Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Yes. The Wari culture used the site as an elite cemetery between 800 and 1000 CE. Archaeologists have discovered significant mummies here.

The builders used a 'bookshelf' brick-laying technique. Placing the bricks vertically allowed the structure to absorb seismic waves and withstand earthquakes.

The on-site restaurant is a renowned fine-dining establishment. It serves modern Peruvian cuisine and offers direct views of the illuminated ruins. Advance reservations are essential.

You can walk there in 15 to 20 minutes. The route is safe and goes through an upscale residential neighborhood in Miraflores.

The Lima culture built the original structures between 200 and 700 AD. The Wari culture later modified and used the site.