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Cusco City Sightseeing & Sacsayhuaman Archeological Park Tour: Explore Incan History
4.3
81 Ratings
Cusco
Discover the rich history of Cusco on a half-day tour, exploring ancient Incan sites like Sacsayhuaman and the Temple of the Sun. Marvel at the incredible stone walls and stunning architecture, and immerse yourself in the fascinating Incan culture.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sacsayhuaman - Sacsayhuaman, perched on a hill on the northern outskirts of Cusco, with a wonderful view over Cusco, UNESCO World Heritage-listed Sacsayhuaman boasts massive stones
- measuring up to 13 feet (4 meters) tall
- placed tightly together, creating a fortress-like structure. Walk around learning about the site’s history. Marvel at the way the Incans built the site so soundly, and admire the different shapes and sizes of the stones, some of which have designs of the condor, puma and snake, symbols of the three Incan worlds. Hop back on your coach and head to Qenqo, where you’ll see the ancient temple of Puma and its sacrificial altar, and then continue to Puca Pucara, a site of military ruins that was once used for defense of the Inca Empire. Next visit the archaeological site of Tambomachay, where a series of aqueducts, canals and waterfalls may have been a spa resort of wealthy Incans,
- Cusco Cathedral - When your tour of Cusco’s surrounding sites is over, head back to the city, where you’ll visit its main square
- the beautiful Plaza de Armas. Here you’ll see two striking churches
- Cusco Cathedral and the Church of the Society of Jesus. Tour Cusco Cathedral with your guide, learning about its rich history and admiring its exquisite late-Gothic and Baroque architecture. See some of its renowned art, including Pintura Senor de los Temblores, the oldest surviving painting in Cusco.
- Qorikancha - Tour of the Temple of the Sun Qorikancha, over which the Santo Domingo Convent was built, the legend says that this Temple was completely gold plated, which amazed the conquerors when they first arrived.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Admission Ticket included for Cathedral, Qorikancha Temple, and Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included (Note: Some hotels in restricted access areas may not be serviced directly)
- Option available with admission tickets included
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in a half-day exploration of the archaeological wonders surrounding Cusco, featuring the renowned Sacsayhuaman, a testament to Inca’s construction prowess with its phenomenal stone walls. Guided by a knowledgeable tour guide, you’ll dive into Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, and the Sun Temple, also known as Korikancha. Your tour concludes with a visit to the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, and a tour of the Cusco Cathedral, alternatively known as the Cathedral of Santo Domingo, admired for its exquisite architecture. Please note, entrance fee for Sacsayhuaman is not included and will be your responsibility.
- Note: You are not allowed to enter religious sites wearing shorts, and taking photos is forbidden in the cathedral
- Note: Consider that there are two purchase options, with and without tickets included. Check which option you choose, if you take the non-ticket option, the price is not included.
- Note: The language service is bilingual
Location
Sacsayhuaman
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(81 Ratings)
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H1532jmvictoriaa
May 16, 2024
Informative and captivating tours - We really liked the tour, especially the attention of our guide Gilmar, who had a very interesting way of narrating his knowledge of each place we visited. We highly recommend it to visit and learn!
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Albertsl6404bi
Apr 7, 2024
Great way to see Cusco - We had just arrived in Cusco and this was a great way to quickly see the main sights. The guide was very knowledgeable and took his time to explain both the culture and the history of Cusco
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Kushagra_s
Jan 30, 2024
Best way to explore Cusco - Perfect way to explore Cusco and surrounding areas! Our tour guide Abraham went the extra mile to explain and give us historical context which made the tour a great choice if you want to make the best of your time. Highly recommended!
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Miao_w
May 12, 2023
Must-have tour to start your journey in Cusco! - Our guide, Adrial, was incredibly knowledgeable and provided us with a wealth of information about the Inca Empire and Spanish colonization. Despite the pouring rain, he was dedicated to ensuring that we covered all the landmarks mentioned in the tour. This tour was definitely a must-have to start my journey in the Inca Valley. Everything I learned on this tour provided a solid foundation for the rest of my trips to Machu Picchu and other Inca Valley cities.
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Luke_d
Apr 8, 2023
This tour is a great way... - This tour is a great way to take in some of the historical sights around Cusco and a good way to spend one of your acclimatisation days. Alain was a great tour guide and has a vast knowledge of the sights and the history of Cusco and because it is a private tour it doesn’t feel rushed. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cusco.
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Jessica_a
Feb 3, 2023
Absolutely Wonderful City and Archeological Tour! - This tour was fantastic! My guide was Yuber, and he was so incredibly knowledgeable, fun, energetic, and easy to talk to. We first traveled throughout the Sacsayhuaman park, where Yuber shared all about the Inca history and landmarks. After, we headed into the city and walked through some important Cusco squares and cathedrals. I had the best time and highly recommend.
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Kate_m
Jan 2, 2023
Fabulous tour for the entire family - Our tour guide Aracely was amazing! Even our kids - who weren’t the best behaved on the tour but Aracely took in stride - ended up saying it was one of the highlights of our time in Cusco.
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Paradise58786261708
May 12, 2024
Not a great experience - We were very disappointed in this experience. Apparently they forgot to pick us up for the tour. We had to use our hotel concierge and they realized they had left us and brought the taxi to the second part of the tour. No apologies were made. The tour guide was OK but not extremely informative. we were actually overall very disappointed. Ended up leaving the tour early because we felt like it lasted too long for the amount of information we were gathering. Sorry we would not recommend.
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James_g
Nov 15, 2022
Not an English speaking tour, no return transportation to the hotel - The description of this tour included the words English speaking guide, and round trip pick up and delivery from hotel. Neither one happened. The entire van was filled with Spanish speaking people and the tour guide was surprised that we only spoken English.
On the average for every five words, the tour guide spoke, he spoke one word to us in English. He tried his best but it was very difficult with the Spanish speaking group we had. We missed out a lot on the history and culture of Cusco and the Incas.
The return trip to the hotel by the van was not offered so we had to walk. This was difficult for us since we had a meeting at a particular time.
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Katherine_m
May 11, 2024
Never got picked up as promised - Unbelievable that I would be asked for a review as we were promised to be picked up at our hotel for a 1:00 for a paid tour.
We tried to contact the “tour operator” on our ticket but no one ever responded.
The hotel desk also tried to call.
Very disappointed.
Will not likely trust Viator again.
I have asked for a refund .
Will see how that will be handled
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