take three cable car lines
- Observe street art in Chualluma neighborhood
What’s included
- Live guide in English or Spanish.
- surprise gift tied to the tour theme.
Times
- Every day 10:00
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The experience
The tour begins at Avaroa Square, where your guide explains the legacy of Eduardo Avaroa and the Pacific War's impact on Bolivia. From there you move into Sopocachi, the bohemian district known locally as the "Bolivian Montmartre," where street art reflects cultural, political, and pop art expressions across Bolivia and Latin America. The Medinacelli boulevard is where the murals become the main event: each one a visual record of contemporary and socio-political moments in Bolivian life.
At El Monticulo lookout point, you pause to take in the view of La Paz and El Alto hanging from the cliffs, then head to the cable car system. You'll ride three of the ten lines, crossing over Chualluma neighborhood where the street art shifts to indigenous cultural expressions rooted in Andean traditions. The cable cars themselves offer a vantage point most walking tours don't reach, letting you see how the city layers across the mountainside.
The tour wraps with a surprise gift connected to the rock star and cultural themes you've encountered. Your guide speaks English or Spanish, and children from age 5 are welcome. The whole experience runs roughly two hours, moving at a pace that lets you actually read the murals and absorb what they're saying rather than just passing them.
Is this one for you?This is a shared walking tour led by a guide, so you move as a group through the neighborhoods and cable cars rather than exploring on your own. It suits anyone who wants street art explained in context (the stories behind the murals and what they mean to La Paz) rather than just spotting them from a distance.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What is Sopocachi known for in La Paz?
Sopocachi is La Paz's bohemian district, nicknamed the "Bolivian Montmartre" for its artistic character and street art scene reflecting cultural and political expressions across Bolivia and Latin America.
Do we actually ride the cable cars or just look at them?
You ride three lines of La Paz's cable car system, which gives you views of both cities and takes you over Chualluma neighborhood where indigenous street art and murals cover the buildings below.
What kind of art will I see on the murals?
The murals include pop art tributes to rock stars, portraits of Latin American icons, indigenous Andean cultural expressions, and graffiti addressing contemporary social and political issues in Bolivian society.
Is this tour physically demanding?
It's a walking tour suitable for all fitness levels, though it's not recommended for people still experiencing altitude sickness, as La Paz sits high on the Altiplano. Service animals are welcome.
What's included in the tour price?
The tour includes a live guide in English or Spanish and a surprise gift related to the rock star and cultural themes of the tour. Bottled water is not included.
La Paz street art walking tour: Rock star murals & cable cars
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