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Full-Day Cuenca Tour: Discover Ingapirca Archaeological Site and Incan Mountain Face
4.9
125 Ratings
Cuenca
Embark on a full-day Cuenca tour and explore the fascinating Ingapirca archaeological site, learn about the Cañari and Incan cultures, and marvel at the Incan mountain face. Don’t miss the chance to visit the beautiful church of Biblian!
Embark on a full-day Cuenca tour and explore the fascinating Ingapirca archaeological site, learn about the Cañari and Incan cultures, and marvel at the Incan mountain face. Don’t miss the chance to visit the beautiful church of Biblian!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cuenca - The guide will pick you up from your hotel or Airbnb, you will travel around two hours enjoying beautiful Andean landscapes also you will see the local farmers working in the mountains, finally you will arrive in Ingappirca Complex.
- Ingapirca Archaeological Complex - Ingapirca is considered the most important archeological site of…
- Cuenca - The guide will pick you up from your hotel or Airbnb, you will travel around two hours enjoying beautiful Andean landscapes also you will see the local farmers working in the mountains, finally you will arrive in Ingappirca Complex.
- Ingapirca Archaeological Complex - Ingapirca is considered the most important archeological site of Ecuador, and here the guide will explain about the Cañari and Inca cultures traveling by sectors Cañari-Inca walls and appreciating the unique elliptical temple which was the Tahuantinsuyo.
- Cara del Inca - You will walk from the Ingapirca complex and you will meet the famous face of the Inca, which is located on the wall of one of the mountains. Then you will have time for a delicious lunch.
- Biblian - The guide will stop on the way to explain about the preparation of typical food, especially the pig with the blowtorch.
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Santuario de la Virgen del Rocio - You will visit one of the most beautiful churches in all of Ecuador, that of the Virgen del Rocio, located on the sacred Cañari hill Shalao.
Then you will travel an hour to Cuenca
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Guided by a professional
- Enjoy lunch during the tour
- Comfortable transport in a private vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Guided by a professional
- Enjoy lunch during the tour
- Comfortable transport in a private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Tips
- Entrance fee
- Drinks
- Tips
- Entrance fee
Additional Information
Ingapirca stands as Ecuador’s most significant archaeological site, offering insights into the Cañari and Incan cultures and their construction techniques from 500 years ago. This delightful tour also includes a visit to the Incan Face Mountain, an intriguing location just 20 minutes from the complex. Additionally, the tour features a visit to the…
Ingapirca stands as Ecuador’s most significant archaeological site, offering insights into the Cañari and Incan cultures and their construction techniques from 500 years ago. This delightful tour also includes a visit to the Incan Face Mountain, an intriguing location just 20 minutes from the complex. Additionally, the tour features a visit to the magnificent church of Biblian, perched on a cliff of a sacred Cañari mountain, providing a breathtaking view of Biblian town and the stunning Andes landscape.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 1 people per booking
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 1 paying adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
Cuenca
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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(125 Ratings)
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Kristoffer
Jul 6, 2025
Great Day at Ingapirca Thanks to Juan - The trip to Ingapirca was a great experience, and a big part of that was thanks to Juan. He was knowledgeable, passionate, and easy to talk to. He took the time to explain the history and significance of the site in a way that made it really come alive. We felt well taken care of throughout the day. It’s clear that he cares about both the culture and the experience of his guests. Highly recommended!
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Bani_a
Jun 30, 2025
Epic Inca Ruins Experience - Epic, Inca ruins so breathing. Our guide was so knowledgeable and answered our questions. Never a dull moment!
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Sky
Jun 30, 2025
Great tour! - Our guide Eddi was very knowledgeable and eager to educate us on the history of the Cuenca city, Inca and Ingaprica. The scenery along the route is very beautiful. We had a great visit.
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Peterbz6736ig
Jun 28, 2025
Great guide - Edison was very knowledgable of the subject, Ingapirca, but also about the area, habits, soccer, or whatever the conversation went about. Really fun
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Ht_kang
Jun 24, 2025
Great tour to Ingapirca - This tour was very enjoyable, and my guide Sebastian was excellent. He was patient with my many questions and explained the history and culture of the region very well. I learned a lot about the history of Ingapirca and the ancient civilisations that built it. Sebastian also showed some flexibility in allowing us to sample a dish of pork skin along the way. One minor oversight was that I didn't get to see the Incan mountain face, but overall, the extra information that I learnt more than made up for it. Sebastian was kind enough to drop me off at a location near my hotel that I had wanted to go to. He was also helpful with recommendations on where to eat in Cuenca. Overall, I would recommend this tour to anyone keen to learn about the history of Ingapirca.
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313franciscojavierf
Jun 13, 2025
All great - The views were amazing, the tour was great, the guide Alejandro is a great person and knows a lot, he is a great professional.
Enjoy the tour from start to finish
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Robertocn7038vn
May 26, 2025
My visit to Ingapirca - It was a prívate tour. Driver and guide showed up early as requested (I needed to come back early to a conference). The drivers/guide was very gente. He showed me both Santuario of Virgen del Rocío and then Ingapirca. We had a broad talk about the local ways of life. After the visit to the Ingapirca Ruins we went to a nearby restaurant at lunch time to have a taste of the local cuisine.
I really enjoyed mi visit to Cuenca and this tour with Polylepis and Mr. Esteban.
RCZ
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Dawn
May 21, 2025
Ingapirca - I had a fantastic day. Diego was a great guide who gave a lot of information both on route and at the site . He also took good care of me.
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Penelopea76
May 4, 2025
Fascinating tour and fabulous tour guide - This was just a wonderful day! Our tour guide, Edison (Eddie) was just superb!! Friendly, personable, and a fountain of interesting stories and information about the Inca and Cañar people and their lives and history. Ingapirca is a beautiful and fascinating archeological site. We couldn’t have asked for a better day!! Thank you, Eddie!
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376jessc
May 3, 2025
Incaprica day tour - We had an amazing day touring Incapirca with Diego! He was friendly, flexible and very knowledgeable from the get go. We were travelling as a family and all members thoroughly enjoyed the days tour. Thankyou!
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