Explore the highlights of Cusco on a guided half-day city tour. Visit iconic sites like Qoricancha, the Cathedral, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay. Discover Inca and colonial history in the heart of the Andes, perfect for your first day in the city.
12:10 p.m. We will pick you up at your hotel to begin the tour. Then, we will head to the Qoricancha or Inca Sun Temple, where we will learn about the history of this magnificent temple.
3:00 p.m. We will then visit the Sacsayhuaman archaeological site. This structure is astonishing for its architectural precision and the magnitude of its stones, which measure more than 10 meters and weigh more than 100 tons.
4:00 p.m. We will then visit the ancient Inca amphitheater “Qenqo,” where rituals were performed. The stones feature figures of animals such as the puma, worshipped by the Incas as sacred.
4:30 p.m. Continuing the tour, we will visit “Puca-pucara,” a site used as a tambo or Inca surveillance post.
5:00 PM. Finally, we will visit “Tambomachay,” the Inca resting place. It is surrounded by water channels, as the vital liquid water was also worshipped here.
It also served as a place of control. After completing our visit, we will return to Cusco. 6:00 PM. Upon arrival in Cusco, we will drop off passengers near the Plaza de Armas.
IMPORTANT
Prices per person.
Bring your ID or passport.
It is recommended that you read the detailed itinerary.
This tour is shared, meaning you will be taking this tour with other tourists.
If you prefer private service, please inquire about prices.
On Sundays, Qoricancha is only open in the afternoon, starting at 2:00 p.m.
Round-trip transportation.
Professional guide.
Pick up from the hotel.
Admission ticket to the City Tour (70 soles for foreigners and 40 soles for Peruvians)
Admission ticket to the Qoricancha or Temple of the Sun (20 soles)
Meals
$25
/per person
Activity level
Easy
Duration
Half Day
Departure City
Cusco
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