Guided Tour of Cajamarca

Guided Tour of Cajamarca

We will pick you up at your hotel in downtown Cajamarca at the agreed time for this guided tour. Cajamarca is known for hosting the Peruvian Carnival, one of Peru's most celebrated holidays.

The tour will begin at the Plaza de Armas, the site where the Inca chief Atahualpa was captured by the Spaniards. Here, we will see the Santa Catalina cathedral and the San Francisco church, notable for their facades carved in volcanic rock.

Next, we will walk to the monumental complex of Belen, which includes the Men's and Women's Hospitals and a church. Following this, we will visit the Cuarto del Rescate (Rescue Room), where Incan remains are preserved. Historians state that this was where the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro held Atahualpa before his execution, and we will explore what Atahualpa's final days were like.

Continuing to the viewpoint on Santa Apolonia hill, we will enjoy a panoramic view of the city and the Rumi Tiana valley. We will also see the Silla del Inca, said to be the seat of Atahualpa.

After three and a half hours of history and sightseeing, we will return to your hotel in Cajamarca.