La Paz Shared Tiwanaku Tour

Pick-ups start at 7:30 am in the central and Sopocachi areas.
The last stop is at San Francisco Basilica, where the group meets and departs at 8:00 am.

The drive to Tiwanaku takes approximately 2 hours, so arrival is expected around 10:00 am to begin the guided tour.

The Tiwanaku Ceramic Museum showcases an exceptional collection of artifacts that illustrate the artistic, symbolic, and everyday life of the Tiwanaku civilization. Its exhibits include ritual pottery, ceremonial keru vessels, zoomorphic figures, urns, and decorative objects, all carefully restored and curated. The museum offers valuable insight into the cosmovision, rituals, and daily practices of this ancient culture through its shapes, colors, and symbolic designs. It is an essential stop for appreciating the craftsmanship and technical mastery of pre-Hispanic ceramic art in Tiwanaku.

The Kalasasaya Temple, located in the archaeological site of Tiwanaku , is one of the most important ceremonial structures of the Tiwanaku culture. It is a walled stone temple aligned with the sun to mark solstices and equinoxes, showcasing the civilization’s advanced astronomical knowledge. Inside, it holds ritual platforms, monoliths, and spaces used for religious ceremonies and solar observations.

The "Puerta del Sol" , located within the Kalasasaya Temple in Tiwanaku, is a monumental stone gateway carved from a single block of andesite. Its central relief depicts the Sun God or Staff Deity, surrounded by winged figures, reflecting the religious and astronomical symbolism of the Tiwanaku culture. Scholars believe it functioned as a solar calendar or a ceremonial marker connected to agricultural cycles. It is one of Tiwanaku’s most iconic masterpieces and a symbol of Andean pre-Hispanic art.

Puma Punku, part of the Tiwanaku archaeological complex in Bolivia, is one of the most enigmatic and technically advanced architectural sites of the pre-Hispanic world. It is renowned for its massive stone blocks, precise cuts, and perfectly fitted joints that reveal highly developed engineering skills. Its platforms, H-shaped stones, and unique construction techniques suggest that Puma Punku served as a ritual and ceremonial center, linked to the mythical origins of the Tiwanaku civilization.

After visiting the archaeological site, we will head to a local restaurant for a 1-hour lunch break.
The buffet includes a variety of sides, and each guest may choose one type of meat: chicken, llama, or fish.
A vegetarian option is also available.

After lunch, we will begin the return trip to La Paz.
The drive takes approximately 2 hours, and the group is expected to arrive back in the city around 4:00 pm.