La Paz Food Tour
Tour Details
What does Bolivia taste like? To find out, we'll meet at Plaza Emilio Villanueva, in front of the Palacio Consistorial, where our guide will welcome the group and give us some cultural context about the city before we set off on our food tour of La Paz.
We'll start on foot, discovering several traditional street stalls around the plaza. We'll meet the vendors and learn about their role in daily life, while getting to know the key ingredients and staple products of Bolivian cuisine. Then it's time to put theory into practice with the first tasting of the route: a salteña, one of the most iconic foods in the country, a juicy empanada filled with meat and spices. A vegetarian version is also available.
We'll continue strolling around Plaza Emilio Villanueva toward a relleno de papas stall, a traditional snack of potato stuffed with seasoned, fried meat. Your mouth will be watering! This little bite was also featured on the popular Netflix series Street Food Latin America. After that irresistible stop, we'll head to a local market to try a refreshing tumbo juice, a drink made with fresh fruit and this native Andean fruit from Bolivia.
Refreshed and ready, we'll hop on the teleférico, La Paz's main public transport system, for a ride up to El Alto with unique views along the way. Once there, we'll continue the food experience with a plate of pasta con maní, a local dish of fried noodles in peanut sauce, served with either meat or egg.
We'll also explore an El Alto market, taking in the different stalls, the fresh and organic produce used in Bolivian cooking, and the lively rhythm of daily buying, selling, and working life. Then we'll take the teleférico back down to Plaza Sucre, a well-known square in La Paz, home to the famous San Pedro prison.
We'll talk about the history of this penitentiary and the cultural context behind the gastronomy. To end the experience on a sweet note, we'll wrap up this 2.5-hour La Paz food tour at a stall in Plaza Sucre with a taste of its iconic cinnamon ice cream.
More Information
Duration
2h 30m.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.
Included
English–speaking guide
Food tastings mentioned
Cable car ticket
When to book?
You can book up until 1 hour before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Sustainability conditions
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- The activity helps vulnerable groups.
- The activity promotes local production.
- Printed material is avoided.
- No single-use plastics are used.
- The activity helps the dissemination of local cultural heritage.
- No printing of documentation required.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Has a carbon footprint offset policy.
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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Q - Which local supplier will be providing the tour?
A - Alpaca Steps Corporate name: Emma Celene Orozco Pantoja Registered Office: Avenida 16 de Julio, La Paz, Bolivia Tax Identification Number (VAT ID): 9170869010 Contact information Email: onlyamankay@gmail.com Phone: +59172078616
If you have any other questions please contact us.
Free cancellation
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Plaza Emilio Villanueva
Where does the activity end?
Plaza Sucre