based on 19 experiences from female travelers
Lizeth
Spain
I spent a month in Bolivia doing volunteer work in Coroico, and after that, I took some time to explore the country. Visiting the Salar de Uyuni and Sucre, it was definitely a highlight it was absolutely stunning. At first, I was a it nervous, but people turned out to be super kind, and I made some really good friends along the way. The food wasn’t bad at all, and everything was quite affordable. Overall, it was an amazing experience!
Posted: April 13, 2025Constance
France
I spent one month and a half there and those were one of the best moments of my life. I felt very very safe, the people were so kind and helping, everything was cheap and I saw some of the most beautiful landscapes ever!
Posted: March 20, 2025Lou
France
I was travelling with my family, I was 11 and it was a country where m'y father grew up, so I was in a pretty safe surrounding. I'll highly recommend to taste salteñas, or at least empañadas. Also, eating granadillas on a market place is essential! If you can, go see the lake Titicaca, it's an amazing view, and the best is to stay a night on one of the lake's islands like la Isla del sol.
Posted: January 3, 2025@Virguit
Peru
I stayed in a backpacker, airbnb near downtown, city it has not much attractions. The botanic garden was quite good and the main attraction is without doubt EL FUERTE pre Inca construction related to Tiahuanaco. Santa Cruz is completely different from the rest of Bolivia, it is a coast style city in the mountain.
Posted: September 23, 2024Experienced: March, 2024Definitely visit salar de uyuni the salt flats. It looks like you are in Mars. I stayed there 3 and half months and also worked to there. It's easy place to live low cost cos you cand work and get free accommodation or even some food.
Posted: July 16, 2024Experienced: November, 2014Bolivia is probably the cheapest country in Latin America! The locals are super welcoming and polite, and because tourist infrastructure is still developing, prices are low and it can get a bit messy to get from one place to another. Still, the country is beautiful, from salt flats, to the rainforest jungle, to crazy colonial cities. In terms of safety it felt super okay, just had to be a bit careful after dark, but not worse than any other surrounding country!
Posted: June 16, 2024Experienced: March, 2024Based on 7 local experiences
Based on 7 local experiences
Jocelyn
It’s safe if you know how to “behave” like not showing that you have that much, not using your cellphone in public and being kind of alert of your surroundings. Also if you are with a local it would be easier cause you would know which streets or regions not to go, or to visit until what time.
Posted: May 26, 2025It al depends on which areas you are and where you walk. There are red areas, but since Bolivia is a poor country, there are a lot of people in need. You should watch out in crowded places and dark or lonely ones.
Posted: April 25, 2025