Tomb Raider Anniversary Time Trial Tips - Level 2: City OF Vilcabamba

The following walkthrough was created by Eldin to help other gamers who might be having trouble beating the Anniversary time trials.

Before you start, be sure to review the General Time Trial Tips & Strategy if you haven't done so already. You can also find the regular walkthrough for this level here.


Time Limit: 7:00

At the beginning, do not let Lara grab the wooden column. Use the "Swan Dive Jump," or running swan dive, in order to save some time.



When you've entered the village, use the right opening and jump; don't go down the stairs on the left.



Kill the wolves here because they can cause some trouble later on. You will have to kill them anyway, so it is best to do it here.



Ignore the bear for now and jump into the water.



Inside the building, just go up the stairs. Ignore the door; it's not necessary to open it.



There is no time to pick up items. The only goal here is to finish the level in time. So don't try to get small medpack. Just move the crate and get the key.



After you've found the key, kill the bear so he can't make any trouble later.



Kill the wolves, but try not to lure them to the main village room, because you will lose some time if you do that. Instead, try to shoot them as you move toward the next area.



After the big door is opened use the "Swan Dive Jump" again to cover more ground.



In the hallway with the pits, try not to slide all the way down, because it's not very easy to get back and speed is the goal here. Slide a little then jump and grab the pole.



Remember to use "Swan Dive Jump" in the hall.



Time trial completed!



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