La Paz Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

La Paz which includes a city
Plaza Murillo featuring bird life and a square or plaza as well as a large group of people
Plaza San Francisco featuring street scenes
Plaza Murillo which includes heritage architecture, a square or plaza and night scenes
Plaza Murillo showing interior views, heritage architecture and religious aspects
Discoverthe customs of the Aymara people, see Bolivia’s colonial-era governmentbuildings and learn area history in a modern museum in this old Andean city.

The historic city of La Paz feels like apiece of an older world preserved in a mountaintop shelter. A large part of theindigenous population still walks around the streets in traditional garb,markets sell spiritual talismans and colonial-era architecture abounds.However, the city also has its modern perks, like high-rise hotels in the citycentre, a great assortment of museums and the seat of Bolivia’s nationalgovernment.

Plaza Murillo is a good starting point. Two statelygovernment buildings, the PresidentialPalace and the Palacio Legislativo,stand on the historic square. Visit the nearby National Museum of Art to see the art and culture of Bolivia fromthe pre-Hispanic era up until today.

Further museums can be found on the Calle Jaén, an old street paved incobblestones. The Museo de InstrumentosMusicales presents the long history of music in the region, while the Museo de Metales Preciosos showcases thegold and silver trinkets resulting from Bolivia’s rich mining history. Also,stop by the Museo de la Coca, aninformative exhibition on the many uses that area cultures have found for thecoca leaf.

Stop by some La Paz street markets whileyou tour the city. Plaza San Francisco featuresa handicraft market. Climb up into the bell tower of the San Francisco Church abutting the square to look over the citycentre and the Calle Sagárnaga. Thenearby Witches’ Market is one of thecity’s most unique experiences, where indigenous Aymara residents sell mysticalwares. Learn your fortune from a witch doctor, or buy a mummified llama foetus.

With an airport situated at an elevation of 4,058 metres (13,313feet), La Paz has thin air that can fatigue travellers who are not acclimatedto it. Get around the city via taxi or shared “mini buses.” Rent a car toexplore the varied region around the city, which includes some of the highestpeaks of the Andes, South America’s largest lake and one of the strangestsights you’ll see—the reflective Uyuni salt flats.

Where to stay in La Paz

Plaza Murillo which includes heritage architecture, a square or plaza and night scenes

Downtown La Paz

3.5/5(8 area reviews)

Shopping, churches and mountain views highlight some notable features of Downtown La Paz. Make a stop by Estadio Hernando Siles or Teatro al Aire Libre while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Teatro al Aire Libre Cable Car Station or Plaza Triangular Cable Car Station to get around town.

Downtown La Paz
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Sopocachi

Theatres, restaurants and shopping are just a few things travellers like about Sopocachi. Sights like Plaza Abaroa and Parque del Monticulo are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater La Paz area at Sopocachi Cable Car Station.

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Macrodistrito Sur

If you're spending time in Macrodistrito Sur, check out sights like Irpavi Cable Car Station or San Miguel Arcángel Church and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Obrajes Cable Car Station or Alto Obrajes Cable Car Station.

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San Jorge

While you're in San Jorge, take in top sights like Multicine entertainment center and jump on the metro at San Jorge Cable Car Station to see more of the city.

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San Miguel

Visitors to San Miguel enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Galería PURO is worth a stop.

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San Pedro

While you're in San Pedro, take in top sights like Plaza del Estudiante and jump on the metro at Edificio Correos Cable Car Station to see more of the city.

San Pedro
Ritz Apart Hotel

Ritz Apart Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Plaza Isabel La Catolica Nro. 2478, La Paz
The price is £84 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
£84
2 Aug - 3 Aug
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in La Paz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (236 reviews)
Disappointing restaurant/bar
"The apartment was lovely however the restaurant and the bar didn’t deliver to the expected Ritz standard. There was no barman to make cocktails, staff were not the most proactive to try to solve problems, food was basic both for dinner and breakfast. I would say breakfast was cold and limited. It’s ..."

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

Ritz Apart Hotel
Hotel Sagarnaga

Hotel Sagarnaga

3.5 out of 5
Sagarnaga 326 Zona Rosario, La Paz
The price is £37 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
£37
27 Aug - 28 Aug
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in La Paz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (360 reviews)
"We had a lovely time there! However there are no heaters in the rooms so you will be a bit cold. Also there is a window at the top of the door that lets the light in from the hall 24/7. Extremely warm and helpful staff."

Reviewed on 5 Jun 2025

Hotel Sagarnaga
Atix Hotel

Atix Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Calacoto, Calle 16 N° 8052, between Patiño and Bustamante, La Paz
The price is £118 per night from 29 Aug to 30 Aug
£118
29 Aug - 30 Aug
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in La Paz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (208 reviews)
"Good location. Great staff. Good Breakfast."

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2025

Atix Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Ritz Apart Hotel

Ritz Apart Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Plaza Isabel La Catolica Nro. 2478, La Paz
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in La Paz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (236 reviews)
Disappointing restaurant/bar
"The apartment was lovely however the restaurant and the bar didn’t deliver to the expected Ritz standard. There was no barman to make cocktails, staff were not the most proactive to try to solve problems, food was basic both for dinner and breakfast. I would say breakfast was cold and limited. It’s ..."

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

Ritz Apart Hotel
Caserita Apart

Caserita Apart

2.5 out of 5
1063 Rosendo Gutierrez, La Paz, Departamento de La Paz
Stay at this apartment in La Paz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Solon House Museum and Parque del Monticulo are located ...
Caserita Apart
Fratelli Aparthotel

Fratelli Aparthotel

3 out of 5
C. GABRIEL RENE MORENO N 1080 SAN MIGUEL, La Paz, MURILLO
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly aparthotel in La Paz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Galería PURO and El Bosque ...
Fratelli Aparthotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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