
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,...
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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