Places to visit near

Tiahuanaco

Tiahuanaco is a town in La Paz district, Bolivia of about 3,037 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sun Gate, Kalasasaya and Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture.

16.5523° S, 68.6795° WPop. 3,037

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km72
Must-see40
Notable231
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tiahuanaco

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

153 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Tiahuanaco
  2. Iglesia de Jesús de Machacachurch · 30 min
  3. Khonkho Wankaneheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Nasa Puqiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Qaluyuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Laram Qutalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Tiahuanaco
Today’s loopTiahuanacoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tiahuanaco?

Sun Gate (gateway, about 1 km), Kalasasaya (heritage site, about 1 km), Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture (heritage site, about 1 km), Puma Punku (heritage site, about 1 km), Moon Gate (gateway, about 1 km), Kerikala (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tiahuanaco?

72 places on Spotwander: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums, 3 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tiahuanaco?

Qaluyu, about 12 km by road; Nasa Puqi (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Tiahuanaco?

Kerikala, about 1 km by road; Putuni (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tiahuanaco?

Start in Tiahuanaco, visit Iglesia de Jesús de Machaca, then Khonkho Wankane, then Nasa Puqi, then Qaluyu, then Laram Quta, and drive back — about 153 km by road in all.