Private Tiwanaku and Titicaca Day Trip from La Paz

4.5 (62 reviews) 10–12 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Shrouded in mystery until quite recently, the ancient city of Tiwanaku is still far from being completely excavated and surveyed.

Evidence suggests the area around the site was inhabited as early as 1500 BCE. As the settlement grew to city size it began to influence surrounding areas. As a city-state, it blossomed between 300CE and 1000CE, after which it declined due to changing weather patterns which resulted in less rainfall. Although much of the site was disturbed by looting, which began soon after Tiwanaku’s decline, it is possible to observe the high level of sophistication and skilled stone working, that were characteristic of Tiwanaku during its height.

Join this 8-hour tour and discover Tiwanaku and Titicaca in one day.

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At a glance

Duration: 10–12 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Solace Trekking and Tours

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off (please include a hotel when booking!)
Included: Transport by air-conditioned minibus
Included: Lunch (Please specify meal restrictions when booking!)
Included: Tiwanaku tour presented in English or Spanish

Not included

Not included: Hotel pick-up outside of La Paz
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: You may request pickup from Zona Sur hotels for an additional $20USD

Itinerary

Solace Trekking and Tours

Passing by

Tour departs after hotel pick-up or meet up between 8 and 8:30am.
Tiwanaku

3 hours Admission included

After arriving at Tiwanaku, the group begins a professionally guided tour through the site, which lasts approximately 45 minutes. After that time the group may explore the site on their own or visit the nearby museums in which artifacts found at the site are displayed.

After visiting the museums the tour departs for an excursion to nearby Lake Titicaca and shoreline communities
Lake Titicaca

3 hours Admission included

Stopping to take lunch at the lake, and at several points of interest along the way before returning to La Paz.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Hostal Ananay

Please provide hotel information when booking. Hotel pickups in Zona Sur will be charged an additional $20USD. Zona Sur pickups should expect a reduced itinerary to account for an additional 1.5 hours of driving. We recommend booking hotels in central La Paz if you intend to take this tour. (P.S. we pick-up travelers at all hotels, but the TripAdvisor extranet forces me to pick at least one hotel that lists with them. I picked Hostal Ananay because it is the best location, timewise, for taking the tour. -Caleb)