Tupiza, Bolivia: travel guide
Red-rock canyon country in southern Bolivia, Butch Cassidy's last stand, popular for horseback rides and as an alternative start point for Salar de Uyuni tours.
- Country
- Bolivia
- Currency
- BOB
- Time zone
- America/La_Paz
Top places to visit in Tupiza
Quebrada de Palala & Valle de los Machos
Nature · about 2 h
Dramatic red rock formations and towering fins of stone in the canyons around Tupiza, explored on foot, horseback or 4x4.
Cañón del Inca
Nature · about 3 h
A narrow slot canyon south-east of Tupiza, hiked or ridden through striking eroded rock walls.
El Sillar
Viewpoint · about 1 h
A landscape of eroded grey-and-red pinnacles near Tupiza, a classic viewpoint and photo stop.
Things to do
- Tupiza Horseback Canyon Ride Adventure · 5 h · from BOB 250 per person
- Tupiza-to-Uyuni 4-Day Salt Flats Tour Adventure · 96 h · from BOB 1,600 per person
Where to stay in Tupiza
- Centro about BOB 240 per night
Tupiza's small central grid around the plaza and station, close to canyon-tour operators.
Hotels
- Hotel Mitru Tupiza 3-star · BOB 240 to BOB 360 per night
- La Torre Hostel 2-star · BOB 75 to BOB 240 per night
Where to eat
- El Bambú Bolivian, International, Vegetarian · about BOB 50 per person
- La Estación Pizzería Pizza, Bolivian · about BOB 55 per person
Getting around
- Animal Ride main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Minibus main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Offroad Vehicle main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.