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, where you'll travel back in time to the year 1500 B.C. when the civilization considered to be the first Precolombian empire in South America once flourished.

Our first stop will be at the lithic museum of Tiwanaku, which houses some of the tools employed by the civilization as well as works of art that were brought inside for conservation purposes.

We'll then head to the most important checkpoints in Tiwanaku, such as the pyramid of Akapana and the temple of Kalasasaya, a ceremonial enclosure that was used as a sort of calendar. The tour will then bring us to an underground temple packed with zoomorphic and anthropomorphic symbols, and the imposing Puerta del Sol, a symbol of Tiwanaku civilization. We will learn about the historical context of this culture and its influence on later ones such as the Incas.

We'll then return to La Paz and drop you off 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. We'll meet at the meeting point (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 point is the same.Tour with pickup and admission tickets: Includes hotel pickup, transportation to Tiwanaku, and drop-off at the meeting point at the conclusion of the guided tour. Entrance fees are included.Tour with pickup, admission tickets & lunch: Includes all of the previous option plus a typical Bolivian lunch in the Tiwanaku area, with vegetarian menus available upon request.