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Voykit pocket guide · Peru

Sillustani

Do a half‑day tour from Puno; no overnight stay needed.

Sillustani is a tiny lakeside site on the Altiplano, 40 km from Puno. Its pre‑Inca funeral towers and wildlife can be seen in a few hours, so a single half‑day visit is enough.

LimaAbancayAguas CalientesAguaytíaAndaguaAndahuaylasArequipaAtalayaAyacuchoBallestas IslandsBarrancaCaballocochaCajabambaCajamarcaSillustani500 kmdots: other places in this guide
Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Peru
Best months
May–Oct
Avoid
Jan–Mar (rainy season)
Stay
0 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
PEN
Money
Currency is the Peruvian sol (PEN, S/). Cards work in hotels and larger restaurants in Lima and Cusco; markets, small towns, taxis and entrance fees in villages need cash.
Daily spend
Budget S/30–90 excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Claro, Movistar, Entel and Bitel sell prepaid SIMs; register with your passport at official shops.
Emergency
Police 105 · Fire 116 · SAMU ambulance 106
Plugs
Types A, C · 220 V · 60 Hz · US devices need to be dual-voltage (most chargers are).
Tipping
Restaurants: About 10% if service is not included.; Inca Trail porters and cooks: Per the operator's guidance; pooled at the end.; Guides: S/ 20–50 per person for a day tour.
Water
Not safe from the tap; bottled or filtered.
Toilets
Paper in the bin; carry tissue and coins for public toilets.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Entrance fee (adult)S/15
Entrance fee (student)S/5
Agency half‑day tour (incl. entrance)S/25–30
Taxi from Puno (1 h)S/90–100

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

JUL · Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
About 45 min by taxi to Puno; then a separate trip to Sillustani

Typical fares

Taxi Puno → Sillustani
about S/90–100, 1 h (check)
Agency half‑day tour
S/25–30 incl. entrance, departs ~14:00 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

Walk the uphill path to the towers; taxis from the highway or Puno can bring you to the trailhead.

See and do

Known for

  • Pre‑Inca funeral towers
  • Umayo Lagoon wildlife
  • Alpaca and vicuña farms

Day trips

WhereHowTime
SillustaniTaxi from Puno (≈ S/90, 1 h) or agency half‑day tour (S/25‑30, departs ~14:00)≈ 1 h each way

Sleep

Camp on site
No formal lodging; bring your own gear if you wish to stay overnight.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryDisculpedisˈkulpe
How much is it?¿Cuánto cuesta?kwanˈto ˈkwesta
Where is the toilet?¿Dónde está el baño?ˈdonde esˈta el ˈbaɲo

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake; one cheek kiss among acquaintances; avoid: Skipping greetings
  • Food pride: Ask about local dishes; avoid: Comparing pisco or ceviche unfavourably with Chile's
  • Photos: Ask and pay if asked; avoid: Photographing people without asking
  • Politics: Listen; avoid: Taking sides in protests

Scams and watch-outs

  • No regular public transport; arrange taxi or agency trip.
  • Altitude is ~3,800 m; ascend slowly.
  • Roads can be rough; check vehicle condition.

Generally safe; watch altitude effects and keep an eye on loose livestock on paths.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Sillustani yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Pre‑Inca funeral towers
  • Umayo Lagoon wildlife
  • Alpaca and vicuña farms

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Sillustani

A esta dirección, por favor

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

US consulate in Lima; nearest Peruvian consular services in Puno (check address).

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/sillustani). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.