Potosí City & Mines Sightseeing Tour + Thuru Museum

Explore the historic centre of Potosí and its mining area on our sightseeing tour. We'll also learn about the mineral extraction industry during our visit to the Thuru Museum.

Potosí City & Mines Sightseeing Tour + Thuru Museum

At your chosen time, we will meet on Calle Ayacucho to start the guided tour of Potosí's historic centre.

During our 1-hour 30-minute route through the old town, we will stroll through 10 November Square, observing the façade of Potosí Cathedral and the old Mint. We will also view other iconic monuments, including the Tower of the Society of Jesus and the Convent of Santa Teresa.

We will stop in front of the Cobija Arch and walk along the central Boulevard, the main pedestrian street of the city. After our tour, we will visit the popular mining market to learn about its most coveted products.

We will then proceed to the Kunty Mine and its nearby refining plant for an external view of these industrial centres. Finally, we will visit the Thuru Museum to see a large collection of minerals and equipment used during the colonial mining era.

After visiting the Thuru Museum, we will return to the centre of Potosí, concluding our tour 4 hours 30 minutes after it began.