




Step back in time on a guided tour of Tambo Colorado, a beautifully preserved Inca fortress featuring the high priest’s chambers complete with sacrificial altar. And this moderate half-day tour showcases the historic Pisco Valley where desert dunes contrast with verdant farming villages where centuries-old irrigation techniques are still employed.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 11.
At the designated time, our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Paracas town. Then will drive towards to Tambo Colorado in private vehicle. This site was an Inca settlement and was most likely built at the end of the 15th century and was ruled by the Inca Emperor Pachacutec. Tambo Colorado was known as Puka Tampu, Pucallacta or Pucahuasi and its buildings are typical Wary (Ayacucho) and Inca (Cusco) culture influences, have buildings of ceremonial plazas, houses, ceremonial platforms and the main building known as La Fortaleza. It is believed that Tambo Colorado was used as an administrative/ceremonial and military place to control the main road from the coast to the highlands also this place was to service as resting place for the Inca and his army across the Inca territory. The site consists of several structure around a large central plaza. The central plaza is shaped like a trapezoid with its largest side being 150m long. The main structure are grouped together in a northern and southern Palaces, plus some ceremonial platforms. Because of local environmental conditions, many of the buildings original colors have been preserved, helping experts reconstruct the site. After your visit you will return to your hotel.
We will pick you up from your hotels within Paracas or Pisco town only
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Tambo Colorado Guided Tour from Paracas lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $85 per person for this Paracas experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, and 2:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We will pick you up from your hotels within Paracas or Pisco town only Pickup points include Hotel Emancipador, Casa Andina Select Paracas.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 3.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by JD ADVENTURE TRAVEL.
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| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tambo Colorado Guided Tour from Paracas | 4 hours | 3.0 (2) | $85 | |
From Cruise San Martin Pisco National Reserve and Tambo Colorado | 2 hours | — | $160 | View |
Tambo Colorado from PISCO CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL | 3h 30min | 4.6 (7) | $85 | View |
Tour to Tambo Colorado from Puerto San Martin Cruise in Pisco | 3h 30min | — | $85 | View |
Tambo Colorado and Hacienda San José from the port of San Martin | 5 hours | 5.0 (1) | $150 | View |
Ballestas Islands & Tambo Colorado from PISCO CRUISESHIP TERMINAL | 5 hours | 3.8 (10) | $110 | View |
Ballestas Islands and Tambo Colorado Tour from Pisco Cruise | 5 hours | — | $110 | View |