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City Tour in Cusco: A Half-Day Exploration of Inka Empire's Noteworthy Buildings
4.8
19 Ratings
Cusco
Embark on a half-day city tour in Cusco and explore the remarkable buildings of the Inka Empire. Discover the king’s house, Sacsaywaman, and more, surpassing even Machu Picchu. Enjoy a fun-filled tour with a knowledgeable guide.
Embark on a half-day city tour in Cusco and explore the remarkable buildings of the Inka Empire. Discover the king’s house, Sacsaywaman, and more, surpassing even Machu Picchu. Enjoy a fun-filled tour with a knowledgeable guide.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cusco - The meeting point is at 9am or 1pm at the main church, in front of the clock tower.
- Qorikancha - The tour begins with a visit to Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun), a remarkable example of ancient architecture and an Inca temple. Before that, there’s an optional visit to the Principal Cathedral, which doesn’t incur extra tour charges,…
- Cusco - The meeting point is at 9am or 1pm at the main church, in front of the clock tower.
- Qorikancha - The tour begins with a visit to Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun), a remarkable example of ancient architecture and an Inca temple. Before that, there’s an optional visit to the Principal Cathedral, which doesn’t incur extra tour charges, though an entrance fee is required. Following this, the tour proceeds to the Convent of Santa Domingo.
- Sacsayhuaman - The journey continues to the archaeological site of Sacsayhuaman, a stunning example of Inca megalithic architecture, showcasing a level of artistry that seems divinely inspired.
- Q’enco Archaeological Complex - The next stop is the sacred Q’enqo, filled with enigmatic carvings that were understood only by the ancient Andeans.
- Puka Pukara Archaeological Complex - The tour then moves to the walls of Puca Pucara, where unique designs reflect the authority and control once held by this site.
- Tambomachay - The final destination is Tambomachay, a temple dedicated to water, featuring crystal-clear springs that offer a majestic farewell as the tour returns to the city of Cusco.
What's Included
- Access to First Aid Equipment and Oxygen
- Pre-tour briefing at our office
- Guidance from a professional bilingual guide
- Comprehensive transportation throughout Cusco
- Access to First Aid Equipment and Oxygen
- Pre-tour briefing at our office
- Guidance from a professional bilingual guide
- Comprehensive transportation throughout Cusco
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
This is the destination that you should visit in Peru, in this tour you will find the most important buildings all over the Inka Empire, like the king’s house (the highest architecture technic), Sacsaywaman, the temple with the biggest stones and everything in this tour is more important even than Machupicchu. we have a great service in just 1 language with a great funny guide.
This is the destination that you should visit in Peru, in this tour you will find the most important buildings all over the Inka Empire, like the king’s house (the highest architecture technic), Sacsaywaman, the temple with the biggest stones and everything in this tour is more important even than Machupicchu. we have a great service in just 1 language with a great funny guide.
Location
Cusco Cathedral
We will brief you about the tour once you get Cusco, and then at 1:00 pm we will meet in the center of the main square to start the tour.
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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(19 Ratings)
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Justin_k
Mar 8, 2025
A great way to see Cusco - This was a great tour that covers the ruins and sites around Cusco. Ended up being a more private tour and the guide, Jose was really knowledgeable about the area. This was a great way to see a different side of Cusco I didn’t know existed and some breathtaking views.
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Excursion50702657174
Nov 12, 2024
Cusco City Tour - Wonderful tour of the main archaeological sites of Cusco. Excellent coordination by the tourist agency, they always kept me informed of the itinerary, departure and return times. Excellent treatment by the guide and extensive knowledge of the history of the place. One hundred percent recommended!
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Linda_k
Jun 21, 2024
City Tour in Cusco Half Day - Great tour. Loved the guide we had for this trip. She explained most of the stuff related to the archeological places we visited and in the end we had an extra stop at a Peruvian textile place which has very nice people and interesting design textile.
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Carinapz8605pi
Nov 25, 2023
Interesting and informative - Great tour to see archaeological sights and buildings of the Inkas in Cusco. The guide was fantastic, super knowledgeable and bilingual. It didn’t feel rushed and there was plenty of time and information given at each location.
Definitely recommend.
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Jasmineckelt
Nov 25, 2023
Good city tour with a great guide! - The tour guide was very knowledgeable and explained everything well. Well organized and impressive sights. We enjoyed our time and recommend this to everyone who wants to see more than just the inner city of Cusco.
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Angelicatw5647xn
Aug 13, 2023
Amazing city tour - The tour was amazing. Juvenal, our guide, is very nice and very competent. He has a good knowledge about the history and give us good details about all places. I highly recommend the tour with them.
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D4827vabrendaa
Apr 13, 2023
Amazing - So interesting, I enjoyed a lot. Cusco is very beautiful city with a huge story about incas and Spain also, I've learn so much about it.
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Michele
May 15, 2022
Knowledgeable guide, great experience - Jose was a fantastic tour guide. He’s very knowledgeable and answered all questions. Our group was a mix of Spanish and English speakers. Jose spent equal time explaining what we were seeing in both languages.
Make sure to bring at least 110 soles for entrance to all sites on the tour. The cathedral accepted credit card for the 25 soles entrance fee, however, the other sites accepted only soles (85 soles total). The tour started under the clock of the cathedral in plaza de Armas.
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Rachel
Oct 22, 2022
DO NOT BOOK!! Fraudulent. - Fraudulent. DO NOT BOOK!!! We were on time at the designated meet up location and no one ever came. We desperately asked all of the other tours if they knew of Mega and they all said no. Two other tour guides offered to call the number and they both said the number was disconnected. We waited and looked around for 20 minutes and never had any contact with this company. VERY disappointed.
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