Hike the Moon Valley (Valle de la Luna)
Back in 1969, shortly after Neil Armstrong left his foot stamp on the Moon and becoming an idol of masses, he was on an official visit at the headquarters of government of Bolivia. Invited to play golf, he spotted a place located in the south of La Paz. He discovered a place that reminded him to the Moon, thanks to its maze of canyons and weird geological formations, composed mainly of clay and sandstone. So he baptized the site after Moon with the name that is now known for, The Moon Valley. You can discover it in our guided tour from La Paz and the Moon Valley.
Witches Market (Mercado de las Brujas)
The market of La Paz known as "The Witches market" is a weird and unique place to seize amulets or recipes that are out of all rationality, where magic and tradition mix in a way that leaves nobody indifferent. There also exists a Witches Market in El Alto that you can visit in our La Paz off the beaten track tour.
In the stalls or small shops of this market you can find beautiful fabrics, charangos, shamans dedicated to magic and trickery, llama fetuses, amulets to seek fortune, tarot card readers... There are also small figurines of representing different animals: frogs (for money), turtles (to pretend long life), condors (protection in trips), owls (the King of wisdom) or pumas (to find a new job)... These are just some of the items that are never lacking in a shop of the Witches Market .
Enjoy the views from the Killi Killi viewpoint
The Killi Killi lookout (Mirador Killi Killi) offers some of the greatest views of La Paz. It offers a viewing range of almost 360 degrees and some of the La Paz's most prominent buildings along the Stadium and the Illimani Mountain can be seen. It once served as a headquarters and surveillance point for indigenous leader Tupác Katari, who laid siege to La Paz in 1781.
Discover the history behind the San Francisco church
The temple and the convent were built with carved stone and completed in the mid-eighteenth century; the facade of the church of San Francisco corresponds to the Baroque style.
The tower was built in 1885. The interior, also Baroque, has three naves separated by a barrel vault and dome half, with four windows on the cruise. It was completed in 1753 and construction lasted 40 years. It also has a museum with an art gallery. You can read our guide of the best museums in La Paz.
Ride the cable car (teleférico) over the city
In May of 2014 the first line of the cable car of La Paz was opened. Since then, it has proved not only to to be a safe and a fast way of moving around, but a unique way of enjoying the incredible sights La Paz has to offer. You can’t miss a ride in the teleférico and the awe inspiring views of the contrasts of the city, with the mountain Illimani in the background.
This service became the highest and largest in the world, allowing travel in less time, avoiding traffic congestion and connecting the cities of La Paz and El Alto. The project, which took nearly four decades to be implemented, moves up to 18,000 passengers per hour in a total of 443 cabins.
Wander through colonial streets and Plaza Murillo
In the early eighteenth century, during the colonial times, the Murillo Square (named after Pedro Domingo de Murillo, who took part in the revolution of 16th of july ) was known as the Plaza Mayor of La Paz and has been ever since considered the core of the power of the city and the scene of public life, since in its environment you can find some of the most important buildings in Bolivia: the Executive Palace and the Legislative Palace.
Inside the Plaza Murillo there are eight allegorical sculptures representing the seasons and the arts: spring, winter, autumn, summer, architecture, sculpture, music and painting. You can also find thousands of pigeons and people feeding them.
Have fun in the Cholita Wrestling show
The Titans of American Wrestling are famous worldwide. The Mexicans have their unique and colorful approach to the world of wrestling ... and now comes the latest fashion in Bolivia: women's wrestling (cholitas wrestling) in traditional dress.
The spectacle of the "Cholitas Fighters" has a development not so different from a typical wrestling match, and does not take second place when compared to the WWE. The costumes are one of the peculiarities offered here, but what really shines is the technique these women master in those long dresses and the sense of humor involving each spectacle. Be sure not to miss it in our combined walking tour from La Paz and Cholitas Wrestling show.
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