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Cusco City Tour

With our Cusco City Tour, you will explore the city of Cusco, a perfect introduction to everything that awaits you. You will visit the Cusco Cathedral and the Temple of Qoricancha, then continue to four archaeological sites around the city: the impressive Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay. Cusco is a beautiful city, located at 3,300 meters above sea level, renowned for its history and magic, leaving visitors truly amazed.

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Tour Name: City Tour
  • Tour Duration: Half Day (1:30 pm – 6:30 pm)
  • Tour Type: Archaeological, Cultural
  • Activities: Archaeological & Cultural Tour
  • Altitude: 3,350 m.a.s.l. (archaeological sites) up to 3,701 m.a.s.l.
  • Departures: Our company organizes daily departures for this unforgettable tour with the best staff.
Half-Day: Cusco – Cathedral – Qoricancha – Sacsayhuaman – Qenqo – Puka Pukara – Tambomachay
  • Distance covered: Approximately 7 kilometers
  • Transfer to Sacsayhuaman: 2 kilometers
  • Return to Cusco: 20 minutes by bus from Tambomachay
  • Guided tour duration: 2.5 hours
  • Weather: Cold
  • Maximum altitude: 3,350 meters

ITINERARY

  • (12:50 pm – 6:30 pm)

    The tour begins with hotel pickup at 12:50 p.m., followed by a visit to the first site, where you will explore the impressive Cusco Cathedral. Next, you will visit the Temple of the Sun, Qoricancha, a complex dedicated to the religious worldview of the Andean culture.

    We then head to Sacsayhuaman, an impressive example of Inca architecture located 2 km north of the city center, world-famous for its massive stone blocks perfectly fitted together with astonishing precision. Afterward, we visit Qenqo, a limestone outcrop carved with intricate and mysterious ceremonial designs.

    The tour continues to Puka Pukara, which served as a control point along the Inca Trail. Finally, we visit Tambomachay, located 7 km from Cusco, popularly known as the “Inca Baths,” an important site dedicated to the worship of water.


INCLUDES:

  • Tourist transportation
  • Professional guide (optional)

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Tourist ticket, entrance to the Cathedral, and entrance to Qoricancha
  • Meals

RECOMMENDATIONS:

The weather during the hike can be unpredictable, with wind, rain, heat, and cold. Hikers should bring appropriate gear and be prepared for changing weather conditions throughout the day.