Tambomachay
Inca site · Above Cusco, Cusco

Tambomachay

Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Tambomachay is an Inca site built around water, with stone channels and fountains that still flow today. It is often called the Baths of the Inca and was likely a place for water rituals or rest. It is the highest of the four sites above Cusco and a good starting point for walking back down.

On day 2 of Cusco and Machu Picchu in 5 days

Good to know

Time to spend
30 minutes
Tickets
Paid entry; covered by the Boleto Turístico (Circuit I or full ticket)
Best time
Morning, then walk downhill to the other sites
Getting there
Taxi, city tour or local bus toward Pisac; about 20 minutes from Cusco

Itineraries with Tambomachay

Day 2 of Cusco and Machu Picchu in 5 days

The ruins above the city

How Tambomachay fits into a day.
  1. 8:30SacsayhuamánAbove Cusco
  2. 11:00Q'enqoAbove Cusco
  3. 12:30Puka PukaraAbove Cusco
  4. 13:30TambomachayAbove Cusco
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Tambomachay questions

Why is Tambomachay called the Baths of the Inca?

Its terraces carry spring water through carved channels into fountains. Historians think it was used for ceremonial bathing or water worship.

How high is Tambomachay?

It sits at around 3,700 meters, a bit higher than central Cusco, so walk at an easy pace.

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