About this Event
Above photo: MiltonCapuma, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped & resized.
Embark on the La Paz Highlights Audio Tour: Colonial Heritage and Cultural Treasures
La Paz breathes through stones stained by revolution and gold. This thin mountain air holds the echoes of empires that crumbled in the shadows of the Andes.
Unlock these secrets with a self guided audio tour designed to bypass the surface. You will navigate the corridors of power and faith where standard maps lead only to silence. Discover the gritty reality behind the glamour of the plazas.
Why does the Burnt Palace still radiate the heat of a forgotten betrayal? What dark rituals were whispered within the walls of the Basilica of San Francisco? And how did a single cannon blast change the fate of the Cathedral forever?
Walk the line between sacred history and political fire. Transform your perspective as the city reveals its jagged, beautiful scars under your feet.
The story is waiting in the altitude. Start your journey into the heart of the chaos now.
🗺️ Tour Details
- Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes
- Distance: Around 2.8 km (1.8 miles)
- Audio Content: up to 38min
- Meeting Point: Start at Basilica of San Francisco (La Paz), only a 11 minute walk from FFCC La Paz Train Station
- Stops: 15 captivating landmarks including Basilica of San Francisco (La Paz), Burnt Palace, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of La Paz
Experience the charm of La Paz like never before. Dive deep into tales of yesteryears, marvel at architectural wonders, and feel the pulse of the city as you navigate through its vibrant streets.
🎒 What's Included
- Professionally narrated audio stories bringing La Paz's history to life
- Interactive map to guide your journey seamlessly
- Opportunities to explore and capture the city's most picturesque spots
- Flexibility to start, pause, and resume the tour at your convenience
ℹ️ Important Info
- This is a self-guided audio tour on your phone so no in-person guide.
- This tour does not grant you access into any building or site on the tour.
- Locations on the tour are not affiliated with AudaTours.
- You'll need a smartphone with Android 7.0+ or iOS 16+ (iPhone 8 or later).
- You can start the tour at any time (the event time does not matter).
- The tour will be available to you forever so you can explore on any day.
- Bring headphones and make sure your phone is charged!
📲 Getting Started is Easy!
Once you book the tour, you'll receive an email within 20 minutes containing your unique redemption code and simple instructions to download our app. Enter the code, and you're all set to explore La Paz on your terms.
It doesn't matter which date or time you select, when you redeem the code, the audio tour will be available to you permanently so you can explore on any day.
✅ True Stories, Real Places
Explore with confidence. Every AudaTours experience is built from verified historical and geographical sources and reviewed for accuracy before release. Our fact-checking process ensures each story is authentic, insightful, and reliable—so you can discover the world with total peace of mind.
👥 Who's It For?
Whether you're a solo traveler, a couple seeking a romantic escapade, a family on an educational outing, or a group of friends eager for adventure, this tour caters to all. It's perfect for those who value flexibility, rich storytelling, and the freedom to explore without constraints.
🎧 What is AudaTours?
AudaTours is your ultimate travel companion for immersive audio tours. Discover cities like never before as our app reveals the stories behind the sights. Just plug in your headphones and explore!
With AudaTours, you'll experience:
- Immersive Experiences: Our digital guides bring landmarks to life with captivating stories and historical insights
- Offline Access: Download tours and maps for offline use – perfect for travelers concerned about data usage
- Interactive Maps: Navigate effortlessly with our user-friendly interface showing the optimal route
- Flexibility: Start, pause, and resume tours whenever you want – explore at your own pace
- Multilingual Support: Enjoy tours in your preferred language with our extensive language options
📍 Tour Stops
You will visit the following locations:
- 🏛️ Juan de Vargas Customs Museum (3min)
- 🏛️ Pre-Columbian Precious Metals Museum (2min)
- 🏛️ Murillo's House Museum (La Paz) (2min)
- 🌳 Plaza Alonso de Mendoza (4min)
- 🏛️ Tambo Quirquincho Museum (3min)
- 🌳 San Francisco's Plaza Mayor (3min)
- 🏛️ Basilica of San Francisco (La Paz) (4min)
- 🏛️ Coca Museum (2min)
- 🛣️ Sagárnaga Street (4min)
- 🎭 Alberto Saavedra Pérez Municipal Theater (3min)
- 🏛️ National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore (3min)
- 🛕 Santo Domingo Temple (La Paz) (2min)
- 🏛️ National Museum of Art (Palacio Diez de Medina) (3min)
- 🏰 Burnt Palace (3min)
- ⛪ Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of La Paz (3min)
Each stop features engaging audio stories that bring the location's history and significance to life.
Above photo: Frank iart, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped & resized.
Above photo: MiltonCapuma, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped & resized.
Above photo: Parallelepiped09, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped & resized.
Above photo: Issagahan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped & resized.
🌍 Available Languages
Our tours are available in 30+ languages to ensure you have the best experience:
🇬🇧 English •
🇫🇷 French •
🇪🇸 Spanish •
🇩🇪 German •
🇮🇹 Italian •
🇵🇹 Portuguese •
🇷🇺 Russian •
🇯🇵 Japanese •
🇨🇳 Chinese •
🇳🇱 Dutch •
🇧🇷 Portuguese (Brazil) •
🇸🇦 Arabic •
🇰🇷 Korean •
🇸🇪 Swedish •
🇩🇰 Danish •
🇫🇮 Finnish •
🇵🇱 Polish •
🇨🇿 Czech •
🇭🇺 Hungarian •
🇬🇷 Greek •
🇹🇷 Turkish •
🇮🇳 Hindi •
🇦🇱 Albanian •
🇪🇹 Amharic •
🇦🇲 Armenian •
🇧🇩 Bengali •
🇧🇦 Bosnian •
🇧🇬 Bulgarian •
🇲🇲 Burmese •
🇪🇸 Catalan •
🇭🇷 Croatian •
🇪🇪 Estonian •
🇬🇪 Georgian •
🇮🇳 Gujarati •
🇮🇸 Icelandic •
🇮🇩 Indonesian •
🇮🇳 Kannada •
🇰🇿 Kazakh •
🇱🇻 Latvian •
🇱🇹 Lithuanian •
🇲🇰 Macedonian •
🇲🇾 Malay •
🇮🇳 Malayalam •
🇮🇳 Marathi •
🇲🇳 Mongolian •
🇳🇴 Norwegian •
🇮🇷 Persian •
🇮🇳 Punjabi •
🇷🇴 Romanian •
🇷🇸 Serbian •
🇸🇰 Slovak •
🇸🇮 Slovenian •
🇸🇴 Somali •
🇰🇪 Swahili •
🇵🇭 Tagalog •
🇮🇳 Tamil •
🇮🇳 Telugu •
🇹🇭 Thai •
🇺🇦 Ukrainian •
🇵🇰 Urdu •
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
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Event venue & nearby stays
Basilica of San Francisco (La Paz), Basilica of San Francisco (La Paz), La Paz, Bolivia
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