City Tour in Cusco: Unravel the Ancient Inca Capital's Rich Culture and Breathtaking Architecture
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Cusco
Explore the rich culture, stunning architecture, and fascinating history of Cusco on our exciting City Tour. Don't miss out, book today!
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cusco Cathedral - On this day, you will discover the best places in Cusco and its surroundings. We will start with the Cathedral located in the Plaza de Armas. It is the main church of the imperial city and was built on the palace of the Inca Wiracocha. The cathedral features over 300 paintings from the Cusco School of Art.
  • Qorikancha - Next, we will head to Qoricancha, which in Quechua means “Temple of Gold.” It was the first temple built by the Incas, which was formerly covered in large quantities of gold and silver.
  • Sacsayhuaman - We will leave the city of Cusco to visit the Saqsayhuaman complex, famous for its huge megalithic stones weighing over 150 tons. During the Inca Empire, it was considered the Temple of Lightning, dedicated to “the god Illapa.”
  • Q’enqo - Next, we will visit the Q’enqo temple, a place dedicated to Pacha Mama (Mother Earth) where you can see intricate stone carvings.
  • Puka Pukara - Afterward, we will arrive at the impressive Inca fortress, Puka Pukara, which means “Red Fortress” in Quechua due to the reddish stone structures that make up its walls and buildings.
  • Tambomachay - Finally, we will reach Tambomachay, where you will see the sacred temple dedicated to water worship, which likely also served as a purification bath for Inca rulers.

In the late afternoon, we will return to Cusco, where we will drop you off at your hotel or, if you prefer, at the Plaza de Armas.
Note: The remaining time is for the round tour and time spent sightseeing or explorations.

What's Included
  • Agency services
  • Bilingual tourist guide (English and Spanish)
  • Tourist transportation
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Tourist Ticket: Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay (S/70 soles)
  • Cusco Cathedral Ticket (S/ 40 soles) and Qoricancha Ticket (S/ 15 soles)
  • Food, drinks and snacks
Additional Information

If you’re looking for a unique and exciting experience in this beautiful city, you can’t miss our incredible City Tour to the most iconic places in Cusco. Our tour is designed for you to explore the rich culture, stunning architecture, and fascinating history of this ancient Inca capital.

During our City Tour, you will visit places such as the famous Plaza de Armas, the impressive Cusco Cathedral, the Sacsayhuamán Fortress, the Temple of the Sun, among others. Our tour is led by specialized guides who will take you on an unforgettable journey through the history and culture of Cusco.

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience Cusco like never before with our City Tour. Book your tour package today and discover the magic of Cusco!

Location
Cusco Cathedral
Portal Belen, Plaza de Armas
Cancellation Policy

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

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B6344azmarinab
Jun 13, 2024
Cusco City Tour - The landscapes are beautiful and the guide Carmem made everything better with her complete explanation of all the places we went!
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134jo_ovitorc
Jun 13, 2024
Excellent tour - The city tour was our first tour and without a doubt it was worth it, we learned a lot about Inca culture and got to meet llamas and alpacas
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Tatianetamiresalves
Jun 12, 2024
Immersion in culture! - The tour is very complete and the guide Angélica who served us is very competent and attentive. Taking this tour with a good guide and a good agency makes cultural immersion happen! I recommend
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643vin_ciusm
Jun 10, 2024
Enriching - It’s incredible to learn about the complexity of the Quechua people. I loved the experience. The local people are super kind and attentive. A great learning experience about our neighboring country.
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Felipem3211
Jun 8, 2024
City Tour - Great experience on the City Tour. We were accompanied by guide Carmen who gave us great details about the history of the Inca people and the colonization by the Spanish. An essential tour to understand the historical context of the city. It is important to use sunscreen and a cap/hat. Although the temperature is not high, solar radiation is stronger due to the altitude.
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582bibianag
Jun 7, 2024
Very complete city tour. - Very complete city tour. We saw many attractions on the same day. Time well spent. We visited churches and ruins in Cusco. Hilda guide was very patient and committed to teaching us about her culture.
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770j_liad
Jun 3, 2024
Cusco - Places with unique energy! The guide shares the history of the Andean and Inca people with heart and pride! Very good!! Happy to be here!
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Carolinamathiastropi
Jun 1, 2024
Tour rich in culture! - A magnificent cultural tour, we can visit incredible temples and understand the history of this rich country. We did the entire route with the company Peru Gran travel, which gave us all the support we needed with the cordiality and knowledge of our guide Ilda.
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Adriano
May 31, 2024
Beautiful ride - The city is rustic, but full of charm. Great cuisine and the Inca culture is indescribable. It is always important to be accompanied by a guide, who has in-depth knowledge of Andean history and culture.
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Lawrence_l
Jun 11, 2024
Good but not great. - The tour tried to pack too many things into one day. The tour of the Basilica and the temple of the Sun in Cusco were very nice and the first two sites above. Cusco were awesome. The tour could’ve stopped there and it would’ve been a success. As it was, it went on for too long. Also, it was a bit annoying to have to buy tickets at each site.
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