How to visit Tiwanaku ruins from La Paz?

The Tiwanaku archaeological site sits about 72 kilometres from La Paz and is usually easiest to reach by booking a half-day guided tour. If you prefer to go independently, you can catch a public minibus, colectivo, that leaves from the Cementerio General area.

It is strongly recommended to hire an English-speaking guide, since the ancient grounds are badly missing comprehensive informational plaques. A guided visit costs roughly $15–$25, and it gives you the needed framing to understand the Sun Gate, the monolithic statues, and the intricate cosmology of a civilisation that came before the Incas.