Copacabana Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Copacabana. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Full-Day Guided Tour in Copacabana and Isla del Sol

• 2-Day Trip From La Paz: Copacabana and Isla del Sol (Night in Isla del Sol)

• Private Tiwanaku and Titicaca Day Trip from La Paz

• Copacabana and Isla del Sol Tour from Puno (Whole Day)

• From La Paz: Tiwanacu and Titicaca Lake in One Day

There’s no cost to visit Copacabana, as it’s a Bolivian town on the shores of Lake Titicaca. What you spend here really depends on what you decide to do. Tours that combine the town and lake, as well as the Isla del Sol, typically start from US$60. Private excursions begin at closer to US$130.

Yes, Copacabana is definitely worth a visit when you're in Bolivia, especially because it's the main town on the shores of Lake Titicaca—well, on the Bolivian side, at least. Additionally, it's the most common jumping-off point for boat rides out to the Isla del Sol, which means that guided tours here often combine the two for added convenience (and provide round-trip transportation).

Per one customer who booked the Full-Day Guided Tour in Copacabana and Isla del Sol, "It was a good tour if you are spending 3–4 days in La Paz and you want to get out of the city and see some of the countryside. The bus pick up was easy and the day was well organized. Copacabana and Isla Del Sol are amazing, [though] you only get to see so much in just a day tour. Still it was well worth it!"

The top attraction of Copacabana in Bolivia is the Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana, a 17th–century colonial church with a shrine to the patron saint of Bolivia. Other popular attractions include the Cerro Calvario, a hill with views of the town and Lake Titicaca, and the La Horca del Inca archaeological museum.

You should allow at least 2–3 days in Copacabana to give yourself enough time to experience the town and visit the nearby Isla del Sol. With 3 days in this Bolivian town, you can either do a day trip to Isla del Sol or stay overnight and return the next day.

Copacabana is known for being the gateway to Lake Titicaca in Bolivia, the country’s main town on the lake. While there are several important landmarks in the town, people are more likely to consider it the leaping-off point to visit islands on Lake Titicaca, particularly the Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna.

The most popular excursion from Copacabana is to take a boat out onto Lake Titicaca and visit the island of Isla del Sol. Visitors can do this excursion as a day trip or stay overnight on the island, but a day trip is long enough to see the island’s scenery and visit ruins from the Inca period.

While swimming in Lake Titicaca at Copacabana is not recommended, other activities let you get out on the water. Kayaks and paddleboats are available for rent down by the waterfront, allowing visitors to explore and admire the coast and town’s scenery while staying dry.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Copacabana. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Bolivia:

• Salar de Uyuni

• Train Cemetery (Cementerio de Trenes)

• Tunupa Volcano

• Valle de La Luna (Valley of the Moon)

• Llama and Salt Museum (Museo de la Llama y la Sal)

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Bolivia.