Discover the best of Cusco City and its amazing history of the Incas and its precious temples during this five-hour tour. Visit the temple of the sun "Qorikancha", the Cathedral on Plaza de Armas, the amazing Inca fortress of Sacsayhauman, the religious temple of Qenqo, the military base of Puka Pukara and the intelligent irrigation temple of Tambomachay. On this small-group tour you will be accompanied by a tour guide, who will tell you about the history of the area.
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pick up at your hotel in the center of Cusco
Professional guide in English or in Spanish
Transportation throughout the tour
Hotel drop-off
Partial tourist ticket (S/. 70) - Can be paid on the day of the tour at the entrances
Entrance fee to Qorikancha (S/. 15) - Can be paid on the day of the tour at the entrances)
Cathedral (S/. 50) - Can be paid on the day of the tour at the entrances
Tips
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Remember to bring: Water, snacks, sun hat, sun block, clothes for warm and cold wather and camera
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Passengers that already have the general tourist ticket can use it in order to enter the archaeological site, but still need to buy entrance ticket for Qorikancha and the Cathedral
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover the best of Cusco City and its amazing history of the Incas and its precious temples during this five-hour tour. Visit the temple of the sun "Qorikancha", the Cathedral on Plaza de Armas, the amazing Inca fortress of Sacsayhauman, the religious temple of Qenqo, the military base of Puka Pukara and the intelligent irrigation temple of Tambomachay. On this small-group tour you will be accompanied by a tour guide, who will tell you about the history of the area.
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pick up at your hotel in the center of Cusco
Professional guide in English or in Spanish
Transportation throughout the tour
Hotel drop-off
Partial tourist ticket (S/. 70) - Can be paid on the day of the tour at the entrances
Entrance fee to Qorikancha (S/. 15) - Can be paid on the day of the tour at the entrances)
Cathedral (S/. 50) - Can be paid on the day of the tour at the entrances
Tips
Itinerary
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Qorikancha
Cusco City is not only the ancient capital of the Incas, but also the most popular tourist destination in South America. You will get picked up at your hotel in the center of Cusco between 7:30am and 8:00am, to begin the city tour at Qorikancha; the temple of the sun, which was the most important religious center of the Incas, where ancient temples are located and include history of the Spanish conquest and the Inca society.
50 minutes
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Cusco Cathedral
It will take you to the Cathedral located on Plaza de Armas in Cusco, which is a very important place for the locals. There you will find very important paintings, art and history.
50 minutes
3
Tambomachay
Thereafter we will take you to the surrounding mountain of Cusco to the archaeological site of Tambomachay, which is an intelligent irrigation center and water temple of the Incas.
30 minutes
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Puka Pukara
Next stop will be the archaeological site of Puka Pukara, which worked as a military base and administrative center of the Incas.
30 minutes
5
Q'enqo
Thereafter we will stop at the archaeological site of Qenqo, which was a holy site where sacrifices, rituals and mummifications took place. There we will take a walk through its beautiful rock constructions and go through its small tunnel.
30 minutes
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Sacsayhuaman
At last we will stop at the amazing Sacsayhauman, which the Incas used as sacred ceremonial site, when they celebrated the sun festival, and a religious place in honor of their gods. It also became the battlefield between the Incas and the Spaniards under the conquest.
Once we finish the tour you will be dropped off in the center of Cusco around 2:30pm.
