Cholet Tour - Andean Architecture and Culture - El Alto
Overview
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3 hours
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Explore the colorful and exuberant architecture of El Alto known as Cholets with us every day on our half-day Andean Architecture tour.
The jolting, captivating mix of old and new, tradition and modernity, is uniquely Bolivian, and what better way to visit the cholets than with a local guide who loves to share his/her culture, city, and home. On the tour we go up to El Alto using the teleferico (cable cars), from there we visit different parts of El Alto and see a wide array of Cholet architecture, even some in construction. We also have the opportunity to enter a cholet and see the vibrant designs throughout its’ interior. Your guide will not only show you the amazing buildings, but also explain the culture and tradition they display, bringing to life the cholets and the social landscape of Bolivia. Book now!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Mi Teleferico
Ride several cable cars! The best way to get around La Paz and El Alto
El Alto
Explore the colorful streets of this growing city with a local guide.
What‘s Included
Snacks
Gratuities
Options
Cholet Tour - Andean Architecture and Culture - El Alto
Reviews
78 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour, entertaining guide
JohannesSchoeneberge,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide José was super entertaining and knowledgeable. He showed us interesting places and explained the origins and social context of the Cholets in an entertaining way.
Wonderful Architectural and Cultural tour.
hongy363,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I totally enjoyed the Architectural and Cultural tour of El Alto. My tour guide, Remberto was very knowledgeable and personable. He described many interesting Chalets house, local culture and introduced me to the wonderful local food too. I highly recommend this tour.
Cholets are crazy!
lorem975,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00José was a very good guide. He told me a lot about the history of Cholets and then whe visited very nice examples of this architecture. José is an architect and he really knows a lot about it!
Great experience with Max
paulalC827KL,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Max was a super guide. We really enjoyed the tour. I recommend it 100%! Thank you so much!!
Excellent tour!
psych4travel,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The tour itself was great. Our guide was on time, spoke excellent English, and was local to El Alto. We learned a lot about the cholets and also about Bolivia. We took a lot of mini taxis/buses to get around which was fun. My only negative is that the company lists 9 am in several spots (including where the meeting location is) and 10 am in another. As a result, I was an hour early.
Really fun and interesting tour!
Christopher V,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I had a great time on this tour with our guide Jose. First, we got to use the public transit cable cars (Mi Teleférico) to get an amazing view of La Paz from above. We learned about the local culture and customs in El Alto and, of course, the cholets! The architecture is so unique and interesting and Jose was even able to take us inside one of the event spaces, which was amazing. Highly recommend this tour, particularly with Jose.
Great Tour. Very Interesting!
Journey33407439078,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amara (I believe that is her name) knows the area well and taught my friend and I alot about the El Alto cholets. It was also neat to experience the shared taxis and the purple cable car system.
Great tour
davidhQ9366CX,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I can highly recommend doing the Cholets tour with Red Cap. Our guide, Rem, was knowledgeable and had a good sense of humour. The tour takes you through parts of El Alto that might not be so easy to visit on your own.
Insights into the culture of El Alto
L7430APpetrag,Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00With Matt from Red Cap we spent a great morning in El Alto. He told us a lot about the background of the city and the Cholets. Suddenly you see the city from a completely different perspective! We were even able to visit one of the cholets from the inside and learn a lot about the local festive and marriage culture. This was a very nice tour, interesting, entertaining and individual
Best tour in La Paz
580saarl,Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Denise from Red Cap was an amazing guide! Charismatic, so much knowledge, a very interesting tour! Totally recommend.
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