Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac Small-Group Tour in Lima
by Inca Trilogy Tours
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This small-group bus tour lasts about four hours and visits the Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac, a major Inca pilgrimage site on Lima's South Coast. The tour begins with a hotel or Airbnb pickup in Lima around 9:00 AM, then travels south for approximately one hour to the site. At Pachacamac, the group first tours the Site Museum, which displays over 290 artifacts including ceramics, wood, and textiles. The museum’s highlight is the “Idol of Pachacamac.” After the museum, the tour continues to the archaeological center where several temples are found. Visitors explore the Acllawasi or “Temple of the Virgins of the Sun,” historically housing women chosen for their skills or appearance who served the Inca empire. The site also contains structures from the Lima, Wari, Ichma, and Quechua cultures, illustrating their adaptation to the desert environment. The final site stop is the "Temple of the Sun," also called “Punchao kancha.” This large adobe temple is likely the biggest on the coast and reflects significant organizational effort in its construction. After touring the lower sanctuary and the elevated ramp leading to the temple, the group returns to Lima, reaching the original pickup points after about 40 minutes of travel. The tour includes hotel or Airbnb pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, an official tourism guide, and tickets to both the museum and archaeological site.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Miraflores
Pickup begins at 9:00 AM from hotels or Airbnbs in San Isidro, Miraflores, and Barranco neighborhoods. Pickup times are confirmed the day before based on the traveler’s location. After pickup, the group travels south of Lima in private transport for about one hour to Pachacamac.
60 min
Museo de Sitio y Santuario Arqueologico de Pachacamac
The tour visits the Pachacamac Site Museum where more than 290 items including ceramics, wood, and textiles are exhibited. The museum’s key piece is the “Idol of Pachacamac,” an important artifact representing the site's religious significance.
20 min
Pachacamac
The group explores the Acllawasi or Temple of the Virgins of the Sun, a sacred site where women selected for specific skills lived and worked in service of the Inca empire. The site also includes buildings from the Lima, Wari, Ichma, and Quechua cultures, showing their architectural adaptation to the coastal desert environment.
60 min
Pachacamac Ruins
Visitors proceed down an elevated ramp to reach the Temple of the Sun, locally known as Punchao kancha. This adobe temple is likely the largest on the coast and required significant organization to build. The tour covers the lower part of the sanctuary and the temple's surroundings.
60 min
Lima
After the site visits, the group returns to the vehicle and travels back to Lima, taking about 40 to 45 minutes to reach the pickup points in Miraflores and nearby areas.
40 min
Meeting point
Go to the intersection between Av. Armendáriz and Dalias Street
End point
Go to the intersection between Av. Armendáriz and Dalias Street
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac Small-Group Tour in Lima
by Inca Trilogy Tours
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$70Overview
This small-group bus tour lasts about four hours and visits the Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac, a major Inca pilgrimage site on Lima's South Coast. The tour begins with a hotel or Airbnb pickup in Lima around 9:00 AM, then travels south for approximately one hour to the site. At Pachacamac, the group first tours the Site Museum, which displays over 290 artifacts including ceramics, wood, and textiles. The museum’s highlight is the “Idol of Pachacamac.” After the museum, the tour continues to the archaeological center where several temples are found. Visitors explore the Acllawasi or “Temple of the Virgins of the Sun,” historically housing women chosen for their skills or appearance who served the Inca empire. The site also contains structures from the Lima, Wari, Ichma, and Quechua cultures, illustrating their adaptation to the desert environment. The final site stop is the "Temple of the Sun," also called “Punchao kancha.” This large adobe temple is likely the biggest on the coast and reflects significant organizational effort in its construction. After touring the lower sanctuary and the elevated ramp leading to the temple, the group returns to Lima, reaching the original pickup points after about 40 minutes of travel. The tour includes hotel or Airbnb pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, an official tourism guide, and tickets to both the museum and archaeological site.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Miraflores
Pickup begins at 9:00 AM from hotels or Airbnbs in San Isidro, Miraflores, and Barranco neighborhoods. Pickup times are confirmed the day before based on the traveler’s location. After pickup, the group travels south of Lima in private transport for about one hour to Pachacamac.
60 min
Museo de Sitio y Santuario Arqueologico de Pachacamac
The tour visits the Pachacamac Site Museum where more than 290 items including ceramics, wood, and textiles are exhibited. The museum’s key piece is the “Idol of Pachacamac,” an important artifact representing the site's religious significance.
20 min
Pachacamac
The group explores the Acllawasi or Temple of the Virgins of the Sun, a sacred site where women selected for specific skills lived and worked in service of the Inca empire. The site also includes buildings from the Lima, Wari, Ichma, and Quechua cultures, showing their architectural adaptation to the coastal desert environment.
60 min
Pachacamac Ruins
Visitors proceed down an elevated ramp to reach the Temple of the Sun, locally known as Punchao kancha. This adobe temple is likely the largest on the coast and required significant organization to build. The tour covers the lower part of the sanctuary and the temple's surroundings.
60 min
Lima
After the site visits, the group returns to the vehicle and travels back to Lima, taking about 40 to 45 minutes to reach the pickup points in Miraflores and nearby areas.
40 min
Meeting point
Go to the intersection between Av. Armendáriz and Dalias Street
End point
Go to the intersection between Av. Armendáriz and Dalias Street
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.