Asunción & Circuito San Bernardino: Private Day Tour from Hotel

Five towns, one private car, and a guide who knows where the ceramics actually come from

You get picked up at your hotel and driven through five colonial and artisan towns in Paraguay's interior: Luque for filigree jewelry and harps, Areguá for ceramics and strawberry heritage, Caacupé for its basilica, Atyrá for the Marianela center, and San Bernardino for its immigrant history. A local guide walks you through each stop, you have 2 hours of free time to explore on your own, and the car brings you back to the hotel. No group, no transfers, no logistics to arrange.

Options for this experience

8 options

From US$ 853 per person, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

Driver-Only Tour 07:30 Guide in English Up to 7 per booking No guide, fixed 7:30 AM pickup: private transportation only. No guide and no entry tickets. Available on Tuesdays with a fixed 7:30 AM pickup. Pickup is included

Private tour for seven passengers 09:00 Guide in English Up to 7 per booking Private transfer: includes private transportation to and from the hotel. Private guide: enjoy the company of a private guide in Circuito San Bernardino. Pickup is included

Private tour for six passengers 09:00 Guide in English Up to 6 per booking Private transfer: includes private transportation to and from the hotel. Private guide: enjoy the company of a private guide in Circuito San Bernardino. Pickup is included

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Private tour for five passengers 09:00 Guide in English Up to 5 per booking Private transfer: includes private transportation to and from the hotel. Private guide: enjoy the company of a private guide in Circuito San Bernardino. Pickup is included

Private tour for four passengers 09:00 Guide in English Up to 4 per booking Private transfer: includes private transportation to and from the hotel. Private guide: enjoy the company of a private guide in Circuito San Bernardino. Pickup is included

Private tour for three passengers 09:00 Guide in English Up to 3 per booking Private transfer: includes private transportation to and from the hotel. Private guide: enjoy the company of a private guide in Circuito San Bernardino. Pickup is included

Private tour for two passengers 09:00 Guide in English Up to 2 per booking Private transfer: includes private transportation to and from the hotel. Private guide: enjoy the company of a private guide in Circuito San Bernardino. Pickup is included

Private tour for one passenger 09:00 Guide in English Up to 1 per booking Private transfer: includes private transportation to and from the hotel. Private guide: enjoy the company of a private guide in Circuito San Bernardino. Pickup is included

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Step-by-step itinerary

Private tour of San Bernardino circuit

• Meet driver at hotel
• Travel 30 minutes to Luque
• Visit Luque silver and gold crafts
• Explore Areguá colonial houses and ceramics
• Visit Caacupé Minor Basilica
• Tour Atyrá Ecological Capital and Marianela center
• Arrive at San Bernardino city
• Enjoy 2 hours free time
• Return 30 minutes to hotel

What’s included

• Private transportation in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• professional local tour guide for the entire day.
• entry fees and all taxes.
• 2 hours of free time to walk and explore at a location your guide chooses.

Times

• Every day except Tuesday 09:00
• Tuesday 07:30 09:00

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Before you book

Group Private

Live guide English

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included.

Book up to 2d before

Cancellation and refunds No refund if you cancel.

Good to know

Low physical effort Infant seats available

Operated by taxiGo Limo Airport Service

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

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The experience

So you're sitting in the hotel lobby and the driver pulls up in an air-conditioned car. That's it, no waiting, no joining a group, no haggling about where to stop. The drive into Asunción's outskirts takes you straight to Luque first, and this is where the filigree work happens. The guide walks you through what filigree actually is (fine metal threads twisted into jewelry that looks like lace). Luque's also known for harps and guitars, so if you're into that kind of craft, you'll spend time there. Then Areguá, which is a colonial-style town with strawberry farms and ceramic workshops: the kind of place where the houses haven't changed much in a couple of centuries.

Caacupé comes next, and that's where the Minor Basilica is: Pope Francis gave it that designation in 2015, which is the kind of detail your guide will mention while you're standing there. The name means "behind the hill" in Guaraní, and the town sits exactly where it sounds like it should. After that you roll into Atyrá, founded back in 1538 and called the Ecological Capital of Paraguay. You'll stop at the Marianela center, a Redemptorist compound built with help from Italian donors. Then San Bernardino, the final stop: a town founded in 1881 by German and Swiss settlers after the Triple Alliance War ended. You also get 2 hours of free time to walk around wherever your guide drops you, so it's not a relentless march through five towns.

The car stays with you the whole time, which means no transfers between guides, no waiting for a group to finish lunch, no surprises about what's included. Hotel pickup and drop-off are built in, so you're not figuring out how to get back at the end of the day. Traffic can shift things around, that's just how Asunción works, but the guide knows the route and the timing is realistic.

Top questions

What is filigree and why is Luque known for it?

Filigree is a goldsmith technique that uses fine metal threads (usually silver or gold) twisted into delicate jewelry that resembles lace. Luque is a center for this craft.

What can I do during the 2 hours of free time?

Your guide will drop you at a convenient location where you can walk around, shop, or explore the town on your own. The exact location depends on which stop you're at.

Is the guide included in the price?

Yes. A professional local guide is included, along with the private vehicle and all fees and taxes.

Is the vehicle air-conditioned?

Yes. The private vehicle is modern and air-conditioned.