Ciudad Perdida (Teyuna)
Ciudad Perdida / Teyuna
A Tayrona ancient city about 650 years older than Machu Picchu. It can only be reached by a 4–5 day trek through the rainforest, with 1,200 stone steps leading up to the mountaintop terraces.
Ciudad Perdida (known to the Indigenous peoples as Teyuna) was built around 800 CE. It was the religious and political center of Tayrona culture and was only rediscovered by looters in the 1970s. The site has more than 170 circular stone terraces, reached by climbing about 1,200 steps. You can only visit with a guided group from a licensed tour operator. The round trip is about 47 km with significant elevation gain. The standard trip takes 4 days and 3 nights, with stays in jungle camps, and costs about COP 2,000,000–2,400,000 (including meals, guide, and entrance fees). The route involves wading across rivers, so a reasonable level of fitness is needed, and it can be muddy in the rainy season. The site is closed in September.
Opening hours
4–5 day trekking tours (organized by licensed operators)
Nearby sights
- Cerro Kennedy (Cuchilla de San Lorenzo)
- Pozo Azul
- Marinka Waterfalls
- Minca
- Quebrada Valencia
- Tayrona National Natural Park
- Arrecifes Beach
- Pueblito (Chairama)