Place · Miraflores
Huaca Pucllana
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.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 60–75 min
- p95 100 min
- Price
- check
- adult, 2026 estimate
- Hours
- 09:00–17:009:00 AM–5:00 PM
- typical, check
- Best time
- morning guided visit
- quietest window
- 28″ bags
- Painful
- Miraflores: painful
- Getting there
- Car to the entrance on Calle General Borgoño, Miraflores; a 25-minute walk from Parque Kennedy
- 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, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
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
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Time on site
Minimum
40min
Worthwhile
60min
Typical
75min
p95
100min
Opening hours and last entry are not printed until verified.
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. |
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.
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.
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, 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
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- Uneven paths and ramps up the mound; the guided route is not fully step-free
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Groups mid-morning and late afternoon; quiet at opening.
- Sensory load
- 3/5
- Exposure
- high
- Queue rule
- Switch if the queue passes 20 min; come back when under 10.
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)
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.
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 today
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Red lines
- Stay on the marked paths; the adobe is fragile.
- No drones; check whether tripods are allowed.
More on the groundRules on site · With kids
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
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
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
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Sources
- officialHuaca Pucllana (site)