The Southwest: Salt-flats, Colored Lakes and Vineyards Things to See and Do

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Mirador Loma de San Juan

A great place to pass a few hours on a sunny afternoon, the Mirador Loma de San Juan can be found to the west of the city...

Types: City Park
Location: Tarija, Bolivia

Salar de Uyuni and Southwestern Lakes

Active volcanoes, hot springs and a palette of color-splashed lakes populated by hardy flamingos punctuate surreal, high altitude landscapes of...

Types: Trekking, Major Attraction, City, Info.
Location: Bolivia

Museo Arqueologia y Antropologico de los Andes Meridionales

Uyuni's only cultural attraction, this museum features mummies and skulls, with Spanish-only descriptions of the process of mummification and cranial...

Types: Museum
Location: Uyuni, Bolivia

Cemeterio de Trenes

3 km outside of Uyuni is the train cometary, home to a large collection of rusting steam locomotives dating back to the 1940s. Though there has been...

Types: Other Activity
Location: Uyuni, Bolivia

Horseback Riding

Many visitors come to Tupiza to sample Bolivia’s version of the Wild Wild West and to explore the area on horseback. Most agencies offer 2-, 5- and...

Types: Horseback Riding
Location: Tupiza, Bolivia

Salar de Uyuni

Although Uyuni is the principal starting point for tours to the Salt Flats, many tour agencies also offer the trip starting out from Tupiza. Prices...

Types: Other Activity
Location: Tupiza, Bolivia

Triathlon tours

Triathlon tours to the red canyons and breathtaking mountains are perfect for adrenaline junkies and/or anyone wanting to explore the Bolivian...

Types: Other Activity
Location: Tupiza, Bolivia

Museo Nacional Paleontológico Arqueológico

This free university museum on the corner of Calle General Bernardo Trigo and Calle Virginio Lema displays an impressive collection of fossils,...

Types: Museum
Location: Tarija, Bolivia

Iglesia de San Roque

This 19th Century church looks over the city like a watch-tower, perched up on a hill at the top of Calle General Bernardo Trigo – and with good...

Types: Historical Building
Location: Tarija, Bolivia

Represa de San Jacinto

This 700 hectare, man-made lake just six kilometers from the city is a great place to come and lunch or just relax in the sunshine. There are a...

Types: Other Activity
Location: Tarija, Bolivia

Wineries

No visit to Tarija is complete without a trip to the world’s highest vineyards in the surrounding valleys. Tarija’s...

Types: Other Activity
Location: Around Tarija, Tarija, Bolivia

Casa Dorada

The magnificent ochre and silver Casa Dorado sits in the middle of the city on the corner of Calle General Bernardo Trigo and Calle Ingavi just a...

Types: Historical Building
Location: Tarija, Bolivia

Cine Eden

Replacing the old cinema that was housed in a vintage theater, Oruro is now home to a brand new, clean and comfy one-screen movie theater. This...

Types: Movie & Theater
Location: Oruro, Bolivia

Museo Sacro, Folklórico, Arqueológico y Minero

The Museo Sacro, Folklórico, Arqueológico y Minero is a definitely worth a visit if you’re hanging around Oruro. Attached to the Sanctuario de...

Types: Museum
Location: Oruro, Bolivia

Termas de Obrajes

The aguas termales in Obrajes can serve as a pleasant and worthwhile half-day trip or even an overnight...

Types: Spa/Hot Springs
Location: Oruro, Bolivia

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