About this experience
Enjoy a 6-hour, private, guided tour of Cusco, considered the historical capital of America. Not only will you visit the city's main attractions, but you will explore Sacsayhuaman, a must-see archeological site and highlight of Cusco, located just 3 miles outside of the city. This tour also visits Qenqo, Tambomachay, and the cathedral, which is considered the most beautiful church in South America, the Santo Domingo, also known as Korikancha, which translates to Golden Palace. The last stop on this tour is a visit to a local farmer's market, where you will see fresh vegetables, fruits, cheese, and the local meats (including pig heads). Included in this tour is a professional, English-speaking guide, private transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, and a guided tour. Please note, entrance tickets to the archeological sites is not included. You will be able to pay for the ticket at your first location with your guide
At a glance
- Duration: 6 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 6 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 6 years
What is included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Private transportation
Not included
- Ticket to sites(Must be Peruvian Soles, not US $. MUST BE ON SITE, NOT BEFORE passport required)
- Meals
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
Sacsayhuaman can be translated as ‘speckled falcon’ or ‘speckled head’. The last interpretation refers to the belief that the city of Cusco was set out in the form of a puma whose head was the hill of Sacsayhuaman. The origins are uncertain but the fortress is generally credited to the period of Inca Pachacutec (1450-1490), the Inca king who essentially founded the Inca Empire.
After Sacsayhuaman, your van will be waiting to continue with visits to Q’enko, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay also located near the X-zone, just outside the city, before returning to Cusco for a stop by the ‘Koricancha’ or Inca Temple of the Sun located beneath the Santo Domingo church and convent. We’ll round out the excursion with a visit to the local market, where inside the main building you find the food market with fresh fruits and vegetables, meat from rabbit to guinea pig to whole pigs, fish and seafood, groceries of all kinds and little food stands where ‘Mamá or ‘Jefe’ cooks a simple, but fresh and delicious menu for a few Soles.
And finally the cathedral of Cusco a very impressive colonial church build on the 16 hundreds by the Spanish after you will be return to your Hotel.
Meeting and pickup information
- A representative from Amazing Andean Adventures will contact you shortly after your booking to confirm and request pick up information
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Amazing Andean Adventures
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Minimum age is 6 years
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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