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San Pedro de Atacama

Private Archaeological Tour: Tulor & Pukará de Quitor

Explore the Atacama's pre-Columbian history at the ancient village of Tulor and the hilltop fortress of Pukará de Quitor.

Private tour — just your group 5 hours Up to 25 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

A private tour exploring two real, lesser-visited archaeological sites near San Pedro de Atacama: Tulor, one of the region's oldest known settlements, and Pukará de Quitor, a pre-Columbian hilltop fortress.

A different side of the Atacama from its famous landscapes: this private tour visits Tulor, the real circular adobe ruins of one of the region's earliest known settlements, and Pukará de Quitor, a pre-Columbian hilltop fortress built by the Atacameño people. Your guide provides real historical context that's easy to miss walking the ruins alone.

Highlights

  • Tulor Ancient Village See the real circular adobe ruins of Tulor, among the oldest known settlements in the San Pedro de Atacama region.
  • Pukará de Quitor Explore this real pre-Columbian hilltop fortress, built by the Atacameño people to defend the valley below.
  • In-Depth Local Guiding Your private guide provides historical context on the region's pre-Columbian civilizations that's easy to miss on a self-guided visit.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

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Pickup

Hotel pickup in San Pedro de Atacama.

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Tulor Ancient Village

See the real circular adobe ruins of Tulor, among the oldest known settlements in the San Pedro de Atacama region.

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Pukará de Quitor

Explore this real pre-Columbian hilltop fortress, built by the Atacameño people to defend the valley below.

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In-Depth Local Guiding

Your private guide provides historical context on the region's pre-Columbian civilizations that's easy to miss on a self-guided visit.

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Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. It's your own group and a private guide, allowing for undivided attention and a relaxed pace.
Both sites involve moderate walking over uneven, historic ground — comfortable shoes are recommended.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

A private tour exploring two real, lesser-visited archaeological sites near San Pedro de Atacama: Tulor, one of the region's oldest known settlements, and Pukará de Quitor, a pre-Columbian hilltop fortress. A different side of the Atacama from its famous landscapes: this private tour visits Tulor, the real circular adobe ruins of one of the region's earliest known settlements, and Pukará de Quitor, a pre-Columbian hilltop fortress built by the Atacameño people. Your guide provides real historical context that's easy to miss walking the ruins alone.

Tulor is a settlement of clustered circular clay houses founded around 300 BC. It was occupied for centuries and later abandoned, reportedly after the nearby San Pedro River shifted course. Dates vary by source, with occupation commonly given as roughly 380 BC to 1200 AD.

Pukará de Quitor is a hilltop fortress dating to about the 12th century, built by the Atacameño people. Tradition says it was used to resist the Incas and later the Spanish, though scholars debate details of its use as an administrative centre and refuge.

Seeing both shows the long span of human life in this desert, from early farming villagers to fortified hilltop communities.

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