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Cusco City Tour: Inca Empire's Historic Capital
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17 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 to the Temple of Qoricancha S/20.00 soles
- PARTIAL TICKET I S/70.00soles 4 Parks Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay.
- Entrance to the Temple of Qoricancha S/20.00 soles
- PARTIAL TICKET I S/70.00soles 4 Parks Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay.
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
Cuzco Main Square
Del Medio
Where is the water fountain or Inca monument in the middle of the Plaza de Amas.
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
4.9
(17 Ratings)
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Hopolin
May 4, 2025
Beautiful view - The attractions are beautiful, the tour guide provides multiple knowledge, time control is good, the car is very clean, the driver's driving technique is good, we took a lot of photos.
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Sylvie
Apr 25, 2025
Exciting visit of Cusco - A great 5h tour with a passionate and exciting guide Luis. Very good visit to discover Cusco and the ruins in the immediate vicinity.
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Jose_l
Apr 9, 2025
Excellent Day trip! - Our guide was excellent, came in not expecting much for the low price, much more than we expected. Our tour guide Luis made it very engaging, he is Very knowledgeable, Had a great time
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Travel819675
Apr 4, 2025
Great introduction to Cusco! - This is a great introduction to the Inca ruins in and around Cusco. You will stop at four sets of ruins as well as visit a local community where you will get a lesson on how to tell if that alpaca sweater you are thinking about buying is real or not. Our guide Luis was amazing!
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Sylvierm1
Apr 3, 2025
A tour full of discoveries! - The tour around Cusco is wonderful. We had the opportunity to visit five Inca sites and enjoy the comments of our guide Luis who left us in awe of his knowledge.
We also had the opportunity to visit an alpaca factory and learn a lot about this fiber and how to recognize it.
It was a half day full of discoveries!
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411cyndas
Mar 19, 2025
Cusco daytrip - Though not usually a tour participant, this tour made sense as it allowed us to efficiently visit 5 of the sites included on the Peru Tourist Ticket, and the information provided about the Inca civilization was valuable.
In addition, Luis showed good leadership. He also acknowledge the altitude symptoms I was suffering from, and offered a indigenous tincture. Thanks for the personal touch, Luis.
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Meyurin
Mar 17, 2025
City tour mos arredores de Cusco - It's worth it. Tickets must be purchased. Since we had the general ticket, we paid another 20 soles for an attraction that wasn't included. With the guide we saw things and went to corners that we would not see alone. Tourist pick-up points are not worth it, but do not take away the merit of the tour. Wonderful!
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Fearless19768966777
Mar 10, 2025
Recommendation - Well complete tour of the main sights of Cusco. The guide is very good and explains very well each place visited.
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702clos
Apr 13, 2025
City tour - I feel like we spent to much time at the church , wish we would of had more time at saxaywoman. Over all the guide was great so this is not a knock on him.
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Craig_s
Mar 22, 2025
Great insight, a lot packed in to one tour! - We joined this afternoon tour with high hopes. There were definitely some positives—our guide was friendly, welcoming, and clearly passionate about the sites, and the transport was comfortable and well-organised, with a good group vibe overall.
However, a few aspects left us wanting more. The meeting point was quite chaotic, with lots of tour operators trying to gather their groups; clearer signage or better coordination would have helped. The itinerary felt rushed—we barely had time to explore the upper terraces at Sacsayhuamán, which was disappointing. The tour covered a lot in a short time, which meant we couldn’t fully appreciate each stop. Being a multilingual tour, a lot of time was spent repeating information in different languages, making the experience feel fragmented. If available, we’d suggest choosing an English-only or Spanish-only group.
The final stop at an alpaca factory felt more like a sales pitch than a meaningful visit, and there was a bit too much emphasis on Instagram photo ops and shopping, which detracted from the cultural experience we were hoping for.
Overall, it’s a decent option if you’re short on time, but with some small changes—like streamlining the schedule, focusing more on the historical sites, and offering language-specific tours—it could be a much richer and more rewarding experience.
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