La Paz Travel Guide

La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, while Sucre is the constitutional capital and the seat of the Supreme Court.

From the airport, the official rate for aprivate taxiinto central La Paz isBs.60 per person.Shared taxiscan cost as little as Bs. 25 per person. Only use radio taxis with a sign on the roof.Shared vanscost Bs. 3.80. If you are arriving on a domestic flight, you will see the vans straight ahead to your right when exiting after baggage claim. The route that it follows takes you down the autopista, past San Francisco Plaza, El Prado, down to Plaza Isabel la Católica.

Public transport in La Paz is largely underdeveloped compared to its counterparts in Europe and East Asia, or even other South American cities. Due to narrow streets driving is not recommended. Most of the time, a taxi is often preferred.

If you do not want to pay for a bed, you can pass a nightin locoalongCalle SagarnagaorCalle Illampu. These streets are merged into fairs and museums, so are full of people all day long. Be sure to inspect your room before signing the register.