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'll meet on Calle Ayacucho to start our guided tour of Potosí's historic centre.

Our 1-hour 30-minute route through the old town includes 10 November Square, where we will see the façade of Potosí Cathedral and the old Mint. We will admire the exterior of other significant monuments like the Tower of the Society of Jesus and the Convent of Santa Teresa.

We will pause at the famous Cobija Arch and walk along the central Boulevard, the main pedestrian street. After the Potosí tour, we will visit the popular mining market to learn about its most sought-after products.

Next, we will head to the Kunty Mine and its nearby refining plant to observe these industrial centres from the outside. Then, we will visit the Thuru Museum, where we will see a large collection of minerals and equipment used during the colonial mining era.

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