Place · Sagárnaga & San Francisco
Mercado de las Brujas (Witches' Market)Mercado de las Brujas
The market of herbs, amulets and llama fetuses on Calle Linares and Sagárnaga: 30–45 minutes; ask before photographing sellers.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 30–45 min
- p95 60 min
- Price
- Free
- adult, 2026 estimate
- Hours
- unknown
- Best time
- unknown
- 28″ bags
- No
- Sagárnaga & San Francisco: forbidden
- Getting there
- Calle Linares, off Sagárnaga
- Free entry
- Crowded at peak
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Rules in force · 10Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…Rest on arrival and keep the first day light
- South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
- South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
- South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
- Bolivia ↗Visa rules depend on your passport (some nationalities need a visa in advance): check with Bolivia's migration authority or a Bolivian consulate.
- Bolivia ↗Most of the tourist route is above 3,500 m: ascend gradually, rest on arrival, and see a doctor before travel if you have heart or lung conditions.
- Bolivia ↗Protests and road blockades (bloqueos) are frequent and can close routes and cities for days; watch local news and keep plans flexible.
- La Paz and Lake Titicaca ↗Protests and road blockades can close routes for days: keep a spare day before any international flight and watch local news.
- La Paz ↗Rest on arrival and keep the first day light: no long climbs, no alcohol, water and small meals. See a doctor before travel if you have heart or lung conditions.
- La Paz ↗Use radio taxis or ride-hailing from the airport and at night; do not share a cab with strangers, and note reports of fake police and express kidnapping in unofficial taxis.
- La Paz ↗Protests and road blockades (bloqueos) can close routes and the airport road for hours or days: keep a spare day before any international flight.
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours not on file: check the official site.
- Tickets
- Adult: Free
- Time to spend
- 30–45 min · up to 60 min if you linger
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Time on site
Minimum
20min
Worthwhile
30min
Typical
45min
p95
60min
Opening hours are not printed until verified.
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Calle Linares, off Sagárnaga
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- Steep street
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Busiest late morning and on cruise-bus days.
- Sensory load
- 4/5
- Exposure
- medium
Bailouts
heat
Heated café on El Prado
Nearest rescue anchor: B — Church steps (field-verify)
Combine with
Walk the Sagárnaga & San Francisco area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time today
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Red lines
- Ask before photographing sellers.
- Keep bags in front.
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
No questions answered here yet.
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
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