2-Hour Ollantaytambo Archaeological Site Tour with Inca Highlights

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the religious, astronomical, administrative, and urban sectors of Ollantaytambo
• 02 See the Royal House of the Sun and its 17 superimposed terraces facing the main square
• 03 Discover the Temple of the Sun, an impressive monolith formed by 6 pieces
• 04 Visit the Monumental Cover, the Enclosure of the 10 Niches, and the Bath of the Nusta

Explore the highlights of the Ollantaytambo Archaeological Site, an Inca town and archaeological complex in southern Peru, in the district of Ollantaytambo in the Cusco region. Discover its religious, astronomical, administrative, and urban sectors, along with areas once reserved for agriculture and livestock activities.

Discover the Temple of the Sun, an impressive monolith formed by 6 pieces, completely destroyed, which once made up the western wall of this archaeological site.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Ollantaytambo

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Ollantaytambo Archaeological Site Exploration

• Pick up from the hotel and travel to the archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo.
• See the Royal House of the Sun, made up of 17 large superimposed terraces facing the town's main square.
• Travel to the Square Manay Raqay or 'K'uychipunku', located on the right side of the Patakancha stream next to the entrance door of the archaeological site.
• Discover the Temple of the Sun, an impressive monolith formed by 6 pieces, completely destroyed, which once made up the western wall of this archaeological site.
• Explore the Monumental Cover and the Enclosure of the 10 Niches, located at the end of the upper group of platforms.
• Continue to the Bath of the Nusta, a beautiful fountain with 3 sculpted water outlets inside.

Return to the hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Tour guide

What to bring

• Rain coat
• Hat
• Sunglasses
• Shorts
• Water bottle

Know before you go

For this tour, you need good physical condition since you will climb steps to contemplate the surprising viewpoint.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Main square Ollantaytambo, Perú

Tour start

Ollantaytambo, Peru

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.