Take a picnic – make cable car hopping one of the romantic things to do in La Paz. Look out for the massive graveyard with coffins stacked up into what can only be described as council houses.ĭue to the size of La Paz, there are several coloured lines for the city’s gondolas. The green turns into the yellow and can be accessed at Mirador/Qhana Pata – Chuqui Apu/Libertador and Chuqui Apu/Libertador – Irpawi/Irpavi (notice that they are the colour of the Bolivian flag?) The red cars are close to The Witches Market, entrance point 16 de Julio/Jach’a Qhathu – Estación Central/Taypi Uta. I love their corn!įor the best views of La Paz, pay 22 BS for 2 people at any of My Teleférico (terminals and go ‘arriba’ into the sky). Plenty of Addidas knock offs to snap up as well as fruit, vegetables and popcorn.īolivians love their corn. It suspiciously looks like a blown-up version of the market on the British soap, Eastenders. It’s under £3, well worth it.Įl Mercado de las Brujas, more commonly known as The Witches Market swallows up the streets near Av. You must pay the guide in tips or pre-pay and reserve your spot. While the term ‘free walking tour’ is used all over South America, these tours are never free. The Red Caps Walking Tour is a La Paz institution and a highly regarded 2-3 hour tour. Why not add some knowledge to your wandering with a close to free walking tour? Initially, it feels big but once you’ve visited a few of the plazas such as Plaza Murillo below, you’ll find your bearing and get a feel for the city. Be prepared to acclimatise, there are too many things to do to suffer from sickness! A couple of recommendations among these La Paz activities actually take place in El Alto, which is the neighbouring city connected by cable car. Bolivia’s capital city is bustling with locals, visitors, backpackers and ex-pats and here are the top 10 things to do in La Paz right now.Įxpect to spend around 2-5 days in La Paz, including potential day trips, and to return on your way back from seeing the rest of the country. Sitting in a valley, it has an unpolished, don’t give two hoots about you, kind of feel to it. The Peace of Ayacucho – La Paz, is a ‘love it or hate it’ type of city. It might not be Bolivia largest city but it is its highest at 11,942ft. This article has links to products and services we love, which we may make commission from.
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