Why go
- City & Municipality in Bolivia.
- Served by Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA).
History
Tarija or San Bernardo de la Frontera de Tarixa is a city in southern Bolivia. Founded in 1574, Tarija is the largest city and capital and municipality within the Tarija Department, with an airport offering regular service to primary Bolivian cities, like Bolivia capital La Paz, as well as a regional bus terminal with domestic and international connections. Its climate is semi-arid (BSh) with generally mild temperatures in contrast to the harsh cold of the Altiplano and the year-round humid heat of the Amazon Basin. Tarija has a population of 234,442 as of 2013.
Where to stay
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15 de Abril 655, Tarija, Bolivia · hotelgranny.com
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Corrado, Tarija, Bolivia · sites.google.com
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Colón, Tarija, Bolivia · hotelsegovia.com.bo
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Sucre 782, Tarija, Bolivia
Bernardo Navajas 1118, Tarija, Bolivia
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Ballivián 262, Tarija, Bolivia
Alejandro del Carpio 840, Tarija, Bolivia
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Indoor
F787+4XJ, Gral. Trigo 427, Tarija, Bolivia
O'Connor 138, Tarija, Bolivia
Campero 751, Tarija, Bolivia
Bolivar 0257, Tarija, Bolivia
Daniel Campos 1072, Tarija, Bolivia
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · comida regional Opening hours: 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · Avenida San Luis, TARIJA
Empanada, Bolivian, Bakery, Fast Food · Venta de Ojaracas, Empanadas Blanqueadas, Tamales Pasteles, Aloja de Mani. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00 Features:…
Grill, Restaurant · Open fire gril
Barbecue, Restaurant · churrasqueria Features: outdoor seating
Food Court · Comida rapida, en general Opening hours: 24/7 · Avenida Monseñor Font, Tarija, 0601
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · Avenida de la Integración, Tarija · pizzasteve.pizza
Burger, Cake, Sandwich, Breakfast, Bagel, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We 08:30-12:30, 16:00-22:30; Th-Fr 08:30-12:30, 16:30-22:30; Sa 08:30-12:30, 17:00-22:30 ·…
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-20:30
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00-23:00 · Calle 15 de Abril
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery
Coffee, Diner, Empanada, Cafe · Opening hours: 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · Avenida Monseñor Font, Tarija, 0601
Steak House, Fast Food · Opening hours: Sa-Su 10:00-15:00
Fish And Chips, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-11:00 · Calle Esmeralda
Coffee Shop, Postres, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · Calle Colón, Tarija
Friture, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Juice, Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options · Calle Delfin Pino, Tarija
Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating · 944 Calle Bolívar, Tarija
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Diner, Pizza, Sandwich, Restaurant · Breakfast/Cake restaurant · Calle Bolívar
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food · Calle Salomon Benitez, Tarija
Bolivian, Cafe · Bolivian cafe · Calle Colon
Meat, Argentinian, Restaurant · Meat/Argentinian restaurant · Calle Oruro, Tarija
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · 525 Calle Bolívar
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant · Avenida Julio Delio E.
Spanish, Local, Pizza, Restaurant · Spanish/Local restaurant · 242 Calle La Madrid
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-22:00 · Calle Virginio Lema
Cafe · cafe · Avenida Domingo Paz
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-21:00 · Avenida San Luis, tarija
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa-Su 12:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Food Court · Opening hours: Su 07:00-12:00 Features: outdoor seating · Calle Luis Rivero, Tarija, 0601
Pizza, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · Avenida San Luis, TARIJA
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 19:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, delivery · Avenida Monseñor Font, Tarija, 0601
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00 · 1198 Calle Suipacha, Tarija
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Coffee Shop, Burger, Sandwich, Pastel, Postres, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Calle Colón, Tarija
Friture, Fast Food · Friture fast food
Ice Cream · ice cream · Calle General Trigo, Tarija, 591
Sandwich, Burger, Restaurant · Sandwich/Burger restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:30-22:00 Features: takeaway
Cafe · cafe
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Calle 6 de Junio, Tarija, 0601
124 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) 6.6 km to the centre
Tarija, T, BO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Amaszonas, Astrakhan Airlines, Southern Winds Airlines) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. La Paz, Santa Cruz, Yacuiba, Cochabamba, Sucre (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Amaszonas Z8 (CRJ, SWM) · 4 routes: La Paz, Santa Cruz, Sucre, Yacuiba
- Astrakhan Airlines OB (737-300) · 3 routes: Cochabamba, La Paz, Santa Cruz
- Southern Winds Airlines A4 (SWM) · 1 route: Yacuiba
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.
Culpina Airport 79 km to the centre
Sud Cinti, H, BO
Tupiza-Mochará Airport 93 km to the centre
Sud Chichas, P, 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 Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TJA has direct flights to 5 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. La Paz, Santa Cruz, Yacuiba, Cochabamba, 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 Tarija, Bolivia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.