Tambomachay

Name: Tambomachay
Address: G2CM+928, Cusco 08000, Peru, Cusco, PE
Telephone: +51 84 227037

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Tambomachay is an Inca water sanctuary near Cusco, Peru, beside Puca Pucará.

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Why go

Three spring-fed waterfalls still flow through the site’s stone channels.
Four terraced levels carry water through fountains and channels.
Two working fountains stand among niches that may have sheltered Inca guards.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 18:00Show all

Monday09:00 – 18:00

Tuesday09:00 – 18:00

Wednesday09:00 – 18:00

Thursday09:00 – 18:00

Friday09:00 – 18:00

Saturday09:00 – 18:00

Sunday09:00 – 18:00

Don't miss

Three waterfallsSpring water still flows through the three waterfalls.Across the terraced rocks
Sacred fountainsTwo fountains still work, supplied by an underground spring.At the water sanctuary
Trapezoidal nichesSeveral niches survive beside the water channels and pools.In the stone walls

Know before you go

Open daily from 09:00 to 18:00.
Access is restricted; visitors can view the site from below at a designated visiting area.

Interesting facts4

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An underground spring of unknown origin supplies the site.
Tambomachay - Wikipedia
The walls use polygonal masonry made from stone blocks.
Tambomachay - Wikipedia
The site is also called the «Bain de l’Inca».
Tambomachay - Wikipedia
3,700 meters
It stands at an elevation of 3,700 meters.
Tambomachay - Wikipedia

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How to get there

ParkingReach the site from the parking area on road 28B.

Sources: Tambomachay - Wikipedia · Tambomachay - Wikipedia · Tambomachay - Wikipedia · checked 27 Oct 2026

Where

G2CM+928, Cusco 08000, Peru

Phone: +51 84 227037

Plan from here: A day out →

Questions and answers

When is Tambomachay open?

Tambomachay is open daily from 09:00 to 18:00.

How do you get to Tambomachay from Cusco?

Tambomachay is about 8 kilometers from Cuzco. Visitors reach it from a parking area on road 28B.

Can visitors enter Tambomachay?

Access is restricted. Visitors can view the site from below at a designated visiting area.

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