La Paz Small-Group Sightseeing Tour: Plaza Murillo, San Pedro Prison, and Witches' Market

Meet your guide in Plaza Murillo and admire the colonial architecture around the square as your guide introduces the culture and history of La Paz and Bolivia. Enjoy a traditional midmorning snack as you take in the plaza.

Walk towards the infamous San Pedro Prison as your knowledgeable guide explains how the prison operates as a self-governing society, differing significantly from most other correctional facilities. Within the walls, inmates often have jobs, buy or rent their accommodations, and have non-inmate family members living with them.

Pass the prison en route to a local market to learn about the staple foods of Bolivia. See a variety of colorful Andean potatoes and other produce that goes into Bolivia's delectable cuisine. Stroll to a fruit market where stalls offer a rainbow of fresh fruit. Learn the names of fruits from the Bolivian Amazon rainforest as you taste succulent samples.

After taking in the bounty of the markets, hop aboard public transport to journey up the hills of La Paz. Disembark at a spectacular viewpoint overlooking the city and snap panoramic photos.

We’ll jump back in our transport, and journey down to the Witches Market, another classic La Paz neighborhood. Here you can discover the myths and legends of Bolivia, from spooky voodoo to everything you need to know about the coca leaf. You’ll even find some very interesting Bolivian aphrodisiacs!

On our way back to downtown, we’ll take a short stop off at another market, where locals buy their day-to-day goods. Here you can take in yet another snapshot of local life in La Paz, shop for some produce yourself, or perhaps buy some last minute souvenirs.

We’ll arrive back at Plaza Murillo between 12 and 1pm, depending on the traffic (which can be crazy in La Paz!) and the pace of our group.