Potosi - Active Mine Tour - Half Day -

Potosí, Bolivia

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

While visiting Potosí, travel into its namesake mines with a guide and learn about this 16th-century silver mining town founded by the Spanish crown. Going on a private tour offers not only a glimpse inside but a deep appreciation for the hard work of daily laborers who continue to extract minerals from the mine. Cerro Potosí is reached by private vehicle from your hotel, with all necessary safety gear provided.

Privately guided tour of the Potosi silver mine offers a look inside
Discover how 200 years of mining made the Spanish Empire one of the world’s richest
Private transport is included round-trip from Potosi hotels
A helmet, boots, pants, jacket and lamp are all provided for safety

What's Included

Specialized Bilingual Guide.
Transport.
Necessary equipment for the mine tour (helmet, boots, pants, jacket and lamp)

Gifts for miners.
Tips.
Extra drinks.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

National Mint of Bolivia
C66W+C8W, Ayacucho, Villa Imperial de Potosí, Bolivia
Meeting point, prior announcement. at 9:00 a.m. The main gate of Museum "Casa de la Moneda" on Ayacucho Avenue. +Drop off time 12:00 p.m.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Cerro Rico

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.4

based on 13 reviews

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Weirdly organised and if you want the full experience do not book this tour

jennyshering, Apr 2025

This is the safe version - other tours let you light dynamite and go deeper down into the mines so if you are hoping for that don’t book this tour. We didn’t go down any levels. Also the logistics were frustrating I was told to go the National Mint, where I was taken to a tour office opposite. Then the guide collected me and walked me for five minutes to a hotel practically opposite mine where another customer was waiting and we got into our gear for the tour. We then got into a bus with two other customers and we drove to another tour office where they got into their gear. And this was repeated on the way back. Made no sense. Nevertheless it was interesting and the guide was very nice.

Unforgettable experience!

Brandy_A, Feb 2025

Amazing tour guide... Unforgettable experience. I highly recommend this tour. Someone came and found us around the pickup time. Jose, the guide, spoke excellent English.

Unique experience and professional guide

Lan_Y, Feb 2025

Unique experience in a real life mining scenario, The guide was responsible and informative. Learned a lot about Bolivia history

Great tour, you feel like your working in the mines with the workers!

Jennifer_A, Mar 2023

Amazing tour! We walked all the way up in the mine. It was a lot of fun and a great experience to watch the workers in action. Sort of sad to see the conditions they are working in, so make sure you are able to stand that. Would definitely recommend this. It is absolutely a must do!

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Ricardo_S, Apr 2025

Experiência muito interessante, conhecer uma mina ainda em funcionamento! O guia José, foi bastante atencioso em toda a visita e conhece bem a mina e o seu funcionamento. Contudo é de lastimar que haja tanta gente a trabalhar sem grandes condições de segurança