According to local legend, Tipon was one of the gardens that Wiracocha ordered to be built. Today, archaeologists believe that it was a center for the worship of water. The site is composed of twelve agricultural terraces, flanked by enormous, finely finished stone walls.
The site’s water system, consisting of channels, fountains and waterfalls, is a feat of Inca engineering, and it is still used by local people. Whether it was a garden or a place of worship, Tipon is a place well worth visiting.
How to get to Tipon?
Route 1
Route 2
Lima - Cusco
1 h 15 min approximately
Cusco - Tipon
1 h approximately
Lima - Cusco via Arequipa
26 h approximately
Cusco - Tipon
1 h approximately
What to do at Tipon?
Visit the royal chambers.
Climb to the viewing point known as Cruzmoqo, which means “summit where there is a cross”.
Attend an offering to Mother Earth at Huasao, “the town of shamans”.
General information
Times:
7:00-17:00*Referential times
Price:
Cusco Visitors Ticket:
General public: S/130
Students: S/70
*Referential priceEssentials:
Camera, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, lip moisturizer, comfortable footwear, warm clothing.Altitude:
3 411 meters above sea levelClimate:
Min. 1 ℃/ Max. 20 ℃
