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Cusco City Tour: Explore Historic Inca Sites and Spanish Styles
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Cusco
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Cusco on a city tour that explores the captivating blend of Inca and Spanish styles. Discover ancient Inca sites and the iconic Temple of the Sun for a truly unique cultural experience.
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Cusco on a city tour that explores the captivating blend of Inca and Spanish styles. Discover ancient Inca sites and the iconic Temple of the Sun for a truly unique cultural experience.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cusco Cathedral - This is one of the most stunning and important structures in Cusco, showcasing a blend of Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance architectural styles.
- Qorikancha - During the Inca era, this was a sacred site dedicated to the sun god Inti, rich in historical significance.
- Sacsayhuaman - A hallmark of the Inca Empire, located…
- Cusco Cathedral - This is one of the most stunning and important structures in Cusco, showcasing a blend of Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance architectural styles.
- Qorikancha - During the Inca era, this was a sacred site dedicated to the sun god Inti, rich in historical significance.
- Sacsayhuaman - A hallmark of the Inca Empire, located just minutes from the city center and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, it was constructed by Inca Pachacutec in the 15th century. This massive fortress, built with gigantic stones, still puzzles experts regarding the methods used for their transportation and assembly.
- Q’enqo - The Q’enqo archaeological site today consists of carved rocks that survived Spanish destruction. Few remnants of the original pathways, aqueducts, enclosures, storage areas, or liturgical baths remain, along with the once-great layer of gold that illuminated the site.
- Pucapucara - Puka Pukara served specific military functions as the checkpoint for entering Cusco, “The capital of the Empire.” It also functioned as a “tambo” (rest stop) for chaskis who delivered messages or packages between towns. Dehydrated products were stored on the hillside, preserved by strong winds, acting like a natural refrigerator.
- Tambomachay - Known as a center for water worship, the Incas prayed here for rain to nourish their crops, earning it the nickname “The Temple of Fertility.” Remarkably, clear water still flows through its aqueducts today. The Incas ingeniously channeled water from a small waterfall into two cascades. Legend suggests that women who drink from these waters can conceive easily; water from the right side is said to result in a male child, while the left side results in a female. Access to Tambomachay was restricted to the Inca and his entourage.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Experienced guide
- Private transportation
- Experienced guide
What's Not Included
- Partial ticket (S/70.00 soles)
- Partial ticket (S/70.00 soles)
Additional Information
The Cusco tour guides visitors through the city’s most significant landmarks, including the Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha) and several Inca sites situated outside the city. Participants will experience a remarkable fusion of Inca and Spanish architecture, with Qoricancha exemplifying this blend beautifully. Cusco is an intriguing destination, presenting…
The Cusco tour guides visitors through the city’s most significant landmarks, including the Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha) and several Inca sites situated outside the city. Participants will experience a remarkable fusion of Inca and Spanish architecture, with Qoricancha exemplifying this blend beautifully. Cusco is an intriguing destination, presenting a harmonious mix of Inca and Spanish influences, creating a distinctive ambiance that distinguishes it from other parts of Peru.
- Tourist ticket (not included in the price).
- Waterproof jacket/poncho for rain.
- Water and snacks.
- Sun hat.
- Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended).
Location
Cusco Cathedral
Portal Belen, Plaza de Armas
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
4.6
(10 Ratings)
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Barrett
Nov 8, 2023
Choose this excellent company for your next trip to Peru and the Sacred Valley! - Alfredo was an excellent and very knowledgeable guide. He was always conscientious of our safety, enjoyment, and preferences. His background as an educator and scholar of history compliments and supports each experience with a thorough and deeper knowledge of ancient wisdom paths and practices that take everything much deeper, far beyond a mere tour process. He is a truly heart-centered man of integrity, kindness, and authentic, joyful and empathetic understanding and insight, with a thorough familiarity with a multitude of ancient places, sacred sites, and all the current roads, routes, people and locations one would need or desire to have access to or to be aware of in making for a successful, memorable, and worthwhile journey in Peru. His assistant Ruben is also a wonderful, friendly, bright and caring man of many talents as well. This company’s services are highly recommended!
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Priyanka_g
Aug 29, 2023
A memorable trip thanks to guide Richard - I took this tour immediately after reaching Cusco from an overnight bus journey and though I was quite tired, it was thanks to the guide Richard who's excellent knowledge and entertaining mannerisms never let me feel the tiredness and I enjoyed the trip thoroughly from start to end. Richard was even helpful in giving me directions to my next destination and I will always recommend him for his thorough knowledge of history and local culture. I don't have much to say about the tour company but I will forever cherish the tour thanks to Richard
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Heribertoa844
May 18, 2023
Cusco surrounding tour, one of a lifetime - This review is for our guide Percy Gonzales. Percy spent four days with us, he took us to all the most important sites around Cusco, of course including Machupicchu, Moray, Chincheros and more. During the four days he didn’t gives us but only an excellent service in all aspects; his attention to details of planning, his communication at every moment, and his knowledge about the history of the Inca places is something I appreciated a lot.
Percy was always courteous, polite, funny, attentive to our needs, and in my opinion he went beyond his duties. I’ll recommend Percy to any one, without thinking , that wants to have a tour in Perú of a lifetime.
I now consider Percy my good friend from Cusco, and hopefully we’ll meet again in the future.
Gracias amigo Percy, un abrazo, papá 🤗.
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T4604mrgabrielaa
May 18, 2023
Cusco Peru trip - This my first trip to Peru for me and my husband and hired this group through a travel agency in Mexico to get a personalized experience. They really exceeded our expectations. Our guide assigned in Cusco provided a great service with lots of information about the Inca culture. He was very respectful, always on time and provided us with useful tips to better enjoy our experience. I would definitely recommend this service to anyone who would like to travel to Peru and specifically to Cusco.
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Madolynw2022
Apr 13, 2023
Taxi - Very nice man, very clean and comfortable car. He drives safely and efficiently! Will contact him when I come back to Cusco for tours!!
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Ninamillervt
Oct 1, 2022
Beautiful, Powerful tour with Paqarina Journeys - My friend and I had an amazing experience in Peru that was organized and guided by Paqarina Journeys Peru. From the planning stage through every part of the journey, it was wonderful to be guided by them. We toured all of the sites in Cusco and surrounding areas as well as Chinchero, Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu. We could relax and enjoy because every detail of travel and lodging was meticulously arranged by the staff of Paqarina. Our guide and all of the staff were exquisitely kind and warm. They are knowledgeable about the history of Peru, the important aspects of Andean Culture and the history and spiritual significance of all of the archeological sites. Our guide was able to share detailed information with us when we wanted it, and he knew when to be still to let us absorb the vast and powerful energies of the Andes. My favorite part of the journey was sitting on the ground high in the mountains while our guide told us the names of the peaks and their significance.
I will be recommending Paqarina Journeys Peru to any family or friends who want to go to Peru and I will surely be contacting them again to guide my next journey to Peru in 2023.
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405dond
Sep 17, 2022
Better than I ever expected! - The folks at Paqarina are more than just travel agents and tour guides. They are steeped in the history and cultural significance of their homeland. I was impressed not only with the breadth of their historical knowledge, but a deeper understanding of the spiritual significance and cosmology that imbues the sites of this sacred land.
Their customer service and attention to detail behind the scenes made our trip and our time with Paqarina feel like being with family.
You can put your trust in Paqarina to help your time in Cusco be an experience of a lifetime.
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Wambligleska
Sep 13, 2022
Beyond Expectations! - I took part in a variety of offerings with Paquarina Journeys and am impressed by the level of care, knowledge and attention that I received while touring with them. In fact, whenever I am asked for recommendations on whom to go to for a proper tour of Cusco and the neighboring areas I always recommend them. Thank You for such a unforgettable experience!
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Christine
Mar 26, 2022
Can I Give it 6 STARS?!!?! - Where to I begin with this guy?!? Absolutely loved Anderson. What a great guy, professional, polite and very knowledgeable about his Cusco (and his English is perfect). He thought of everything we needed. I usually do all my own tour guide plans on vacations (usually in Europe), but was out of my comfort zone traveling to this area, and it felt too important of a place (with all the ruins and UNESCO sites) to not get it right and see it with a guide. Not only to have things explained to you that you're seeing, but he also took care of all the logistics of getting to and from places because these sites are all spread out in different directions! Anderson also took care of buying in advance our train and bus tickets for Machu Picchu...we didn't have to do a thing except show up.
I highly recommend you use this fantastic guide while visiting this area...you will NOT be disappointed.
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Quincy
Oct 3, 2024
Waste of time - we selected the English tour. However, we were mixed with a Spanish tour together. So 80% of the time, we can't understand what the tour guide was saying when she was speaking Spanish.
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