La Paz looks best from above. This $20 tour pairs cable-car views with a close look at the cemetery, El Alto, and Andean spiritual customs. I like the way it uses public transport instead of keeping you inside a tourist vehicle, and I like the English-speaking guides who explain what you are seeing as the … Read more
La Paz reveals itself through sharp, local stories. I like that this 150-minute walk explains everyday clues—the women’s hats, masked shoe shiners, and street zebras—instead of simply pointing at buildings. I also love the pairing of Plaza Murillo and the Witches’ Market; my main caution is that the route can still feel demanding at altitude, … Read more
Look down, and La Paz rearranges itself. This five-hour tour joins two very different sides of the city: the strange clay formations of Moon Valley and the daily life seen from La Paz’s famous cable cars. I love that it gives you both an out-of-town natural stop and a useful introduction to the historic center … Read more
Four sights make one memorable La Paz outing. This 270-minute tour combines strange natural formations with city views and local culture, giving you a useful first look at the Bolivian capital. I especially like Valle de las Ánimas for its sharp rock spires and the easy mix of scenery, viewpoints, and the Witches’ Market. The … Read more
Uyuni rewards flexible sleepers. This fast La Paz trip is built around a full day at Salar de Uyuni, with round-trip premium sleeper buses, a local breakfast, lunch on the salt flats, and a sunset stop. I like the way it removes most of the planning work, and I like the small Uyuni group with … Read more
Sucre reveals itself one old street at a time. This $13, three-hour walk links the city’s oldest lanes, colonial courtyards, Indigenous art, and mountain views, giving you more than a quick plaza circuit. I like the local-bus ride, which reaches beyond the center, and the small groups capped at 10, where the guide can keep … Read more
White salt turns the world upside down. I like the efficient overnight bus connection from La Paz, which saves you from arranging separate transport, and I like how much fits into the Uyuni day: the Train Cemetery, Colchani, Incahuasi Island, lunch, photo stops, and sunset wine. The small group, capped at six people, should also … Read more
White salt, red water, volcanic fire. This La Paz-to-San Pedro route packs Bolivia’s finest high-altitude scenery into a demanding but rewarding journey. I like the mix of Uyuni’s surreal salt flats and the remote lagoons, deserts, geysers, and volcanoes that follow. The trip ends in Chile, so you see far more than the salt flats … Read more
Some animal encounters stay with you. This day trip combines a close look at rescued wildlife with two guided walks through tropical Bolivia, and I like the personal feel created by hosts such as Urs Butchler, Julio, Monica, Jorge, and Benji. I also like that the $85 price includes pickup, park admission, a welcome fruit … Read more
White salt, red lagoons, volcanic dawn. This three-day journey brings together Bolivia’s Uyuni Salt Flats and some of its strangest desert scenery, then carries you across the Chilean border to San Pedro de Atacama. I like the route’s mix of giant cacti, flamingo-filled lagoons, geysers, hot springs, and wide-open salt. I also like the practical … Read more