City Tour Cusco

Tour Type

City Tour

Group

Max 16

Difficulty

Medium

Duratión

5 Hors

Altitude

3399

About this tour

The City Tour in Cusco is the beginning that will put you in contact with the amazing Inca culture, known as the wonderful city of Cusco – “Navel of the World”. The tour lasts half a day, allows you to visit the most important tourist attractions in the city and surroundings:

Inca Temple of the Sun “Qorikancha,”.
The Inca archaeological sites of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay and Pucapucara.

This tour is not to be missed, you can do it the first day of your stay in Cusco, as long as you arrive in Cusco before 11am. Our company organizes it every day.

Cusco and Machupicchu are impressive places in Peru. And this tour is the beginning to know these places.

Included

Tourist transportation and professional guide.
Entrance tickets for the City Tour.

Not Included

Cusco City Tour in the morning or morning ▼

We offer you the possibility of doing this tour in the morning, it is better enjoyed, you visit the places without congestion, it is an extraordinary option, especially if you plan to arrive in Cusco between the months of June to late November, (Minimum 01 people).

Pick up from the hotel and we will start our exclusive and unique pass designed for you. We will visit:

The temple of the Sun Qoricancha; enclosure of gold in Inca times; which was decorated in gold and silver in its entirety, as well as temples to the Moon, the rainbow, the lightning. Etc.
Sacsayhuaman colossal and megalithic constructions in well carved stone
Quenqo, Puka pucará and Tambomachay famous Inca temples.

Departures: Every day.
Duration: 05 hrs approx.
Departure times:

Morning: 8:40am to 2:30pm

Cusco City Tour in the Afternoon ▼

To start the tour, we pick you up at your hotel between 13:40hrs to 18:30hrs, the tour ends near the Plaza de Armas (central square of the city).

Pick up from the hotel and start our exclusive and unique pass designed for you. We will visit:

The temple of the Sun Qoricancha; golden enclosure in Inca times; which was decorated in gold and silver in its entirety, as well as temples to the Moon, the rainbow, the lightning. Etc.
Sacsayhuaman colossal and megalithic constructions in well carved stone
Quenqo, Puka pucará and Tambomachay famous Inca temples.

Departures: Every day.
Duration: 05 hrs approx.
Departure times:

Afternoon: 1:40pm to 6:30pm

Places to visit in the Cusco City Tour ▼

THE CATHEDRAL OF CUSCO. The Cathedral or Basilica Cathedral of the Virgin of the Assumption, is the main temple of the city of Cusco, the visit begins in this place entering through the church of the Holy Family, the entire cathedral and the Church of Triumph is toured.
QORIKANCHA – CORICANCHA. We continue with the visit of the most important temple of the Inca culture, the Qorikancha was the center of a complex religious system, turning the city of Cusco into the Sacred City of the Incas, nowadays we can observe the advanced technique of architecture and engineering that the Incas developed.
SACSAYHUAMAN. Inca Archaeological Center. The “ceremonial temple” of Sacsayhuaman is with its megalithic walls, the largest architectural work that the Incas made during their heyday, from which you can see a unique panoramic view of the surroundings, including the city of Cusco and is located 2 kilometers from the city.
QENQO. Inca worship, dedicated to the magical religious rite, are of particular interest its amphitheater of circular shape and its subway galleries.
TAMBOMACHAY. Temple dedicated to the cult of water, also a special place where the head of the Inca Empire could rest. It consists of a series of aqueducts, canals and several waterfalls that run through the rocks, currently the origin of the water that runs through its channels is unknown.
PUCAPUCARA. It is a military construction composed of large walls, terraces and staircases; it was part of the defensive complex of Cusco.

City Tour admission ticket costs ▼

Tourist ticket: S/ 130.00 Nuevos Soles (to enter Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Pucapucara, it is also used to visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas and other museums in the city, it is valid for 10 days).
Entrance to the Cathedral: S/ 25.00 Nuevos Soles.
Entrance to the Qorikancha: S/ 15.00 Nuevos Soles.

What is City Tour Cusco? +

The City Tour Cusco is a tour of the main tourist attractions of the city of Cusco, the ancient capital of the Incas. The tour includes places of great historical importance such as the temple of Qoricancha (Coricancha), the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay. This tour is the most incredible way to start your visit to Cusco and Machu Picchu.

How long does it take to do the Cusco City Tour? +

There are 2 tour options, in the morning and in the afternoon, the most recommendable is to do it in the afternoon, since you will have more options and you will be able to see the incredible sunset of the Andes. These are the schedules in which you can do the City Tour: 1st Schedule: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 2nd Schedule: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

City tour Cusco in the morning vs City tour in the afternoon? +

Visiting Cusco in the morning has the advantage of seeing and knowing Cusco without many people, but only visiting Sacsayhuman, qenqo, pucapucara and tambomachay. You will not be able to visit the cathedral or qoricancha, and this because of the lack of time. Instead visit in the afternoon is to visit the cathedral, qoricancha and the other archaeological sites.

Best time to visit Cusco? +

The best season to go and visit the main tourist sites of Cusco and Machu Picchu are in the months of May, June, July and August, although it is always good to visit Cusco throughout the year, because the weather changes and with it the color of the mountains. Peru is full of mystery and history, start your trip from Cusco.