City Walking Tour in La Paz

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1. Describing the magic of the Rodriguez market is a difficult task. We could say it's the smell of the fresh and colorful fruit, that our "caseritas" offer us kindly; the diversity of the flowers that are being sold for all of those special occasions; or the variety of flavors prepared to flirt with us at every step. We believe that all this tries to describe the subtle magic of the Rodriguez market, knowing it to understand it.

   15 min

2. LA CALLE ILLAMPU This street was born for the tambos that housed the trade. Today what remains of the tambos is a commercial heritage, as the shops, galleries and hotels still shine.

   Passes by

3. Are you looking for love? Money? Lucky? Well, the witches' market houses in its tents and stores the necessary ingredients to find a magical solution. Known nationally and internationally for its potions, llama fetuses, spells, coca readings, and shamans, it is a completely extraordinary experience within the center of the city.

   25 minAdmission included

4. LA CALLE LINARES La Linares is a cobbled street full of mystical colors. A place to buy souvenirs, with a wide variety of products, we could say that it is a shopping center on stones and aguayos.

   15 min

5. The Basilica of San Francisco was a religious place before colonization, since the Aymara natives used that place for rites and ceremonies. Time has passed, but the basilica has maintained the baroque essence with which it was built in the 16th century.

   15 min

6. Merlan is a palace of flavour, full of queens, princesses and duchesses who are experts in the kitchen. Although it stands out not only for its traditional flavors, but also for its variety, since you can find a bit of everything, new clothes, old books, fresh flowers, to mention a few things. Something that also makes us love this palace is its shape, as it could easily be confused with a labyrinth. Here, we will eat a tradicional meal as a group.

   30 minAdmission included

7. It is one of the most emblematic streets of the city. In its narrow passages it carries mysterious stories, since it is from the colonial period; built on stones, it has the power to transport you to the past. We could say that it is one of the many time machines that the city has.

   20 min

8. This stop is focused on a more contemporary era in the country, we talk about the military dictatorships of the 19th century, we will focus on talking about Fides radio, a voice in times of silence.

   10 min

9. Definitely, if you want to know La Paz, you have to know Plaza Murillo. This plaza has accompanied Bolivia since before its own existence, when it still had another name and has been a faithful witness to forceful events, those that change history. Knowing her is part of the Bolivian experience.

   20 min

10. LA CALLE COMERCIO On its cobbled street, liberators have passed and tyrants have been overthrown. One of its particularities is that, like many other streets in La Paz, it is a commercial street, full of large businesses and restaurants. Although briefly, this street must be crossed.

    Passes by

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in La Paz

• Its from-price is 93% below the median of the 311 experiences we list in La Paz.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 131 of 311.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About La Paz

La Paz is Bolivia's seat of government, a high-altitude city in a canyon below Illimani, linked by cable car and known for its markets.

La Paz fills a steep canyon on the Altiplano, between roughly 3,200 and 4,000 metres above sea level, with the snowy peak of Illimani standing over its southern edge. Sucre is the constitutional capital, but the government sits here. Plaza Murillo holds the cathedral and the presidential palace, and nearby Calle Jaén keeps colonial houses and small museums.

Top-ranked sights in La Paz: San Francisco Church, Plaza Murillo, Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas).

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