El Ceibo

La Paz


Chocoholics mustn’t miss El Ceibo, an ecologically friendly producer of fantastic local chocolates.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby La Paz attractions

1. Museo Nacional de Arqueología Tiwanaku

0.19 MILES

Two blocks east of El Prado, this small but well-sorted collection of artifacts illustrates the most interesting aspects of Tiwanaku culture – those that…

2. Iglesia Indígena de San Pedro

0.21 MILES

Founded in 1549 and finished at the end of the 18th century after the siege of La Paz by Tupac Katari, the ‘Indigenous Church of San Pedro’ has baroque…

3. Parque Urbano Central

0.3 MILES

La Paz’s city park has interesting skyways and the Mirador Laikakota. Traveling circuses will often set up here, too.

4. Museo Elsa Paredes de Salazar

0.51 MILES

An intriguing collection of more than 800 dolls from around the world, most dressed in traditional Bolivian costumes, but some from other continents and…

5. Catedral Metropolitana

0.53 MILES

Although it’s a relatively recent addition to La Paz’s religious structures, the 1835 cathedral is impressive – mostly because it is built on a steep…

6. Presidential Palace

0.54 MILES

Beside the Catedral Metropolitana is the Presidential Palace, a mustard-yellow building that is the official residence of the President of Bolivia. It…

7. Museo de la Coca

0.54 MILES

Chew on some facts inside the small, slightly tired Coca Museum, which explores the sacred leaf’s role in traditional societies, its use by the soft-drink…

8. Museo Nacional del Arte

0.56 MILES

This colonial building was constructed in 1775 of pink sandstone and has been restored to its original grandeur, in mestizo (mixed) baroque and Andino…