La Paz guide
🇧🇴 Packing List
What to pack for La Paz
In May, La Paz is typically mild, 14 to 22°c (14–22°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
La Paz essentials
- Weather: Mild, 14 to 22°C
- Warm layers are essential year-round — La Paz's altitude means temperatures drop to near-freezing most nights even in "summer". Indigenous markets and highland areas: modest dress is culturally respectful. Practical over stylish.
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A light jacket for evenings
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Eat at busy restaurants with high turnover for freshest food. Avoid raw salads washed in tap water outside the city centre.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type A/C. Voltage: 115-220V depending on region.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Some cash for incidentals
- Forex card or local currency
- Local currency: Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)