Although you can go via public boat, it is also an option to head to Titicaca on an organized tour. Prices range from very cheap to very, very expensive, depending on the services and amenities you desire. Either way, touring the great lake is a must-see while in Bolivia, and there is no shortage of companies to take you.

If you’d like something set up before you get there, check with agencies online or in La Paz. The tour companies, many of which are on Saganarga St., will bring you to and from Copacabana, and may include boat rides, guides and accommodations on the islands, depending on the package. For a luxurious, high-end cruise, check out Crillon Tours and their hydrofoils boats.

If you’re fine not booking ahead of time, you will be happy to find that the agencies which line 6 de Agosto in Copacabana offer cheaper and more flexible deals. Tour boats leave from the shore throughout the day, and half- and full day-trips are simple to book on the morning of. Arranging a day before can’t hurt however, as many tours leave around 9 a.m.