Moon Valley La Paz Tour
Explore the unusual landscapes of Moon Valley on an easy half-day excursion from La Paz. Travel south through Zona Sur to a landscape of eroded rock format…
Duration: Half-day
Destinations: La Paz
Operator: La Paz on foot
About this journey
Just south of La Paz lies Moon Valley, a striking landscape of unusual rock formations carved into the Valley of La Paz. This half-day excursion takes you from the city into the area's distinctive badlands-like terrain, where erosion has shaped the earth into dramatic formations. The journey begins in La Paz before continuing through Zona Sur towards Moon Valley. Once there, your bilingual guide will provide interpretation of the landscape, including the area's rock formations and the Andean environment surrounding them. After the guided introduction, there is free time to explore Moon Valley at your own pace, photograph the formations and take in the mountain views around La Paz. The experience is designed as an easy excursion and requires no demanding trekking. For travellers with limited time in Bolivia's capital, the Moon Valley tour provides an opportunity to experience a very different landscape just outside the city. It can also be combined with the La Paz Downtown City Tour or Chacaltaya half-day excursion. Trip Highlights - Explore the unusual Moon Valley rock formations. - Travel south from La Paz through Zona Sur. - Take in views of the Andes surrounding the city. - Learn about the landscape from a bilingual guide. - Photograph the distinctive badlands-like formations. - Discover the area's Andean flora and fauna.
About the location
La Paz is surrounded by a dramatic Andean landscape, and the Valley of La Paz extends south from the city into a region of contrasting geological formations and mountain scenery. Moon Valley is one of the area's most distinctive natural attractions. The landscape is characterised by eroded formations that resemble badlands, with narrow ridges, unusual rock shapes and exposed earth creating an otherworldly appearance. The surrounding area also supports Andean flora and fauna. For travellers interested in nature and geology, Moon Valley offers a different perspective on La Paz, combining an unusual natural environment with views back towards the city and the mountains that surround it.