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Cusco Highlights: Explore Inca Ruins & Temples
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Cusco
Discover the old Inca Capital, Cusco, in a half day tour. Explore the main square, The Temple of Sun Koricancha and surrounding ruins around the city such as The fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Puca Pucara, and end the journey at Tambomachay.
Discover the old Inca Capital, Cusco, in a half day tour. Explore the main square, The Temple of Sun Koricancha and surrounding ruins around the city such as The fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Puca Pucara, and end the journey at Tambomachay.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Qorikancha - Inside, visitors will find smaller temples dedicated to the sun, moon, and stars, preserving the original stone foundations. Outside, the grounds feature gardens and fountains at the Temple of the Sun.
- Sacsayhuaman - Visitors will observe the massive carved rocks, where the precise cutting and fitting of the blocks on site is…
- Qorikancha - Inside, visitors will find smaller temples dedicated to the sun, moon, and stars, preserving the original stone foundations. Outside, the grounds feature gardens and fountains at the Temple of the Sun.
- Sacsayhuaman - Visitors will observe the massive carved rocks, where the precise cutting and fitting of the blocks on site is remarkable. During Inti Raymi, locals offer tributes to Mother Earth using Sacred Coca Leaves. It consists of three overlapping platforms that overlook the city of Cusco and the stunning landscape formed by the surrounding mountains.
- Q’enqo - This site was an Inca ceremonial cult center, carved out of rock. On top of the rock are zigzag channels, and inside are small trapezoidal niches.
- Puka Pukara - Visitors will enjoy a panoramic view of this archaeological site, which served as a military control center for the Incas. It is known as the “Red Fortress” due to the high iron content in its rocks.
- Tambomachay - Visitors will see aqueducts and water fountains fed by nearby springs. This site was a center for the adoration and worship of water.
- Manos De La Comunidad - An alpaca sanctuary. Visitors will explore the alpaca and llama farm and enjoy an exhibition on identifying baby alpaca wool fiber and the renowned vicuña wool, the finest wool in the world, in the community of Wallarcocha.
What's Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off in Cusco City Center
- Round trip transportation
- English or Spanish Tour Guide
- Hotel pick up and drop off in Cusco City Center
- Round trip transportation
- English or Spanish Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Admission fees
- Admission fees
Location
Triunfo
we go to the hotels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kim_a
Feb 4, 2026
Excellent informative and interesting tour with really good guide - Really excellent tour with very knowledgeable guide. We were picked ip at our hotel and taken to 4 separate Inca sites on the outskirts of Cusco. The guide was excellent and made the experience very interesting. Would highly recommend
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Nora_z
Jan 30, 2026
Wonderful experience - We took this half-day city and nearby ruins tour in Cusco and it was absolutely fantastic one of the highlights of our visit! Jose is an outstanding guide: incredibly knowledgeable, professional, kind, and always attentive to every detail. He made the entire experience engaging and memorable with his explanations and passion for the history and culture. A big thank you as well to our driver, Richard, who was very friendly and made us feel safe and comfortable throughout the tour. Everything was perfectly organized. We highly, highly recommend this experience!
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Angelapv2669jk
Jan 27, 2026
Excellent tour! - Excellent tour. We did this the first day we were in Cusco to get to know the area. The pick up was right on time and the guide was very friendly and informative. We highly recommend this tour.
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Gustavo
Jan 25, 2026
Excellent tour - Excellent choice to know the closest archaeological areas to Cusco, our guide was very friendly and was expert in the history of the archaeological areas. Recommended!
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Mylene_s
Jan 24, 2026
Great tour - José was a great tour guide. We booked a group tour, but we were the only ones on it. So it ended up being private. We learned so much and saw so many beautiful Inca sites around the city of Cusco
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Neilp197
Jan 19, 2026
Great choice - We were in a small group of seven people. They were on time, the van was clean, the driver was careful and our guide was very knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
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David_h
Jan 16, 2026
Very informative tour of... - Very informative tour of important Inca sights, helping tie up the links to Macchu Picchu and beyond
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Malcolm_m
Jan 11, 2026
A great half day tour of Cusco with a very knowledgeable guide and driver. - A great tour with a very informative guide. Jose was an excellent guide who knew his Inca history. Highly recommend this tour.
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Shireen_p
Jan 9, 2026
A must do tour of Cusco - This was a great quick tour of the ruins close to Cusco. The minimal amount of driving was really a bonus after doing a lot of freaking around the sacred Valley. And still got to see a lot of really cool ruins. The Pacha mama temple was rad. Jose from andes Peru tours was also really great. More knowledgeable and straightforward then some guides I've had. And he also seemed genuinely interested in making sure we didn't get sick or ripped off. Wish I had booked more of our tours with them.
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Betsy1304
Jan 9, 2026
Amazing tour to Inca archeological sites. - Jose was an amazing tour guide, with so much information about the sites that we visited. I know any tour that he leads will be stellar! Thank you so much!
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