About this experience
A transportation service will pick you up from the hotel for your half day tour in Cusco. Start visiting the traditional and bohemian neighborhood of San Blas, residence of artists and craftsmen. Discover its streets, between bars, shops and art galleries. Then you will be transferred to the dynamic market of San Pedro, which has a lot of stalls selling local products such as different varieties of potatoes, traditional Andean food, flowers, among many others. When finished, go to the main square and visit the Cathedral and the Convent of Santo Domingo, which was built on top of the most important temple of the Inca Empire: Coricancha. Finally, visit the impressive fortress of Sacsayhuaman, where the Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun) is made, on June 24 of each year.
At a glance
- Duration: 4 hr 30 min
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 4 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
San Pedro Market Cusco Guide
Plan a visit to San Pedro Market in Cusco with practical advice on timing, food, shopping, payment, safety, accessibility, and the walk from Plaza de Armas.
San Blas Cusco Travel Guide
Plan a thoughtful walk through San Blas, the hillside neighborhood above central Cusco. This guide covers the uphill route, San Blas Temple, altitude, accessibility, timing, costs, and practical ways to explore without r
Barrio de San Cristobal Cusco Guide
Explore Barrio de San Cristóbal in Cusco, a traditional hillside quarter above Plaza de Armas with a historic church, Qolqanpata setting and sweeping city views.
What is included
- Pickup and drop-off
- Professional bilingual tour guide (Spanish and English).
- Admission to Coricancha and Cusco Cathedral.
Not included
- Cusco Tourist ticket (BTC).
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Snacks and beverages.
Itinerary and highlights
San Blas, it's a traditional neighborhood. Handicraft shops as well as workshops of the most famous artisans of Cusco are located at San Blas. It is famous for its beautiful cobbled streets and white houses.
The central market of San Pedro is the oldest in Cusco. It was opened in 1925 and designed by the French architect Gustave Eiffel. It was part of a section of the Inca trail that connected with the main square. Today there are more than 1180 stores that offer fruits, vegetables, breads, food, handicrafts and others.
The Cusco Cathedral has countless works from the Cusqueña school, combining the styles of European devotional painting of the 17th century, with the symbolism of indigenous artists from the Andes of Cusco.
This place is also known as "The Temple of the Sun"(QuriKancha: golden temple). Upon the arrival of the Spanish, it became the basis for the construction of the Santo Domingo Convent.
Sacsayhuamán is one of the most incredible buildings in the world. It began to be built during the Inca Pachacutec government in the XV century. Approximately more than 20 thousand men extracted the stones from the nearby quarries and transferred them 20 kilometers to the hill in the city of Cusco.
Meeting and pickup information
- - Pick-up from hotels located at Cusco Historic Center.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- LimaTours
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is important to inform us the name of the hotel where you are staying in order to coordinate your activity
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Rates do not apply for Peruvians or foreign passengers whose stay exceeded 60 days in Peru because sales taxes are not included in the above total and, if applicable, will be collected by the local operator.
- To visit Sacsayhuaman it is important that you acquire your Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC)
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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