Guided tour

Cusco: Half-Day City and Nearby Archaeological Sites Tour

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Activity provider: LimaTours
Guided tour

Cusco: Half-Day City and Nearby Archaeological Sites Tour

Activity provider: LimaTours

From US$ 35 per person

This five-hour tour offers a glimpse into how great the capital of the Incas once was and just how much was lost when it was conquered.

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Duration 5 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English
Pickup included
• Roundtrip pickup service is available from hotels located in the Historic Center of Cusco • This activity does not include the pickup from private residences (Airbnb). Customers staying there will need to contact the local tour operator a few days before the tour in order to coordinate a meeting point for the pickup

Experience

Highlights
  • Unearth the riches of the Inca Empire with this fascinating and thought-provoking afternoon tour of Cusco’s greatest landmarks and ruins
  • See the Santo Domingo Monastery, the Coricancha, the Sacsayhuaman, and the Plaza de Armas in Cusco
  • Head uphill to the mega fortress of Sacsayhuaman
Full description
You will start your tour by visiting the Coricancha or the Temple of the Sun, which was built by the Inca Pachacutec. Upon the arrival of the Spaniards, this became the basis for the construction of the Santo Domingo Convent. Then, visit the Cathedral of Cuzco, the most imposing monument in the Main Square. Continue your tour to the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, one of the most emblematic buildings built by the Inca Pachacutec in the Fifteenth Century. This is a huge fortress built with large stones whose transportation remains a mystery. Each year on June 24, the feast of Inti Raymi is recreated here, during which the sun is worshipped. Continue to Quenqo, an archaeological complex for mainly religious uses. Finally, get to know Puka Pucara, which means Red Fortress. This was an architectural complex of alleged military use with multiple spaces, plazas, baths, aqueducts, walls, and towers. It is believed the entourage of the Inca used it while they rested in Tambomachay.
Includes
  • Pickup and drop-off.
  • Professional bilingual tour guide (English and Spanish)
  • Touristic transportation
  • Admission to Coricancha and Cusco Cathedral.
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Photos
  • Cusco Tourist ticket (BTC)
  • Personal expenses
Not suitable for
  • Wheelchair users

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • Pick-up from hotels located at Cusco Historic Center.
  • To visit the 4 archaeological sites, it is important that you acquire your Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC)
  • Rates do not apply for Peruvians or foreign passengers who stay in Peru for more than 60 days because sales taxes are not included in the above total and, if applicable, will be collected by the local partner
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Gratuity is not included
  • The use of face masks in public places is no longer mandatory due to a decrease in COVID infection in Peru. With the exception of health facilities, ground transportation services and closed spaces without ventilation. However, it is recommended that persons over 60 years of age who have received less than three doses of COVID continue to use the KN95 mask for preventive purposes.
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 4 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Value for money
    5/5

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Great introduction to the main sites and history of Cusco City!

January 10, 2022

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January 16, 2020

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October 22, 2019

Product ID: 212679