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Half- Day City Tour Cusco

Sacsayhuaman (Saqsaywaman)

  • 4 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 3 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Cusco is the center of the Inca history and home to some of the most important ruins. Visit the beautiful cathedral in the main square Temple of the Sun and then head by car to the city limits to visit the 4 main Inca ruins including Sacsayhuaman. From here you will also see some of the most beautiful views of Cusco.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Pickup - Drop off from your hotel
  • ongoing assistance
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Tourist transportation

What's not

  • Entrance fees to the ruins cost $45

Itinerary

  1. At 1:20 p.m., we will meet you at your hotel lobby to begin your tour. From here, you will head to Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, where you will visit the famous cathedral. Following, you will continue on foot through an ancient Inca-built street from the Plaza de Armas to the Q’oricancha, the Temple of the Sun. At the Q’oricancha you will be able to compare and contrast the building methods of the Incan culture and Catholicism. This was the key spiritual center of the Incas, which leads to all four quarters of the Inca Empire. There is also a bronze, high altar to be seen.  From Q’oricancha, your group will walk down Avenida El Sol, where you will take your bus 25 minutes outside of the city. You will be taken to the majestic Inca site, Sacsayhuaman, with its enigmatic, 200 ton monoliths, you will be able to hear from your guide and then, explore on your own.  From Sacsayhuaman, you will take a five minute bus ride to the Q’enqo Inca site to see its fascinating Incan altars. Following, you will take another five minute drive to Puca Pucara, a small, circular Inca site. The final stop on our tour is Tambomachay, a water temple with impressive water fountains, thought to be used by the Inca for bathing. We’ll then drive back down to Cusco.

    4 h

  2. The Half day tour give you chace to visit the Cathedral of Cusco which is considered the Main church of the Colonial time, our guide will explain each details of this monument.

    1 h

  3. Santo Domingo is above of the main temple of the Inca civilization which is was the Koricancha temple, now administrated by Spanish, if you want to see close about Inca culture prepare your camera and do it.

    1 h

  4. Plaza de Armas of Cusco is one of the beauty down town, you can choose some restaurant with the balcony and enjoy the view.

    Passes by

  5. Puka Pukara is a site of military ruins situated near Cusco city, This fort is made of large walls, terraces, and staircases and was part of defense of Cusco in particular and the Inca Empire in general.

    1 h

Cancellation

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

Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 15 travellers
Operated by
Machupicchu USA
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Bring confortable shoes, sun-scream, a hat, snacks, camera.
  • Dec-March, waterproof jacket, personal medication, extra money in soles

How it compares in Cusco

  • Its from-price is 90% above the median of the 182 city tours we list in Cusco.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • 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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