Activity Lima, Peru

Pachacamac and Barranco Tour

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Sun pyramid — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Acllahuasi — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

On this tour to Pachacamac, we will appreciate its temples that were visited by crowds of pilgrims 'cause great Andean rituals were celebrated in this place. Pachacamac was an accurate oracle capable of predicting the future and controlling the movements of the earth. The word Pachacamac means "soul of the earth, the one who animates the world". The ancient Peruvians believed that a single movement of their head would cause earthquakes. He could not be looked directly in the eyes, and even his priests entered the room with their backs. The cult of Pachacamac was the center of all coastal religion.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Waman Adventures

Ages: Adults (15–60 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance fees
Included: All transportation
Included: Professional tour guide

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Any other service not mentioned

Itinerary

Barranco

one hour Admission included

We will begin the tour with the pick-up at your hotel, starting the tour in the District of Barranco known as one of the Bohemian neighborhoods of Lima.

We can observe the chapel, its church, the "Bajada de Baños", the Bridge of Sighs. Also appreciate houses of the eighteenth century

On the way we will go through chorrillos, a district with a lot of history where we can appreciate the Villa swamps, a protected natural area.
Pachacamac Ruins

2 hours Admission included

Then we will begin the visit to the Pachacamac Sanctuary, considered one of the largest with 465 hectares in which we will visit the museum of the site: Temple of the Sun, most imposing construction, Temple of the Moon or Acllahuasi (mamaconas), the Old temple which is the oldest construction, painted temple of the Wari era, Tauri Chumpi palace where the last local governor stayed, Palaces Set, Pilgrims' Square, etc.

Finally we will return to the hotel

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

La Estrella de Belen
Hotel Plaza Mayor
Hotel Diamond Lima
Gran Hotel
Hotel El Plaza
Kamana Hotel
Hotel Continental Lima
Gran Hotel Bolivar
Hotel Maury
Hotel La Casona
Hotel Paris Lima
San Agustin Riviera Hotel

We pick up all travelers around Lima city center and drop them off in the same place we picked them up (Depending on the location of your hotel: Miraflores, Lince, San Isidro, Surquillo, San Borja, Pueblo Libre, Cercado de Lima, and the Rímac).