Best walking routes in La Paz

14 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

4.0 scoreHills 3/105.7 kmBest May–Sep
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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in La Paz: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.8 km1 h~109 m stairs

1.8 kmdistance1 hwith stops6stops+93 mgain~109 mstairs
4.2 sights7.6 efficiency1.6 hills9.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+93 m climb along route
  1. Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz, Bolivia
  2. Plaza San Francisco
  3. Teatro Municipal de La Paz
  4. National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore
  5. Plaza Murillo
  6. Mirador Killi Killi
3617–3701 m

Photo: ViewpointElemakiCC BY 3.0

5.5/10
#2
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of La Paz

Walking tour

11 stops4.3 km2 h 15 min~109 m stairs

4.3 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops11stops+114 mgain~109 mstairs
3.7 sights7.4 efficiency1.9 hills9.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+114 m climb along route
  1. The Witches' Market
  2. Coca Museum
  3. Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz, Bolivia
  4. Plaza San Francisco
  5. Museo Costumbrista Juan de Vargas
  6. Teatro Municipal de La Paz
  7. National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore
  8. National Museum of Art, La Paz
  9. Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz
  10. Plaza Murillo
  11. Mirador Killi Killi
3617–3745 m

Photo: ViewpointMiltonCapumaCC BY-SA 3.0

5.4/10
#3
Viewpoint

La Paz Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

7 stops3.3 km1 h 30 min

3.3 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops7stops+93 mgain
3.1 sights7.7 efficiency1.5 hills9.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 40 min insides+93 m climb along route
  1. Plaza Abaroa
  2. Plaza del Estudiante, La Paz
  3. Plaza de San Pedro
  4. Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz, Bolivia
  5. Plaza San Francisco
  6. Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz
  7. Plaza Murillo
3543–3630 m

Photo: ViewpointElemakiCC BY 3.0

5.0/10
#4
Viewpoint

Centro, La Paz: Walking Route

DistrictCentro

11 stops4.0 km2 h 15 min

4.0 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops11stops+128 mgain
3.2 sights7.2 efficiency2.1 hills8.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 4 h insides+128 m climb along route
  1. Parque Urbano Central de La Paz
  2. Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz
  3. National Museum of Art, La Paz
  4. Plaza Murillo
  5. National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore
  6. Teatro Municipal de La Paz
  7. Museo Costumbrista Juan de Vargas
  8. Museo Tambo Quirquincho
  9. Mercado Lanza
  10. Plaza San Francisco
  11. Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz, Bolivia
3551–3662 m

Photo: ViewpointElemakiCC BY 3.0

4.9/10
#5
Viewpoint

La Paz in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

19 stops11.1 km4 h 55 min~330 m stairs

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h 15 min.

Inside: Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz, Bolivia (~20 min) + National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore (~1 h). Estimates only.

11.1 kmdistance4 h 55 minwith stops19stops~6 h 15 minfull day+186 mgain~330 mstairs
2.9 sights6.4 efficiency3.1 hills8.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 30 min+ up to 5 h insides+186 m climb along route
  1. Cementerio General de La Paz
  2. The Witches' Market
  3. Mercado Rodríguez
  4. Coca Museum
  5. Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz, Bolivia (inside ~20 min)
  6. Plaza San Francisco
  7. Mercado Lanza
  8. Museo Tambo Quirquincho
  9. Museo Costumbrista Juan de Vargas
  10. Teatro Municipal de La Paz
  11. National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore (inside ~1 h)
  12. National Museum of Art, La Paz
  13. Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz
  14. Plaza Murillo
  15. Mirador Killi Killi
  16. Plaza del Estudiante, La Paz
  17. El Montículo
  18. Plaza Abaroa
  19. Parque Urbano Central de La Paz
3518–3776 m

Photo: ViewpointV. Hugo Lopez GalarzaCC BY-SA 4.0

4.7/10
#6
Viewpoint

Cotahuma, La Paz: Walking Route

DistrictCotahuma

5 stops3.2 km1 h 20 min

3.2 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops5stops+92 mgain
2.1 sights7.5 efficiency1.5 hills9.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 1 h insides+92 m climb along route
  1. El Montículo
  2. Plaza Abaroa
  3. Plaza de San Pedro
  4. Mercado Rodríguez
  5. Coca Museum
3543–3639 m

Photo: ViewpointFranz Ballesteros SaraviaCC BY-SA 3.0

4.4/10
#7
Viewpoint

La Paz Museum Walk

Museums

7 stops1.8 km1 h

1.8 kmdistance1 hwith stops7stops+52 mgain
2.2 sights8.0 efficiency0.9 hills5.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 5 h 40 min insides+52 m climb along route
  1. Coca Museum
  2. Museo Tambo Quirquincho
  3. National Museum of Art, La Paz
  4. National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore
  5. Musical Instrument Museum
  6. Museum of Precious Metals
  7. Museo Costumbrista Juan de Vargas
3617–3664 m

Photo: ViewpointMiltonCapumaCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#8

Highest Viewpoints in La Paz

Highest viewpoints

5 stops3.9 km1 h 20 min~110 m stairs

3.9 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops5stops+67 mgain~110 mstairs
0.5 sights8.6 efficiency1.1 hills8.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+67 m climb along route
  1. El Alto
  2. Amazing viewpoint
  3. La Paz Overview
  4. Gigante Mirador Salon De Eventos
  5. Mirador Qhana Pata
4029–4098 m
3.8/10
#9
Viewpoint

La Paz Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

13 stops8.0 km3 h 10 min~206 m stairs

8.0 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops13stops+221 mgain~206 mstairs
3.1 sights7.7 efficiency3.7 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+221 m climb along route
  1. The Witches' Market
  2. Coca Museum
  3. Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz, Bolivia
  4. Plaza San Francisco
  5. Mirador De Quilli Quilli
  6. Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz
  7. Plaza Murillo
  8. National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore
  9. Teatro Municipal de La Paz
  10. Museo Costumbrista Juan de Vargas
  11. Mirador Killi Killi
  12. Mirador Laikakota
  13. Parque Mirador Montículo
3485–3745 m

Photo: ViewpointDan LundbergCC BY-SA 2.0

3.8/10
#10
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of La Paz in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops4.4 km1 h 45 min

4.4 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops8stops+25 mgain
1.5 sights7.4 efficiency0.4 hills7.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 2 h insides+25 m climb along route
  1. parking lot at the nearby autopista
  2. Museo Tambo Quirquincho
  3. Musical Instrument Museum
  4. National Museum of Art, La Paz
  5. Sagarnaga Street
  6. Mercado Rodríguez
  7. Plaza de San Pedro
  8. Plaza del Estudiante, La Paz
3577–3677 m

Photo: ViewpointMx._GrangerCC0

3.7/10
#11
Viewpoint

Miradores of La Paz

Viewpoints

7 stops7.3 km2 h 10 min~255 m stairs

7.3 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops7stops+348 mgain~255 mstairs
1.0 sights7.2 efficiency5.8 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+348 m climb along route
  1. Laikacota
  2. Mirador de la Vía Balcón
  3. Mirador De Quilli Quilli
  4. Mirador Killi Killi
  5. Mirador Laikakota
  6. Mirador Alto San Antonio
  7. Mirador Villa Litoral Titanic
3550–3764 m

Photo: ViewpointLukáš MusilCC BY-SA 4.0

2.9/10
#12
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of La Paz: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops11.8 km3 h 55 min~105 m stairs

11.8 kmdistance3 h 55 minwith stops11stops+199 mgain~105 mstairs
1.6 sights6.5 efficiency3.3 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 35 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+199 m climb along route
  1. Cementerio General de La Paz
  2. parking lot at the nearby autopista
  3. Museo Tambo Quirquincho
  4. National Museum of Art, La Paz
  5. Mercado Rodríguez
  6. Plaza de San Pedro
  7. Plaza del Estudiante, La Paz
  8. Parque Urbano Central de La Paz
  9. El Montículo
  10. Plaza Abaroa
  11. Jardín Botánico
3485–3769 m

Photo: ViewpointV. Hugo Lopez GalarzaCC BY-SA 4.0

2.8/10
#13

Best Viewpoints in La Paz: Walking Route

Viewpoints

6 stops7.6 km2 h 10 min~245 m stairs

7.6 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops6stops+315 mgain~245 mstairs
0.5 sights7.2 efficiency5.2 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+315 m climb along route
  1. Mirador Jacha Kollo
  2. Mirador De Quilli Quilli
  3. Mirador Killi Killi
  4. Mirador Killi Killi
  5. Mirador Laikakota
  6. Mirador Alto San Antonio
3548–3912 m
2.6/10
#14

Viewpoints of La Paz in 2 Hours

Viewpoints

8 stops6.9 km2 h 10 min

6.9 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops8stops+224 mgain
0.5 sights7.3 efficiency3.7 hills0.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+224 m climb along route
  1. Parque Mirador Montículo
  2. Mirador Laikakota
  3. Mirador Killi Killi
  4. Mirador Killi Killi
  5. Mirador De Quilli Quilli
  6. Mirador de la Vía Balcón
  7. Laikacota
  8. Mirador PUC
3485–3701 m
2.5/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

La Paz walking stats

From the 14 rated routes124 stops total41 unique places.

Most climbMiradores of La Paz+348 m along route
Most stops / kmLa Paz Museum Walk3.9 stops per km
Least climbHidden Gems of La Paz in 2 Hours+25 m along route
Most stairsLa Paz in One Day: Walking Itinerary~330 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest11.8 km1.8 kmHidden Gems of La Paz: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk / La Paz Museum Walk
Places on routes41unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

La Paz FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in La Paz: A Short Walk (1.8 km, 1 h with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk La Paz?
May–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
La Paz Museum Walk1.8 km, walking 25 min.
One hour in La Paz?
One Hour in La Paz: A Short Walk: walking 25 min, with stops 1 h, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
La Paz in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 19 stops, ~4 h 55 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 h 15 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.