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A group of people in blue protective suits and helmets posing in a construction site with a mountainous background. 3
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By Amigos de Bolivia Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 164 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Explore active mines with former miner guides who share real-life stories
    • Learn about living rituals and the real history behind colonial silver
    • Explore active tunnels, without touristy staging
    • Use well-maintained and hygienic gear for all ages

Activity location

    • Potosí
    • Potosí, Potosi Department, Bolivia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Tarija 27, Villa Imperial de Potosí, Bolivia | From Plaza 10 de Noviembre, walk along Calle Tarija towards the Church of San Francisco. On your left, just past the corner with Chuquisaca Street, you will find the "Amigos de Bolivia Tours" sign.
    • Villa Imperial de Potosí, Departamento de Potosí, Bolivia

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Sightseeing Tour of the Cooperative Mines of Cerro Rico

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Price details
RM 163.50 x 1 AdultRM 163.50
Total
Price is RM 163.50

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transportation
  • Inclusions
    Professional English and Spanish-speaking guide
  • Inclusions
    Mine entrance fee
  • Inclusions
    Safety gear (boots, pants, jackets, hard hat, and lamp)
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water
  • Exclusions
    Gifts for miners
  • Exclusions
    Beverages
  • Exclusions
    Snacks

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Alcoholic drinks in the vehicle, Baby carriages, Bachelor & bachelorette party groups, Bare feet, Bikes, Boots, Climbing, Crutches, Drinks, Drinks in the vehicle, Electric wheelchairs, Explosive substances, Feeding animals, Firework, Fishing, Food, Food and drinks, Glass objects, Handcarts, High-heeled shoes, Insect repellent, Intoxication, Jumping, Littering, Luggage or large bags, Making fire, Mobility scooters, Non-folding strollers, Non-folding wheelchairs, Nudity, Open-toed shoes, Oversize luggage, Party groups, Pets, Pets (assistance dogs allowed), Red wine, Riding the animals, Sandals or flip flops, Scooter, See-through clothing, Shoes indoors, Short skirts, Shorts, Skateboards, Skates, Skirts, Slippers, Smoking in the vehicle, Snorkeling, Sprays or Aerosols, Strong fragrances
    • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, Children under 2 years, Children under 3 years, Children under 4 years, Children under 5 years, Children under 6 years, Children under 7 years, Children under 8 years, People over 80 years, People over 95 years, People with claustrophobia, People with heart problems, Pregnant women, Visually impaired people, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Guided tour of the cooperative mines of Cerro Rico, Potosí.
    Duration: 3 hours
    Times: 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
    Activities
    Start (9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.): We depart from the Amigos de Bolivia Tours head office. By private transportation, we head to the gear point to pick up and put on our safety gear: trousers, helmet, jacket, waterproof boots, face mask, headlamp, and mining backpack.

    9:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. We'll head to the Calvario Mining Market, where we'll see the supplies needed for mineral extraction. As this is a social visit, it is recommended to bring small gifts for the workers. Outside the mine, we'll meet the “palliris,” women who sort the ore. Inside, we'll visit the chapel of the “Tío,” the protective deity of the miners, and observe the daily work and the transport carriages up close. Finally, we'll visit the vantage point, where we'll enjoy a panoramic view of the entire city and see the Spanish and Indigenous division from the colonial era.

    End (12:00 PM or 5:00 PM): We finish at the head office of “Amigos de Bolivia Tours.”

    The tour includes:
    Private transportation, professional English and Spanish-speaking guide, mine admission ticket, mine tour, safety gear (boots, pants, jackets, helmet, and lamp), and bottled water.

Location

Activity location

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    • Potosí
    • Potosí, Potosi Department, Bolivia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Tarija 27, Villa Imperial de Potosí, Bolivia | From Plaza 10 de Noviembre, walk along Calle Tarija towards the Church of San Francisco. On your left, just past the corner with Chuquisaca Street, you will find the "Amigos de Bolivia Tours" sign.
    • Villa Imperial de Potosí, Departamento de Potosí, Bolivia