Cusco City Tour half-day

Tour Description

This is a perfect half-day tour that will take you to explore the best of Cusco city, visiting the most beautiful and important neighborhoods, streets, plazas, temples, and archaeological sites. Be amazed by the magnificent architecture of colonial buildings built over Inca foundations. Visit temples and palaces in the city center, then finish at Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay.

Highlights of Cusco City Tour

• Book with Confidence and Flexibility
• Discover the hidden secrets of Cusco City on a half-day tour.
• Visit the Plaza de Armas where the Cathedral of Cusco is located.
• Walk the famous twelve-angled stone street and the Street of the Sun.
• Visit the Cathedral, Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay.
• Explore Cusco like a local with our native tour guide.

Itinerary of Cusco City Tour

Departure every day at 1:00 pm (can be scheduled in the morning at 9:00 am).

Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel at 1:30 pm and take you to discover the main attractions and learn about the history of Cusco City.
The first part is a walking tour stopping at the most important sites in the city: the Plaza de Armas of Cusco, the Cathedral, the 12-angled stone street, Loreto Street, and Koricancha.

The second part begins with a short drive to the Sacsayhuaman fortress, one of the most spectacular buildings of the Inca Empire. This site is located in the upper part of Cusco and contains some of the biggest monoliths, transported from almost 18 km away. Every year on June 24th, the Inti Raymi festival is celebrated here to worship the Sun.

After Sacsayhuaman, continue driving to Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puka Pukara, located just outside Cusco. After finishing the visits, you will return to Cusco and be dropped off at your hotel.

Places We Visit During the Cusco City Tour

Plaza de Armas. The center of Cusco, even before the Spanish invasion in 1533. Also known as Huacaypata, it is surrounded by shops and restaurants, many built over Inca foundations. This square is full of history, as it was the stage for many events that changed our history.

Cathedral. Located in the heart of Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, built over an Inca palace and designed in Gothic-Renaissance and Baroque styles (1559–1654). Cusco’s Cathedral is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It took over 100 years to build, with stones mainly carried from Sacsayhuaman. Today it houses important colonial art, including the famous “Last Supper” by Quechua artist Marcos Zapata.

12-Angled Stone Street. Also known as Hatunrumiyoc Street, here you will find the famous twelve-angled stone, a diorite rock set into a wall of the Archbishop’s Palace. It is one of the best examples of Inca stonework and masonry.

Loreto Street. Also called Intikijllu (the Street of the Sun), this narrow street leading from the Plaza de Armas is a masterpiece of Inca masonry, with long original walls still intact.

Koricancha (The Golden Temple).
This was the most important religious site of the Inca Empire, considered the center of the world. Its original name was Intikancha, but after the arrival of the Spanish it was renamed Koricancha (Golden Temple) because of the amount of gold found inside. The Santo Domingo Church was built over this sacred site, but today you can still see impressive Inca walls and temples inside.

Sacsayhuaman. Located just 15 minutes from Cusco, Sacsayhuaman is famous for its enormous zigzagging limestone walls, towers, shrines, storehouses, and the esplanade where the Inti Raymi festival is held. From here you can enjoy some of the best views of Cusco.

Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puka Pukara. These are additional archaeological sites on the outskirts of Cusco that you will visit as part of the tour, each with its own history and purpose within the Inca landscape.

What’s Included

Included in the Cusco City Tour

• Entrance fee to all the places we visit.
• Round-trip transportation.
• Professional tour guide.

What to Take for This Tour

• Sun cream.
• Water.
• Rain gear (just in case).
• Camera.

Cancellation Policy & Covid-19 Measures

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation policy:
You can cancel this tour up to 48 hours before departure and receive a full refund.

Covid-19 Measures to Keep You Safe

• Temperature checks for all travelers are mandatory when required by local regulations.
• Face masks required for travelers and staff in public areas.
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff at all times.
• High-traffic places and equipment sanitized regularly between use.
• Maximum of eight people per group to reduce crowds.
• Transportation and some touristic sites may operate at reduced capacity.
• Printed material such as maps or vouchers will be avoided.
• 100% online payments with no booking fees.
• Flexible bookings during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Price & How to Book

Price

Price per person: 90 USD

Booking & Payment

To book the Cusco City Tour, you need to make an initial payment of 50 USD per person. The remaining balance can be paid online, in installments, or in Cusco with any credit card, with no booking fees at all.