Cusco City Tour: Inca Empire's Historic Capital

Discover Cusco’s rich history with expert guides. Visit Plaza de Armas, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, and more. Book your half-day tour now!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Qorikancha - Inside you will see small temples dedicated to the sun, the moon, and the stars, maintaining the original stone foundations. Outside there are gardens and fountains in the grounds of the sun temple.
  • Sacsayhuaman - We will see the huge carved rocks where the fine cutting and placement of the blocks on site was so precise. During…
What's Included
  • Round trip transportation
  • Tour guide in English or Spanish
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in the center of Cusco Plaza de Armas
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

The Cusco City Tour is the ideal option to start your trip to Cusco and Machu Picchu, offering an enriching introduction to the historic capital of the Inca empire. This tour covers the main tourist attractions of the city, starting with the emblematic Plaza de Armas, passing through the majestic temple of Qoricancha, and exploring the imposing ruins of…

Location
Cuzco Main Square
Del Medio
Our Meeting Point is the center of the Plaza de Armas where the water fountain and the statue of the Inca are located. There we will be with a board with our company logo "Machupicchu Adventour"
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Makapuuperu
Jun 7, 2026
Must do if your first time! - Excellent 1/2 day tour. 16 people. 5 stops (archeological) and 1 alpaca /camel store stop. Just outside of Cusco up in the hills. Our guide was very informative and of Inka decent. We began at 1:30 and finished at 6:40. We recommend this tour.
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Mark_j
Jun 6, 2026
Great experience, amazing... - Great experience, amazing sites of the Incas! Plus all the information on the Inca Empire was very insightful Your guide, Lenny, was great! Ask for Lenny.
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Juanfk8644lh
Jun 3, 2026
Excellent - Luis the guide was very good. They were punctual and gave you time to explore the places. There was only one more "commercial" part that is not mentioned in the tour, which is that they take you to a store where they explain the different types of local textiles, but it was informative. The only negative point I would highlight is that it indicated they would drop you off at the main square at the end, but they left us at the last temple and we had to return on our own. But beyond that, I highly recommend them; they are very punctual and offer good quality for the price and information.
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Spschmi
Jun 2, 2026
Perfect Cusco tour - Our tour guide in Cusco was Luis, he was great. Luis balanced a thorough explanation of Incan history with how it applies to the current situation. Luis offered many astrological, engineering and political theories for the 4 ruins we visited. He was approachable yet not overbearing. The pace and length of the trip was perfect for our 3 person family adult group. The only critique for the tour description is that the 4 stop 70 soles ticket could be charged however; the museum last stop required 20 soles cash, that was not communicated up font. I highly recommend the English language tour with Luis!
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Angelod482
May 30, 2026
Good City Tour - Great attraction with a good cost benefit, only think prudent to warn before payment of the ticket of 70 soles in addition to the value of the tour.
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Vitus
May 29, 2026
Super interesting! - Well organized and very interesting. Wilson was an excellent guide.
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Selina_l
May 24, 2026
A great way to get out of... - A great way to get out of the city and check out some ruins. It was well organized and full of spiritual information. Wear some comfy walking shoes!
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Randall
May 21, 2026
Best Orientation Ever - Lenin was a terrific guide and spoke very good English. His knowledge was impressive. And he was raised speaking the Quechua language which gave him a special insight into the local culture. This is NOT your typical city center orientation tour. This is Cusco. If this isn’t the best half day orientation you’ve ever been on, I’LL refund your money.
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Pathfinder113429
Jun 6, 2026
A good Inca History tour. - If you are a history enthusiast, this tour is recommended.. Our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke both english and Spanish. There are 5 archeological sites of Inca ruins that you visit to learn about the Inca history.
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Alberto_g
May 26, 2026
Must-do excursion in the city of Cusco - Interesting, definitely something to do in the Cusco area after the "classic" destinations. The only downside: the description stated that transportation to and from the hotel was included, but the guide informs you of the meeting point on the morning of the tour and leaves you near the last stop (optional). In the group, there was an elderly person with a companion who had to privately address the lack of assistance. The only downside, perhaps due to a translation error.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).