Cusco City Tour in Half Day

4.7 (22 reviews) Cusco, Peru
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Duration5h 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 16 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

On our Cusco guided tour you can see why the United Nations has designated Cusco to be part of the Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Come with us and experience the incredible mixture of both incan and spanish-style. You will also have the opportunity to explore Cusco’s main streets and back alleys. The unique charm of the City Tour in Cusco will open your mind, show you how to appreciate our millenial culture, and make you a better world traveller. Our cusco day trip is a must-do when you arrive in the imperial city.

What's included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Bottled water

What to expect

  1. Cusco Cathedral
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    First you’ll visit the imposing Plaza de Armas and the Cusco Cathedral. The Cusco Cathedral is very important because inside you will find the paintings of the Cusco School of Artists, and learn how the Spanish conquistadors imposed Christianity on the natives.
  2. 1h · Admission ticket not included
    You will visit the Incan Temple of the Sun, the Coricancha. Historians tell us that during Incan times this was the most important religious site in their empire (Tahuantinsuyo).
  3. Sacsayhuaman
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    After Coricancha we will head out of the city and up to the immense Fortress of Sacsayhuaman. It is a mystery as to how this site was constructed. The stone blocks are as big as a truck, and they fit together perfectly. No mortar was used.
  4. 1h · Admission ticket not included
    Our next stop will be Qenco. Here you will walk through underground passageways, and marvel at the carved rocks. This carved limestone formation is full of subterranean passages and decorated with mythical figures.
  5. Puka Pukara
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Its name comes from the quechua words which means ‘’Red Fortress’’. Puca Pucara or Pukapukara got this name due to the red granite it was constructed with. This archaeological complex features terraces, walls, aqueducts, squares, and stairways that ensure the urban layout is suitable and functional.
  6. Tambomachay
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Tambomachay was one of the Inca monuments where water was worshiped. Such is the majesty of Inca work that to this day, five hundred years later, water continues to circulate there. The chroniclers affirm that the Inca emperor spent his days of relaxation there. It is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Cusco along with the Coricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo and Pucapucara.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

At the Main entrace to Convento Santo Domingo

Meeting point

Cusco Cathedral Main Gate or Calle del Medio Street next to Cusco's Plaza de Armas

End point

At the Main entrace to Convento Santo Domingo

End point

Cusco Cathedral Main Gate or Calle del Medio Street next to Cusco's Plaza de Armas

Pickup details

Our team will be at the reception of your hotel at the agreed time. We strongly suggest that you also be at the hotel reception desk at the agreed upon time. You will be identified by your first and last name. At the same time, our uniformed team will present to you their respective official photo ID from our travel agency with it's name and last name.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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