Bolivia

The world's largest salt flat, and Andean cities in the clouds.

US travel advisory: Level 2 · checked 2026-11-02
Photo: Luca Galuzzi (Lucag) · CC BY-SA 2.5
This is a first draft of the Bolivia list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.

The Short List

Must-See

Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Nature · Lakes

Copacabana and Isla del Sol

The Bolivian side of Titicaca and the sacred island of the Inca.

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Worth a Detour
Cities · UNESCO

Sucre

A dazzling white colonial capital, with dinosaur footprints on a quarry wall nearby.

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Cities · UNESCO

Potosí

Once among the richest cities in the world, thanks to silver mined from the Cerro Rico. Mine tours are grim.

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Worth a Detour
Heritage · UNESCO

Tiwanaku

A great pre-Inca city, near La Paz, with the Gate of the Sun.

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Mountains · Cycling

Death Road

A bike ride from high Andes to jungle on the world's most notorious road.

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If You're Nearby

If You're Nearby
Nature · Amazon

Madidi and Rurrenabaque

Community-run Amazon lodges in one of the world's most diverse parks.

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Spiritual · UNESCO

Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos

Painted wooden mission churches in the lowlands, with baroque music still performed.

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Heritage · UNESCO

Samaipata

An easygoing town by a giant carved rock and cloud forest.

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Mountains · Volcanoes

Sajama

Bolivia's highest peak, with hot springs and vicuñas.

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On the Map

Grey pins: guides still being written.