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What to do and see in Asuncion, Paraguay: The Best Cultural Tours
The "Mother of Cities" was founded in 1537, and declared independence from Spain in 1811. The charming historic section can be explored on foot. The friendly Paraguayan capital, gateway to the grassy Gran Chaco region, has long been a center of music, poetry and the arts, but only in recent years has Asunción been able to escape its long history of dictatorship rule. Sites to visit include Panteon Nacional de los Heroes, Casa de la Independencia and Catedral de Nuestra Senora de Asuncion.
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1. Asunción Like a Local: Customized Private Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see. With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.
Inclusions: Local guide ("Lokafyer", Customized private walking tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Personal expenses, Tips and gratuities (optional), Transportation to/from attractions (It’s a walking tour, car transportation isn’t included), Optional activity costs
2. City Tour Asunción
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4.8 based on 4 reviews
Our City Tour brings you the history of Paraguay´s Capital and its main sites close. You will learn about the foundation in 1537, the Independence in 1811, heyday under President López and today´s situation. Asunción is one of the oldest cities in South America, for this reason it is known as "the Mother of Cities". From here the colonial expeditions departed to found other cities. Furthermore, you visit the Casa de la Independencia, the Cathedral, the National Pantheon and a panoramic view from the Mercado Pettirossi (typical South American Market)
Inclusions: Private local guide, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private air conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Cruise not included
Reviewed By Siobhan O
To say this tour was disappointing is an understatement It started at hour late We weren’t back in our hotel until 6:30pm (the guide had already left us - with the driver who spoke no English) All day it was obvious neither the guide or driver were confident of the tour not to mention the route! Relying on google maps for majority of the day We saw churches we ‘passed by’ villages rather than visiting them We saw jewellery in a shop window! Not worth the time or the money! Disappointed!
3. Golden Triangle Tour
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3.3 based on 3 reviews
This approximately 7 hr full day trip takes you to the surrounding villages of Asunción. Admire the famous church of Yaguarón, discover Caacupé, the most important pilgrimage site in South America and enjoy the beautiful jewelry in Luque as well as the authentic ceramic arts and crafts in Aregua.
Inclusions: Private tour guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle with air condition
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By Cathy H
Ask for Jose Acosta, a freelance guide who works for City Tour. Ended up with a private tour since I was the only one who signed up. We saw all the usual sights, monuments, Barro Museum, which is superb. AND, Jose showed me the realities of Asunción, how it developed, why cobblestone streets in the richest neighborhoods (slows down drivers), how riverside is being developed... what is happening with the tent city refugees from the floods earlier in the year. I felt like I understand Asunción. So much so, that when a friend from the same conference contacted me, we hired Jose Acosta for the afternoon and he repeated some of the tour and added other sights. Terrific.
4. Private Seven Museums of Asunción Sightseeing Tour
This 6-hour small-group tour is designed especially for people who like art-history and culture. The seven treasures of the city are distributed in museums and monuments, such as the Ethnographic Museum, the Museum of Sacred Art, and the Museum of Fine Arts with paintings and valuable object-stored stories of the past of the Paraguayan people. You will be accompanied by an English- and Spanish-speaking guide, and hotel pickup and transportation between sites is included.
Inclusions: Local English- and Spanish-speaking guide, Hotel pickup, Private tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks, The listed price does not include a $10parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in, Entrance fees does not include a $ 10, payable at the time of tour check-in
5. Private Half day city tour in Asuncion, Paraguay
Daily Departure: 09:00 & 15:00 HS. Discover Asuncion, The “Mother of Cities”, visiting the National Heroes Pantheon, The Independence House and its museum. The Central Post Office, The Metropolitan Cathedral, The Old Parliament, The Government Palace, The New Building of the Congress, The Old Train Station with one of The First Steam Trains of South America, The Port, The Recova (Typical market place of craftsmaship), The Main Residential neighborhoods and “Mburuvicha Roga” (The Chief´s House), The Official Residence of the Nation´s President. Enjoy the Charm of Asuncion! Includes transfer in a private vehicule with air conditioning and guide.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Experienced Guide
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6. 2 Hours Catamaran Tour from the Asunción Bay with Audio Guide
Duration: 2 Hours Daily Departure: Wednesday to Friday: 16:30 hs. Saturday and Holidays: 10:00 hs. Have the experience of taking a catamaran tour through the waters of the Paraguay River, departing from the Asunción Bay waterfront where you can see from another perspective the city, the Palacio de López, the National Congress and passing through the city of Chaco' i. Going up to the Botanical Port and then returning to the bay * Subject to climatic changes
Inclusions: Audio Guide
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7. Private city tour in Asuncion + Boat Navigation
Daily Departure: 09:00 & 15:00 HS. Discover Asuncion, The “Mother of Cities”, visiting the National Heroes Pantheon, The Independence House and its museum. The Central Post Office, The Metropolitan Cathedral, The Old Parliament, The Government Palace, The New Building of the Congress, The Old Train Station with one of The First Steam Trains of South America, The Port, The Recova (Typical market place of craftsmaship), The Main Residential neighborhoods and “Mburuvicha Roga” (The Chief´s House), The Official Residence of the Nation´s President. Enjoy the Charm of Asuncion! Includes transfer in a private vehicule with air conditioning and guide. Then, after the city tour 2-hour boat navigation to enjoy the view of Asunciòn from the river. The order of the visits can be changed by our local partner.
Inclusions: Certified guide
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8. Cultural City 3 Hour Tour in Asuncion by Bus
Duration: 3 Hours Daily Departure: 09:00 & 15:00 HS. We will take you to the best Malls in Asuncion. The best stores, craftsmanship and a complete foods paatrio are waiting for you at the “Shopping del Sol” and the “Mariscal Lopez Shopping”. Includes transfer in a private vehicle with air conditioning.
Inclusions: Tour Guide, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle
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9. Shopping tour in Asuncion
Duration: 3 Hours Daily Departure: 09:00 & 15:00 HS. We will take you to the best Malls in Asuncion. The best stores, craftsmanship and a complete foods paatrio are waiting for you at the “Shopping del Sol” and the “Mariscal Lopez Shopping”. Includes transfer in a private vehicle with air conditioning.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation
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10. Small-Group Full-Day Caña de Azucar Circuit in Asuncion
Duration: 10 Hours Departures in private subject to minimum number of people Regular departures, specific dates to be confirmed A historical tour of the city of Piribebuy known as "Heroic City" will take place previously the War of the Triple Alliance then we continue on our way to visit the Fortin Plant, starting from the Plantations of sugar cane, participates in a recreation of the ancestral work done with the help of a couple of cutters and the traditional cart stretched by yoke of oxen. You will have the experience of tasting products made from cane sweet, like the must, honey cakes, sweet peanuts with honey and the liquid known as Caña Paraguaya. Following the path visit the industrial plant of Caña Fortin with its route to its cellars. Finished stop tour for lunch not included in San Bernardino and return to Asunción
Inclusions: Tastings
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