Travel guide

La Paz

World's highest capital in a canyon

🗓️ Best time: May–October💰 Budget · ~$45/day📍 Bolivia

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About La Paz

La Paz cascades into a 3,600-meter canyon ringed by snow peaks — colonial colonial churches, witches' markets, and a public-transit cable-car system that doubles as a sightseeing tour.

⭐ Things to do in La Paz

Mi Teleférico cable car rideWitches' MarketDeath Road bike descentValle de la LunaSan Francisco PlazaCholita wrestlingTiwanaku ruins day tripMercado Rodriguez locals' market

🍽️ What to eat in La Paz

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Salteñas pastriesAnticuchos heart skewersPique machoSingani brandy

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Cable cars connect districts; minibuses cheap; walk center.

💡 Local tip

Acclimatize 2 days before any exertion — altitude sickness ruins trips.

🛡️ Safety

Generally safe. Altitude in La Paz/Uyuni is no joke — acclimatize before exertion.

🌙 Nightlife

Sopocachi for bars; Forum club; cholita wrestling on Sundays.