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Cusco City Tour: Inca Empire's Historic Capital
4.7
39 Ratings
Cusco
Discover Cusco’s rich history with expert guides. Visit Plaza de Armas, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, and more. Book your half-day tour now!
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…
- 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 the Inti Raymi locals here we offer to Mother Earth using the Sacred Coca Leaves. It is made up of three overlapping platforms that overlook the city of Cusco along with the beautiful landscape formed by the surrounding mountains.
- Q’enqo - This complex was a center of Inca ceremonial worship and is carved in rock. At the top of the rock there are zigzag channels and inside there are small trapezoidal niches.
- Puka Pukara - You will have a panoramic view of this archaeological site that was used as a military control center for the Incas. This is a red fortress as a result of the large amount of iron in its rocks.
- Tambomachay - You will see aqueducts and water sources coming from nearby springs. This site was a center of worship and water worship. 35 minutes • Admission not included 6 Manos De La Comunidad Alpaca Sanctuary. We visit the alpaca and llama farm and we will have an exhibition on how to recognize the baby alpaka wool fiber and the famous vicuña wool, the finest wool in the world in the community of Wallarcocha.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in the center of Cusco Plaza de Armas
- Round trip transportation
- Tour guide in English or Spanish
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in the center of Cusco Plaza de Armas
- Round trip transportation
- Tour guide in English or Spanish
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Admission fees
- 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…
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 Sacsayhuamán. Additionally, the tour includes visits to significant archaeological sites such as Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay, each of which offers a unique perspective on the cultural and historical richness of the region.
Book now and experience this circuit with our staff of expert guides, who will provide you with detailed and clear information, in English or Spanish, enriching your knowledge and appreciation of the places visited. With our team you will be assured of a complete, educational and memorable tourist experience in Cusco.
Location
Qorikancha
Avenida El Sol, 3rd block
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
4.7
(39 Ratings)
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Katiavf2302
Jul 9, 2025
Beautiful places and a lot of history! - Excellent tour! The guide Luis gave us a lot of information about all the places visited. It is an easy-to-reach walk but needs to walk a bit and has some climbs.
It's worth doing.
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Juldan
Jul 6, 2025
Highly recommended - We booked the company to do two tours, the City Tour and the Sacred Valley.
We begin the city tour with a short walk to the first stop, Qorikancha, the Temple of the Sun, an exceptional Inca site.
Then in a minibus we moved to Qenqo, Tambomachay and Puca Pucara, to end at the Archaeological site of Saqsaywaman, one of the must-sees.
We were amazed by the work of our guide, Mr. Luis Sallo Bravo.
At each of the sites we visited, we received a very detailed explanation, making us more and more excited from site to site.
The tour's end time was more consistent, as there were still some sites to be visited, so the guide was extended for another 2 hours. Thanks to this detail, we were able to enjoy each place as it deserved.
In short, choosing this company has been one of the great successes of this trip.
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Danielkg5634fh
Jul 1, 2025
Well organized, fun half-day tour - Very well organized, professional tour. Great guide (fluent in both Spanish and English), smooth transportation, everything went as expected. Definitely recommended. Thank you!
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Monicaalessandrah
Jun 28, 2025
Nice experience - It was a great experience. Since I went alone, the guide helped me with the photos and was always friendly to the whole group. I recommend the experience.
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Jordi_jay
Jun 24, 2025
Experience of 10 - The first day we booked we couldn’t complete the tour because I passed out at first in Qoriqancha and had to go back to my hotel to rest. I wanted to thank your guide Guido for all the assistance he provided keeping an eye on me at all times and allowing us to return the next day and complete the tour with Luis who was a guide of 10.
They were very friendly and helpful!
Thank you 🙏🏼❤️
P.S.: The only thing I would note as not so positive was that the tour was done in Spanish and English simultaneously making the tour somewhat heavier. I would recommend dividing each specific group by language.
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518rominas
Jun 19, 2025
Acclimating in cuzco - A recommended experience to start the acclimatization at the height of dd cuzco. Guide Luis, was very educating about the information he gave us during the visit. The korikancha one is flavored little by little, but with the same entrance you can re-enter, which in our case we did that.
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Amiraamaral
Jul 20, 2025
Great to start the trip - Interesting tour around Cusco, it is possible to have a great view of the city and notion of customs of the Inca empire.
The guide of this passio gave some information contradictory to the other guides on the Inca history.
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Ines_m
Jul 9, 2025
Good excursion, the... - The tour was great. The guide explained everything we visited very well, answering every question or concern we had. He was very punctual and made sure everyone felt comfortable.
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Rodrigokleinert
Jun 26, 2025
Good logistics, but factually inaccurate - If you’re looking for an efficient way to visit key archaeological sites around Cusco, this tour delivers. Transportation was smooth, on time, and well organized — which made the day run comfortably.
However, the quality of the historical information provided by the guide was seriously lacking. The guide consistently brought speculative or completely unfounded theories over factual, evidence-based history. For example, they claimed that the Incas had knowledge of an invisible planet not seen without a telescope, suggested that Inca cities were aligned according to “electromagnetic energy lines,” and stated that the Vinapu ruins on Easter Island were built by the Incas — all of which are not supported by serious archaeological research.
There was also an attempt to present geometric textile patterns called tocapus as an alphabet system, which has no academic consensus and misrepresents their symbolic cultural function.
If you’re simply after convenient transport and a basic overview, the tour does the job. But if you’re genuinely interested in learning about Inca history in a serious and respectful way, I’d recommend seeking a guide with a stronger commitment to historical accuracy.
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Kristieeitsirk
Jun 26, 2025
Good for 1/2 day trip - The transport was very comfortable, not overcrowded like some. The guide slipped easily between Spanish & English although sometimes I felt the English version was not quite as detailed. The guide was very knowledgeable but it seems like we were pressed for time , so no time for questions.
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