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Restaurant choices in Chulumani are sadly lacking, and the variety of food is pretty poor. There are a number of ......
Read MoreChulumani’s days as a tourist mecca ended in the 80s, and most of the hotels in town cater for market ......
Read MoreThere are 17 rivers around Chulumani, making it the perfect place to get wet and enjoy yourself in the aqua. ......
Read MoreThe private nature reserve Bosque Ecológico Apa Apa (Tel: 2-213-6106, apayayungas@hotmail.com) is a untouched haven of pristine humid and dry ......
Read MoreThe main activity around Chulumani is trekking, and there are hundreds of trails to explore around the village. It’s possible ......
Read MoreThere are a few hills, but Chulumani can easily be navigated on foot, and it will give you the chance ......
Read MoreBuses to La Paz (four hour, $3.50) leave 24-hours a day, in theory, but don’t leave until full - so ......
Read MoreChulumani’s warm subtropical climate makes it possible to visit all year round. There is more rain in January and February, ......
Read MoreThis small restaurant just off the main plaza serves well-presented, tasty dishes made from fresh ingredients. Their set menu almuerzo ......
Read MoreCare for sitting on a balcony overlooking spectacular countryside while sinking your teeth into a T-bone steak or homemade hummus ......
Read MoreThis farmhouse-style café, with amazing views, does a great breakfast of coffee, juice, eggs, Swiss muesli or homemade yoghurt, homemade ......
Read MoreRight on the main plaza, Hostal Panchita offers good-sized rooms with shared bath for $3.50 per person. Most of the ......
Read MoreThere are signs of past grandeur as you step into the large, dark hallway of Residential Sorata. Antique furniture and ......
Read MoreJust down from the road leading out to San Pedro caves you’ll find Altai Oasis, a tranquil camp ground and ......
Read MoreJust as the name suggests, Hostal Mirador has spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. There’s a big terrace out front ......
Read MoreA short walk downhill from the main plaza is Hostal Las Piedras, an inviting, cozy hotel with beautiful views of ......
Read MoreSorata offers some great biking opportunities on pre-Hispanic trails or purpose built single track routes, past sheer rock faces, cloud ......
Read MoreSorata is one of the most popular hiking destinations in the whole of Bolivia, and with good reason – with ......
Read MoreAt the centre of the village you’ll find Plaza Enrique Peñaranda, the main plaza, named after the former president whose ......
Read MoreThe Casa Gunther was founded by a German baron in the late 19th century and was the family home of ......
Read MoreJust inside the Alcaldia building on the west side of the plaza you’ll find a small museum and information service. ......
Read MoreA pleasant two and a half hour walk from town, through a lush valley with beautiful views, you’ll find La ......
Read MoreJust five minutes from the city centre you’ll find Laguna Suárez, a historical lake constructed by the Moxos Indians, which ......
Read MoreCoroico mountain biking agency CXC have been operating in the village since 2001 and offer a range of biking trips ......
Read MoreSeventeen kilometers from Coroico, on the opposite side of the valley, is the Afro-Bolivian community of Tocaña, birthplace of the ......
Read MoreWith more than 30 rapids along the route, the Río Coroico is one of the most popular spots in Bolivia ......
Read MoreCoroico offers an abundance of trekking options, with trails from a few hours to several days. The most famous of ......
Read MoreWhat better way to enjoy the sub-tropical countryside than on horseback? El Relincho (Cel: 7192-3814) offers horseback riding by the ......
Read MoreThe most popular mountain biking trip around Coroico is the trip along the world’s most dangerous road, from La Cumbre ......
Read MoreIf you ask how to get to Tarija at the tourist information in Salta, they’re likely to send you on ......
Read MoreBuses leave from Tarija bus station for Bermejo every few hours throughout the day (four hours, $3) and vice versa. ......
Read MoreBus The bus station (Tel: 591-4-66-36508) is to the east of the town center, on Avenida Las Américas. It’s quite basic ......
Read MoreThe Jesuit Missions can be visited at any time of year, but are most enjoyable in the dry season between ......
Read Morethe striking festival internacional de la qrquídea celebrates the regions wealth of orchid species. the patron saint's day celebrations, for ......
Read MoreThe Fiesta de San José is held of May 1 and is a great time to visit the town. There ......
Read MoreSan José de Chiquitos is halfway along the rail route that runs from Santa Cruz to Puerto Quijarro on the ......
Read MoreSan Ignacio is the main transport hub in the Chiquitania and so has buses heading for most destinations in the ......
Read MoreThe biggest annual festival in San Ignacio de Velasco is the celebration of the Día de la Tradición on the ......
Read MoreOVERLAND The bus station (4-645-6732) is situated to the east of the town center, on Avenida Ostria Gutiérrez. A taxi to ......
Read MoreThe post office is on the corner of Calle Junín and Calle Ayacucho (4-645-4960 / 4-644-3040). It’s open Monday –Friday ......
Read MoreRafting and kayaking in Bolivia are relatively underdeveloped, but the country offers almost limitless rivers for white water adventures. In ......
Read MoreHorseback riding in Bolivia may not be as organized as it is in neighboring countries such as Argentina, but there ......
Read MoreBolivia is a perfect country for the adventurous birdwatcher, with upward of 1,400 species and a huge variety of habitats. ......
Read MoreThe Tarijan calendar is jammed pack full with festivals that last anywhere from a few days to a month. Many ......
Read MoreBolivia is one of the most bio-diverse countries on the planet, containing between 30-40% of the world’s flora and fauna ......
Read MoreTarija has an enviable climate, with an average temperature of between 19 and 20°C. This “eternal spring” means you can ......
Read MoreYou can pretty much get around the city-centre on foot. Local buses ply the main roads but are a little ......
Read MoreYou should exercise the same safety precautions in Tarija as you would anywhere – keep an eye on your valuables, ......
Read MoreDestinations
The tiny hamlet of Yanacachi sits in the south Yungas, about 80 kilometers northeast of La Paz. Surrounded by rolling ......
Read MoreThe delightful village of Chulumani is the capital of the south Yungas district, and is a laidback market community. Situated ......
Read MoreWords like paradise, oasis and haven pop up with regular occurrence when referring to Sorata and with good reason – ......
Read MoreAltitude: 155 m Population: 94,500 Trinidadeños know how to enjoy the year-round balmy sunshine, and it involves whizzing around the tropical ......
Read MoreOn the border with Argentina, not far from the most southern tip of Bolivia, you’ll find Bermejo, 180 kilometers (112 ......
Read MoreJust a four hour skip away from santa cruz, along a good paved road with beautiful views, concepción is often ......
Read MoreThe dusty, laidback tranquility of San José de Chiquitos will have you hooked in no time. Founded in 1696 by ......
Read MoreThe largest and the most important of the Jesuit Missions, San Ignacio de Velasco combines a laidback, welcoming atmosphere with ......
Read MoreHotels
Right on the main plaza, Hostal Panchita offers good-sized rooms with shared bath for $3.50 per person. Most of the ......
Read MoreThere are signs of past grandeur as you step into the large, dark hallway of Residential Sorata. Antique furniture and ......
Read MoreJust down from the road leading out to San Pedro caves you’ll find Altai Oasis, a tranquil camp ground and ......
Read MoreJust as the name suggests, Hostal Mirador has spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. There’s a big terrace out front ......
Read MoreA short walk downhill from the main plaza is Hostal Las Piedras, an inviting, cozy hotel with beautiful views of ......
Read MoreSeven kilometers from Coroico, near the village of San Pedro, is La Finca, a scenic hotel complex on seven hectares ......
Read MoreA hotel resort in the middle of the Yungas, Río Selva offers a selection of rooms, apartments, studios and cabañas ......
Read MoreAfter crossing the rickety bridge across the river you’ll reach La Senda Verde animal refuge, the perfect place to relax ......
Read MoreA collection of rustic cabañas and apartments set in a labyrinth of pathways, pools and subtropical forest, Sol y Luna ......
Read MoreNear the bus station, down from the main plaza, is the refurbished Hotel Gloria. With its white-washed walls and red ......
Read MoreIf you want a vacation orientated family hotel with lots of amenities, then El Viejo Molino is your place. Situated ......
Read MoreThe Eva Palace Hotel couldn’t be more centrally located, about 10 meters from San Francisco plaza on the main tourist ......
Read MoreIf you want to get away and relax then Hotel Caparú is just the ticket. Situated right next to the ......
Read MoreHotel Sumuque is a delightful family-run hotel a few blocks from the main plaza. The rooms are bright and spotlessly ......
Read MoreThere has been a lot of attention paid to detail at this small hotel a few blocks from the main ......
Read MoreThe luxury Hotel La Mision offers tranquility and culture in the center of town. There’s a small swimming pool, garden ......
Read MoreThe super budget option in the centre, Hotel 31 de Julio has basic rooms along the side of a large ......
Read MoreHotel Palace is right on the main plaza and has beds for just over $7 per person. The rooms are ......
Read MoreIf you want the atmosphere of staying with a family but also want the freedom to come and go as ......
Read MoreWasi Masi is a family-run guesthouse with a subtle Japanese twist to the rooms that provides beds for Bs50 per ......
Read MoreHotel Real Audiencia feels like a resort hotel in the middle of the city. There are some massive rooms here ......
Read MoreThis German-owned guesthouse offers budget rooms around a small courtyard. The rooms are a little worn but contain a wardrobe, ......
Read MoreThe Independencia can be found half a block from Plaza 25 de Mayo in an interesting historical building. They offer ......
Read MoreHotel Kolping offers 27 rooms set around green landscaped gardens with great views of the surrounding area. The rooms are ......
Read MoreHoused in a restored colonial house, La Posada offers rooms with all the modern comforts that you will need, but ......
Read MoreThis beautifully renovated former palace gets glowing reports from those who stay here. Parador Santa Maria La Real has been ......
Read MoreHostal de Su Merced is housed in a carefully renovated colonial building and is filled with plants and creeping vines. ......
Read MoreBudget rooms with shared or private bathrooms are on offer at Hostal Charcas. The hostel is basic, but all the ......
Read MoreLas Torres Hostal can be found a block from the main plaza above a few artisan stores. The establishment offers ......
Read MoreThe communal areas of Hostal San Francisco are bright and summery, such as a lovely patio covered in greenery, with ......
Read MoreThe Capital Plaza Hotel oozes grandeur and offers rooms with comfortable beds and good-sized showers. The hotel is set around ......
Read MoreOne of the newer additions to the Sucre accommodation scene, Amigo Hostel offers dorm beds and basic rooms with shared ......
Read MoreHostal Sucre is located in an attractive colonial building. There's a large courtyard filled with potted plants and seating areas and ......
Read MorePaola Hostal offers good size single and double rooms among three floors in a carefully restored colonial building. The rooms ......
Read MoreA wonderful little hotel just half a block from the main plaza, the Grand Hotel is all brightly colored walls, ......
Read MoreRight on the main plaza, Hostal Colonial offers single, double, triple bedrooms and suites on two floors, set around a ......
Read MoreIt may not look like much from the outside, but this homey hotel offers large, bright rooms with comfy beds, ......
Read MoreBright orange and yellow painted walls grace the stairwell of the Hotel Happy Days. The rooms aren’t quite as inviting, ......
Read MoreA small courtyard welcomes you into Hospedaje “Jimenez”. They offer basic rooms with shared bathroom for $3.50 per person. A ......
Read MoreThe Radisson is where many visiting pop groups or football teams stay while in La Paz, but in reality it’s ......
Read MoreArguably the best business orientated hotel in central La Paz, Hotel Europa offers 110 rooms over 13 floors, from standard ......
Read MoreHosteria Blanquita offers rooms with private bathroom for less than $6 per person and is excellent value. It’s set in ......
Read MoreEl Rey Palace Hotel can be found in the center of town at the top end of the Sopocachi district. ......
Read MoreOften called ‘a little oasis of calm’ Arthy’s Guesthouse offers rooms with shared bathrooms and a wide range of facilities. ......
Read MoreOne of the cheapest digs in the tourist district, Hostal Cactus offers rooms with shared bathroom for $3.50 per person. ......
Read MoreOn a little side street not far from the hectic tourist centre of La Paz, you’ll find Hospedaje Cruz de ......
Read MoreThe HI affiliated Hotel Continental is not exactly bursting with attributes – sterile corridors, small pokey rooms and worn bed ......
Read MoreThe reception area might be a little worn, but up on the higher floors there’s a distant feeling of being ......
Read MoreThis hotel opened towards the end of 2007 and still feels very new. They offer singles, twins and doubles, all ......
Read MoreOne of the newer additions to the La Paz hostel scene, HI affiliated Onkel Inn has dorm beds and private ......
Read MoreThis compact guesthouse really has the feel of staying at someone’s house. The entrance hall leads to an attractive tiled ......
Read MoreThe ground floor of the infamous Hotel Torino is a maze of corridors and squeaky floorboards, which might make you ......
Read MoreA great mid-range option centrally located only three blocks from La Paz’s Plaza Murillo, Hostal Republica offers a range of ......
Read MoreHotel Eldorado is in a great location just down from the Prado in the center of town. They have decent ......
Read MoreIt might be a little worn around the edges, but the helpful staff and economical rates keep people coming back ......
Read MoreOn a small cobbled passageway near Calle Sagárnaga, the eight-floor Hotel Condeza offers great views of the city. Their matrimonial ......
Read MoreThe brand new Hotel Las Brisas has thought of everything to keep their guests content. There’s free mate and water ......
Read MoreHostal Copacabana offers rooms in an attractive four-floor building with a skylight and wooden balconies. There are two communal areas ......
Read MoreThis small guesthouse has newly decorated rooms with wallpaper, colorful duvets and wooden bed frames – these are some of ......
Read MoreHotel Alem has rooms with private and shared bath set over three floors. It’s basic but clean, with all the ......
Read MoreThe rooms in the hotel Majestic are clean and comfortable and it’s right in the center of the tourist district, ......
Read MoreThere are great views across the city from the top floors of this 71 room hotel. Despite the name, it’s ......
Read MoreHostal Paris is in a historical building on Plaza Isabel la Católica in the Sopocachi residential area of La Paz. ......
Read MoreThe Hotel España couldn’t be more central, situated half-way between the bars and restaurants of Sopocachi and the tourist attractions ......
Read MoreChilling out in the courtyard of family-run Hotel Fuentes, you’d never guess that it’s right in the middle of the ......
Read MoreRight in the center of town, near the Mercado Central, the clean Hostal Miraflores has 30 rooms spread over four ......
Read MoreHotel del Sol could easily be a hotel in Buenos Aires or Europe with its modern, minimalist design and spacious ......
Read MoreStrategically placed in between the plaza and the cathedral, the Gran Hostal Baldiviezo has a great location. The more expensive ......
Read MoreThe entrance hall to the Carmen is like a massive living room–sofas and TVs and equally massive potted plants. The ......
Read MoreThe airy Hosteria España is on a quiet street in the north of town. The rooms with a private bathroom ......
Read MoreThis Tarijan institution offers rooms with shared bathrooms, which surround an open courtyard, for $5 per person. You are almost ......
Read MoreSituated inside Parque Nacional Cotapata, El Jiri Ecolodge offers thatched cabins for two to five people. Far more than just ......
Read MoreRestaurants
This small restaurant just off the main plaza serves well-presented, tasty dishes made from fresh ingredients. Their set menu almuerzo ......
Read MoreCare for sitting on a balcony overlooking spectacular countryside while sinking your teeth into a T-bone steak or homemade hummus ......
Read MoreThis farmhouse-style café, with amazing views, does a great breakfast of coffee, juice, eggs, Swiss muesli or homemade yoghurt, homemade ......
Read MoreRestaurante VJ (or Don Victor as the locals call it) can be found just a block away from the main ......
Read MoreA great lunch spot, the historic Club Social opened in 1906 as a cultural and social centre and is the ......
Read MoreIf you want to combine a bit of people watching with having your evening meal then Venecia is the place ......
Read MoreA popular local fast food spot that serves up the usual chicken, chips and hamburgers as well as the occasional ......
Read MoreChurrasquería Cumaná is the best place in Sucre for a Bolivian style BBQ. You can choose from the normal variety ......
Read MoreJust a block from the main plaza, El Patio is the place to come for an early morning pastry. They ......
Read MoreHummingbirds, butterflies and stunning views of the city can all be found at Café Gourmet Mirador. Just next to the ......
Read MoreThe most popular cakes in Sucre can be found at Salon de Té Las Delicias. Join the owner for a ......
Read MoreThe scent of fresh pasta hits you as you walk in the swinging doors of Café Monte Bianco. An intimate ......
Read MoreA bright, cozy bar with funky artwork on the walls and shelves covered in books and trinkets. There’s live music ......
Read MoreIf you ask a local where to go for good quality Bolivian food in Sucre, El Huerto restaurant is likely ......
Read MoreThis Sucre bar/restaurant serves up good Mexican food in a laidback, inviting environment – give the fajitas a try. They’re ......
Read MoreA new Dutch-owned café/bar, opened in November 2008 and it has already gained a loyal following. They make their own ......
Read MoreA German pastry shop and vegetarian restaurant, El German serves up great value dishes and freshly baked biscuits and cakes. ......
Read MoreA hidden local favorite, Molins de Rei is Sucre’s best-kept secret. With an eccentric cove downstairs filled with antique furniture ......
Read MoreThis intimate restaurant has nine tables set over two floors in a beautiful colonial building. It’s the place to come ......
Read MoreThis backpacker favorite recently changed hands (it’s now Italian rather than Dutch-owned) but it’s still the place to go to ......
Read MoreGreat food, good service and a lovely atmosphere is what you’ll get at La Posada. There’s an extensive range of ......
Read MoreThis tavern-like retro bar, just half a block from the main plaza, is popular with travelers and locals alike. The ......
Read MoreAlmuerzo at Los Balcones is a popular affair, with locals on their lunch break pouring here in droves. The big ......
Read MoreFamily-run La Vieja Bodega is a traditional style bar/restaurant decorated with barrels, cowhides and trinkets. They have a nice range ......
Read MoreThe staff may be a little surly and disinterested, but this place serves up the best pizza in Sucre. Choose ......
Read MoreThis lovely little restaurant serves up good quality dishes in an intimate setting, less than a block from Plaza 25 ......
Read MoreThis inviting little café, right on Plaza 25 de Mayo, has chunky furniture and artwork on the walls. There’s a ......
Read MoreGood quality budget lunches can be found in this small restaurant just up from Plaza del Estudiante, which specializes in ......
Read MoreConveniently located on the Prado, Restaurant Churrasquería Danny’s has a parrillada where you can get steak, chicken and chorizo fresh ......
Read MoreThe panoramic views from this up market restaurant on the top floor of the Plaza Hotel are truly spectacular – ......
Read MoreIf you’re finding Bolivian food a little hard to bear, or are just craving a familiar taste of home, then ......
Read MoreA La Paz institution, Dumbo specializes in ice-cream and cakes, but also has a good range of Bolivian dishes. Situated ......
Read MoreThis Asian restaurant is just off Calle Sagárnaga in the main tourist zone. Most of the menu is Japanese but ......
Read MoreA favorite with the expat crowd, the Olive Tree specializes in soups, salads and sandwiches. They do tuna melts, BLTs ......
Read MoreCafé Banais offers a warm, relaxed atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of Calle Sagárnaga. They do a range ......
Read MoreThis inviting restaurant in Sopocachi serves up Thai cuisine alongside a selection of Chinese, Indonesian and Indian dishes. On the ......
Read MoreA food/bar/dance venue all rolled into one, Traffic starts off the weekend with chilled lounge music, escalating to banging, funky ......
Read MoreOne of the scattering of all-day cafés along 20 de Octubre in the Sopocachi district of La Paz, Boulevard Vizzio ......
Read MoreIf there’s a few of you and you can’t agree on what type of food to eat then this could ......
Read MoreMr. Pizza provides exactly what it advertises – a range of pizzas, from a basic margarita up to the supreme, ......
Read MoreAttached to the Alianza Francesa cultural center, this stylish café serves up good quality food in a bistro setting, with ......
Read MoreAs the name suggests, Samurai serves up all things Japanese. There’s California rolls, hosomaki, sashimi and chef specials of mixed ......
Read MoreThis small restaurant in Sopocachi offers homemade pastas and pizza in a homey setting. On the menu you’ll find seafood ......
Read MoreConsidered by many as the best pasta place in town, Beatrice gives you a big choice of pastas followed by ......
Read MoreMiddle Eastern cuisine is the order of the day in Café Beirut, where you can sample falafel, hummus and tabouli ......
Read MoreMeat, meat and more meat is the order of the day at this Argentine steak house in Sopocachi. They have ......
Read MoreHigh Landers serves up tasty Tex-Mex food in a mock Mexican cabaña setting. On the menu you’ll find quesadillas, chili ......
Read MorePaceños have an unassailable sweet tooth, and ice-cream is one of their favorite sugar fixes. Of all the ice-cream stalls ......
Read MoreThis small vegetarian restaurant, just down the road from Plaza Estudiante, serves up a healthier version of a Bolivian style ......
Read MoreThis light, airy Chinese restaurant is one of the best chifas in La Paz. They serve a wide variety of ......
Read MoreThis popular local restaurant on the Prado has a selection of local dishes alongside cakes and pastries. They do good ......
Read MoreAn all day cafe conveniently located on Calle Sagárnaga, which has an extensive menu. There are the usual breakfast, coffee ......
Read MoreSet back from the bustling cobbled street of Avenida 20 de Octubre you’ll find Swiss Fondue, a homey restaurant with ......
Read MoreThis glass-fronted Austrian style patisserie serves up good cakes and coffees as well as a wide range of more substantial ......
Read MoreIf you want good quality Brazilian food then Restaurant Paladar is the place to come. It’s extremely popular with locals ......
Read MoreThe walls of the Layq’a are colorfully decorated and are covered in Bolivian masks – all of which are for ......
Read MoreHealthy and cheap are not two words often used together when describing food in Bolivia, but that’s what you get ......
Read MoreThis German style bakery serves up fruit pies, coffee and great fresh quiches. They have a good quality almuerzo with ......
Read MoreCafé La Terraza is the perfect breakfast venue – the selection runs from the Americano with eggs and bacon, the ......
Read MoreCraving your local curry house, or just fancy a break from the local cuisine? Then this is your place. Star ......
Read MoreA popular local hangout on Plaza del Estudiante, Café Ciudad has a tasty selection of main meals that come in ......
Read MorePepe’s Coffee Bar is a little café that offers an inviting slice of tranquility away from the bustling tourist mecca ......
Read MoreAs the name suggests, the building now housing Café “El Consulado” used to be a consulate, and the gourmet food ......
Read MoreThis Bolivian coffee shop chain has three sites in central La Paz. It is a great place to go if ......
Read MoreSample La Paz’s popular salteñas even if you don’t eat meat. El Hornito has tasty vegetarian versions of the Bolivian specialty alongside the ......
Read MoreOn a quiet street in Sopacachi, El Repulgue serves up freshly baked empanadas for $0.50. You’ll find more than the ......
Read MoreAsk any local to recommend a restaurant to you and La Floresta is likely to be the answer. Situated just ......
Read MoreThis parrillada restaurant next to the bus station serves up meat fresh from the BBQ. Choose from bife, chorizo, filete, ......
Read MoreA glass-fronted café that overlooks the plaza, Mokka is the perfect place to wile away some time either inside the ......
Read MoreA short bus ride out of the city center, this is where chapacos go for fish. The signature dish comes ......
Read MoreThis local favorite restaurant offers a great-value vegetarian lunch plate that comes with a salad buffet, soup and choice of ......
Read MoreGattopardo is the social hub of Tarija. People come to sit and drink beer or coffee on the terrace, chat ......
Read MoreDinner is an all out feast at Bufalo. First, you get freshly baked potato chips with dips, then garlic bread, ......
Read MoreActivities
Considered one of the most impressive mountains in Bolivia, Mount Illampu is also one of the most technically challenging. Known ......
Read MoreThis challenging trek starts in Sorata and then circuits the Illampu Ancohuma massif, returning back to the Yungas village in ......
Read MoreThis trek is one of them most challenging in Bolivia, covering over 160 kilometers and 20 passes over 4,000 meters, ......
Read MoreThe six to seven day Mapiri trail will challenge you in ways you thought were not possible. Anyone harbouring fantasies ......
Read MoreThe Camino de Oro, or Gold Diggers’ Trail as it’s often known in English, follows a thousand year old trail ......
Read MoreTrinidad isn’t exactly teeming with entertainment options, but there are a few places to go out and enjoy yourself. You ......
Read MoreOne of South America’s most important aquatic life museums can be found on the outskirts of Trinidad, at the Museo ......
Read MoreIf you’re interested in learning more about the hydraulic cultures of the Moxos, then the Museo Etno-Arqueológico del Beni ‘Kenneth ......
Read MoreJust five minutes from the city centre you’ll find Laguna Suárez, a historical lake constructed by the Moxos Indians, which ......
Read MoreThe Basílica San Francisco was built in 1606 and is the oldest church in town - try and go inside ......
Read MoreA great place to pass a few hours on a sunny afternoon, the Mirador Loma de San Juan can be ......
Read MoreThe comunidad indígena of San Juancito can be found 22 kilometers north of San Ignacio de Velasco and provides a ......
Read MoreIt the centre of town you’ll find the delightful Plaza 31 de Julio, filled with Cuban palms, mahogany, Spanish-cedar and ......
Read MoreThe original church in San Ignacio was completed in 1761. It was designed by Friar Martin Schmid and was completed ......
Read MoreNuestra Señora de la Merced has an impressive Baroque style interior, including a beautiful carved cedar wood alter covered in ......
Read MoreIt was here, on the 6th of August 1925, that Bolivia’s independence act was signed. At the time the Casa ......
Read MoreThis 16th century church houses the ‘Liberty Bell’ in one of its towers. The bell was used to rally the ......
Read MoreThe two Charcas university museums are housed in a 17th-century building, which was the former home of one of Sucre’s ......
Read MoreThe Neoclassical temple and convent of San Felipe Neri was founded by monks in the late 18th century and was ......
Read MoreSucre has scores of churches and religious buildings dating back to colonial times. Many of these still maintain their original ......
Read MoreThis working monastery was founded in the 17th century and took 18 years to build. The temple houses two large ......
Read MoreThe building of this Sucre landmark began in 1551 but was not finally completed until 1712. It was built in ......
Read MoreThe Cine Teatro Municipal 6 de Agosto reopened its doors in September 2008 after a complete refurbishment. Here you can ......
Read MoreOlives, wine and a good selection of cheeses can be found in this covered market, alongside filleted fish, chickens and ......
Read MoreThe magnificent ochre and silver Casa Dorado sits in the middle of the city on the corner of Calle General ......
Read MoreNo visit to Tarija is complete without a trip to the world’s highest vineyards in the surrounding valleys. Tarija’s foundations ......
Read MoreThis 700 hectare, man-made lake just six kilometers from the city is a great place to come and lunch or ......
Read MoreThis 19th Century church looks over the city like a watch-tower, perched up on a hill at the top of ......
Read MoreThis free university museum on the corner of Calle General Bernardo Trigo and Calle Virginio Lema displays an impressive collection ......
Read MoreTours
Paraiso Travel offer a wide range of tours and packages around Trinidad. They do a three day, two night camping ......
Read MoreMoxos tours specialize in trips that connect you with nature, which is right on your door step in Amazonian Trinidad. ......
Read MoreXimenita Tours offers a wide range of cultural and adventure tours around Sucre. They can take you out to Jatun ......
Read MoreTeresita’s is a large, professional agency which has been operating for over 25 years. In and around Sucre they offer ......
Read MoreOne of the newer editions to the Tarija tourist scene, Sur Bike specialize in downhill bike tours in Tarija’s stunning ......
Read MoreThis friendly travel agent has activities to fit any budget. Their specialty trips take visitors rapelling and trekking in the Valle ......
Read MoreThis friendly, German-run travel agency has a wealth of information about activities around Tarija and across the whole of Bolivia. ......
Read MoreGaviota Travel offer half-day tours of the surrounding wine-region, the city and nearby San Lorenzo and San Jacinto – and ......
Read MoreServices
There is no tourist information in Chulumani, but the owner of Country House, Javier, is a wealth of information on ......
Read MoreThe Instituto de Gastroenterología Boliviano-Japonés (Avenida Japon, at the end of Calle Colón, Tel: 4-645-4700 / 5960) known as the ......
Read MoreThere are a number of laundromats dotted around town. Superlimp is a block away from Plaza 25 de Mayo (Calle ......
Read MoreFor the best rates for exchanging dollars, euros or currencies from surrounding South American countries, head to the money exchange ......
Read MoreThere are a number of different tourist information options in town. At the airport, terminal and in Recoleta (Pasaje Iturricha ......
Read MoreShoe shops are in abundance in Tarija - or why not go and see a zapatero (shoemaker) and get a ......
Read MoreEsmeralda Lavandería, right across from San Francisco Church, does laundry for $1.50 per kilo. If you come by in the ......
Read MoreThe Prosalud medical clinic at Calle Ballivian n-536 (Tel: 4-66-37459) is a good place to go if you’re unwell. There’s ......
Read MoreThe post office is on the corner of Calle Sucre and Calle Virginio Lema. It’s open Monday – Friday 8 ......
Read MoreThere are ATMs all around town, many of which are 24-hour, but if you can’t find one head towards the ......
Read MoreThe Municipal tourism office is on the corner of Calle Bolivar and Calle Sucre, opposite the Mercado Central. They have ......
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