Huaca Pucllana
Place · Miraflores
Go on a morning guided visit: a 1,500-year-old adobe pyramid in Miraflores that takes 45-60 minutes and works as a first stop before lunch.
- Guided visit only
- Adobe pyramid
- Restaurant on site
- Go morning guided visit
- Queue: switch at 20 min
- Works with kids
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Usually 09:00–17:00Usually 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Last entry: Guided visits at set times; check the day and the last entry.
- Crowds
Go morning guided visit
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Fri · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: check
- Time to spend
- 60–75 min · up to 100 min if you linger
Best time to go
Groups mid-morning and late afternoon; quiet at opening.
Queue rule: switch if the queue passes 20 min; come back when under 10.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Fri, busiest Sat, Sun.
Opening hours
- Hours
- 09:00–17:00 (typical, check)
- Last entry
- Guided visits at set times; check the day and the last entry.
- Note
- Opening hours and last entry are not printed until verified.
- Hours note
- Guided visits at set times; check the day and the last entry.
Which month is quietest
- Janheavy
- Febheavy
- Marbusy
- Aprbusy
- Maybusy
- Junbusy
- Julheavy
- Augbusy
- Sepbusy
- Octbusy
- Novbusy
- Decheavy
Quietest Mar–Jun · Aug–Nov · busiest Dec–Feb · Jul.
Estimate: desk reasoning from school-trip, weekend, season and holiday patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Car to the entrance on Calle General Borgoño, Miraflores; a 25-minute walk from Parque Kennedy
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- Uneven paths and ramps up the mound; the guided route is not fully step-free
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance · Steps on the upper route; the ground-floor exhibits are level.
- NoLifts
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- PartialWheelchair · Ask staff for the accessible route (check).
- YesStroller · Fine on the flat paths; not up the mound.
Sensory load
- Sensory load3/5 Medium
Exposure: high
What to bring and the rules
- Footwear that suits the rule · Shoes with grip; the paths are dusty and uneven.
- A small bag · Small bags; leave big backpacks at the hotel.
- Water, a hat and sun or rain cover · Rated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.
- Shoes: Shoes with grip; the paths are dusty and uneven.
- Small bags; leave big backpacks at the hotel.
- Allowed outdoors; check for restrictions near the ceremonial areas.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: Restaurant terrace on the site (shade, check)
- fatigue: Avenida Larco café with seats (anchor C)
Nearest rescue anchor: C — Avenida Larco café seating (AC, field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Stay on the marked paths; the adobe is fragile.
- No drones; check whether tripods are allowed.
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Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Nearby places
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More detail
Everything else we know about this place
Tickets, prices and entry
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Dress code
- Shoes: Shoes with grip; the paths are dusty and uneven.
- Bags & lockers
- Small bags; leave big backpacks at the hotel.
- Photos
- Allowed outdoors; check for restrictions near the ceremonial areas.
- What's closed
- WeeklycheckOpen most days; check the closing day.
- HolidayscheckHours change on public holidays.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Guided visit | about S/ 15-30 (2026 estimate) | Ticket includes a guide; check the current rate. |
| Night visit | check | Some seasons offer evening visits with lights. |
What to see, in order
01
Guided walk
The guide explains the adobe "library" stacking and the platforms.
02
Site restaurant
Terrace with a view of the pyramid; check the price and reservation.
How to do it well
- 1Take a car to the gate; allow 60 minutes for the guided visit.
- 2Go in the morning: little shade and strong sun from December to April.
- 3Combine with lunch nearby; book the terrace if you want to eat with a view.
Facilities
- toilets
- At the entrance and the restaurant.
- tickets
- On site; prices change.
- shade
- Little on the mound.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
40min
Worthwhile
60min
Typical
75min
p95
100min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (75 min).
With the other 15 min, these are a walk away (their own visit time is on their page):
- Restaurants on Calle Borgoño and nearby3 min on foot · 12 min spare
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Inside, in order
Guided walk
The guide explains the adobe "library" stacking and the platforms.
Site restaurant
Terrace with a view of the pyramid; check the price and reservation.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partlySteps on the upper route; the ground-floor exhibits are level.
- Lifts: no · no
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: partly · partlyAsk staff for the accessible route (check).
- Stroller: yes · yesFine on the flat paths; not up the mound.
Paved paths near the museum; the mound route has slopes and steps.
Rules on site
- food
- Only at the restaurant terrace.
With kids
- with kids
- Kids like the maze of adobe walls; hold hands near drops.
- child price
- check
Combine with
Combine with
- 3 minRestaurants on Calle Borgoño and nearby
- 25 minParque Kennedy — Or a 5-minute car ride.
- —Parque del Amor (cliff park)
- —Lunch in Miraflores · eat
Walk the Miraflores area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Do I need to book?
Not usually for the day visit; book the restaurant if you plan to eat there. Check the site for busy days.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
How long does it take?
About an hour with the guide; longer if you eat on the terrace.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Photos
Photos
Huaca Pucllana Photo: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0
Huaca Pucllana Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Deep dive
Sources
- secondaryVoykit – Lima guide
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Source: Opening hours
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