La Paz

The world's highest capital

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

The journal

The cable car glided over La Paz's steep chaos at sunrise, laundry lines and tin roofs stacked up the canyon walls like the whole city had been poured in and left to settle. My cabin-mate, a vegetable vendor heading to market, pointed out her own rooftop below without a trace of the awe I felt.

Things to do

Plaza Murillo · Historic square

Colonial heart of the city, ringed by the cathedral and government palaces. Best: Apr–Oct

Witches' Market · Market

Aymara stalls of folk remedies, amulets and offerings tucked into steep lanes. Best: Apr–Oct

Mi Teleférico Cable Car · Cable car

Soaring urban cable-car network with sweeping views over the canyon city. Best: Apr–Oct

Death Road (Yungas Road) · Adventure route

Legendary cliff-edge road, now a thrilling guided downhill mountain-bike ride. Best: May–Sep

Iglesia de San Francisco · Temple

Historic colonial church featuring ornate Spanish Baroque architecture and sculptures. Best: Year-round

Arrival

Airport

El Alto International (LPB) — ~13 km / 30 min taxi; the world's highest int'l airport.

SIM / data

Entel/Tigo SIM at airport kiosks; get one for maps at altitude.

Money on arrival

Downtown ATMs for bolivianos; casas de cambio on El Prado.

Daily costs

Backpacker/day

$18

Mid/day

$35

Comfort/day

$65

Rent (1BR)

$300–500

Budget high-altitude capital

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