Holiday in La Paz
City in Bolivia — tips, highlights & best time to visit 🇧🇴
Country
Bolivia
Type
City
Best time to travel
May to October — dry season with clear skies. Cold but sunny. November-March is the rainy season.
Budget/day
Getting there from Germany
Flight from Frankfurt to La Paz El Alto (LPB) via Lima, Bogotá, or Santa Cruz, approximately 16-22 hours.
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What makes La Paz special as a destination?
La Paz, Bolivia's seat of government, is the highest capital city in the world. Built at an altitude of 3,640 meters in a breathtaking canyon, the city stretches from the snow-capped peaks of Illimani (6,438 m) down to the more tropical valleys. The world's most modern cable car network ("Mi Teleférico") connects the different levels of the city and offers unparalleled panoramic views. The Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas) sells dried llama fetuses and potions for Aymara rituals. La Paz is raw, chaotic, and fascinating: Cholita women in bowler hats and wide skirts dominate the streets, and the notorious "Death Road" attracts adrenaline junkies from around the world. Tours to Salar de Uyuni, Lake Titicaca, and the Amazon lowlands start from here — La Paz is the adventure gateway to South America.
What are the top highlights in La Paz?
The top highlights in La Paz include Mi Teleférico, Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas), Death Road, Valle de la Luna, Plaza Murillo.
The places you absolutely must not miss.
Mi Teleférico
The largest urban cable car network in the world with 10 lines — public transport with world-class panorama.
Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas)
Dried llama fetuses, potions, and Aymara ritual supplies — unique in the world.
Death Road
The "most dangerous road in the world" — now an epic adrenaline adventure by mountain bike with a 3,600m descent.
Valle de la Luna
Bizarre moon landscape from erosion just 10 km from the city — surreal rock formations to explore.
Plaza Murillo
Political center with the presidential palace and cathedral — pigeons, shoeshiners, and Bolivian everyday life.
Hotels in La Paz
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When is the best time to visit La Paz?
The best time to visit La Paz is May to October — dry season with clear skies. Cold but sunny. November-March is the rainy season.. 5-18°C, rainy season Nov-Mar In winter: -2 to 17°C, dry and sunny
Recommended travel time
May to October — dry season with clear skies. Cold but sunny. November-March is the rainy season.
Summer
5-18°C, rainy season Nov-Mar
Winter
-2 to 17°C, dry and sunny
How much does a holiday in La Paz cost?
Budget travellers: 15-25 €/day, mid-range: /day, luxury: 60-150 €/day.
Average costs per person per day
Budget
15-25 €
Hostel, Street food, Public transport
Mid-range
Hotel, Restaurant, Excursions
Luxury
60-150 €
Boutique hotel, Fine dining
How do I get from Germany to La Paz?
Flight from Frankfurt to La Paz El Alto (LPB) via Lima, Bogotá, or Santa Cruz, approximately 16-22 hours.
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Compare package holidays nowWhat travel tips are there for La Paz?
Insider knowledge that makes your holiday better.
Take altitude sickness seriously: At 3,640m, the air is thin. Take it easy on the first day, drink plenty of water and coca tea.
Coca tea is legal: Mate de Coca helps against altitude sickness and is common in Bolivia — available in every hotel and restaurant.
Cholitas Wrestling: On Sundays, you can see Cholita wrestling — traditionally dressed women in the ring, half serious, half show.
Cheapest travel country: Bolivia is one of the cheapest countries in South America — 3-course meal from €2, hostel from €5.
What should you eat in La Paz?
Typical specialities in La Paz: Salteña — Bolivia's beloved empanada — juicy filled with meat, potatoes, and sweet sauce, traditionally a morning snack., Pique Macho — a mountain of beef, sausages, fries, eggs, peppers, and chili — the ultimate sharing dish., Sopa de Maní — peanut soup with beef, potatoes, and pasta — warming soul food at high altitude., Anticucho — grilled beef heart skewers with spicy peanut sauce — the most popular street snack in the evening., Api con Pastel — hot purple corn drink with fried cheese pastry — the traditional Bolivian breakfast..
These specialties you must try!
