Itineraries
Where to stay
The historic center around Plaza Murillo for museums and walking; Miraflores for Laikakota and the botanical garden; the southern zone for modern, quieter streets with shopping centers and restaurants.
The areas: Historic center, Miraflores, Southern zone.
Where to stay in La Paz: areas and adviceHotels in La PazPlaces to see
All things to do in BoliviaFoodCalle JaénA 100 m colonial lane of cobblestones and balconies, lined with bars, cafés and museums.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumCasa de MurilloHouse of the independence leader Pedro Domingo Murillo on Calle Jaén, with colonial art and his desk.Entry: Pay at the door
MuseumCoca MuseumA museum founded in 1996 on the history and the medicinal and cultural uses of the coca leaf.Entry: Pay at the door
NatureLa Paz Botanical GardenAbout 4 hectares in Miraflores with palms, roses, cacti and orchids from across Bolivia.Entry: Pay at the gate
MarketMercado LanzaA busy central market known for salteñas, anticuchos and other Bolivian snacks.Entry: Pay as you go
MarketMercado RodríguezA huge market of food, clothing and household goods, named after the independence hero Pedro Rodríguez.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumMuseo de Metales PreciososGold and silver rooms of pre-Columbian metalwork, including Inca and Tiwanaku objects.Entry: Pay at the door
MuseumMuseo de Textiles Andinos BolivianosAndean weaving by region on Plaza Benito Juárez, with captions in Spanish and English.Entry: Pay at the door
MuseumMuseo Nacional de ArteA colonial palace opened as a museum in 1966, with viceregal to modern painting.Entry: Pay at the door
MuseumMuseo Nacional de Etnografía y Folklore (MUSEF)Ethnography museum with about 30,000 items, including masks, ceramics, textiles and feather art.Entry: Pay at the door
ViewpointParque Mirador LaikakotaA hill park in Miraflores with city views toward the Cordillera Real and Illimani.Entry: Pay at the gate
NeighborhoodPlaza MurilloThe main square, taking shape from 1558, with the Government Palace and the cathedral facing it.Entry: Free to visit
ChurchSan Francisco Basilica and MuseumA basilica begun in 1549 with a carved mestizo baroque portal and a convent museum with a crypt.Entry: Church free; museum ticket
RuinsTiwanakuUNESCO-listed ceremonial center of a pre-Hispanic empire, at 3,850 m near Lake Titicaca.Entry: Bs[fee] for foreign visitors
NatureValle de la LunaEroded clay formations on 44 hectares in Mallasa, 5 km from La Paz, with a cactus garden.Entry: Pay at the gate
MarketWitches' MarketA market of medicinal herbs, ritual offerings and crafts tied to Andean spirituality.Entry: Free to visit