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Voykit pocket guide · Bolivia
Santiago de Chiquitos
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Santiago de Chiquitos; walk the town and take a guided nature hike (≈4 h) – skip longer tours.
Santiago de Chiquitos is a small Jesuit‑mission town in Santa Cruz department. Its historic church sits on a plaza and the surrounding hills, forests and waterfalls are best explored on a guided day‑hike. One day covers the town centre and a short nature walk; longer stays are only for extended trekking in Tucabaca valley.
- Country
- Bolivia
- Best months
- Dec–Mar (most water in waterfalls)
- Avoid
- Jun–Aug (dry, fewer waterfall flows)
- 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 Bs100–150 excl. bed · Mid Bs150–250 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 |
|---|---|
| Breakfast at Café Churapa | Bs25 |
| Guide hike (full day) | Bs150 |
| Taxi from Roboré | Bs90 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- VVI · Viru Viru International Airport
- About 200 km (124 mi) north, 3‑h bus to Santiago de ChiquitosAbout 124 mi (200 km) north, 3‑h bus to Santiago de Chiquitos
Typical fares
- Taxi Wilson (Roboré → Santiago de Chiquitos)
- about Bs90, daytime only (check)
- Night bus Roboré → Santa Cruz
- about Bs50 per seat (check)
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 is compact; walk everywhere. Taxis from Roboré (Bs90) can be hired for short trips.
See and do
Known for
- Jesuit mission church
- Guided nature hikes
- Tucabaca valley waterfalls
- Café Churapa breakfast
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Roboré | Bus from Santiago de Chiquitos (daytime), about 1 h | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Church convent guesthouse
- Single room at the main square, Bs50 per night
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Disculpedis-KOOL-peh |
| Thank you | GraciasGRAH-syas |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?KWAN-toh KWEHS-tah |
| Where is the bathroom? | ¿Dónde está el baño?DON-deh es-TAH el BAH-nyo |
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
- Guide trail markers are sparse; hire a local guide (≈Bs150 per day).
- Bus schedules from Roboré are daytime only; confirm times locally.
Generally safe; keep valuables secure, avoid isolated forest trails after dark, and verify guide credentials before hiring.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Santiago de Chiquitos yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Jesuit mission church
- Guided nature hikes
- Tucabaca valley waterfalls
- Café Churapa breakfast
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Santiago de Chiquitos coordinates: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Santiago de Chiquitos, revision 5056346 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5056346
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/santiago-de-chiquitos). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.