What to do in La Paz when it rains
When La Paz turns grey, head for the indoors — centuries of history in its museums, art to lose an hour in, and markets and cafés out of the rain.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore Ingavi 916, La Paz, Bolivia
- Coca Museum Linares 906, La Paz, Bolivia
- National Art Museum Socabaya, La Paz, Bolivia
- Museo San Francisco La Paz, Bolivia
- Mamani Mamani Gallery Zona 10, Jaén 710, La Paz, Bolivia
- Cueva del Zambo Salvito GVFF+G87, Av. Gral. Juan José Torrez, La Paz, Bolivia
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Municipal House of Culture Franz Tamayo Av. Mariscal Santa Cruz, esq. Potosí, La Paz, Bolivia
- Corporación Arte C. Fernando Guachalla, Pje Gral Donato Cardoso No 715B, La Paz, Bolivia
- Cafetería Sultana café arte Avenida Ecuador esquina, Belisario Salinas # 2496, La Paz, Bolivia
- Pasaje Señor De Mayo FRWQ+CG6, El Alto, Bolivia
- La Resistencia Espacio Cultural Pasaje Medinacelli esq. Boyaca, La Paz, Bolivia
- Salar Galería de Arte Ecuador 2534, La Paz, Bolivia
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Plaza Murillo GV38+PH8, Socabaya, La Paz, Bolivia
- Plaza Mayor de San Francisco Zona 10, Av. Mariscal Sta. Cruz, La Paz, Bolivia
- Isabel The Catholic Square FVRG+46V Hostal Paris, Pedro Salazar, La Paz, Bolivia
- Plaza General José de San Martín Avenida Saavedra, La Paz, Bolivia
- Plaza Uyuni Av. Saavedra 1252, La Paz, Bolivia
- Obelisco GV27+HX2, La Paz, Bolivia
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- The Witches Market Melchor Jimenez 872, La Paz, Bolivia
- Villa Fatima market GV9H+QGJ, La Paz, Bolivia
- Mercado Rodríguez FVX6+VC9, Rodriguez, La Paz, Bolivia
- Mercado Camacho FVX9+QF9, Av. Camacho, La Paz, Bolivia
- Satellite Town Market FRFX+WMG Mercado San Jose, C. 17-C 346, El Alto, Bolivia
- Mercado Modelo Yungas GV3C+48R, Yungas, La Paz, Bolivia
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Café del Mundo Sagarnaga 324, La Paz, Bolivia
- Cafe Typica Av.6 de Agosto 2584, La Paz, Bolivia
- Brosso Av. 16 de Julio No.1473, La Paz, Bolivia
- Hb Bronze Coffeebar Plaza Tomas Frias 1570, La Paz, Bolivia
- Typica Café Centro Edificio Tres Cruces, Batallón Colorados 40, La Paz, Bolivia
- Cafe Vida Pasaje Juan XXIII, detrás de la calle Tarija.187, a la vuelta del English Pub, el que baja al Teleférico Morado, Juan XXIII, La Paz, Bolivia
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Multicine Edifcio Multicine, Av. Arce, La Paz, Bolivia
- Quantum Car Sharing - Teleférico Faro Murillo Plaza, Faro Murillo, El Alto, Bolivia
- Las Torres Mall Av. Arce 2519, La Paz, Bolivia
- CINEBOL Alfredo Sanjines, El Alto, Bolivia
- Cielo Mall Av Satélite 200, El Alto, Bolivia
- Shopping Norte Potosí y, Socabaya 1068, La Paz, Bolivia
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