The lowest stop of the day at 2,790 m, visited on all four routes at 14:15 for an hour: terraces climbing to the Temple of the Sun and its six monoliths, above the only Inca town still inhabited on its original plan. Two routes end here at 15:30 for the train.
What you see
Seventeen terraces lead up to the unfinished Temple of the Sun, whose six pink granite monoliths were dragged from a quarry across the river. Below, the town keeps its Inca street grid, water channels and house blocks. The hillside opposite holds the storehouses.
Practical
Real stairs: the climb to the temple and back is the most demanding walk of the day, taken slowly with the guide waiting at the top. Covered by the Tourist Ticket. The train station is about a 10-minute walk from the main square.
Which tour, which time
All four routes, 14:15–15:15, after lunch. The Classic and VIP ending in Ollantaytambo finish here at 15:30; the others continue to Chinchero or Pisac. Connecting with the train to Machu Picchu.
Updated 2 October 2026.
