Tiwanku Day Trip

Discover what life was like in Bolivia over three thousand years ago on this fascinating day trip to Tiwanaku. Our professional guide will show you around one of the most important archaeological sites in South America.

Description

At the indicated time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in La Paz. We'll then make our way toward the archaeological site of Tiwanaku, which flourished around 1500 B.C., representing the first Precolombian empire in South America.

Our first stop will be the lithic museum of Tiwanaku, housing tools and works of art for conservation.

Next, we will visit key locations in Tiwanaku, including the pyramid of Akapana and the temple of Kalasasaya, used as a ceremonial calendar.

The tour will include an underground temple with zoomorphic and anthropomorphic symbols and the Puerta del Sol, a symbol of the civilization. We will learn about the historical context and the influence on later cultures like the Incas.

We'll return to La Paz after a total of 8 hours.

Tour options

During the booking process, you can choose from the following options:

Tour in English: Includes guide and transportation. Meeting point is (Calle Sagarnaga, on the corner of Murillo 189, La Paz).Tour with admissions: Includes guide, transportation, and entrance tickets to the archaeological site and museum, meeting at the same point.Tour with pickup and admission tickets: We will collect you at your hotel, bring you to Tiwanaku, and return you to the meeting point at Calle Sagarnaga, on the corner of Murillo 189, La Paz after the tour. Entrance fees included.Tour with pickup, admission tickets & lunch: Includes everything from the previous option and a typical Bolivian lunch in the Tiwanaku area. Vegetarian menus available upon request.