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Cusco City & Inca Ruins Tour

Discover the most important places of interest in Cusco's historic centre and explore the incredible Inca ruins surrounding the city on this guided tour. Cusco City & Inca Ruins Tour Itinerary. At your selected time on the day of your activity,...

  • 6 hours
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Discover the most important places of interest in Cusco's historic centre and explore the incredible Inca ruins surrounding the city on this guided tour.

Cusco City & Inca Ruins Tour Itinerary

At your selected time on the day of your activity, you'll be picked up from your hotel in Cusco and taken by minibus to the Plaza de Armas, where you'll visit the Catedral de Cusco. You'll explore the architecture and artistry of this important temple, including decorations made from Inca gold.

Next, the tour will continue to the nearby Qoricancha Temple, known as the temple of the sun, a significant religious centre for the Inca Empire showcasing the fusion of Inca and Spanish cultures.

The minibus will then take you to four Inca ruins. After a half-hour drive, you'll arrive at Sacsayhuaman for an hour-long guided tour of this architectural masterpiece.

The tour will proceed to the archaeological site of Qenko, then to Puka Pukara, a military fortress, and finally to Tambomachay, known for its waterfalls and water-related structures.

At the end of your four-and-a-half-hour tour, you'll be dropped off near the Plaza de Armas.

Schedule and places visited

The places visited will vary depending on the schedule:

Morning tour

Schedule: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm; Sundays from 10 am to 3:30 pmPlaces visited: Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay & Cusco Cathedral

Afternoon tour

Schedule: Daily from 1 pm to 6:30 pmPlaces visited: Cusco Cathedral, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay

Cusco Tourist Card

The Cusco Tourist Card provides access to multiple attractions in Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas, with various options based on your interests and duration of stay.

Hotel Pickup

This tour includes pickup from the following points in Cusco:

Historical centre of Cusco (San Blas, Calle Nueva alta, Saphi, Ruins, Matara, San Pedro, Av. Sol, Tullumayu, Huascar).Santa Ana (to the temple of Santa Ana).Recoleta (to the temple of Recoleta and nearby streets).Zaguán del Cielo.Lucrepata.Wanchaq (oval of Pachacuteq, Infancia, Estadio Garcilaso, Plaza Tupac Amaru).Santiago (Grau Bridge, Pasaje Esmeralda).

If your hotel is located elsewhere, you will be provided with the exact meeting point near the Plaza de Armas.

Cusco Private Tour

If you prefer a more personalized experience, you can book a Cusco Private Tour.

Prices

Included

  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • English and Spanish speaking guide
  • Minibus transport to the ruins

Not included

  • Entry to the Cusco Cathedral: 40PEN per foreigner, 12.5PEN per local resident
  • Entry to Qoricancha: 15PEN per person
  • Entry to 4 ruins: 70PEN per foreigner, 40PEN per local resident

Tips

  • Accessibility: No, not suitable for people with reduced mobility

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