Sillustani Tombs tour from Puno: Half-day Chullpas excursion

See 12-meter Chullpas rise from the lagoon on a half-day afternoon departure

A half-day afternoon tour from Puno to Sillustani Tombs visits pre-Inca and Inca funerary towers (Chullpas) up to 12 meters high on a peninsula surrounded by the Umayo lagoon, with a stop at local family homes practicing rural tourism. The tour runs from 2pm to 6pm, includes bilingual guide, transport and entrance fee, and departs from your hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Afternoon visit to Sillustani tombs

• Visit local families' houses
• Appreciate South American camelids
• Explore pre-Inca and Inca cemeteries
• See funerary towers by Umayo lagoon

The experience

You have a free afternoon in Puno and want to see the funerary towers without committing a full day. This half-day tour leaves at 2pm and returns by 6pm, fitting neatly between other plans. The route starts at your hotel, then heads to the Umayo lagoon peninsula where the Chullpas stand: pre-Inca and Inca burial structures that rise up to 12 meters high and dominate the landscape. A bilingual guide (Spanish and English) walks you through the site, explaining the architecture and the ceremonial purpose of these towers.

Before reaching the main cemetery, you stop at local family homes where rural tourism is practiced, giving you a chance to see how people live in this region and encounter South American camelids. The Sillustani Tombs themselves occupy a narrow peninsula jutting into the lagoon, so the towers are surrounded by water on three sides: a setting that shapes how you move through the site and what you see at every angle. Entrance fee and transport are included. The guide handles the logistics so you focus on the ruins.

What’s included

• Transport from your hotel to Sillustani and back.
• bilingual professional guide in Spanish and English.
• entrance fee to Sillustani Tombs.
• visit to local family homes practicing rural tourism.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 14:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 50 years) · Senior (51 to 80 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 19

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendly

Operated by Titicaca Tours

Is this one for you?Book this afternoon departure if you're joining others and want to return by evening. Choose the full-day version instead if you'd rather explore at your own pace with deeper dives into the surrounding sites.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What are the Chullpas at Sillustani?

The Chullpas are pre-Inca and Inca funerary towers that rise up to 12 meters high, built as ceremonial burial structures on the Umayo lagoon peninsula. They represent the architectural and spiritual practices of ancient Andean cultures.

What time does the afternoon tour leave Puno?

The tour departs at 2pm from your hotel and returns by 6pm, making it a four-hour excursion that fits an afternoon schedule.

Do I visit anywhere besides the Chullpas?

Yes, the tour includes a stop at local family homes where rural tourism is practiced, where you can see South American camelids and learn how people live in the region before heading to the main cemetery.

Is the guide bilingual?

The guide speaks both Spanish and English, so the tour is accessible whether you speak one language or the other.