Blog Health

Cochabamba Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

city in Bolivia

About Cochabamba

The main thoroughfare in Cochabamba isAvenida de las Heroinas, which runs east-west, with its north-south counterpartAvenida Ayacucho. The intersection of these two is known asEl Correo(the post office is located on that intersection). Plaza 14 de Septiembre is considered the center of the city. Avenida Ballivian, commonly calledEl Prado, is a tree-lined boulevard running north fromPlaza Colon, with many of the city's better restaurants and hotels nearby. Generally, neighborhoods get more affluent towards the north, and poorer to the south. Avenida América north of La Recoleta runs east to west is also a major avenue with many restaurants and shopping.

Top Attractions in Cochabamba

Explore the best things to see and do in Cochabamba:

  • AndeseXtremo
  • Cerro Tunari (5,035 m)
  • Cinecenter
  • Cristo de la Concordia
  • Hot springs
  • Laguna La Angostura
  • mARTadero
  • Martín Cárdenas Botanical Garden

Where to Eat in Cochabamba

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Buenos Aires:
  • 🍴Bufalo Rodizio
  • 🍴Casablanca
  • 🍴Cristal
  • 🍴Eli´s
  • 🍴Globos

Where to Stay in Cochabamba

  • 🏨Apart Hotel Regina
  • 🏨Hostal Buenos Aires
  • 🏨Hostal Elisa
  • 🏨Hostal Jardin
  • 🏨Hotel Los Angeles
  • 🏨Residencial Cristo de Concordia

Cochabamba Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 15 sections including:

ComunasUnderstandGet inGet aroundSeeDoWorkBuyEatDrinkSleepStay safeConnectCopeGo next