Chocoholics mustn’t miss El Ceibo, an ecologically friendly producer of fantastic local chocolates.
Must see shopping in Bolivia
- EEl Ceibo
- AArte y Cultura Sucre
Gallery shop selling local artists' works, from paintings to ceramics and jewelry.
- AAwaj Warmi
Some of the highest quality alpaca designs you'll find, with prices to match.
- MMercado Fermín López
The impressive Mercado Tradicional in the middle row of Mercado Fermín López has more dried llama fetuses and amulets than a voodoo master has pins. The…
- AAsopec
Asopec offers artesanías (artisan goods) produced and sold by Bolivian women from local communities, with all proceeds going to the makers. Wool, ceramics…
- CClothing Stalls
The cheap clothing stalls along Pando are a good place to pick up hamacas (hammocks; single/double B$120/250) and finely woven cotton and synthetic…
- FFeria Serrano
Starting at the train station, this street market extends north along Av Serrano, swallowing whole blocks on Thursdays and Saturdays.
- MMarket
The big market day in Uyuni is Thursday when Av Potosí gets taken over by stalls selling anything from arts and crafts to television sets; Sunday is a…
- MMercado Negro
The mercado negro (black market) has a mishmash of consumer goods, and occupies an entire block between Avs Santa Cruz and Regimiento Chichas.
- VVentura Mall
Sleek, modern mall out by the fourth anillo, with a huge choice of international chain stores, bars, restaurants, banks and a cinema.
- BBodega La Concepción
The office of the winery 25km south of Tarija, just before the village of Concepción.
- AARAO Artesanías Oruro
This place offers a small selection of high-quality, cooperatively produced handicrafts from four communities in Oruro.
- PPaseo Artesanal La Recova
An alleyway packed with little stores selling both authentic and fabricated handicrafts at reasonable prices.
- KKodak
For passport-sized photos and printing. The helpful staff can also arrange someone to fix a broken camera.
- MMercado Americano
A trip to this market, around the junction of Mujía and Reyes, will keep clothes junkies busy for hours.
- MMercado de Ferias
The central Mercado de Ferias has lots of produce stalls and comedores (dining halls) upstairs.
- EEros Sex Shop
All kinds of products and stimulants, because despite the altitude, you just might wanna get it on.
- MMercado Villa Fatima
This popular local Sunday market in the north of the city deals in imported Argentinian products.
- CCava de Bodegas
Award-winning, high-altitude Bolivian vintages are available at this small wine-and-liquor store.
- BBodega Campos de Solana/Casa Real
Tarija office of the Campos de Solana winery.