Ollantaytambo Ruins Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Ollantaytambo Ruins. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• 2-Day Tour: Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu by Train

• The Ultimate Full Day Sacred Valley Tour

• Tour Sacred Valley & Maras - Moray with Buffet Lunch

• 7-Day Lima and Cusco Tour with Sunrise at Machu Picchu

• 4-Day: Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, and Humantay

You need to buy a complete Cusco Tourist ticket to enter the Ollantaytambo Ruins. This ticket costs US$34 and grants you access to 16 important archeological attractions in Cusco and the Sacred Valley, including Pisac, Qorikancha, and Chinchero. The ticket is valid for 10 days from purchase.

The must-see attractions at the Ollantaytambo Ruins include the Royal House of the Sun, home to 17 huge terraces; the Bath of the Ñusta, an intricate fountain; and the monolithic Temple of the Sun. From the elevated ruins, you can also soak up stunning views of the snow-capped Andes Mountains.

It typically takes around 45 minutes to complete the loop that leads you around the Ollantaytambo Ruins. While the trail wouldn’t usually be strenuous, the archeological site is at an elevation of 9,160 feet (2,792 meters), which means you may feel the effects of altitude, which include dizziness and shortness of breath.

When visiting the Ollantaytambo Ruins, you should wear sturdy, close-toed shoes as there are more than 150 steps to climb across the terraces. Because of its elevation and proximity to the Andes, it’s often cold at Ollantaytambo, so bring warm layers. Sun protection is also important, even if it seems cloudy.

Yes, thanks to a prime position in the Sacred Valley, the Ollantaytambo Ruins are close to some of Peru’s most famous attractions. The archeological site is beside Ollantaytambo train station, from which it’s around a 1.5-hour scenic train ride to Aguas Calientes, the town at the foot of the UNESCO-listed world wonder of Machu Picchu.