Bolivia Hop is for explorers who want to see and do more than what’s in the guidebooks and avoid being a typical tourist.
It is also for those people who want to cross the border between Bolivia and Peru in a safe and easy way.
We, the Irish and Peruvian founders of Bolivia Hop, realized public buses were made for locals to get from A to B as fast as possible with no insights into Bolivia, no hidden gem stops, and no border crossing assistance.
Typical tourists get on, find all the locals asleep on the way to work, look out the window not knowing what they are missing and often have issues at the border.
So we got our own buses, make quick stops at hidden gems along the way, and put local Bolivian hosts on board each bus sharing crazy stories about life in Bolivia, to give you a truly authentic Bolivian Experience
Our hop-on, hop-off system puts you in total control of where you go, what you do and how long for, giving you complete flexibility.
Don’t be a typical tourist who leaves Bolivia having missed hidden gems and hasn’t gotten to know the local Bolivians or their culture…Discover the REAL Bolivia with Bolivia Hop!
Read more about how Bolivia Hop works below!
Bolivia Hop has 2 travel options:
Our Classic Hop On Hop Off Travel between Bolivia and Peru (this is explained in much further detail below)
Ideal for those who plan to fly and have a day or 2 extra in La Paz or Cusco for example. Click HERE to view our Day Trips
Think of Bolivia Hop as the best of both worlds between a tour and doing it yourself.
With a tour, you get an onboard expert local host, meet other travelers, see things impossible to get to by yourself and feel a lot safer crossing the border.
With doing it yourself, you have maximum flexibility to travel when you want, stay at places as long as you want, and do whatever you want.
Peru Hop is the sweet spot between both..maximum flexibility and freedom with the benefits of hidden gem stops, meeting people on board, local onboard hosts telling you crazy stories about life in Peru and the sense of safety and community of traveling with fellow explorers like you!
Select the best ticket for you based on where you want to visit. This 1 ticket covers all your luxury bus travel around Bolivia to the main touristic destinations and hidden gems! All tickets are hop on hop off meaning you can stay at any destination for as long as you like!
This is where you can control your whole trip. In the app, you choose when you want to start your trip, where you want us to pick you up and much more
If you want all your trip planned in advance, use the app to lock in all your bus dates in advance. Otherwise just hop on the first bus and travel at your own pace and hop on and off along the way. You can change any bus time up to 12 hours before departure
We pick you up at your hotel or Airbnb (no taxis, no bus terminals, no stress!). Between destinations, we make quick stops at hidden gems only the locals know about and you will meet like-minded travelers on board!
Want to see and do it all in shortest time possible? Follow our recommended itinerary for your ticket! Prefer to travel slower? Hop off anywhere for as long as you like, buses operate EVERY day for maximum flexibility!
You choose what hotel or Airbnb’s to stay at and what tours to do. You can book all of these in the App, or with your onboard host, or book them yourself on any other website…you are in full control and the choice is yours!
From cholita wrestling to witches markets , to Death Road and Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia really does have it all, and we believe we have created a way to give you a real insight into this amazing place and its people.
An authentic local experience with European standards of safety and service. Don’t be a Typical Tourist… Discover the REAL Bolivia with Bolivia Hop!
There is a myth that Bolivia Hop is a “touristy” way to travel and that doing it by yourself on local public buses is more “authentic”. But on public buses, you miss out on incredible hidden gems and you do NOT learn about the culture, the people and the history of places you pass by…doesn’t sound so authentic to us!
Bolivia Hop offers a MUCH more complete experience of Bolivia. Yes, we give you the huge safety benefits that comes with traveling with a company owned by Irish guys living in South America. Yes it is a very easy and stress free way to travel. And yes you will travel on a bus of fellow travelers from across the world and not on a bus full of locals going to work. But we also stop at hidden gems along the way allowing you to see the REAL country (things we only discovered living here).
We also have a local travel guide on each bus who will more than likely become great friends with you (see past reviews) and will give you insights into life growing up in Bolivia that you simply won’t get from any guidebook or blogger.
Below is a quick comparison of Bolivia Hop vs Public Buses and why Bolivia Hop is safer, easier, and more fun!
| Bolivia Hop | Other buses | |
|---|---|---|
| Border crossing assistance | ||
| Hotel/Airbnb pickups | ||
| Meet other travelers onboard | ||
| Tour & Activity Discounts | ||
| Stop at hidden gems | ||
| Wi-Fi on bus | * | |
| Avoid chaotic bus terminals | ||
| Rating on Tripadvisor | 96% | 65% |
*Wi-Fi: Other buses falsely advertise wifi, but it NEVER works. You travel through remote locations where even phone signal is hard to get, nevermind wifi! Bolivia Hop doesn’t falsely advertise something that simply won’t work!
Don’t believe us? Find the best local bus company, find their Tripadvisor page, and then read the reviews. Then read Peru Hop reviews. We are far from perfect, but we promise you a much better traveling experience seeing more and paying less!
Book With Confidence
You are able to change your departure dates at no extra cost if you were to change your plans.
Crossing the Peru/Bolivia border can be a nightmare, even for seasoned travelers. There are plenty of horror stories about notorious police scams, stolen bags, made-up fines, and refused entries. For non-Spanish speakers, the language barrier only adds to the stress.
Most public buses won’t provide you with the necessary guidance on which forms to fill out or which offices you need to visit to get your passport stamped, leaving you to figure it out in potentially dangerous territory. Here’s a review from TripAdvisor on one of the public bus services: “They told us to get off at the Bolivian border with no direction on where to go or what to do. We ended up wandering the streets for an hour trying to figure out how to get through immigration.” A simple Google search will reveal countless unbelievable stories of what has happened and continues to happen at the border.
Fortunately, with Bolivia Hop, you won’t have to worry about any of that! Our highly professional, bilingual guides take the stress out of the dreaded border crossing. They’ll have all the necessary paperwork on the bus, assist you in filling out the forms, and answer any questions you may have, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free experience.
Visit our Facebook Travel Community to connect with past, current and future Bolivia Hop travelers! It’s the perfect space to share and read experiences, ask and provide tips, and much more!
Visit the Bolivia Hop Travel Community here
