Tiwanaku Tours and Tickets

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

• Exploring the Ancient Tiwanaku Ruins in Bolivia

• Tour in Tiwanaku Archaeological Ruins

• Tiwanaku and Puma Punku - The Ancient Civilization - Everything Included!

• From La Paz: Tiwanacu and Titicaca Lake in One Day

• Tiwanaku Full-Day Trip from La Paz

An admission ticket for Tiwanaku costs 100 bolivianos for international adults, though Bolivian nationals get a big discount. There are also plenty of tours that can help you navigate the archeological site and glean more historical context. Day trips from La Paz cost from US$34 per person.

Yes, Tiwanaku is worth visiting. The archeological ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and date back to the fifth century, before even the Inca civilization was in full swing. In addition to admiring intricate stone carvings, you can see Inca pottery and gold artifacts at the on-site museums.

Per one customer who booked the Tour in Tiwanaku Archaeological Ruins, "This is a great tour! For one, the drive is stunning through the Bolivian countryside. Secondly, if you are into history...this tour is so rich. The guide was extremely knowledgeable!"

Attractions across the archaeological site of Tiwanaku fall into two camps: Ruins and museums. Important sites around Tiwanaku include the Gate of the Sun, the Kalasasaya Temple, and the Akapana Pyramid. To learn about the history of the site, visitors can go to the Museo Ceramico and the Museo Litico.

Yes, visitors can take guided tours to and through Tiwanaku from La Paz, which provide both transport to the archaeological site and tours of the ruins and museums, but entrance fees to the site aren’t always included. A special night tour is occasionally available between May to December.

Facilities at the Tiwanaku archaeological site are quite limited and only cash is accepted for payment. Visitors looking for somewhere to get food will find several restaurants near the center of Tiwanaku village, but otherwise, this is quite a small, simple, and remote attraction.

No, the archaeological site of Tiwanaku is not easily accessible and is not wheelchair accessible. Much of the access to the ruins and around the site is uneven and requires climbing stairs to reach the inner areas. Access to both museums also requires climbing several small steps to enter.

It generally takes 2–3 hours to tour Tiwanaku with a guide and visit each of the archaeological site’s areas. In that time, you’ll visit the main ruins at Tiwanaku, the two museums across the road from the archaeological site, and the satellite site of Puma Punku.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Tiwanaku. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in La Paz:

• Lake Titicaca

• Death Road

• Witches' Market

• Plaza Murillo

• Calle Jaen Museums

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in La Paz.