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, you'll be picked up from your hotel in Cusco and taken by minibus to the Plaza de Armas square to visit the Cathedral of Cusco. Here, you will explore its architecture and artistic features, including decorations made from Inca gold.

Next, visit the Qoricancha Temple, a significant religious site for the Inca Empire, illustrating the blend of Inca and Spanish cultures.

The tour continues with a minibus journey to four Inca ruins, beginning with Sacsayhuaman. Enjoy a one-hour guided tour and learn about its status as an Inca architectural masterpiece.

Subsequent sites include the sacred site of Qenko, the military fortress Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay, known for its waterfalls and canals potentially related to water worship.

The tour concludes after a four-and-a-half-hour journey back near 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 and Tambomachay

Cusco Tourist Card

By reserving the Cusco Tourist Card, you'll gain access to various attractions in the city and the Sacred Valley of the Incas, with multiple options available depending on your interests and duration of stay in Cusco.

Hotel Pickup

This tour includes pickup from the following points in Cusco:

Historical centre (San Blas, Calle Nueva alta, Saphi, Ruins, Matara, San Pedro, Av. Sol, Tullumayu, Huascar).Santa Ana (only for the temple).Recoleta (limited to specific areas).Zaguán del Cielo.Lucrepata.Wanchaq (specific locations).Santiago (Grau Bridge and Pasaje Esmeralda).

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

Cusco Private Tour

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