Name: City Tour Cusco Half Day
SKU: 5116
Price: 35.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Tour with us the most beautiful and visited archaeological complexes in Cusco. Book our half-day tour, Cusco City Tour, and visit the most valuable treasures of the oldest living city in America:

The majestic Cathedral of Cusco, a symbol of the Andean religious syncretism – Christian.
The lavish Inca temple of Qoricancha, also known as the Temple of Santo Domingo.
The impressive platforms and temples of the great ceremonial fortress of Sacsayhuamán.
The enigmatic rocky promontories and labyrinthine roads of the Qenqo amphitheater.
The large terraces, walls, and stone steps of the military fortress of Puca Pucara.
The mysterious platforms and fountains of the temple to the water of Tambomachay.

Start your adventure in the majestic Plaza de Armas of Cusco, where the ancient history of the high Andean culture still survives. Visit the Basilica Cathedral of the Virgen de la Asunción, the main temple of the city of Cusco. Then, go down a narrow stone street towards Qoricancha, the largest Inca temple.

And after having delighted your senses with the most impressive and extraordinary samples of high Inca architecture. Board our tourist bus and head to the surroundings of the cosmopolitan city of Cusco, where you will visit four imposing tourist sites of the Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuamán: Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay.

“Cusco City Tour, the most visited tourist circuit in Cusco – Peru, waits for you … Come to Cuzco, Cultural Heritage of Humanity, to discover the tremendous historical-cultural legacy of the Incas. Enjoy unique and unforgettable moments, and be amazed by the architectural wonders of this enigmatic Inca city that, despite the passage of time, continues to surprise all the world’s travelers. “

Season: (best season) April – December, January – March (with some restrictions due to rainy season).

Remember: you can do the Cusco City Tours in any of the two schedules:

Morning tour: (8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.).
Afternoon tour: (1:30 pm – 6:30 pm).

Category
Day Tours, Featured
Location
Cusco Region
Type of Tourism
Cultural and Archaeological
Duration
5 hours
Schedule
Morning and afternoon
Service
Group
Degree of Difficulty
Easy
Transport
Minivan

Day 1

Cusco City Tour:

Regardless of the schedule (morning or afternoon), we will start with our guided tour of the city of Cusco, visiting first the impressive Cathedral of Cusco that is located next to the Plaza de Armas of Cusco. In this important colonial temple, we will observe the architecture of the Andean baroque and the best samples of the Andean religious art, as well as some colonial paintings.

Then we will go to Qoricancha (the largest Inca temple dedicated to the sun), where we will observe the most exquisite Inca architecture and valuable colonial paintings of the Cusco school.

After visiting Qoricancha, we will go to the outskirts of Cusco to visit the four tourist attractions that are part of the Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuamán: the ceremonial fortress of Sacsayhuamán, the amphitheater of Qenqo, the military fortress of Puca Pucara and the fountains of the temple of the water (Tambomachay).

During the guided tour of Sacsayhuamán, we will walk through impressive temples, sacred precincts, and platforms that were built with immense blocks of stone. And from its viewpoint, we will also observe in all its magnitude the imposing city of Cusco, as well as the most important mountains that protect it and the beautiful landscapes that surround Sacsayhuamán.

Additionally, in the vicinity of Sacsayhuamán, we will also visit a craft center to see the works of art created by the hands of the craftsman from Cusco: traditional fabrics (in alpaca and baby alpaca) and gold and silver jewelry (necklaces, bracelets, and earrings). And in case you want to take a beautiful reminder home, this will be the ideal place to buy it.

Finally, on the last leg of the tour, we will visit Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay.

After the guided tour, we will return to Cusco, and we will take you to the Plaza Regocijo (one block from the Plaza de Armas of Cusco), so that you may continue traveling on your own, to see other wonders of the majestic city of Cusco.

It includes:

Tourist bus (Sprinter van) for the tour of the city of Cusco and the four ruins.
Assistance and pick up from your hotel in the historic center of Cusco.
Professional guide in the required language: English or Spanish. First aid kit.

Does not include:

Cusco Tourist Ticket (general or partial).
Entrance ticket to the Cathedral of Cusco.
Entrance ticket to the Temple of Santo Domingo - Qoricancha. Additional expenses for weather problems.

Things we recommend

Passport / updated student ID / ID, mandatory.
Tourist Ticket Cusco (General or Partial), entrance ticket to the cathedral of Cusco, and entrance to Qoricancha.
Raincoats for rain between December - April.
Camera and or camcorder with an extra battery.
Personal medications recommended by your doctor and sunscreen.
Sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat.
Extra money for your purchases and other additional expenses.
A jacket for the night, if the tour is in the afternoon. Also, wear appropriate clothing for walking; since you will make short walks in some archaeological zones.