Bolivia

Travel Guide

Bolivia showing mountains, snow and a lake or waterhole
Sucre featuring a city
Train Cemetery which includes a ruin
La Paz featuring landscape views and a city
Bolivia

Popular cities in Bolivia

La Paz which includes a city
La Paz
Known for Cathedrals, Churches and Scenery
Aymara rituals, colonial architecture and modern nightlife, combined with markets and museums you won’t find anywhere else, make this Bolivia’s cultural capital.

Reasons to visit

  • Valle de la Luna
  • Witches' Market
  • La Paz Metropolitan Cathedral
Sucre showing a city and tranquil scenes
Sucre
Known for Historical, Museums and Cathedrals
High in the beautiful mountains, Bolivia’s cultural capital is home to lively markets, colonial architecture and a large student population.

Reasons to visit

  • Plaza 25 de Mayo
  • Sucre Central Market
  • Sucre Cathedral
Plaza Colon showing a park
Cochabamba
Known for Culture, Museums and Cafes
Step away from the tourist trail in this rapidly developing city, considered by many local residents to be Bolivia’s food capital.

Reasons to visit

  • Plaza 14 de Septiembre
  • Plaza Colon
  • Cochabamba Cathedral
Potosi showing a park and a city
Potosi
Known for Tours, Budget and Monuments
Delve into Bolivia’s colonial history in a UNESCO-protected city that sprawls across the country’s mineral-rich central highlands.

Reasons to visit

  • Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus
  • Plaza Principal
  • Potosi Cathedral
San Lorenzo Cathedral showing a park
Santa Cruz
Known for Shopping, Cathedrals and Excursions
Experience Bolivia as the locals see it in the country’s busiest city, where the museums, public squares and churches give you a glimpse into their everyday lives.

Reasons to visit

  • Plaza 24 de Septiembre
  • San Lorenzo Cathedral
Copacabana which includes mountains, a coastal town and a beach
Copacabana
Known for Lakes, Cathedrals and Churches
This western Bolivian town with scenic views is a gateway to the picturesque landscape, ancient ruins and fascinating islands of Lake Titicaca.

Reasons to visit

  • Copacabana Beach
  • Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana

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