Potosi And Surroundings Half Day_private
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Cerro Rico de Potosi is a mountain popularly conceived of as being "made of" silver ore that dominates in the city. It´s the reason for Potosi´s historical importance, since it was the major silver supplier for Spain during the New World Spanish Empire period. Through the tour, enjoy the city central part known in the colonial period as the “Carlos V Imperial villa”. In this place, observe: streets, squares, temples, civil buildings and colonial covers with lots of culture and, indeed, history.
Inclusions
What's included
- Entrance fees
- Specialized bilingual guide
- Private transport
- The visit of a single museum: National House of the Currency or museum of Santa Teresa
What's not
- Transport to Potosí (ask about prices of bus or flights tickets, we have a lot of options)
- Tips
- Extra drinks
- Snack
Itinerary
Cerro Rico de Potosi is a mountain popularly conceived of as being "made of" silver ore that dominates in the city. It´s the reason for Potosi´s historical importance, since it was the major silver supplier for Spain during the New World Spanish Empire period. Through the tour, enjoy the city central part known in the colonial period as the “Carlos V Imperial villa”. In this place, observe: streets, squares, temples, civil buildings and colonial covers with lots of culture and, indeed, history.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- If your hotel is not near from the central part of the city, the pick up will be in front of the main door of the House of the Currency.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Andes 2 Amazon
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Potosí
- Its from-price is 120% above the median of the 15 experiences we list in Potosí.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Potosí
Potosí is a high-altitude Bolivian silver city at the foot of Cerro Rico, with a colonial mint, baroque churches and a World Heritage centre.
Potosí stands at about 4,000 metres in the Bolivian Altiplano, among the highest cities in the world, beneath the red peak of Cerro Rico. Silver was found on the mountain in 1545, and in the following century the city grew into one of the largest and richest in the Spanish empire. The Spanish phrase 'worth a Potosí' came to mean vast wealth. The historic centre is a World Heritage site.
Top-ranked sights in Potosí: Llama and Salt Museum (Museo de la Llama y la Sal), Cerro Rico, National Mint of Bolivia (Casa Nacional de la Moneda).
