Other Tourist Scams in La Paz

Altitude Sickness Remedy Overpricing

Near tourist hostels and bus terminals in the Sagarnaga and Witches Market areas, individuals posing as pharmacists or local healers approach visibly distressed tourists and sell coca tea bags, oxygen canisters, or altitude medications at markups of 300-500% over pharmacy prices. Some sell counterfeit or diluted remedies that provide no benefit. Soroche (altitude sickness) affects most visitors and creates a predictable vulnerability.