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Tiwanaku, Tiwanaku

4.2

#2 of 60 in Historic Sites in Bolivia

Must see · World heritage site · Ruin · Historic Site

Discover the ruins of an ancient empire at Tiwanaku, a pre-Columbian archaeological site. In its heyday, the ruined city served as the seat of the mighty Tiwanaku empire, which ruled swathes of land spanning from Peru's coast, across western Bolivia, and down into northern Chile. Scientifically minded Tiwanaku people used many of the city's structures in their astronomical research and probably positioned their shrines and religious monuments in harmony with the sun's movements. Take a guided tour around the site to fully appreciate its history. Use our Tiwanaku trip itinerary planner to visit Tiwanaku on your trip to Tiwanaku, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.

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Tours to Tiwanaku

FROM $150 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tiwanaku and Titicaca Day Trip from La Paz

4.6

Duration: 10 to 12 hours

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FROM $126 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour: Tiwanaku Archeological Site from La Paz

4.0

Duration: 4 hours

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FROM $55 BOOK WITH VIATOR Tiwanaku Full-Day Trip from La Paz

3.6

Duration: 8 hours

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By susavalgar

Fantastic day trip to get the lungs used to the altitude before we went climbing. Paid for a private tour upon arrival- very knowledgeable guide. more »
By kkdas

It was a memorable visit to Tiwanaku. I had been there from La Paz. The site speaks about ancient civilization of Pre Inca civilization. The Sun and Moon God worshipers were very civilized and knnew..... more »

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By Boris Vuga

Must see, have a lot of time and imagine a whole city in the mud under the modern city

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By Dan Joseph

Impossible to explain ancient architecture at this location. Some say 12,000 years ago these megalithic structures appeared overnight. Centuries later after the cataclysmic event, this location was revered by the Inca. Must be experienced at night.

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