Tiahanacu Ruins
Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is situated near Lake Titicaca and is home to monumental pre-Inca ruins known as the ‘Stonehenge of the Americas’.
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- Guide
- Lunch
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How ca I pay?
You can pay with your credit/debit card online, in cash or credit/debit card in our office or we can go to your accommodation to make the payment.
What time does the tour start and finish?
Day trips to Tiwanaku from La Paz are full-day tours (lasting approximately 8 hours); they usually depart at 8:00 am, with pick-up from hotels in the city centre, and return around 4:00 pm or 5:00 pm.
Among the archaeological attractions in Tiahuanaco, we will visit the ‘Gate of the Sun’, one of the continent’s most significant archaeological sites: a megalithic gate carved from a single block of stone.
We will also visit other significant ruins of this enigmatic pre-Inca culture, such as the Kalasasaya Temple, believed to be a ritual platform built from enormous blocks of red sandstone. The Semi-Subterranean Temple and the Akapana Pyramid are structures that make Tiwanaku one of the most popular places to visit in Bolivia.
We will also visit the Ceramics Museum, which is dedicated to the pre-Columbian culture of Tiwanaku. It houses a collection of intricately crafted ceramic objects
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Start Time
Pick-up is included if your hotel is near the city centre
Altitude
At nearly 4,000 masl.
Near La Paz
72 km from La Paz (roughly 1.5–2 hours by road).
English guide
Other languages on request