Private Tour
Tiwanaku & Puma Punku - Private Service.
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
Tiwanaku is a pre-Incan city in Bolivia. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and has been since year 2000.
Tiwanaku is viewed by most archaeologists as being one of the key sites leading up to the Incan Empire, and remains a beautiful site for modern visitors. The artistic style of Tiwanaku is also quite unique, with fascinating figurative pieces that feature exaggerated heads.
At the Beginning of the tour visit the Ceramic and Lithic museums, travelers can visit the ancient and enigmatic archaeological ruins such as: Gate of the Sun, Kalasasaya Temple, The Semi-Subterranean Temple with nailed heads, Monoliths, the megalithic and mysterious ancient ruins of Puma Punku and other religious enclosures.
08:00 a.m. Hotel pick up.
09:30 a.m. Tour Start in Tiwanaku, ruins and museums.
02:00 p.m. Lunch.
03:00 p.m. Return to the city.
04:30 p.m. Drop-off at hotel.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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
Puerta del Sol
The Gate of the Sun is a megalithic solid stone arch or gateway constructed by Tiwanaku Culture.
Puma Punku
Pumapunku, which translates to the Doorway of the Puma, is best known for its massive stones and for the extraordinary precision of their cutting and placement.
What‘s Included
Box lunch: water and chocolate.
Entrance ticket.
Specialized Bilingual guide.
Lunch.
Private Transport round trip.
Extra drinks.
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Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Out of This World
C4732MWroberts,Nov 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had initially planned to tour Tiwanaku and Puma Punku solo, and save a buck by just hiring a driver for the day… That would have been a huge mistake. The cost to do a private tour solo may sound a bit pricey, but it was a priceless experience. I would have been unbelievably upset with myself to have come all the way down here and skip the guide. Sure, I would have plenty of Instagram worthy photos and settle for making my own conjectures of this magnificent place, but it would have been a hollow experience as Puma Punku in particular has zero signs. I’m sure all the guides at Inti Travel are very well versed in these ancient sites, but I feel that I was extremely lucky to have Teodoro as my guide. His English is perfect as well. He’s so very knowledgeable about these places. *Tip for all Ancient Aliens and Graham Hancock nerds out there… Teodoro is who you want, he believes what we all instinctually feel about this place. It was very refreshing to speak freely about ideas that mainstream science and archaeology love to scoff at. I don’t even open up fully about these topics with my friends and family because they’ll think I’m losing it! Again, I didn’t want to do a tour initially because I wanted to spend the majority of my time at Puma Punku and I also don’t have the patience to deal with other people, full stop. So we went to Puma Punku first and had the place all to ourselves for hours. Having Teodoro’s undivided attention allowed me a tour of this place second to none. Furthermore, I was really floored by the knowledge he had of the main temple at Tiwanaku. I think that’s what really put this tour over the top. If I had self guided I would have missed so many details about deciphering the Iconography, techniques, timeline, the ancient relationship of Lake Titicaca and Tiwanaku, the drainage and irrigation systems, and last but not least… his ability to tie it all together when we went through the museums. Do yourself a favor and get a private tour either for yourself, couple or small group, and be sure to ask for Teodoro. Avoid the randoms, move at your own pace, and soak in an experience like no other. Prepare your mind for lift off…! I myself will continue to digest all of this new information and history that were never told directly. This tour really reinforced the perception I have of our mysterious and hidden past.
Tiwanaku, a place to visit and learn about history
Jonathan A,Jan 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The most catchy moments of this touring experience was the down-to-earth explanations supported with ethnographic and anthropological facts that our guide, Leo, was able to retrieve at any of our questions related to this archeaological site. It was a worthwhile experience for all of us interested in history, ancient civilazations, and the like.
Cultural immersion
Amanda H,Jul 4, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00It was perfect! Everything was super punctual and our guide, Angel, is such a nice, acknowledged and experient person, that he became a friend! If you want to understand bolivian culture this is The place to start.
Impossible rock cutting
crescentisland,Apr 12, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesting rock placement, precision cutting and connections that are impossible today but done centuries before Christ. It would be a real game changer knowing how and actually who accomplished this. Some of the rock foundations slabs must weigh hundreds of tons but we're placed like pieces of a puzzle with connecting features, that prevented these huge slabs from separating from some extreme force, that make you wonder what exactly this was designed for and by whom. A time machine would help!
A rewarding experience.
mariatF3700BS,Feb 19, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00As far as the attention by the travel agency, as well as our guide JUAN and the driver, the treatment has been excellent. The trip itself, very interesting. For the ment, the facilities in Tiwanaku are not as well maintained as they should be. It is clear that the government does not invest enough in caring for and maintaining the place.
Exselant experiens!
Petya N,Sep 21, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00We spend amasing day with our guide Omar. He has large knolige and whishto explain us evening about landscape, people, history,. We learn about every detail of inca artefacts. The team is very correct.
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