Do:

• For shopping, visit Sagarnaga. It has hundreds of shops, restaurants, hostels, and tour agencies.
• Teleferico, one of the common aerial transports in the city, is a quick and cheap transportation option.
• Several rock climber routes exist in the city that are essential or anyone with an adventurous spirit.
• Hiking is also an interesting activity to do in the city.
• Explore the outskirts of La Paz.
• For food lovers, attend the biggest festival in La Paz at ’Eat Out La Paz Food Fest’. This takes place a couple of times per year. 

Don’t: 

• It can be very easy to get lost in market places so try to travel with someone who is familiar with the area if you’re visiting for the first time.
• Pickpockets are also to be expected in the city.
• Those who have altitude sickness should not visit without advice from a certified doctor.
• Avoid drinking tap water.
• Most roads are unpaved and can be dangerous, so don’t explore outside the city without a four-wheel drive vehicle and a reliable driver.
• Make sure to take a radio taxi or marked taxi. There are a lot of fake taxis that aim to steal from passengers.

La Paz has the best nightlife in the world and rated brilliantly by many renowned publications. In fact, National Geographic declared La Paz to be one of the top 3 cities in terms of party and nightlife. Cozy pubs, to pumping all-night dance parties, and low alcohol prices are only some of the reasons why La Paz is one of the most exciting cities in South America to party. Below are a list of some bars and clubs to accompany the incredible ambiance at night:

• The Hostel Bar: Offers a locally brewed beer every day. This place is good for drinks and making new friends.
• Diesel Nacional: Located in the middle of the Sopocachi neighborhood, it provides good service with an amazing cocktail menu.
• Costilla de Adanserves: This bar serves a great variety of creative cocktails and desserts.
• Sol y Luna: This place is famous for incredible Europian dishes and a wide variety of imported beer.
• The English Pub: This place is for someone into some sporty ambiance, where they can watch live sports with great food and assorted drinks.
• Hallwright’s: Wine lovers must visit the place as it is considered one of the highest wine bars in the world.
• Forum: This place is ideal for dancing and partying.

• The La Paz Golf Club is the highest golf course in the world, a must visit for a golfer or sports enthusiast.
• La Paz has the Madidi National Reserve and is the home to more than 10% of the world's bird population.
• Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world and deserves a visit.
• The Plaza Murillo is a nice spot to see some colonial architecture.
• Calle Jaen is one of the beautiful colonial streets in La Paz and has several colorful buildings, small museums, shops, and restaurants.
• Experience the nightlife in La Paz in renowned restaurants and bars.
• One of the unique highlights in the city is Cholitas Wrestling, where Bolivian women dressed in traditional attire wrestle with others.

• Ride the Teleferico, the world’s highest cable car ride. It provides a spectacular bird’s-eye view from each of the lines.
• Take a risk and go for a bike ride down the famous Yungus Road (otherwise known as Death Road) in La Paz for a memorable experience.
• Visit the Valley of the Moon, which has formed as a result of wind and water to resemble the surface of the moon.
• Hikers and mountain climbers may want to give Huayna Potosi a try.

• Knick-knacks: Bolivian knick-knacks are the perfect gifts to buy in bulk as it is the cheapest and can be handed out to all your friends.
• Ayni: Ayni Bolivia's products are made in a variety of techniques - hand-knitted alpaca, hand-knitted toys, animal wood carvings, embroidery, and cotton. The quality of these products are good and the prices are also very reasonable. 
• Tapestries: Choosing the right tapestries can help set a new style for your home.
• Alpaca goods: Breeding alpacas for their wool is an ancient tradition. Good quality alpaca clothes can be the best option to take home. 
• Leather goods: Bolivian leather is reasonably priced and buying at least one tailor-made jacket is always a good choice.
• Bowler hats: The bowler hat, is a source of pride for the Cholas. During festivals or celebrations, Bolivians like to wear this hat with traditional attire.
• Chullos: Chullo is a hat with earflap. Mainly worn by the people of Bolivia to protect from cold air, these are finely knit and can be bought at a reasonable price.
• Handcrafted talismans: These are stone carved faces and animal statues, believe to bring good luck or to drive away evil spirits.
• Aguayos: This is a traditional mantle with colorful designs typically used by Bolivian women to carry their baby on their back.
• Pottery and earthenware: These may be fragile to carry as a gift but these eye-catching gifts cannot be ignored to take home as decorations.
  Jars, pots, vases, some delicately painted in different, and colorful designs can be found in small sizes as well.