Ingapirca Ruins Parking | Informal Campsite

March 3rd, 2024 by juntosnaviagem.com

Aberto de quarta a domingo das 8h as 16h15.
É possível passar a noite no estacionamento, o guarda gentilmente deixou o banheiro aberto até às 22h. Não era 24h!
Não tem Wi-Fi, somente na cidade e o sinal de 4G da Claro é fraco.
O Sítio arqueológico já estava fechado quando chegamos no domingo às 17h, então na segunda fizemos uma trilha ao lado que tem atrativos fora do sítio, como o jogo dos Incas e a Cara del Inca.
Vimos algumas pessoas dentro do sítio, questionamos e mesmo assim não permitiram a entrada.
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Open from Wednesday to Sunday from 8am to 4:15pm.
It is possible to spend the night in the parking lot, the guard kindly left the bathroom open until 10pm. It wasn't 24 hours!
There is no Wi-Fi, only in the city and Claro's 4G signal is weak.
The archaeological site was already closed when we arrived on Sunday at 5pm, so on Monday we took a trail next to it that has attractions outside the site, such as the Inca game and Cara del Inca.
We saw some people inside the place, we asked them and they still didn't allow entry.

January 24th, 2024 by bettergrey06

The guards are very friendly and showed me where to camp. I pitched under the museum roof for some shelter. Park opens 8:30am. Toilets open all night you just need to use a fingernail/ coin to unlock it and lock it back (they showed me this - not being cheeky)

December 12th, 2023 by alsondelcorazonviajero

Gran lugar para pasar la noche. Es bastante seguro, plano y si llegas entre semana muy tranquilo. La entrada a las ruinas es a partir del miércoles para que tengas en cuenta tu llegada.

October 4th, 2023 by RdamNatas Panamericana NL

Parking is a paved place on the road with hairpin. Toilets very clean with paper. Quiet at night. Busy Be aware that this area can get very foggy in the afternoon and you hardly see anything. We were here two nights both afternoons around 16:00 the fog arrived.

August 5th, 2023 by Kombichileiros

Continua um ótimo local para passar a noite, estacionamento amplo, banheiros limpos, pessoas gentis.

May 16th, 2023 by patreon.com

Only open Wednesday till Sunday. All other info still correct

April 17th, 2023 by alineporcheron

abierto de miercoles a Domingo. 2$ por adult

March 23rd, 2023 by vibededois

Excelente lugar. Passamos 2 noites, e é muito silencioso e tranquilo. Os seguranças são gentis e atenciosos. Há banheiros e Wi-Fi excelente da municipalidade. O parque está aberto das 8h da manhã até as 16h da tarde no valor de $2,00 por pessoa, guia incluído.

Excellent place. We spent 2 nights, and it's very quiet and peaceful. The security guards are kind and attentive. There are restrooms and excellent municipality Wi-Fi. The park is open from 8am to 4pm for a fee of $2.00 per person, guide included.

September 4th, 2022 by hemagal.lobo

Parqueadero muy bueno para pasar la noche, muy tranquilo, hay baños. La entrada a las ruinas tiene un costo de 2$ por persona , que incluye el parqueadero.

August 26th, 2022 by pauloejuli

um lugar ótimo para passar a noite. tranquilo e seguro. o segurança disse motorcasa estão autorizados a pernoitar aqui. US$2,00 pp para visitar o parque arqueológico.

May 14th, 2022 by molinandrea55

Very nice grassy and concrete elevated space (not covered). If you are in a car, you’ll be in the parking lot but if you are on a bike you can pitch your tent in this area - it’s grassy and there is a big concrete space; nice and flat. No sockets ⚡️ around this area but in the bathroom area.

Beautiful view of the mountains and of the Ingapirca site. Last tour goes at 4:10. Water available from the bathrooms sinks. Toilets clean and they flush!

For the tour: we left the bikes locked to the park main building. The tour took 1hr and the bikes were perfectly fine.

Staff was super nice!

March 15th, 2022 by hans.spille

A quite night but traffic starts with sunrise. Free fast Wi-Fi.
The ruins are closed on Monday and Tuesday. But you can walk along the fence and see nearly the same.

February 13th, 2020 by Juergen

motorhome 7 meter absolutely possible. stood there two nights. A little traffic in the morning at 07:00 a.m. but night very quiet. Toilets very clean. A beautiful tour through the ruins and a nice 45 minutes walk round the north part.

January 6th, 2020 by s-b.lichtenberg

Overnight parking for free. Night guard opened toilet for us at 10pm, then closed till next morning 8:30. Good place, friendly people. $2 entry with guide.

November 12th, 2019 by bradyanddanica

$2USD per person entrance fee that includes guide. They told us the time of our tour when we bought our tickets (20 minute wait so we visited the museum). The Spanish tour was so informative, interactive, and the guide was knowledgeable. We recommend visiting. We had the green light to sleep here but decided not to due to no facilities available, and one of us needing access to a bathroom during the night. Very friendly staff and well kept grounds!

August 30th, 2019 by wu-tour.de

we stayed here already end of january and that night. we asked for permission and they had no problems that we stay here in our sprinter camper van. they open at 8.30. every 20mins is a guided tour (either english or spanish). to take fotos the light after 5 pm is great. entrance fee 2$/ free for seniors (included is the guia/guide). overnight parking is free.

August 16th, 2019 by ameibinns

The toilets are closed during the night( new staff) until 8.30. But the gentleman in the " Artesanias" , opposite the guard's office, opened his when I knocked at the door

May 30th, 2019 by overlanderscolombia

Ee spent one night here at the parking of the archeological site, very safe. We entered the ruins early and had a great tour. Really recommended

May 25th, 2019 by Sigi

Crowded in weekends!!! As we saw many more interesting Inka and pre-Inka sites in Peru, we just came to see the Inka head in the rocks. We had to wait about 45 minutes before we could enter the site because of too many visitors. Later we found out we could just have walked to the Inka head place along the dirt road without waiting, nor paying.

March 18th, 2019 by Wendy & Graham

Free camping in parking lot at entrance. Must pay entrance fee for ruins - $2pp. Some traffic goes through until early evening but quiet later and guards on duty all night. No services. Toilets may not be open all night. We were not allowed to park our 6.25m truck until after 1700. Fortunately restaurant across the road allowed us to park (we had lunch there) or could park in street. Restaurant also offered for us to park all night on their premises.

January 5th, 2019 by johanna

Nice spot. We arrived after the ruins closed for the day and the guard had no problem for us to camp there. We were the 3rd ones for the night. Bathrooms were closed, didn‘t ask for Wifi.

January 5th, 2019 by unbusunefamilleunkiff.com

We were allow to stay the night, with an another couple in 4x4 and a guy with a tent. Some cars and motos pass during the night but even quiet. Toilets availlable in the building and if you ask they can open for the night.

November 17th, 2018 by mica.bike

2$pp with english guid. Interesting ruins

September 22nd, 2018 by cmazella.rbird

We arrived at 3pm with our 10m rig on saturday and they had no problem for us to stay overnight. We first parked on the side and then moved to the parking area when the park closes at 5pm. In the morning, we just had to leave before the park opens. Wifi from Banco del Austro, ask the guard for the password. Good and safe for 1 night. Some cars passing all night but not noisy

September 12th, 2018 by Martina

They even did not let us park there. Only for small cars.....
We had to park down at the bus station of the village. And it was not very busy (wednesday).

March 20th, 2018 by Die 2 Reisenden

They let us stay on a monday night, quiet and safe. We think the issues may have to do with the weekend business being so full, the parking spaces are limited.

October 26th, 2017 by essesloyon

Entrance free for senior + 65 year
Nigth cool

La tête un peu dans les nuages le soir, espérons que demain matin le soleil soit au rendez vous sur le temple du Soleil!

May 30th, 2017 by panchosway2015

Weekdays we got instantly offered to stay for the night at the parking lot, by the security man and by the ticket seller. Very calm.
Entrance is 2 US pp including the guide (Spanish or English).

April 22nd, 2017 by instagram.com/ladaliving

The guards told us it is no longer allowed for people to camp. However they were very helpful in finding alternatives. Apparently the tourism-ministry has land down near the river, where you can camp, did not check it out but it sounded nice. Also a guy offered us to park in his backyard some 100 meters from the ruins. Ask the guards about it!

January 5th, 2017 by SteyrXtreme

All that is said is still true. Free, safe, quiet, friendly. Big rigs can spend the night in the parking lot, but have to move out during the day again.

December 16th, 2016 by www.practicingforretirement.com

We just visited the ruins. We were charged $2 per person, with English speaking guide. Small museum across the road is free.

July 15th, 2016 by ycgfwcge

Nice, free spot! Large and flat parking area. Clean bathrooms were open all night, but there was no water during the night. We did not find any wifi. It was a bit noisy during the night, as the parking lot is not a dead end, but still a nice spot. Nice view and nice little hike.

June 29th, 2016 by YellowVanDays

Toilets open 24hrs.

March 7th, 2016 by labaladedesnhernani.com

parking lot next to the ruins and the small city.
24h guard and toilet
nice

March 2nd, 2016 by uyarak.ch

Big parking lot, restrooms available all night at the rear side of the main building. Camping is free, entrance to the ruins is $6/p. There is also a short (1 km) loop walk which is free. Good restaurant just before the bridge, menu del dia for $2.50.

October 5th, 2015 by Alaskawilds

Very nice ruins and short loop walk to stretch you legs. Free.
The toilets in the back of the main building are open 24 hours !
Clean.

August 13th, 2015 by www.bummelmitpummel.de

we parked over night at the parking place in front of the entrance, for free. visiting the ruins 6$ p/p, senjor(65) 3$. not a very big place, but well worth to visit.

October 1st, 2013 by norbertontour.com

Parking at the entrance of the ruins of Incapirca. There are no facilities during the night.

Price:free

January 1st, 2012 by fromatob.org

Cold overnight but quiet in mostly flat car park just outside site. 24 hour security. Toilets (very nice) opened at around 8.30am.