Potosí City & Mines Sightseeing Tour + Thuru Museum

Explore the historic centre of Potosí and its mining area on our sightseeing tour, including a visit to the Thuru Museum to learn about the mineral extraction industry.

Potosí City & Mines Sightseeing Tour + Thuru Museum

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

During the 1-hour 30-minute route through the old town, we will walk through 10 November Square, observing the façade of the Potosí Cathedral and the old Mint. The tour includes the exterior of other iconic monuments, such as the Tower of the Society of Jesus and the Convent of Santa Teresa.

We will pause at the Cobija Arch and stroll along the central Boulevard, the main pedestrian street. After this, we will visit the popular mining market to discuss its coveted products.

The next stop is the Kunty Mine and its nearby refining plant for an external view of these industrial centres. Following this, we will visit the Thuru Museum to see a large collection of minerals and colonial mining equipment.

We will return to the centre of Potosí, concluding the tour 4 hours 30 minutes after it began.