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 all about the mineral extraction industry during our visit to the Thuru Museum.

Potosí City & Mines Sightseeing Tour + Thuru Museum

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

During our 1-hour 30-minute tour through the old town, we'll visit 10 November Square, observing the façade of Potosí Cathedral and the old Mint. The tour includes views of other iconic monuments like the Tower of the Society of Jesus and the Convent of Santa Teresa.

We will pause at the Cobija Arch and walk along the central Boulevard, the city's main pedestrian street. After the historic tour, we'll explore the popular mining market to learn about its most coveted products.

Following this, we will go to the Kunty Mine and its nearby refining plant to observe these vital industrial sites from the outside. Our next stop is the Thuru Museum, where we will see a large collection of minerals and equipment used in colonial mining.

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