Places to visit near

La Paz

La Paz is a city in La Paz district, Bolivia of about 812,799 people. Within 50 km by road there are 197 places to visit: 91 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 27 forts & heritage. The must-see places are La Paz, Museo de la Coca and Basílica de San Francisco.

16.5000° S, 68.1500° WPop. 812,799

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Within 30 km108 places
Within 50 km197
Must-see42
Notable228
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from La Paz

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

60 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave La Paz
  2. Virgen Blancaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Jach'a Qutalake · 45 min
  4. Moon Valleypark · 45 min
  5. 15 de Eneroheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Laguna Laram Qutalake · 45 min
  7. Back in La Paz
Today’s loopLa PazStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Paz?

La Paz (church, about 1 km), Museo de la Coca (museum, about 2 km), Basílica de San Francisco (church, about 2 km), Museo San Francisco (museum, about 2 km), Museum of Precious Metals (museum, about 2 km), Museo (museum, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Paz?

197 places on Spotwander: 91 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 forts & heritage, 22 museums, 10 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to La Paz?

Mirador Killi Killi, about 3 km by road; 27 de Mayo (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to La Paz?

Jach'a Quta, about 9 km by road; Laguna Laram Quta (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from La Paz?

Start in La Paz, visit Virgen Blanca, then Jach'a Quta, then Moon Valley, then 15 de Enero, then Laguna Laram Quta, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.