Downtown La Paz Travel Guide

La Paz

A brightly lit historic building with columns and a clock tower at night.
A historic cityscape with a prominent stone dome, terracotta rooftops, and a hillside in the background.
A street with historic buildings, a rainbow flag, and pedestrians.
A gallery wall with four framed artworks.
A courtyard with ornate stone arches, a central staircase, and a tiled floor.

Stay near popular Downtown La Paz attractions

A variety of colorful, intricately designed containers and decorative items, including a prominent horn with beadwork and a figure with a headdress.

Witches' Market

8.6/10 (231 reviews)
Browse the stalls of the curious Mercado de las Brujas to discover traditional Bolivian herbal and ritual treatments while you shop for Andean handicrafts.
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Things to do

La Paz City Tour and Moon Valley

La Paz City Tour and Moon Valley

฿1,312
per adult
La Paz City Tour and Moon Valley
La Paz: Tiwanaku Archeological Ruins Guided Tour

La Paz: Tiwanaku Archeological Ruins Guided Tour

฿1,230
per adult
La Paz: Tiwanaku Archeological Ruins Guided Tour
La Paz: Charquini Mountain Guided Hike

La Paz: Charquini Mountain Guided Hike

฿1,476
per adult
La Paz: Charquini Mountain Guided Hike
Chacaltaya & Valle De Luna. 2 For 1 Special Tour.

Chacaltaya 5,435m & Valle De Luna. 2 For 1 Special Tour.

฿1,246
per adult
Chacaltaya 5,435m & Valle De Luna. 2 For 1 Special Tour.
Chacaltaya over 5300 m.a.s.l

Full-Day Chacaltaya and Valley de la Luna (Valley of the Moon) Tour

฿1,148
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Full-Day Chacaltaya and Valley de la Luna (Valley of the Moon) Tour
Cholitas Wrestling show-La Paz-El Alto Support theWrestlersBehind

Cholitas Wrestling show-La Paz-El Alto Support theWrestlersBehind

฿754
per adult
Cholitas Wrestling show-La Paz-El Alto Support theWrestlersBehind
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Top hotels in Downtown La Paz

Stannum Boutique Hotel & Spa

Stannum Boutique Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Edificio Multicine Pisos 5 & 12 La Paz La Paz
The price is ฿4,551 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿4,551
฿4,551 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
Stay at this spa hotel in La Paz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (774 reviews)
"Very friendly staff and great service would stay again."

Reviewed on 1 Sept 2026

Stannum Boutique Hotel & Spa
Illampu Art Boutique Hotel

Illampu Art Boutique Hotel

3 out of 5
Av. Illampu Nro. 408, esq. Sagárnaga, La Paz
The price is ฿2,856 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
฿2,856
฿2,856 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in La Paz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and on-site spa services. Popular attractions Coca Museum and Witches' Market ...
Illampu Art Boutique Hotel
Mitru Express

Mitru Express

3.5 out of 5
Casimiro Corrales N 1013 La Paz
The price is ฿2,713 per night from 19 Sept to 20 Sept
฿2,713
฿2,713 total
19 Sept - 20 Sept
Stay at this hotel in La Paz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Open ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (247 reviews)
"céntrico muy limpio y cuidado"

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2026

Mitru Express
Hotel Presidente

Hotel Presidente

3.5 out of 5
C. Potosí Nro. 920 La Paz
Fully refundable
The price is ฿3,480 per night from 2 Oct to 3 Oct
฿3,480
฿3,480 total
2 Oct - 3 Oct
Stay at this spa hotel in La Paz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Municipal House of Culture Franz Tamayo and Calle Comercio ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (145 reviews)
"The staff was super friendly and helpful and they also speak perfect English which was a huge advantage for me."

Reviewed on 30 Aug 2026

Hotel Presidente
Hotel Europa La Paz

Hotel Europa La Paz

4 out of 5
Calle Tiahuanaco N. 64 La Paz
The price is ฿5,149 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
฿5,149
฿5,149 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
Stay at this spa hotel in La Paz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions National Museum of Archaeology and Centro Cultural Japonés ...
Hotel Europa La Paz
Qantu Hotel

Qantu Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Avenida Illampu No. 740 La Paz Pedro Domingo Murillo
The price is ฿1,532 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿1,532
฿1,532 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
Stay at this hotel in La Paz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (236 reviews)
"The bathroom waste can had trash in it. The room had to plug in kerosene heater. Listing says ceiling fan in every room but ours did not. Bed was very hard. Breakfast was OK, its free, but food in area cheap especially with exchange rate to US dollars. Older building in nice condition, just not sound ..."

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2026

Qantu Hotel
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Where to stay in Downtown La Paz

Find the best Downtown La Paz areas for the activities you enjoy most.
An aerial view of a city with a prominent river, a bridge, and a mountainous backdrop.

Sopocachi

Theatres, restaurants and shopping are just a few things travellers 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.

A cityscape with a mountainous backdrop.

Macrodistrito Sur

If you're spending time in Macrodistrito Sur, check out sights like Megacenter Bolivia or Irpavi Cable Car Station and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Obrajes Cable Car Station or Alto Obrajes Cable Car Station.

A cityscape with a mountainous backdrop.

San Miguel

San Miguel is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Galería PURO and El Bosque Boulevard Food Court.

A snow-capped mountain with a town in the foreground.

San Jorge

While you're in San Jorge, take in top sights like Multicine entertainment center and jump on the metro at San Jorge Cable Car Station to see more of the city.

A waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff, surrounded by lush greenery and a narrow path.
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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.

Downtown La Paz Travel Guide