La Paz travel guide

At a glance

capital city and seat of government of Bolivia. For a first visit, Casa Grande del Pueblo, Plaza Murillo, Palacio Quemado are strong starting points. This guide brings together 15 places, practical 1/3/5/7-day routes and a concise food shortlist so you can understand the city before shaping the trip around your pace.

Highlight stops

• Casa Grande del Pueblo — Bolivian presidential residence
• Plaza Murillo — square in La Paz, Bolivia
• Palacio Quemado — former official residence of the President of Bolivia
• Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz — cathedral in La Paz, Bolivia
• Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz, Bolivia — church in La Paz
• Milluni Lake — lake in La Paz Department, Bolivia
• The Witches' Market — Market for magical paraphernalia in La Paz
• National Museum of Art, La Paz — national museum of art in La Paz, Bolivia

Food and drink

Use these well-documented flavours as a practical tasting shortlist; open an item to understand it and add it to your trip plan.

• salteña — Bolivian empanada
• Cuñapé — cheese bread from eastern Bolivia
• Singani — Bolivian alcoholic drink

1-day itinerary

Day 1 · Local flavours

The Witches' Market · Coca Museum · Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz, Bolivia · Plaza San Francisco

3-day itinerary

Day 1 · Local flavours

The Witches' Market · Coca Museum · Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz, Bolivia · Plaza San Francisco

Day 2 · Museums and art

National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore · National Museum of Art, La Paz · Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz · Plaza Murillo

Day 3 · Architecture and city fabric

Palacio Quemado · Casa Grande del Pueblo · National Museum of Archaeology (Bolivia) · Basílica María Auxiliadora

5-day itinerary

Day 1 · Local flavours

The Witches' Market · Coca Museum · Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz, Bolivia

Day 2 · Architecture and city fabric

Plaza San Francisco · National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore · National Museum of Art, La Paz

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz · Plaza Murillo · Palacio Quemado

Day 4 · Architecture and city fabric

Casa Grande del Pueblo · National Museum of Archaeology (Bolivia) · Basílica María Auxiliadora

Day 5 · Architecture and city fabric

The Triplets bridges · Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia · Milluni Lake

7-day itinerary

Day 1 · Local flavours

The Witches' Market · Coca Museum · Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz, Bolivia

Day 2 · Architecture and city fabric

Plaza San Francisco · National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore · National Museum of Art, La Paz

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz · Plaza Murillo · Palacio Quemado

Day 4 · Architecture and city fabric

Casa Grande del Pueblo · National Museum of Archaeology (Bolivia) · Basílica María Auxiliadora

Day 5 · Architecture and city fabric

The Triplets bridges · Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia · Milluni Lake

Before you go

This route distributes nearby source-backed stops across balanced days. Opening times and ticket conditions can change; check the official source before visiting.