Why go
- Seat of government of Bolivia.
- Served by El Alto International Airport (LPB).
History
La Paz, officially Nuestra Señora de La Paz, is the seat of government of Bolivia. With 755,732 residents as of 2024, it is the third-most populous city in Bolivia. Its metropolitan area, which includes the neighboring city of El Alto, and other smaller towns, is the second most populous urban area in Bolivia, with a population of 2.2 million, after Santa Cruz de la Sierra with a population of 2.3 million. The city is also the capital of the department of the same name.
Where to stay
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Independencia 266, La Paz, Bolivia · lacasabonita.aloha.co
City Centre, Tiahuanaco 64, La Paz, Bolivia · hoteleuropa.com.bo
Av. Mariscal Sta. Cruz 938, La Paz, Bolivia · lacasonahotelboutique.com
Indaburo Nro. 1157, La Paz, Bolivia · hotelmadridlapaz.com
Sagarnaga 326, La Paz, Bolivia · hotel-sagarnaga.com
Aeropuerto Internacional, El Alto, Bolivia · onkelinn.com
Sagarnaga 229, La Paz, Bolivia · facebook.com
Mexico 1555, La Paz, Bolivia · hotels.cloudbeds.com
Av. Illampu, La Paz, Bolivia · hotel-las-brisas.com
Mexico 1822, La Paz, Bolivia · beedgo.com
Av Ismael Montes Nro. 767, La Paz, Bolivia · hotelmontecarlolapaz.com
Avenida Illampu 874 Av. Illampu, esq Nro. 408, La Paz, Bolivia
calle Jacinto 250, La Paz, Bolivia
Av Satélite, esq, El Alto, Bolivia
Galería Esmeralda, Avenida Alfredo Franco Valle N° 76 Entre Calles, 3 y 4, La Paz, Bolivia
Genaro Sanjines N°451, La Paz, Bolivia
Sagarnaga 161, La Paz, Bolivia
Linares 1011, La Paz, Bolivia
Linares 947, La Paz, Bolivia
Calle Murillo #1014 Esquina, Tarija, La Paz, Bolivia
Calle 541 2153, La Paz, Bolivia
Av.20 de Octubre 1947, La Paz 0000, Bolivia
Sagarnaga, La Paz, Bolivia
C. Vicente Eguino 442, La Paz, Bolivia
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Restaurants & places to go
Grill, Fusion, Drinks, Latin American, Bolivian, Restaurant · En el Hotel Apart Monticulo Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-00:00, Su 12:00-16:00 · 580 Calle Macario… · tripadvisor.com
International, Restaurant · Un lugar único en La Paz, Bolivia Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 1309 Calle Comercio, La Paz · uniquerestocafe.com
Asian, Restaurant · Asahi Restaurant. Thai - Japan - Korea Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00,18:00-21:30; Sa 12:00-20:00 Features: delivery · 268A Calle Juan…
Soup, International, Restaurant · el restaurante esta en la casa de rejas anaranjadas Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:15-14:30 Features: vegan options · 23 Calle José…
Empanada, Fast Food · Sucursal No 3 Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00 · 233 Calle Loayza, La Paz
Cafe, Cookie, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Excellente cafe ! Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-20:00
Coffee Shop, Cafe · NIT 3497083010 · 1604 Avenida 16 de Julio, La Paz · ciquesinani.com
Fast Food · Sucursal Plaza Avaroa Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-20:30 Features: step-free access · 429 Calle Pedro Salazar, La Paz · nikisfastfood.com
Chicken, Burger, Fast Food · De: Johan Ariel Quispe Rocabado. NIT: 4806720013 · 136 Calle Loayza, La Paz
Ice Cream · Sucursal 1 · 200 Avenida Satélite, El Alto · biancopuro.biz
Cafe, Milk, Kapuchino, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 14:00-21:00 · Avenida Ismael Montes, La Paz · soyemprendedor.infocalscz.edu.bo
Regional, Drinks, Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 12:00-15:00, 19:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 1306 Calle Colón, La Paz · alipacha.com
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Sausage, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 · 1919b · dxn2ulatam.com
Tea, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Deli, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 826 Calle Murillo, La Paz · antiguamiami.com
Pizza, Pasta, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 · 5259 Avenida Hernando Siles · pizzanostrabolivia.com
Fine Dining, Local, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-15:30 · 1629 Calle Moxos · facebook.com
Bolivian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:30-16:00 · 300 Calle 10, La Paz · restaurantgustu.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · subway.com
Cake, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-22:00 · 324 Calle Sagárnaga, La Paz · cafe-delmundo.com
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 125 Calle Cochabamba, La Paz
Latin American, International, Spanish, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Sa 07:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · Calle Sagárnaga
Bavarian, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 742 Avenida Illampu, 591
Pastry, Coffee Shop, Juice, Breakfast, Fast Food · Opening hours: Todo el día Features: takeaway, delivery · 1612 Avenida Brasil
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: off · Avenida Satélite, Ciudad Satélite
Caribbean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · k12 Calle Gabriel René Moreno
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: 15:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 1024 Calle Linares, La Paz
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:55-22:00 · 10 Calle 12
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-22:00 · 1862 Calle Cañada Strongest
French, Italian, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:30-22:30 · 461 Pasaje Carranza, La Paz
Roast Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:45-22:30 · 421 Calle Otero de La Vega
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 16:00-22:00 · 189 Calle Tarija
Pastel, Cafe, Tea, Cake, Cafe · Features: step-free access · 2635 Calle Pascoe, La Paz, LPZ · facebook.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 1062 Calle Gabriel René Moreno, La Paz · dagloriapasta.com
Fried Chicken, Fast Food · Fried Chicken fast food · polloscopacabana.com
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway · 2519 Avenida Arce, La Paz
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 08:00-20:00; Tu,Th-Sa 08:00-22:00; We 08:00-23:00; Su 08:00-15:00 Features: delivery, vegan options · cafeciudad.com.bo
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:30,19:00-24:00; Su 12:00-15:00,19:00-22:30 · 1710 Avenida Muñoz Reyes · chaletlasuisse.com
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Ciudad Satélite
Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00 · 1921 Avenida Bautista Saavedra
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00 · Avenida Escalona y Aguero, Ciudad Satélite
Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su,Sa 09:00-16:00; Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00 · Calle Rodriguez
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00 Features: step-free access · Avenida del Policía, Ciudad Satélite
Pasta, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:30 · Calle Murillo
Savory Pancakes, Crepe, Deli, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7
Comida ChuquisaqueñA, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa,Su,PH 12:00+ Features: takeaway, delivery · 6442-B Altamirano, La Paz
353 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
El Alto International Airport (LPB) 1.5 km to the centre
La Paz / El Alto, L, BO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Amaszonas, Astrakhan Airlines, LAN Airlines, Southern Winds Airlines…) · direct flights to 16 destinations incl. Santa Cruz, Lima, Cochabamba, Potosi, Sucre… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 16 direct destinations
- Amaszonas Z8 (CRJ, SWM) · 9 routes: Arequipa, Cochabamba, Cuzco, Potosi, Rerrenabaque, Santa Cruz, Sucre, Tarija, Uyuni
- Astrakhan Airlines OB (737-300) · 5 routes: Cobija, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Sucre, Tarija
- LAN Airlines LA (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Iquique, Lima, Santa Cruz*
- Southern Winds Airlines A4 (SWM) · 3 routes: Potosi, Santa Cruz, Trinidad
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Bogota, Lima
- AeroMéxico AM (A319) · 1 route: Lima
- American Airlines AA (757) · 1 route: Santa Cruz
- Sky Airline H2 (A320) · 1 route: Arica
- US Airways US (757) · 1 route: Santa Cruz
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Laja Airport 14 km to the centre
Los Andes, L, BO
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is El Alto International Airport (LPB); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LPB has direct flights to 16 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Santa Cruz, Lima, Cochabamba, Potosi, Sucre…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for La Paz, Bolivia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
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