Costumbrista Juan de Vargas Museum Tours

If the skies are turning a dark shade of gray, why not spend your day at Costumbrista Juan de Vargas Museum? You'll be surprised just how many interesting facts you can discover about days gone by here.

You'll soon discover why this Downtown La Paz collection of historical artifacts is visited by many travelers. If you're searching for more to do and see here, La Paz Metropolitan Cathedral, Hernando Siles Stadium, and Plaza Murillo are in the area as well. They won't take you very long to reach from Costumbrista Juan de Vargas Museum.

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Ritz Apart Hotel

Ritz Apart Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Downtown La Paz
Price was $1,014, price is now $800 per person
$800
per person
Feb 12 - Feb 18
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip flight included
Panama City (PTY) to La Paz (LPB)
18.4/10 Exceptional! (251 reviews)
Beautiful hotel, staff was great. If you find yourself in LA Paz, it's a great place to stay.

Reviewed on Oct 19, 2025

MET Hotel

MET Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Macrodistrito Sur
Price was $1,123, price is now $834 per person
$834
per person
Feb 12 - Feb 18
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip flight included
Panama City (PTY) to La Paz (LPB)
19.6/10 Exceptional! (89 reviews)
Good hotel , good breakfast . Dinner was not great , they need a new chief for the kitchen .

Reviewed on Aug 24, 2025

Hotel Rennova

Hotel Rennova

3.5 out of 5
Macrodistrito Sur
Price was $1,173, price is now $871 per person
$871
per person
Feb 12 - Feb 18
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip flight included
Panama City (PTY) to La Paz (LPB)
18.4/10 Exceptional! (38 reviews)
Great hotel close to everything. The rooms are large, the service was very good. I stayed there twice during my time in Bolivia. The neighborhood is very good, there are a lot of foreign consultates and also a smattering of cafes, restaurants and coffee shops. I would definitely stay there again.

Reviewed on Dec 23, 2024

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Tiwanaku & Puma Punku - The Ancient Civilization - Everything Included!

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La Paz: Valle de las Animas, Moon Valley, & Killi Killi Tour

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From La Paz: Tiwanaku and Lake Titicaca One-Day Tour

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About a 5-10 minute walk uphill from San Francisco Square, Calle Jaén is one of the most attractive streets in La Paz. It's quaint, cobbled, traffic-free and contains some beautiful, colourful, well-preserved colonial buildings. It's also home to 4 museums

Calle Jaen

Stroll along this picturesque street to admire its colonial architecture and visit museums dedicated to Bolivian history, musical instruments and gold.

Calle Jaen
This fascinating museum is situated along Calle Jaén, one of the most attractive streets in La Paz. I stumbled upon it completely by accident and decided to have a look inside simply because the entry fee was so cheap (5 bolivianos/42p). I'm so glad I did. Every single musical instrument you could possibly imagine

Musical Instruments Museum of Bolivia

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Musical Instruments Museum of Bolivia in La Paz. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.

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La Paz which includes interior views

National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore

4/5(1 review)

Marvel at the fascinating festival masks and learn about 3,000 years of textiles within the walls of this museum’s colonial structure.

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La Paz featuring a square or plaza

Municipal House of Culture Franz Tamayo

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Municipal House of Culture Franz Tamayo in La Paz. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.

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National Museum of Art showing street scenes, heritage architecture and a city

National Museum of Art

4.5/5(4 reviews)

Admire an impressive collection of colonial paintings and contemporary art by well-known national and Latin American artists in this historic mansion.

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Plaza Murillo featuring a city, night scenes and heritage architecture

Plaza Murillo

4/5(49 reviews)

The historical heart of La Paz is home to impressive colonial buildings, statues of prominent national figures and a museum colonial art.

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