Visiting Tambomachay: what 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
Cusco itineraries with Tambomachay
Tambomachay is on day 2
Day 2 of Cusco and Machu Picchu in 5 days
The ruins above the city
How Tambomachay fits into a day.- 8:30SacsayhuamánAbove Cusco
- 11:00Q'enqoAbove Cusco
- 12:30Puka PukaraAbove Cusco
- 13:30TambomachayAbove Cusco
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Tambomachay FAQs
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.
