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Voykit pocket guide · Bolivia

Yampupata

Visit Yampupata as a brief stop on the Isla del Sol‑Copacabana walk: 2–3 h, one night if you need a rest, otherwise skip.

Yampupata is a tiny peninsula village on Lake Titicaca, mainly a waypoint for trekkers walking between Isla del Sol and Copacabana. The settlement fits into a half‑day itinerary; stay only if you need a night’s rest before continuing the walk.

La PazChochísChulumaniConcepciónCopacabanaCoroicoGuayaramerínOruroPotosíPuerto SuárezQuillacolloQuimeRiberaltaRurrenabaqueYampupata200 kmdots: other places in this guide
Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Bolivia
Best months
May–Oct
Avoid
Jan–Mar (rainy season, colder)
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 Bs 30–50 excl. bed · Mid Bs 50–80 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

ItemPrice
Row boat across the strait (per person)Bs 15
Motor boat hire (full group)about Bs 70
Meal at the village restaurantBs 20–35

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

LPB · El Alto International, La Paz
Main gateway for Lake Titicaca; bus or shared van to Copacabana about 3–4 h, then boat or walk to Yampupata. No airport at Yampupata.
JUL · Juliaca (Peru)
Peru-side option for Copacabana via the border at Kasani; check current crossing hours before you rely on it.

Typical fares

Row boat across the strait
about Bs 15 per person
Motor boat (full group)
about Bs 70 total
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 village is walkable; a small boat can be hired to explore coves or cross to Isla del Sol.

See and do

Known for

  • Lake Titicaca peninsula
  • boat crossing point to Isla del Sol
  • hostal for trekkers

Day trips

WhereHowTime
CopacabanaWalk the 17 km (11 mi) lakeshore trail south, or take a motor boat4–5 h on foot
Isla del Sol (Yumani)Row boat across the strait, about Bs 15 per person, or charter a motor boatAbout 30 min
SorataBack to Copacabana first, then road via La PazMost of a day
La PazBoat or walk to Copacabana, then bus, about 3–4 h5–6 h

Sleep

Local hostal
Basic rooms, shared bathroom; good for one night after a long walk.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryDisculpedisˈkulpe
How much is it?¿Cuánto cuesta?kwanˈto ˈkwesta
Where is the boat?¿Dónde está la lancha?ˈdonde esˈta la ˈlanʧa

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

  • Boatmen may try to charge unofficial entry fees to Isla del Sol; ask for a ticket torn from the official pad.
  • Motor boat hire costs about Bs 70 for a full group; confirm price before boarding.

Very quiet and low-crime; the real risks are altitude (about 3,800 m), cold nights, sunburn and boatmen charging unofficial Isla del Sol entry fees — pay only against a torn ticket.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Yampupata yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Lake Titicaca peninsula
  • boat crossing point to Isla del Sol
  • hostal for trekkers

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Yampupata

A esta dirección, por favor

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

US consulate in La Paz; other embassies in La Paz.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/yampupata). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.