About this experience
Visiting the City Tour in Cusco is one of the best ways to get to know the city because in a few hours it gives you a clear view of the most important things about its history, culture and architectural grandeur. It’s not just a sightseeing tour: it’s a “living class” of Inca and colonial history.
The main reason it is so recommended is that it connects two worlds that coexist in Cusco: the Inca legacy and the Spanish colonial influence. In a single half day you understand how the city evolved and why it is considered the “Archaeological Capital of America”.
At a glance
- Duration: 5 hr
Plan your 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
- Professional guide.
- Tourist transport
Not included
- Lunch
- Entrance to the Qoricancha (S/20.00).
- Tourist ticket (S/ 70.00)
- Pick up from the hotel
Itinerary and highlights
From Cusco City Tour Four Ruins Half Day Tour
Qoricancha was the center of the main state and astronomical religious power dedicated to the Sun (Inti) in the heart of the city, Qenqo was a huaca or temple of worship closer to nature and the dead, with a mystical and funerary character focused on the earth
Sacsayhuamán was an ancient Inca fortress located in Cusco, Peru, and also an important religious and ceremonial center. It is believed that its construction began during the reign of Pachacútec and continued with his successors. The fortress, built of large stone blocks, was a complex with stepped walls, warehouses and possibly temples.
It was the Astronomical Observatory Center: The structures of Qenqo are aligned with the solstices and equinoxes, serving for the study of the sun and moon.
was an important pre-Inca ceremonial and administrative center developed between 100 BC and 300 AD in Puno, serving as the nucleus of the Pucará culture.
was an important Inca ceremonial center dedicated to water worship and a refuge/resting place for the nobility
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- World Explorer Peru
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Shared Group Service with 18 Tourists of English and Spanish languages.
- Bilingual English and Spanish professional guide.
- Easy Hike Type.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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