Highlights
- Taste five local favourites across La Paz and El Alto in one morning.
- Ride the cable car and see how both cities connect in everyday life.
- Meet local caseras and discover the people behind everyday street food.
- Explore a working market used by local families and food vendors.
- Go beyond flavour and understand what food reveals about daily routines.
Description
This isn't only about trying different dishes. At every stop, we'll look at the people, routines and local context behind what you're eating.
SALTEÑA — A MORNING FAVOURITE
Begin with a salteña, one of Bolivia's best-known baked pastries, filled with a rich and juicy savoury filling.
Salteñas are strongly associated with the morning, and this stop gives us a chance to talk about how certain foods become part of a city's daily routine.
A vegetarian option is available.
RELLENO DE PAPA — A STREET STALL WITH A STORY
A crispy potato preparation filled with seasoned meat and vegetables.
We'll visit one of La Paz's best-known street-food vendors, featured in Netflix's Street Food: Latin America, and talk about how a small family-run stall can become part of the city's food identity.
TUMBO JUICE — FRUIT, GEOGRAPHY & EVERYDAY HABITS
Enjoy a fresh glass of tumbo juice, made from an Andean fruit.
This stop is a chance to understand why fresh fruit juices are so common in everyday life and why the relationship between customers and caseras — the women who sell in markets and stalls — can become familiar and personal over time.
CABLE CAR — LA PAZ & EL ALTO IN MOTION
Ride the cable car like thousands of people do every day and see how this public transport system connects La Paz and El Alto.
A WORKING LOCAL MARKET
Here we'll look at how food moves through the city, how small-scale commerce works and why markets remain such an important part of everyday life.
SOPA DE FIDEO — A SIMPLE LOCAL FAVOURITE
Try sopa de fideo, made with fried pasta, peanut-based sauce and either meat or egg.
While we eat, we'll meet one of our regular caseras and talk about how small food stalls become part of neighbourhood routines and family livelihoods.
QUITA PENAS — CINNAMON SORBET
Finish with a traditional cinnamon sorbet known as Quita Penas — “Take Away Your Sorrows”.
It's a simple local treat and a relaxed way to end a morning spent looking at La Paz and El Alto through food rather than only through landmarks.
By the end of the tour, you'll have tried five local favourites, travelled by cable car, explored a working market and understood a little more about the people and routines behind everyday food in La Paz and El Alto.
Important Note:
This is a street food tour.
The food and products are selected based on their quality and authenticity.
Food stops may vary depending on what’s happening in the city. During protests, blockades, or holidays, some of our local vendors may not be out or may change locations.
If we're unable to provide one of the included food tastings and no suitable alternative is available, we'll provide a full refund for the affected booking.
Includes
Local guide
One salteña per person
One relleno de papa per person
One fresh tumbo juice per person
One serving of sopa de fideo per person
One cinnamon sorbet per person
Round-trip cable car tickets
Excludes
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional food and drinks
Optional tips for your guide
Personal expenses
Important Information
- Please don't eat breakfast before the tour, as several food tastings are included.
This experience takes place at real street-food stalls and working markets. At some stops, we may eat standing, as many locals do.
Please let us know in advance about any dietary restrictions or allergies.
The sopa de fideo contains a peanut-based sauce. Please inform us before booking if you have a nut allergy.
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water. A hat and sunscreen are recommended, as the sun can be strong at altitude.
Bring some cash if you would like to make personal purchases, as many local vendors do not accept cards.
A valid WhatsApp number is required for meeting-point coordination and important updates.
Street vendors may occasionally change location or be unavailable because of protests, road blockades, holidays or other local conditions. When necessary, we'll use the best available local alternative.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
