Cusco Open Top Bus Tour: City Highlights & Inca Archaeological

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. We will be introducing you to the culture and history of Cusco at the prime location, Plaza de Armas. Our guide will be giving you a brief introduction.

   10 min

2. We will be boarding our open bus here.

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3. We will have a brief stop here. Staying onboard the bus, you will be relishing a panoramic view of this iconic Inca fortress that holds age-old history. Our local expert will be sharing insights on this.

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4. This iconic landmark offers staggering view of the Cusco city. Accompanied by local guide, we will be visiting the statue of christ which holds a historic importance. You will have time to take a walk, relish the views and click photos.

   10 minAdmission included

5. We will then drive through Paccha, an important centre in Cusco city.

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6. We will then drive along the Great Mural of Cusco where you will get to see a massive paintings which depicts the history of Incas and Spanish conquest.

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7. Another notable site, this iconic site was the most sacred place to the Incas. As we will be driving through the temple, our local guide will explain its prominence and how the Spanish conquistadors demolished the Incan temple and built a church maintaining its base.

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8. After an immersive experience, we will be leaving you at Calle Saphy (a couple of blocks from the main square) with memories to cherish forever.

   10 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 245 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 4Cusco bus tour

  This bus tour was enjoyable and informative. My friends and I really enjoyed it. Our tour guide Paulo was very knowledgeable of Peruvian culture and historic sights.

  JoAnn_FSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Good job

  Palo was our guide. He was knowledgeable, personable and showed us where the best local artisans to buy textiles and empanadas.

  cindy gSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 3Just OK

  The climb up to the Puca Pucara area was interesting. The long stop to have an Inca “religious” ceremony was uncalled for. The last 30 minutes riding through city traffic where it was difficult to hear the guide was not of much benefit.

  Bruce_CSeptember 2026via Viator

• 4Interesting local info.

  Interesting finding out about culture and areas. Guide did not translate everything to English as promised in booking

  Elara_BSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Great tour and deal for first time visitors

  Great deal and tour! With the high altitude in Cusco taking this tour gives you the opportunity to see a lot while being driven and allows stop points for taking great pictures.

  Maria_TSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5A great trip!

  A great trip. Very interesting sites. We really enjoyed it and definitely recommend! Highly recommended!

  Dalit_WAugust 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Cusco

• Its from-price is 82% below the median of the 182 city tours we list in Cusco.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 182.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cusco

Cusco, the old Inca capital high in the Peruvian Andes, blends massive stone walls with colonial churches and is the gateway to Machu Picchu.

The Plaza de Armas is the heart of the city, framed by the cathedral and the Jesuit church of La Compañía. Inca stonework survives throughout the centre, most famously at the Qorikancha, the sun temple on which the Spanish built a monastery, and in the twelve-angled stone on Hatun Rumiyoc street. San Blas, the artisans' quarter, climbs steeply with workshops and cafés.

Top-ranked sights in Cusco: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Ruins.

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