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Voykit pocket guide · Bolivia
Concepción
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Concepción to see the Jesuit mission church, museum and nearby cascade; add a quick lake dip if time permits.
Concepción is a small town (≈5,600 residents) that serves as the gateway to the UNESCO‑listed Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos. Most attractions are within walking distance, so a single day covers the main church, museum, wood workshops and a short trip to the St Isidor cascade or Represa Concepción lake.
- Country
- Bolivia
- Best months
- May–Oct (dry, cooler)
- Avoid
- Jan–Mar (rain, road dust)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- BOB
- Money
- Currency is the boliviano (BOB, Bs). Cash rules outside larger hotels and restaurants in La Paz and Santa Cruz.
- Daily spend
- Budget Bs30–50 excl. bed · Mid Bs80–120 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Entel, Tigo and Viva sell SIMs with passport registration in their own shops.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Ambulance 118 · Fire 119
- Plugs
- Types A, C · 230 V · 50 Hz · Some La Paz buildings have 115 V — check.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: Round up; about 10% in tourist restaurants.; Uyuni driver and cook: Bs 50–100 per traveller for 3 days, shared.; Guides: Bs 30–70 a day.
- Water
- Not safe from the tap; bottled or filtered.
- Toilets
- Pay a boliviano or two; bring paper.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Museum entry (church museum) | Bs25 |
| Meal at local restaurant | Bs35 |
| Mototaxi ride within town (≈2 km (1.2 mi))Mototaxi ride within town (≈1.2 mi (2 km)) | Bs5–10 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- VVI · Viru Viru International Airport
- Main airport for Santa Cruz; about 5 h bus to Concepción (check schedule).
Typical fares
- Bus Santa Cruz → Concepción
- ≈ Bs150–200; 5‑hour ride, check schedule
- Mototaxi town‑center → St Isidor cascade
- ≈ Bs30 round trip
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town centre is walkable; mototaxis are common for trips to the cascade (17 km (11 mi)) or lake (2 km (1.2 mi)).The town centre is walkable; mototaxis are common for trips to the cascade (11 mi (17 km)) or lake (1.2 mi (2 km)).
See and do
Known for
- Jesuit mission church and museum
- Woodcraft workshops
- St Isidor cascade
- Represa Concepción lake
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| St Isidor cascade | Mototaxi from town, about 30 min each way | ≈1 h total |
| Represa Concepción lake | Mototaxi or walk 2 km (1.2 mi) westMototaxi or walk 1.2 mi (2 km) west | ≈30 min total |
Sleep
- Hotel Patujú
- Two blocks west of the main square; single room Bs70, includes breakfast.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Disculpedisˈkulpe |
| Thank you | Graciasˈɡɾasjas |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?ˈkwanto ˈkwesta |
| Can I pay by card? | ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?pweˈðo paˈɣaɾ kon tarˈxe.ta |
| Where is the toilet? | ¿Dónde está el baño?ˈdon.de esˈta el ˈba.ɲo |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'buenos días'; avoid: Rushing into business
- Photos: Ask, and accept a no; avoid: Photographing rituals uninvited
- Sea question: Listen; avoid: Joking about Bolivia's lost coast
- Queues and blockades: Patience; avoid: Arguing with protesters
Scams and watch-outs
- Many streets are unpaved and dusty; wear sturdy shoes.
- Bus schedules to Santa Cruz vary; confirm times locally.
Generally safe for day visitors; watch dust on unpaved roads and keep valuables secured in mototaxis.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Concepción yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Jesuit mission church and museum
- Woodcraft workshops
- St Isidor cascade
- Represa Concepción lake
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Concepción (Bolivia), revision 5043131 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5043131
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/concepcion-bolivia). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.