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Sight Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley

Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park

A sight in Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Early morning.

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Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park in Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley
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Why go

Steep Inca terraces and Temple Hill above a town still laid out on its Inca grid.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Sacred Valley, alongside 4 sights, 3 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with El Albergue Restaurante and Inca Bridge.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Ollantaytambo
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Early morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Sacred Valley. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    El Albergue Restaurante

    Farm-to-table restaurant on the Ollantaytambo train platform, with its own farm.

    Food · 0.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Inca Bridge

    Short cliffside trail to a log bridge built into a sheer rock face.

    Sight · Machu Picchu · 0.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Cervecería del Valle Sagrado

    Craft brewery and taproom on the valley road near Ollantaytambo.

    Drinks · 5.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Moray

    Concentric circular Inca terraces believed to have been an agricultural test site.

    Sight · 11 km straight-line
  5. 5
    MIL Centro

    Virgilio Martínez's restaurant beside Moray serving Andean ingredients in tasting menus.

    Food · 11 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Salineras de Maras

    Thousands of terraced salt pans fed by a salty spring, worked since pre-Inca times.

    Sight · 13 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park is a stop on our Cusco & Machu Picchu route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Sacred Valley

2 more curated sights in Sacred Valley. See the full Sacred Valley guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Sacred Valley run from 17°C in April to 18°C in November; December is usually the wettest month. For Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park itself, we suggest: Early morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Sacred Valley from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Sacred Valley weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
PPVM+6J7, Ollantaytambo 08676, Peru
Coordinates
-13.25697, -72.26594
Destination
Sacred Valley, Peru

Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park?

Plan on about 2 hours at Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park?

Our pick: Early morning. Insider tip: Go at opening or late afternoon to avoid tour groups.

Where is Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park?

Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park is at PPVM+6J7, Ollantaytambo 08676, Peru. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park?

Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park appears on Cusco & Machu Picchu, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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