Potosi: Cerro Rico Mines Guided Tour

Discover Cerro Rico de Potosi on a guided tour. Learn about the work of the miners, explore mineral veins and chimneys, and visit the Mining Market to buy gifts for the miners.
Discover the mines of Cerro Rico on a guided tour from Potosi. Learn about the miners' work system and see the mineral veins, chimneys, and statues that the miners have built.

After being picked up in the city center, make a short stop at the Mining Market, the most attractive in the area. You will have free time to buy dynamite, alcohol, and coca leaves as gifts for the miners you will visit inside the mine.

The mines visited are located at the base of the historic Cerro Rico de Potosi. Inside, appreciate the miners' work system, which has not undergone major changes after so much time of exploitation.

Walk through the different galleries and interior levels of the mines. See some places where the miners built statues representing their gods such as El Tio de la Mina (the devil).

See the mineral veins that are a set of rocks and chemical formations of minerals, chimneys, as well as have an experiential time with the miners and observe the different work methods they perform every day.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.