Cantalloc Aqueducts and museum district

Nazca, Peru

Home to the ancient Cantalloc Aqueducts and the Antonini Archeological Museum with Nazca mummies.

Places in Cantalloc Aqueducts and museum district

Cantalloc Aqueducts area eateries Casual eateries near the ancient aqueducts and archaeological museum.

Best time to visit: May to September for the calmest air and most reliable visibility on Nazca Lines scenic flights.
Getting around: There are no regular commercial flights between Lima and Nazca, so visitors travel by road, often via Peru Hop's hotel-pickup bus passes with Nazca tower stops included.
Currency: Peruvian Sol (S/)
Language: Spanish; Quechua and Aymara are widely spoken in the highlands.
Timezone: PET (UTC-5)
Current trends: Nazca's UNESCO-listed geoglyphs continue to be best experienced via the classic 30-minute scenic flight, with intimate two-row-seat planes offering panoramic viewing and morning departures preferred for calmer air, while ground-based alternatives like the Cantalloc Aqueducts, Antonini Archeological Museum, and Observation Tower provide options for travelers unable to fly or facing weather-related cancellations.

Nazca Lines airfield district — Where intimate scenic flights with two rows of seats and panoramic windows depart for the geoglyphs.
Observation Tower area — A backup ground-based option for viewing some of the Nazca Lines without flying.