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Cusco City Tour (Half Day Tour)

About this experience

Enjoy the Ancient Inca Capital of Cusco .This Tour is half a day that includes a visit to the Cathedral in the main square , the Temple of Sun Koricancha nearby ruins around this city such us The fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Puca Pucara and finally we will visit Tambomachay.

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  • Duration: 5 hr

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Cusco City Tour (Half Day Tour)

Plan your experience

Time on the tour5 hr
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

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

  • English and Spanish speaking tour guide
  • Transportation

Not included

  • Boleto Turistico (70 Soles- Partial or 130 Soles All sites valid for 10 days)

Itinerary and highlights

You will see works of carved wood such as the choir, pulpit and altars, beautiful paintings from the Cusquenian School of Art and works of silver.

Inside you will see smaller temples dedicated to the sun, moon, stars, maintaining the original stone foundations.
Outside there is gardens and fountains on the grounds of the temple of the sun.

We will see the enormous carved rocks where the fine cutting and setting of the blocks on site was so precise . It is composed of three overlapping platforms which overlooks the city of Cusco along with the beautiful landscape formed by the surrounding mountains.

This complex was an Inca ceremonial cult center and is carved out of rock.On top of the rock are zigzag channels and inside there are small trapezoidal niches.

You will have a panoramic view of this Archeological site that was used as a military control centre of Incas .This is a red fortress as resulting from the vast amounts of iron in its rocks.

You will see aqueducts and water fountains coming from nearby springs . This site was a center of adoration and worship of water.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Kinty Travel Cusco

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 5 hr.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 4–11; Youth tickets: age 12–17; Adult tickets: age 18+; Senior tickets: age 66+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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