Half-Day Tour of Pachacamac Temple: Experience Ancient Inca Culture Near Lima

Immerse yourself in ancient Inca culture on a half-day tour of the Pachacamac Temple near Lima. Explore the clay structures and towering pyramids while learning about the history and architecture of the Inca and pre-Inca civilizations.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lima - We will visit the Archeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac, just 30 kms. south of Lima. It was built in adobe with view to the sea and the Lurin river valley.
  • Pachacamac - It was built in adobe with view to the sea and the Lurin river valley. It was a pilgrimage site for many cultures that developed in ancient Peru. Upon arrival of the…
What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Bilingual English-Spanish guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Admission to Temple of Pachacamac & Museum
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join a half-day tour to the famous Pachacamac Temple, located only a short distance from Lima. Built by different leaders throughout the centuries and between the years 200 and 1450 AD, this religious compound is made entirely out of clay and houses the giant pyramids of the sun and moon. This comprehensive sightseeing tour will give you an insight on…

Location
Lima
Cancellation Policy

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

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Daniel_b
Sep 27, 2024
Great tour - Excellent half day tour out of Lima. Very informative tour and learned a lot. Highly recommended tour
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Anne_g
Sep 18, 2024
Pre Incan Archaeological Site and Museum - Very interesting visit to the partially excavated archaeological site of Pachacamac. The museum was particularly interesting and informative. Well worth a visit, including the views of the surrounding areas from the Temple of the Sun. Edwin was our tour guide and he was excellent!
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Thelmav788
Aug 19, 2024
Interesting pre-Hispanic cultures - Excellent visit to the museum and site of the Sanctuary of Pachacámac, we received a lot of information about the way of life and beliefs of native peoples of the coastal sector. Significant effort to keep such a valuable place accessible while protecting
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Carl_f
Jun 13, 2024
Pachacamac for the history lover - Guide was Mila Campos, a great guide. we began with a short stop in the Barranca District then on to Pachacamac which is a huge mult-acre site. You begin a museum to view artifacts and tapestries, then you head out to see the ancient walls. At one point you see a step pyramid that had ramps leading from the ground to the top. Another section was an Incan Train, where one direction headed north towards Columbia and the other direction was south towards Chile. Then you go to another section on a hill and eventually you go up enough steps, turn a corner and there is the ocean. As you walk further you see an estate with its own bullring, and further on you overlook a polo field. If you love history, you will enjoy this tour.
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Jonathanpaul_k
May 26, 2024
Great / Excelente - A fantastic visit to a wonderful site - Willian was an excellent guide and I learned a lot from him. / Un recorrido fantástico a un sitio increíble. Willian fue un guía excelente y me enseñó mucho.
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Nelson127
May 15, 2024
Beautiful country, with welcoming people and great Vipac operator!!!! - We took several tours with Vipac, both in Lima and Cusco. Always punctual, great vehicles and great guides. When we return to Peru, we will take the tours again with Vipac. Grade A!!
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Doloresi2020
May 15, 2024
Safety pin - An unmissable tour, Pachacamac impresses with its history and size. Daniel, the guide, is very friendly, knows a lot and answers all questions.
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Mozart527
Sep 6, 2024
An experience that you can not miss - If you want to know the history of pre Inca and after Inca you should take that tour! It is a private tour and the driver and the tour guide are very good! The tour guide knows pretty well the history! Everything was included and that is why it seems expensive but according to me it is worth it!
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Miki_o
May 5, 2024
Wonderful guide! - Our guide, Marco Polo is very kind and he explained about various things of Peru inside the bus Pachacamac ruins. He has interesting stories. So, we weren’t tired. Thank you, MP!
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Saraolexsyn
Apr 15, 2024
Good but could be better - The Oracle of Pachacámac is a truly impressive archaeological site and a must-see! Overall, this tour was good but could have a few improvements. Positives were that you got picked up and dropped off at your hotel in a small car which is quick and efficient for navigating the busy streets of Lima. Our guide seemed to have some knowledge of the ruins but we had read/heard some information that was contradicting. However, that is normal with any tours as so much information regarding ancient history is open to interpretation and personal beliefs! We were also driven to each of the three temples which can be a pro and con I supposed. There are some interesting sights/building that you will drive by. It would be nice to take a moment to appreciate these smaller buildings but it is not doable with the time slot. That leads into my cons. The tour felt pretty rushed overall. Despite the Oracle of Pachacámac being the main draw for this tour (we had actually booked this tour thinking it was the only sight we would see), you make two stops before arriving at the final destination. Both my partner and I could have done without these stops. The fish market was somewhat interesting but I would not have opted to go there if it was up to myself. We also stopped at. Lookout point, I forgot the significance of the spot but it was nothing overly special. We would rather have spent that extra time at Pachacámac. We were basically rushed through the museum/intro with no time to read the signs or look at artifacts. We got a very brief breakdown of highlights but I would have like to have looked around. We also were walked through the temples at a fairly quick pace, little opportunity to stop for pictures and take it all in. Overall, this tour is just okay. If we were to do it again, we would probably just hire a taxi driver by the hour and go through the site at our own pace. It appeared that the site offers guided tours so I would look at investing in one of those instead!
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up to 9 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).