City Tour Cusco

Half day

The Cusco City Tour, usually the start of your sightseeing tours in Cusco, is the contact with the Inca culture and the wonderful city of Cusco “Navel of the World”, it lasts half a day, and allows you to visit the most important tourist attractions in the city and surroundings: the Inca Temple of the Sun “Qorikancha,” the Inca archaeological sites of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay and Puca Pucara. This sightseeing tour is not to be missed.

Max altitude

3500 m / 11 482 feet

Trip Length

Half day

Languages

English / Spanish

Physical Level

Easy

Cancellation

1 day before

Inclusions

Included

Not Included

Itinerary

Itinerary at a glance

13:40 | Pick up from your hotel

We pick you up at your hotel to go to the temple of the sun Qoricancha, which currently preserves samples of Inca architecture. Then you will walk for about 8 minutes to Qoricancha.

14:00 | Cusco Cathedral

We will pick you up from your hotel between 8:00am and 8:20am. We will first visit the Cathedral dating from the 16th century, the most important church in Cusco, located in the beautiful Plaza de Armas. We will then walk the narrow pedestrian streets for 8 minutes to the Coricancha, The Temple of the Sun.

15:30 | Coricancha

This was the spiritual center of the Inca Empire and its architecture is now a blend of austere Inca temples and rich Dominican Christian splendor. After a tour explaining its history, we’ll leave the city by car to go up the mountain to the impressive ceremonial center of enigmatic Sacsayhuaman.

16:20 | Sacsayhuaman

This is one of the most important Inca archaeological sites, with its massive megaliths and incredible stonework. It is representative of the phenomenal power of this ancient Andean empire. You will learn the origins and mysteries which reside in its walls. We will then go on to the site of Qenqo.

12:00 | Q’enqo

Ancient Inca religious center, this small site was dedicated to worship the Inca gods. Afterwards, we’ll head for the site of Tambomachay.

16:50 | Tambomachay

This was an Incan Water Temple, with beautiful stonework and architecture which is enhanced by the water channels that have been running for over 500 years. Just across the street is our last site, Puca Pucara.

17:30 | Puca Pucara

Our last stop for the tour is this interesting site which translates to “Red Rocks”. It was an entry point into Cusco from the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will then take the bus back down the mountain and the tour ends at your hotel or the Plaza de Armas.

What to Bring

  • Comfortable clothing.
  • Have your entrance tickets ready, which will be given to you before the tour starts.
  • Mackintosh from December to March.

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$275 USD
per person
Price
$25 USD

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