Tiwanaku and Titicaca Day Trip: Uncover Ancient Mysteries from La Paz

Uncover the ancient mysteries of Tiwanaku and Titicaca on this 8-hour day trip from La Paz. Explore the partially excavated ancient city and marvel at its sophisticated stone work. Don’t miss the chance to discover the fascinating history of this ancient civilization.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Solace Trekking and Tours - Tour departs after hotel pick-up or meet up between 8 and 8:30am.
  • Tiwanaku - 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…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Air-conditioned minibus transport
  • Lunch provided (specify dietary restrictions)
  • Tiwanaku tour in English or Spanish
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up outside of La Paz
  • Gratuities
  • You may request pickup from Zona Sur hotels for an additional $20USD
Additional Information

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…

Location
Solace Trekking and Tours
Ave Arce, PB 08 Illimani Bldg
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jennifer_d
Dec 8, 2024
Wonderful! - Awesome tour! Caleb and Carlos were amazing. We really enjoyed the tour and the conversation. We learned a lot of history while seeing the sites. Highly recommend.
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Simone
Nov 18, 2024
Exploring history & natural wonders - Our guide Caleb & driver William were flexible and easy going. We enjoyed all aspects of our day! Caleb was very knowledgeable & friendly.
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H2925jbalexz
Oct 20, 2024
Brilliant trip - Thank you. Caleb! The trips were amazing. We took first Titicaca, Copacabana/Sampaya, second city tour. We arrived in the moment when political tension took place in Bolivia and the consequence were total lack of fuel in La Paz on gas stations. Therefore our tour was similar to Mad Max atmosphere, with searching of fuel for the trip and loading the bus with gasoline from Coca Cola bottles of resellers. But it only gave additional drive. I think many were not so lucky to go to Titicaca these days as we were, thanks to Caleb, who was smart to get fuel. He is real professional , trying to catch what is more interesting for the client and adopt his program for the request. If you thought to have a trip along part of Deaf Road, you will as bonus receive that feeling during part of trip to Sampaya, driving in half meter of the break of the cliff. Best regards Caleb from Russia.
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Rkigervaron
Oct 13, 2024
Excellent! - excellent trip. Super interesting visit to highlights but also unique, off the beaten path locations- great perspectives on Bolivia and the region. Very well worth it
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Obrinski
Oct 8, 2024
Personal service, wide knowledge - Caleb picked me up at my hotel in Zona Sur (extra $20) and we started the day off strong with an overview of Bolivian history. This was a more expensive option than many, and I picked it because it offered more services (tickets, etc) . I didn’t want to think about the incidentals and enjoy the tour. Caleb is full of knowledge and can diverge from any topic he’s talking about to get in the weeds on a separate path. Feel free to treat it as a conversation and let it flow. You’ll be happy where it takes you. A pleasant twelve hours. Money well spent.
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U6738guarnaudg
Aug 21, 2024
A beautiful experience - We were looking to combine a visit to the Tiwanaku site and a walk along the shores of Lake Titicaca in one day; this tour met our expectations, and even more. Cadel, our Guide, and his experienced driver, went off the beaten track to give us incredible views. After the visit of Tiwanaku and lunch (excellent trout), on the way to Lake Titicaca, we marked a stop in an old hacienda, now abandoned; a leap into the past and a glimpse of what life could be like for Spanish ‘settlers’. It should be stressed that this one-day tour involves some constraints, in particular crossing El Alto during rush hour and occasional traffic on unpaved roads. In the end, count a dozen hours between Check-out (7:30 a.m.) and return, but the drawbacks are forgotten and the beauty of the sites and landscapes remains.
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John_c
Jul 23, 2024
Excellent Day Tour. Highly Recommend - As an avid traveler that's been to over sixty countries, I'm usually skeptical of tours that pre-package everything into one day, but I decided to take this tour as it worked with my short time schedule. I will say this tour exceeded my expectations and more. We visited some incredible sites and several off-the-beaten path places I wouldn't have been able to get to without our tour guide's knowledge. Caleb was very informative and knew his history. He was also able to explain it in a way that was digestible and relatable to a foreigner without much prior knowledge of the area and its past. As you are in Bolivia (not as developed of a country as let's say parts of Western Europe for comparison) expect the tour to be a bit more rustic in nature. That's part of the beauty of it! I highly recommend!
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Denise_b
Apr 24, 2024
Worth the time and money - Enjoyed tiwanaku very much Wish we had an English speaking guide for lake titocaca. It was beautiful. The driver was fantastic
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Roger_m
Oct 31, 2024
Nope - Horrible. Everything all around horrible and stupid. Driver drove like a maniac. The guide drank the whole time (morning to sundown) and chewed cocoa leaves with baking powder. It doesn't make you a "local" it makes you a crackhead. Didn't feel very safe many times.
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Billyk1234567
May 13, 2024
Don't use, felt unsafe - This is quite a hard review to write. Caleb is a nice person with a kind heart, and clearly going through a tough time personally, and clearly knew some extraordinary sites. However, it feels necessary to write what is unfortunately a negative review given that our safety felt at risk. Specifically, he drank 3+ beers (7% alcohol each) throughout the day's drive. Second, he smoked weed in front of one of our group at our first stop. Third, he would text while driving and as such veer between lanes. (Note: chewing coca leaves is totally the norm in Bolivia, and doesn't have negative effects on awareness/motor skills etc).
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