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Cusco City Sightseeing Tour

About this experience

Visit the "Must Sees of Cusco" in an confortable and enjoyable private afternoon bus tour. Discover the architectural masterpieces of the Incas that used megalithic rocks, some of them weighing as much as 125 tons

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  • Duration: 5 hr
  • Private experience

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Cusco City Sightseeing Tour
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Time on the tour5 hr
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Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Spanish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 5 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Private transportation
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Not included

  • Cusco Tourist Ticket (70 soles per person)

Itinerary and highlights

Built during the reign of the Inca Pachacutec to honor the Sun, the Tawantinsuyos' most important divinity, Qorikancha translates as "Court of Gold." Conquistadors' jaws must have dropped when they saw the gold-plated walls of the temple glinting in the sunlight.

This immense ruin of both religious and military significance was built using megalithic limestone rocks, some of them weighing as much as 120 tons, The name itself can be translated as “speckled head” and some say that the city of Cusco was laid out in the shape of a puma, with Sacsayhuaman forming the head.

​It was one of the most important wak'as (holy places) in the Incan Cusco. Many wak'as were based on naturally occurring rock formations. It was believed to be a place where sacrifices and mummification took place.

​Means in Quechua “red fortress”, and it took this name because of the colour of the stones used for its construction. It occupies a very strategic space over a natural mountain spur for facilitating observation and control over the valley of Cusco.

​Tambomachay might have fulfilled an imortant religious function linked with water and the regeneration of the soil. It is calculated that it was built around 1500 a,C., in close relation to Puca Pucara.

Manos de la Comunidad is a textile family museum. An entertaining and culturally-rich stop. This popular artisan outpost is a budget-friendly place to experience alpacas and Andean culture. With no entry fee, visitors can marvel with the colorful textiles they spin using alpacas fiber and natural die

Set on the hill above Cuzco near the site at Sacsayhuaman, this large statue of Christ is similar to the famous statue in Rio, and enjoys stunning views back over the city and can be easily combined with a trip to the Sacsayhuaman temple site

Meeting and pickup information

  • Provide hotel Details: Hotel Name: Hotel Address: Hotel Telephone:

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Inkas Wonderland

Accessibility and practical details

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 5 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
Provide hotel Details:
Hotel Name:
Hotel Address:
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Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What accessibility information is provided?
Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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