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Pre Inca Temple of Pachacamac in Lima
Pre Inca Temple of Pachacamac in Lima
Pre Inca Temple of Pachacamac in Lima
Pre Inca Temple of Pachacamac in Lima

Barranco and Temple of Pachacamac Half Day Tour

By Tangol
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$97 per traveller
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Visit the enigmatic archaeological site of Pachacamac
  • Learn about the culture of pre-Columbian civilisations
  • Discover the temple of the Sun and the Moon
  • Opportunity to explore the pyramidal temples
  • Enjoy a panoramic view of the Bohemian district of Barranco

Activity location

  • Temple of Pachacamac
    • Pachacamac
    • Lurin, Metropolitan Municipality of Lima, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Pickup
    • Miraflores
    • Miraflores, Metropolitan Municipality of Lima, Peru

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Pre Inca Temple of Pachacamac in Lima
  • Activity duration is 4 hours and 15 minutes4h 15m4h 15m
  • English

Live Commentary in English and Spanish. Select this option for the regular group tour.

Starting time: 9:15 am
Price details
NZ$97.31 x 1 TravellerNZ$97.31

Total
Price is NZ$97.31
Until Thu, 26 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of Pachacamac
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport to and from your Miraflores, San Isidro and Sheraton Lima hotels
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive tour commentary provided in Spanish and English
  • What's includedWhat's includedA bottle of water per person
  • What's includedWhat's includedAudio-guide available in Spanish and English
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals

Know before you book

  • Children 2 and younger are complimentary provided they sit on a parent's lap
  • You must be able to walk in unpaved or uneven terrain
  • Pick up time between 08:30 AM and 09:15 AM
  • Return transport is available from most centrally located Miraflores, San Isidro and City centre Lima hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.

What you can expect

We begin with the departure from centrally located hotels to go visit the bohemian district of Barranco, a area full of cultural galleries, coffee shops, and street arts. Also, yo will have the opportunity to admire beautiful republican architecture. We will visit the Main Square, and the Bridge of Sighs, when we are going to appreciate the pathway known as Bajada de Baños (Lowered of the baths), a stone road that leads to the beaches of the city.

Then, we will visit the Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac, just 30 kms. south of Lima. 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. The first civilisations dated back to 5000 B.C. Upon arrival of the Incas, the complex was adapted to become an administrative centre, respecting and adapting the local constructions.

Pachacamac has three important sectors: the administrative part, where you can find there the Acllahuasi, the Palace of Tauri Chumpi, and the Pilgrimage Plaza, among others. The religious part with many temples as the Temple of the Sun and the Moon, and by last, the domestic zone. We will also visit the Site Museum of Pachacamac to get a better insight and appreciate the salvaged remnants of the area.

The district of Barranco was a fishermen area, and its beaches were very popular for the upper-middle class of Lima, where they built European-style ranches and mansions. During the Pacific War in 1881, the Chilean army occupied the zone looting and destroying almost all the place around, including the Bridge of Sighs, which has been restored on several times.

The Temple of the Sun was built by the Incas, when they arrive to the coast of Lima in 1470, and it is the highest part of the complex, with sea orientation. It was built with adobes with red colours, being the biggest temple of the Peruvian coast.

The tour ends with the return of each passenger to the selected hotels.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travellers
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Masks required
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESTemple of Pachacamac
    • Pachacamac
    • Lurin, Metropolitan Municipality of Lima, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pickup
    • Miraflores
    • Miraflores, Metropolitan Municipality of Lima, Peru
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pickup
    • San Isidro, Lima Region, Peru