Sucre

Chuquisaca Department · Cities

Sucre is Bolivia's most beautiful city: white façades, tiled roofs, cloisters and shady squares in a valley with a mild climate. It's where independence was declared. You eat well, wander, climb to the Recoleta viewpoint and see a wall covered with thousands of dinosaur footprints. The ideal place to settle in for a few days.

2,810 maltitude

2 to 3 daysto spend there

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Things to do

Recoleta viewpoint at sunset
Casa de la Libertad (independence)
Parque Cretácico: a wall with 5,000 dinosaur footprints (Cal Orck'o)
Central market (fruit juices, salteñas)
Rooftops of the San Felipe Neri convent

What to eat

Chorizo chuquisaqueñoSucre's fragrant pork sausage, grilled and served in a bread roll or with potatoes.
MondongoPork stew in red chilli sauce with mote, typical of Sucre at festival time.
Sucre chocolateSucre is the capital of Bolivian chocolate (Para Ti, Taboada): bars made with Amazonian cacao to take home.
SalteñaBolivia's pastry: slightly sweet dough with a juicy filling of meat, potato and olives. Eaten in the morning, without spilling the juice!

Tip. Mild climate and a pleasant city to slow down in. Lots of Spanish schools if you want to stay longer.

Also here

UNESCO Historic City of Sucre
Festivals · UNESCO Virgin of GuadalupeSucre's patron saint, celebrated in early September with a big folk parade through the streets of the historic centre.

How to get to Sucre

Cochabamba Flight · 35 min flight
BoA flights to Alcantarí airport.
Santa Cruz Flight · 45 min flight
BoA flights.
La Paz Flight · 55 min flight
BoA flights.
Tarabuco Road (bus, car) · 1 h 30
Tourist buses on Sunday mornings, or minibuses.
Maragua 4x4 tour or excursion · 2 h 30 by 4x4 or 1 to 3 days on foot
Guided trek or 4x4 from Sucre.
Zudáñez Road (bus, car) · 2 to 3 h
Bus from Sucre via Tarabuco.
Potosí Road (bus, car) · 3 h
Buses or shared taxis (faster) from the Potosí bus terminal.
Candelaria Road (bus, car) · about 3 h
Via Tarabuco, by bus then local transport, or with a Sucre agency.
Aiquile Road (bus, car) · 5 to 6 h
Cochabamba – Sucre buses pass through Aiquile: ask to get on or off.
Cochabamba Road (bus, car) · 9 to 11 h (overnight)
Night bus from the Cochabamba bus terminal.
Long and winding: the 35-minute flight saves you a day.
Santa Cruz Road (bus, car) · 12 to 15 h (overnight)
Night bus.