Things to do in La Paz

Why go to La Paz

• Mi Teleférico Cable Car Network

  Ride the world's highest and longest urban cable car system across 10 color-coded lines for stunning Andean panoramas at $0.50 a ride.

• Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon)

  An eerie, otherworldly landscape of eroded clay spires and canyons just 10 km from the city center.

• Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas)

  A surreal street market selling llama fetuses, dried herbs, and ritual items that offer a window into living Aymara spiritual tradition.

• Tiwanaku Archaeological Site

  A UNESCO-listed pre-Incan civilization site two hours away, with monumental stone gateways and enigmatic monoliths dating back 1,500 years.

• Death Road Cycling (Camino de la Muerte)

  Downhill mountain-bike one of the world's most infamous roads through cloud forest for an adrenaline experience that rivals anywhere on Earth.

Good to know in La Paz

• Transit: Mi Teleférico cable cars cost just $0.50 per ride and are faster than taxis for cross-city travel, get an anonymous rechargeable card at any station.
• Tipping: Not culturally mandatory but 10% is appreciated at sit-down restaurants; round up for taxi drivers rather than leaving a formal tip.
• Tap water: Do NOT drink tap water in La Paz, buy large 5L bottles from markets for $0.50-1 rather than small bottles to save money and plastic.
• Free-entry days: The four Calle Jaén colonial museums offer free entry on Sundays; Tiwanaku sometimes waives fees on national cultural holidays, ask at your hostel before visiting.

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