La Paz Things to Do

Our combined Valle de Luna and tour was organised through Buho Travel (cost 50 Bolivianos).The visit to Valle de Luna is first, then the minibus returns though...

Killi Killi, located at Av. Las Banderas, is a lookout with stunning views of La Paz. The site was once a strategic point for Tupác Katari during his fight...

Killi Killi Hill is a site with religious significance for the Indians. The view is great—all of La Paz is spread out below. There is a monument on top that...

Wander the streets and you will still find stalls where strange items are sold such as foetus of animals which are used in ceremonies for good luck. There are...

The Metropolitan Cathedral, built in 1835 is located next to the Presidential Palace, on Murillo Square.It is one of the few cathedrals in South America that...

Tyahuanacu is located 70 kilometers to the north of La Paz city, is an open sky museum site and the visits start at 9 am and is closed at 5 pm. The height over...

If you are expecting a dense green forest surronding this lake like the swiss style impose, you're wrong. You are in the Altiplano, one of the highest and...

I'm currently living in La Paz and working in a hostel and a gringo bar (Oliver's Travels, come and stop by if you've not been yet!), so I get asked a lot for...

If you have some spare time (or like us being trapped in La Paz due to strikes) visit the highest ski area in the world even if it is summer time. Ski area is...

Yatiri (a witch-doctor) is a person who reads fortunes from coca leaves. He introduces himself to the spirits and observes the past, present, future, health and...

Bolivia is famous for its street parades with astounding costumes and masks. Personally, I happened to catch one along Av Buenos Aires. It was organised by the...

Public buses to Copacabana, Tiahuanaco, etc... leave from the Cemetery district. So, if you are heading to Tiahuanaco for a day-trip, there is no avoiding this...

Northwest of Plaza Murillo, you will come across some steep streets that will cause you to huff and puff as you climb.One of the most charming one is Calle...

The amazing Mercado de Hechiceria (or Witches' Market) located on both Calles Jimenez and Linares is the most interesting place to visit in La Paz.This is a...

At the end of the Gravity bike ride, you arrive at this amazing little place in the jungle.They have food, hot showers, and accomodation.They also have loads of...

Several times a year, the main road is blocked to traffic. Thousands of locals line the street and a colourful and musical parade begins. This one in July was...

Ok, everyone talks about the 'tours', but the tours were banned some time ago.There are constant rumours about them being started up again by new governers, but...