The Cusco City Tour offers a journey to explore the captivating and iconic sites of the city of Cusco and its adjacent areas. It’s an opportunity to discover the roots of the former city and hub of the Inca Empire by delving into the historic, artistic, and cultural treasures found in its temples, museums, ruins, and architectural structures.
The Cusco City Tour offers a journey to explore the captivating and iconic sites of the city of Cusco and its adjacent areas. It’s an opportunity to discover the roots of the former city and hub of the Inca Empire by delving into the historic, artistic, and cultural treasures found in its temples, museums, ruins, and architectural structures.
- Cusco Cathedral - Cusco Cathedral
- Qorikancha - Qoricancha Temple (Santo Domingo) – Known as the “Temple of the Sun,” its impeccable architecture and stone construction highlight its significance as the most important temple of the Inca empire.
- Sacsayhuaman - Sacsayhuaman – Attributed to the Incas of the last dynasties, this site is…
- Cusco Cathedral - Cusco Cathedral
- Qorikancha - Qoricancha Temple (Santo Domingo) – Known as the “Temple of the Sun,” its impeccable architecture and stone construction highlight its significance as the most important temple of the Inca empire.
- Sacsayhuaman - Sacsayhuaman – Attributed to the Incas of the last dynasties, this site is situated 3 km from Cusco, on the upper side. Chroniclers describe it as a solar shrine, constructed with massive limestone blocks to defend the city from eastern invaders, known as Antis. It features three large, zigzagging terraces bordered by enormous rock walls.
- Q’enqo - Qenqo – Located one kilometer from Sacsayhuaman, this was a ceremonial center, marked by a giant monolith in the center, possibly depicting an animal, which served as the main deity. It is surrounded by niches for offerings. Below, there are additional niches and an altar used for embalming bodies or possibly for sacrifices to the Gods.
- Tambomachay - Tambomachay – Situated 9 km from the city, it is known as the Inca baths due to its water features, and may have been a temple dedicated to water worship and purification for the Inca. It consists of three platforms with various niches for offerings.
- Transportation provided via shared service
- Transportation provided via shared service
- General Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTG) or Partial Cusco Tourist Ticket (S/70.00)
- entrance to the Cathedral of Cusco (S/ 40.00)
- Temple of the Sun or Qoriqancha (S/ 20,00)
- General Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTG) or Partial Cusco Tourist Ticket (S/70.00)
- entrance to the Cathedral of Cusco (S/ 40.00)
- Temple of the Sun or Qoriqancha (S/ 20,00)
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.
