Destination
Bolivia
Bolivia offers a striking mix of soaring Andes, lush Amazon basins and colourful high‑altitude towns, where traditional festivals, rich cuisine and dramatic landscapes invite lingering walks, market visits and awe‑inspiring hikes across diverse ecosystems.
Late spring, when the Andean valleys are green and the Amazonian lowlands are refreshed by gentle rains, showcases the country's contrasting landscapes at their most vivid.
Good to know before you go
- Capital
- Sucre
- Currency
- Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)
- Languages
- Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Dialling code
- +591
- Drives on the
- right
- Plug types
- A, C
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Entry requirements and safety: UK government travel advice for Bolivia
Where to go in Bolivia
Cochabamba
Cochabamba sits in a high‑altitude valley of the Andes, offering a mix of colonial plazas, bustling markets and surrounding hills. Travelers come for its mild climate, lively street food scene and the chance to explore a city that bridges indigenous heritage with modern Bolivian life.
La Paz
La Paz, Bolivia’s high‑altitude capital, sits in a bowl surrounded by the Andes, where government buildings, bustling markets and cable‑car lines weave through steep streets. Visitors come for the altitude, the mix of indigenous culture and colonial architecture, and the nearby mountain scenery.
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