Cholita Tastes
Salteñas hot from the crust, pique macho piled with meat and chips and api morado to warm the altitude. La Paz eats the Andes.
Hosted by one of our La Paz tastemakers
Experience hosted by Laura & Luis
What you can expect
La Paz food tour - La Paz shouldn't really exist here. At more than 3,600 metres above sea level, Bolivia's capital-in-all-but-name spills down the walls of an enormous Andean canyon, surrounded by mountains and watched over by the snow-capped bulk of Illimani. The air is thin, the nights are cold and, perhaps unsurprisingly, the food is built accordingly.
The essentials
Destination
La Paz, Bolivia
Duration
3.5-4 hours
Tastings
12+ tastings
Language
English
Days of the week
Tue–Sat
Group size
Small group up to 8 guests
* Interested in ?
Transport
Walking tour with 7-8 stops
Included
- More tastings than any other La Paz food tour
- Smallest group size in La Paz
- Led by La Paz tastemaker guides
- Bottled water and other drinks included
Excluded
- Alcoholic drinks
- Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded
Field archive
Route notes
Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.
A neighbourhood meeting point at Jaén s/n.
20 years old heladeria in Plaza Riosinho
You’ll try
Cinnamon ice cream
A neighbourhood store.
You’ll try
Corn cake
A neighbourhood metro station at Zona 10.
Field notes
Included
More tastings than any other La Paz food tour, Smallest group size in La Paz, Led by La Paz tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.
Not included
Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.
Meeting point
Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.
Good to know
Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.
Dietary honesty
Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.
Cancellation
Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.
Meet your tastemakers
Laura
Laura V
Laura leads this tour in La Paz — one of our chef-guides on the ground. Ask them anything: they've spent years finding the counters, kitchens and stalls behind the door.
Meeting point
Where the tour starts (and ends).
Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of La Paz
Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of La Paz, Junin, La Paz, Bolivia
Open in Google MapsReviews
Reviews
Coming soon. Guest reviews from the first departures land here.
Ready?
Eat La Paz with us.
An evening of charcoal smoke, family recipes and the stories behind them. From US$49 per guest.