Lima Province, Peru
Explore a 22-meter-tall adobe pyramid in the center of modern Miraflores. Built by the Lima culture between 200 and 700 AD.
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Best valueVisit the most important archeological site in Miraflores City. A monument that belonged to Lima Society 1800 years ago (200 AC). It is the most studied archeological...
Most bookedThe adventure begins at Huaca Pucllana Archaeological Site, where, accompanied by an expert guide, you will take a guided tour inside the site, discovering firsthand the...
Small groupExplore Lima by bike with a 5-star local guide. In just 2.5 hours, you’ll see iconic landmarks like Kennedy Park, Huaca Pucllana, the Green Coast, and Barranco’s Bridge...
Explore
Discover the main sectors of the archaeological complex.
3 spotsPyramid and CeremoniesThe sacred upper tiers and monumental heart of the complex.Explore Photo: tour listing on Viator
3 spotsMuseum and GroundsThe ground-level areas showcasing artifacts, agriculture, and daily life.Explore Photo: tour listing on Viator
3 spotsHuaca Mateo SaladoA sprawling 17-hectare center built by the Ychsma culture.Explore Photo: tour listing on Viator
Archaeologists uncovered a 1,300-year-old human offering here in 2026.
The remains were found facing the Pacific Ocean.
Plan your visit
A guided tour of the pyramid and lower sector takes about 60 to 90 minutes.
Visit between December and April for sunny weather. The ruins are closed on Tuesdays.
Walk 15 to 20 minutes from Parque Kennedy, or take an Uber from Barranco.
General daytime admission costs 15 Soles. Night tours cost 17 Soles.
Huaca Pucllana is an administrative and ceremonial center built by the Lima culture. It sits directly inside the upscale Miraflores district. The main structure features seven staggered platforms.
The pyramid is constructed from millions of adobe bricks. Builders placed them vertically like bookshelves to resist earthquakes. The Wari culture later used the upper tiers as an elite cemetery between 800 and 1000 CE.
Today, you can tour the main pyramid or visit the site museum. Read our guide on Day vs Night to decide when to visit. You can also learn Getting There to plan your route.
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41 reviews of the pucllana & city tour on Viator
Visit was insightful and amazing. Arturo was knowledgeable, courteous and very welcoming. Great Job!
Jean Carlos was a great guide, he was knowledgeable and could explain everything about the archaeological site. Wear comfortable shoes, there's a lot of dust, the temperature is cool and walk with a bottle of water.
Excellent short tour of Lima. We hit most of the high points in one 5 hour period. Our guide, Mario was a wealth of knowledge. He impressed me with the vast amount of information, history and geology of Lima and Peru. Our driver, Abel had nerves of steel maneuvering through the Lima traffic. An excellent adventure for us!!
I had Mario as a guide and he was the absolute best tour guide I’ve ever had. Full of useful information and always had knowledge to spare if you had any questions. Extremely caring and understanding when there were times we needed more time to look around or a slower explanation. Would recommend Mario 100 times out of 10.
It’s about an hour and a half in the full sun. Bring a hat and a water bottle. Our guide, Maria, was excellent. We walked away from the Tour feeling like we had learned a lot about the three cultures who had inhabited this area. The restaurant is delightful and the food excellent. Plan your visit to enjoy both.
This was such a great experience, and my first ever private tour! We'll with the cost. My guide was extremely knowledgeable and because it was just me, we could take as little or as much time as I wanted in each section. Loved the entire experience!
Expect to have a good conversation and guided tour across this side of the city. Manny was helpful with cool insights from the different landmarks and even helped with crazy drivers haha... He also had great food and coffee places recommendations... which is always amazing
I loved this tour! The bikes were good quality and Manny was a great guide. For the 2.5 hours you are biking around Miraflores and Barranco, you get enough information to really get to know the city/history/neighborhoods. I felt safe and it was easy to see Manny knew his way around. I would recommend!
Visitors expected to see Inca ruins in Peru, but there are so many older civilizations to discover. At times during our tour of the huacas I imagined I was in Egypt or Mesopotamia due to the style of the pyramids.
Travel tips
Tickets & PricesCurrent admission fees, discounts, and how to book your tickets.Read 
Day vs NightCompare daytime access limits with the illuminated evening tours.Read 
Getting ThereRoutes from Miraflores, Barranco, and the Historic Center.Read 
Pucllana vs MateoCompare Huaca Pucllana and Huaca Mateo Salado to choose your visit.Read Dining at PucllanaLearn about booking a table at the Huaca Pucllana on-site restaurant.Read 
What to WearAdvice on clothing and footwear for daytime and night tours in Lima.Read Huaca Pucllana is a pre-Inca archaeological site in Lima. It features a 22-meter-tall adobe pyramid built by the Lima culture between 200 and 700 AD.
Daytime general admission is 15 Peruvian Soles (about 4 USD). Night tours cost 17 Soles. Students and children pay 7.50 Soles.
Yes. Illuminated night tours run from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM from Wednesday to Sunday. Note that the upper pyramid tiers are closed during these tours.
Expect the guided portion to last roughly one hour. Allow another 30 minutes if you want to explore the site museum and botanical area.
Yes. It is a highly significant pre-Inca site. Its location in Miraflores makes it an easy addition to any Lima itinerary.
Huaca Pucllana was built by the Lima culture and features a single main 22-meter pyramid in Miraflores. Huaca Mateo Salado features five truncated pyramids built later by the Ychsma culture in Cercado de Lima.
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