Things to do in La Paz

Activities, attractions and tours
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Copacabana showing landscape views and general coastal views
Plaza Murillo showing heritage architecture, a city and night scenes
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What to do in La Paz


Popular places to visit

Areas of La Paz

Plaza Murillo featuring a city, night scenes and heritage architecture

Downtown La Paz

Shopping, churches, and mountain views highlight some notable features of Downtown La Paz. Make a stop by Plaza del Estudiante or La Paz Metropolitan Cathedral while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Camacho Cable Car Station or Edificio Correos Cable Car Station to get around town.

Downtown La Paz
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Sopocachi

Theaters, restaurants, and shopping are just a few things travelers 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.

Sopocachi
The strange landscape and cityscape of La Paz from the Teleferico - a great way to see the city for just a few Bolivianos.

Macrodistrito Sur

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

Macrodistrito Sur
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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.

San Miguel
The microbuses all around La Paz are an easy and cheap mode of transportation around the city. And they look beautiful too!

Calle Sagarnaga

Cafes and shopping are notable features of Calle Sagarnaga. You might consider a stop by San Francisco Convent and Museum while you're exploring the neighborhood.

Calle Sagarnaga
Bolivian popcorn located vendor in Plaza San Pedro.   This was located right outside "San Pedro" prison which became famous due to the book "Marching Powder".  Significantly different from most correctional facilities, inmates at San Pedro have jobs inside the community, buy or rent their accommodation, and often live with their families. The sale of cocaine base to visiting tourists gives those inside a significant income and an unusual amount of freedom within the prison walls. Elected leaders enforce the laws of the community, commonly through stabbing. The prison is home to approximately 1,500 inmates

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