La Paz
La PazBolivia
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How to tour La Paz

Listen to the city overview, pick an attraction, press map to get there, play the attraction videos

La Paz sits in a high valley. Valle de la Luna is the eroded landscape to the south. The Yellow Line Teleférico and Mirador Killi Killi give views over the city. Plaza Murillo and San Francisco Church mark the centre.

Calle Sagárnaga and the Witches’ Market, Mercado Rodríguez, and the Red Line Teleférico to El Alto show the markets and the climb. El Alto views and Sopocachi close the walk.

On this walk you start at Valle de la Luna, move through the city and the cable cars, and end in Sopocachi.

1. Valle de la Luna

South of the city · start here · 30–45 minutes

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Valle de la Luna is the eroded clay landscape. Ticketed. Walk this order. The entrance, the formations, the paths, then the cable car.

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2. Yellow Line Teleférico

From stop 1 · a short ride · 15–20 minutes

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The Yellow Line Teleférico crosses the city. Ticketed. Walk this order. The station, the cabin, the views, then the mirador.

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3. Mirador Killi Killi

From stop 2 · a short ride · 15–20 minutes

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Mirador Killi Killi looks over the city. Free. Walk this order. The approach, the view, the edges, then the plaza.

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4. Plaza Murillo

From stop 3 · a short ride · 20–30 minutes

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Plaza Murillo is the civic square. Free. Walk this order. The cathedral, the palace, the square, then the church.

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5. San Francisco Church

From stop 4 · 5 minutes · 15–20 minutes

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San Francisco Church is the colonial church. Free to view. Walk this order. The front, the square, the edges, then the market.

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6. Calle Sagárnaga and Witches' Market

From stop 5 · 5 minutes · 20–30 minutes

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Calle Sagárnaga and the Witches’ Market are the craft streets. Free. Walk this order. The start, the stalls, the end, then the market.

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7. Mercado Rodríguez

From stop 6 · 5 minutes · 20–30 minutes

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Mercado Rodríguez is the local market. Free. Walk this order. The entrance, the stalls, the edges, then the cable car.

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8. Red Line Teleférico to El Alto

From stop 7 · a short ride · 15–20 minutes

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The Red Line Teleférico climbs to El Alto. Ticketed. Walk this order. The station, the cabin, the ascent, then the views.

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9. El Alto Teleférico Views

From stop 8 · at the top · 15–20 minutes

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El Alto Teleférico Views look down on the city. Free. Walk this order. The platform, the view, the edges, then Sopocachi.

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10. Sopocachi

From stop 9 · a short ride · 20–30 minutes

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Sopocachi is the neighbourhood of cafes and streets. Free. This is the end of the tour. Walk this order. The streets, the squares, the end, then stop.

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