Definitely worth the taxi fare (s/200). Be sure to test the echo in the central plaza. Now, imagine thousands, chanting, singing, drumming, dancing. Must have made the valley quake.

Tambo Colorado ruins is about 50 km from Paracas or 210km from Lima and in the middle of a hill desert area. Therefore it is not possible to see and spend time unless you go to Paracas from Lima or vice versa. That opportunity came to us as we were traveling from Lima to Paracas by Peru Hop bus and they provided a stop there. We went in April 2019 and it was 35 degree C around due to desert area. We were lucky that we had 5 guides (1 guide and 4 trainees) from Peru Hop Company and all of them explained the area, each room and the other details. Inca kingdom was about 6500km long from North to South( From Ecuador to Argentina) and Inca had created two North-South roads for transportation, communications and route of Chaskis or runners for carrying mails. However, this place was operating from Pre -Inca time and further developed during Inca period. This Tambo was on one of the North South road provided some administrative office, resting places for Chaskis and other important persons on the way. Even there was a portion designated for the Incas. There are many steps going from the bottom to top of the mountain. Higher level rooms were only for higher level people. Please see my photos. Some areas were painted and decorated; some of the colours are still remaining. Please go here with sunglass, water, suncream and hat as it will take an hour to see at least and there is no shop to get the essential items. In April, it was tolerable but I wonder what will happen in Summer. My honest advice is to avoid it unless it is on your way or you have a great interest in history. Overall it was good and has lot of historical values. At least I have enjoyed it. Thanks to Peru Hop for providing the opportunity to see one of the Pre Inca and Inca historical place.