Bolivia travel guide

Find out what to see and do when travelling or backpacking around Bolivia in South America.

Bolivia highlights

	Destination	Make a reservation
	La Paz La Paz is the best place to visit the surrounding areas of Vale de Luna and Chacaltaya mountain (home to the highest ski lift in the world - and one of the scariest minibus trips!)	Flights Hotels Hostels Tours
	Lake Titicaca Lake Titicaca is the largest lake in South America and is located on the border of Bolivia and Peru at a height of almost 4,000m. Take an enjoyable boat trip to Isla del Sol from Copacabana.	Flights Hotels Hostels Tours
	Tiahuanaco Tiahuanaco or 'Tiwanaku' is an important archaeological with a gruesome past so ensure you get a guide to show you around and tell you the stories.	Flights Hotels Hostels Tours
	The Altiplano If you are travelling around Bolivia then you will probably end up travelling over this high altitude plateau. Also visit the salt pans.	Flights Hotels Hostels Tours

Main travellers routes

• Many access Bolivia from the West. Few take the roads or railways north or east. Flights in can be very expensive - La Paz airport is approximately 3000m above sea level so avoid flights in if possible.
• Coaches are the main form of transport (But beware - Bolivians are generally smaller than Westerners so leg room is pretty cramped!)

Capital and main cities

• Sucre (Administrative)
• La Paz is the travellers capital is the travellers capital and the highest city on earth.

Languages

• Spanish
• Little English spoken in Bolivia

Currency

• Bolivianos
• Currency converter

Visas (always check with your embassy)

• No visa requirements for UK tourists for a stay of up to 90 days

Foreign Office Advice

• Bolivia foreign office advice

Flights and accommodation

• Check flight prices to Bolivia
• Check hotel and hostel prices

Tours and day trips in Bolivia

• Bolivia tours and day trips

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