7 Hills of Asunción: a tour through the history of Paraguay's capital

It leaves from Asunción, not Ciudad del Este

The meeting point is Plaza Comuneros – Loma Kavará in Asunción, and the tour ends at the same place. Travel from Ciudad del Este or Foz do Iguaçu is not included. If you are in Ciudad del Este, the LTO departure that covers the whole trip is the Asunción Capital Tour (page in Spanish), a two-day package that leaves Shopping del Este on Saturdays.

What the tour is about

7 Hills of Asunción sets out to show the capital from a different angle: it covers some of the most representative places in the city and tells the story of the seven hills on which Asunción grew. Along the way you see historic, cultural and panoramic sites that help explain how Asunción has changed from its founding to the present, with stories, curiosities and events that shaped the identity of the “Mother of Cities” (Madre de Ciudades).

Which hills and sites are included, in what order and how long the tour lasts are confirmed on WhatsApp when you book.

What is included and what is not

• Included: an afternoon snack (merienda).
• Included: the route through historic, cultural and panoramic sites in the capital, with the stories and history of the city.
• Starts and ends at Plaza Comuneros – Loma Kavará: the meeting point is the square.
• Not included: travel from Ciudad del Este, Foz do Iguaçu or any other city.

Price, departures and meeting point

7 Hills of Asunción costs Gs 70.000 per person, in Paraguayan guaraníes, snack included. For comparison, the Asunción City Tour (in Spanish), which covers the historic centre Tuesday to Friday from Shopping del Sol, costs USD 25.

There are two departures, one at 16:00 and one at 18:00, both from Plaza Comuneros – Loma Kavará. There is no fixed date: the day is arranged on WhatsApp, subject to availability. Places are limited, so it is worth booking early. If you need to know when the tour ends, ask us and we will confirm.

The seven hills and Loma Kavará

Asunción began as a fort founded on 15 August 1537 by Juan de Salazar de Espinosa and became a city in 1541, when its Cabildo (town council) was created. It grew over a series of hills beside the Paraguay River: the “seven hills” that, according to tradition, could be seen from the river when arriving in the city.

Loma Kavará, where Plaza Comuneros stands and the tour begins, is considered the founding site of Asunción. The city is known as the “Mother of Cities” because the expeditions that founded other cities in the region, Buenos Aires among them, set out from here.

How to book

On WhatsApp at +595 983 945945: send the date you are interested in, your preferred departure —16:00 or 18:00— and the number of people, and we will confirm whether there are places left. You can write to us in English. Our other tours in English leave from Ciudad del Este (see all tours), except San Bernardino and Areguá, which leaves from Shopping del Sol in Asunción.

Frequently asked questions

How much does 7 Hills of Asunción cost?

Gs 70.000 per person, with the afternoon snack included.

Is the tour in English?

Tell us your preferred language when you book and we will confirm availability for your date.

Which hills does the tour visit?

The route is confirmed when you book. Message us on WhatsApp and we will tell you which places the tour covers.