Caracoles Mine Tour

With this excursion to the Caracoles mine, we'll explore one of the most famous active mines in Potosí. We'll see how the mine still functions.

Caracoles Mine Tour

At the selected time, we'll meet in front of the National Mint of Bolivia to begin this adventure through one of the working mines of Potosí.

We'll take a bus to the outskirts of the city, specifically to Cerro Rico, the most important silver deposit in the world. It was here that, during colonial times, most of the silver was extracted, enriching the Spanish Empire.

We'll put on our safety equipment and visit the mining market and the chemical laboratory where minerals are analyzed and classified.

We'll then climb the hill, stopping at a viewpoint to enjoy views of Potosi from the top. We'll enter the famous Caracoles mine, one of the few mines active since colonial times.

Upon entry, we'll be welcomed by Tío, the miners' protector. Afterwards, we'll walk for two hours through the tunnels and pass by miners at work.

After a four-hour tour, we'll return to the starting point in Potosí.