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Cusco City Guided Tour serves as a perfect orientation to Cusco city and its history. Cusco City was the historic capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th until the 16th century Spanish conquest.

Explore the most impressive Inca ruins in Cusco, as well was declared a World Heritage site by Unesco. Our local guides are tourism professionals who are born and raised in Cusco. They are fluent in English and have abundant knowledge about the history and culture. On this Cusco City Guided Tour, you will be visiting the iconic archaeological remains in and around the Cusco city. This guided tour of Cusco city will give you so much of information that you will basically know a lot when you will be visiting Machu Picchu.

Departure & Return Location

Cusco Hotel Transfer

Departure Time

01:00 PM

Price Includes

Bi-Lingual Guide
Transport

Price Excludes

Entrance Fees
Food and Drinks
Any Private Expenses

Recommended To Carry

Sunscreen
Peruvian Soles in Cash
Water Bottle and Snacks

What to Expect

Get a comprehensive overview of Cusco on this half-day guided Cusco City tour. With a local English speaking guide to provide information through insightful commentary, check all of the highlights of Cusco. Stops include archaeological sites (including Sacsayhuaman), the Convent of Santo Domingo, the Water Temple of Tambomachay, and others.

Introduction to Cusco's highlights is perfect for first-time visitors
Guide provides commentary on the historic, cultural, and archaeological aspects of the city
All transportations are provided between sites

Itinerary

Begining of the tour

We will pick you up from your hotel/hostel at 01:00 PM. Our first stop will be the iconic Cathedral of Cusco and its chapels, altars etc

Qoriqancha

Following the tour, we will walk to the temple of Qoriqancha (The temple of the sun). Here, you will be appreciate the beauty of the Incan architecture and at the same time witness the impact of the Catholic influence. It was here, the Spanish colonists built the Church of Santo Domingo after demolishing the temple and using its foundations for the cathedral. This is one of the numerous sites where the Spanish incorporated Inca stonework into the structure of a colonial building.

Archaelogical Sites

From the temple of Qoriqancha, our mini-bus will drive us to the four incredible archaeological sites around the city. Sacsayhuaman, with its incredible stones, each one weighing more than 100 tons. Here you will have an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the history and culture and discover the meaning and importance of this iconic place. Then, just five minutes away from Sacsayhuaman, we will reach Qenqo and see its magical altar. After this, we will visit the archaeological sites of Puka Pukara (Red Fort) and Tambomachay (Temple of Water).