Private Tour
Full-day Tiwanaku, the enigmatic empire PRIVATE
Overview
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8 hours
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Visit the most antique archeological site of South America, th remains of the first precolumbian empire from the western hemisphere.
During this tour you will discover the traditions and misteries of this sacred place visiting the Sun of the Gate, semi-subterranean temple, Akapana, buried pyramid, monoliths that represents the priests (or chamans) during the apogue of this empire. As well we visit Puma Punku, a misterious archeological site.
You will vist the museum where are many remains fron this empire, skulls, tools, golden bijouterie, weapons, textiles and others.
This tour is included lunch and the assistance of a professional guide in history, culture and archeology.
*This price is applied from 2 travelers, if you are a solo traveler please send us a message to coordinate.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tiwanaku
Pick up from hotel, central area around Plaza San Francisco). Tiwanaku is located approximately 1 hour and a half from La Paz. 10:30 a. m. Entrance to the Tiwanaku Museum where you can appreciate the cultural vestige of the Tiwanaku Empire that existed between the years 1580 B.C. until 1180 A. C. Later we will enter the archaeological site, which is considered a Heritage of Humanity site by UNESCO. We will visit: Templete Semisubterraneo of Kalasasaya: main place where the ceremony took place; Puerta del Sol: monument in commemoration of the Andean calendar where the main figure is the creator God Pachacutec. It is the most well known monument of Tiwanaku; Puerta de la Luna: monument in honor of the Andean goddess of the moon Killa; Ruins of the Pyramid of Akapana: according to some researchers and archaeologists, this pyramid possessed larger dimensions than the pyramids of Gizah in Egypt; Monoliths Bennett, Fraile, Ponce and others. After the visit to the archaeological site, we continue with a lunch in the town of Tiwanaku and then return to La Paz. 04:30 p. m. Approximate arrival to La Paz (Plaza San Francisco or Illampu avenue, depending on traffic conditions).
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Full-day Tiwanaku, the enigmatic empire PRIVATE
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Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tiwanaku Bolivia- exceptional tour
Andrea J,Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is an incredible sight in Bolivia. Our guide, Israel, is a very impressive and knowledgeable person. He is a good representative of the culture and people of Bolivia.
A good day trip for an extra day in La Paz
Jennifer C,Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00We had an extra day in La Paz at the end of our trip so decided to go on this tour. We had a great guide in Leo and driver in Javier. It took around 2 hours to get to the site as there was some traffic going through El Alto on market Sunday. Leo was very knowledgable with history on the site - definitely think you need a guide when visiting this site. The ruins themselves may be underwhelming for some but we enjoyed visiting the ruins and the museums. Lunch was included in the tour and we ate at a nearby restaurant - lunch was good with a quinoa soup followed by a meat dish (I had chicken) and choose your own sides.
Recommended experience.
Indialima1,Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The visit was unforgettable. Both René and the driver took care of us and tried a sublime way, giving us valuable information about Tiwanaku and Puma Punku. The visit was very well organized, everything to the detail leaving us a very good taste in the mouth. Definitely recommended.
Good day trip from La Paz
Winston U,Jun 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Good enough if you just want to learn a bit of Bolivian archeology. But our guide, Diego, was very good, giving us information beyond this experience. Even our driver, Alvaro, contributed some things about Bolivia, which we appreciated.
Amazing trip to Tiwanaku
Rogerio B,May 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was the most important day of my ten-day trip to Peru and Bolivia, and Javier (the driver) and Diego (the guide) took me exactly to the places I wanted to go and in the way I wanted to go: with time to appreciate and feel the energy of the archaeological sites of Tiwnaku. I can only thank them for the kindness and care with which I was treated by both. I hope to return one day!
A Good tour of Tiwanaku
David C,Jun 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Our guide, Kevin made the experience more interesting with his knowledge of the sites and the history behind it.
Tiwanaku best experience
OlgaVtoo,Nov 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were looking for a day trip from La Paz, since we had an extra day in Bolivia. All the reviews we read for other companies didn't give us hope that we will find a tour company that would suit us. 2 days before we left for our trip, I accidently found On Experiences. I booked the trip and started communicating with them right away. I loved their professionalism and decided to cancel my other day trips and re-book with them. I am so glad We did. Kevin was just amazing, a well full of knowledge on the history and details. Answered all our questions. The tour was private so we moved at our own pace for viewing and visiting. He also takes great pictures. I recommend On Experiences in a heart bit. I am definitely passing along their name to my friends when visiting Bolivia.
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