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A Cusco city tour full day is the best way to understand how this Andean city carries two histories at once. Cusco was the Inca capital, but when the Spanish conquerors arrived, they reshaped its culture, traditions, and architecture, layering colonial churches directly over Inca foundations.
On this full-day tour, you’ll see that clash and fusion up close, visiting Spanish churches built atop sacred Inca walls and stepping into archaeological sites such as Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, Tambomachay, Q’enqo, and Pucapucara. Each stop reveals a different chapter of how Cusco became the city it is today.
Half Day
Half Day
Easy
3300 m.a.s.l
Hike, Nature & Culture
small Group of 20ppl Max
STARTING POINT: Pick-up from Cusco/Airbnb.
ENDING POINT: Drop-off in Cusco
DEPARTURE: Daily.
HIKING DISTANCE: Bus & Hike, Walk
DIFFICULTY: Easy
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: 3600 m.a.s.l
TRANSPORTATION: Catedral, Koricancha (Temple of the Sun), Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Pucapucara, and Tambomachay.
We need at least 02 of you and Leave any day you suit. All Departures are 100% Guaranteed If You’re Booked, You are Going . To Confirm and Secure your tour. Send us the filled-out booking form.
Availability: Daily Departures All Departures are 100% Guaranteed. If you’re booked, you are going; we won’t cancel your Trip !!!
How to Book?: Send us all Your Personal information, as well as a Deposit of 100%, and the Final Balance will be paid once you are in Cusco.
Group Service: Price per person: US$25
(You will be joined into a formed group of people who come from different countries/nationalities: (Group Size: 04 Minimum – 12ppl Average – 20ppl Maximum)
Private Service: Price per person: US$90
Recommended for Honeymooners, Families with children & Groups of Friends (02 Person Minimum)
If you are a group of 02 we depart (No matter if you have paid as GROUP SERVICE). We NEVER pass our people onto another operator as most agencies do here in Cusco.
Most people automatically assume that the weather is hot in South America, but because of the higher altitude in the Andes, the temperature can feel freezing, especially at night. We recommend the use of a duffel bag or backpack, whichever is easiest for you to carry. A good size daypack is also essential.
List of things you must bring:
Before booking, most travellers have a few practical questions about pick-up times, what to pack, and how much walking is involved. Below, we’ve answered the most common ones about this half-day tour through Cusco’s most sacred Inca sites, from group size and pricing to altitude and customization options for private service.
This private tour in Cusco is built for travellers who want a slower, more personal way to see the city’s most sacred sites with a knowledgeable local guide. It’s kid-friendly and involves only light activity, so it works well for families, couples, honeymooners, and small groups of friends.
The private service requires a minimum of 2 people, and pricing is US$90 per person, which keeps the group small and the pace flexible around your interests. If you prefer a lower cost and don’t mind joining other travellers, the group service is also available at US$25 per person, with groups of up to 20 people.
Bring your original passport (plus a copy), US$ cash or a credit/debit card, sunblock, sunglasses, a hat, and comfortable walking shoes. Cusco sits at 3,300 to 3,600 meters above sea level, so even if the afternoon starts warm, temperatures drop fast once the sun goes down, so pack a fleece top or a windproof jacket. A small daypack, a water bottle, and a camera are also useful, since several stops offer wide views over the city and the surrounding valley.
Yes. Since this is a private service, the route and pace can be adjusted around your interests, though the itinerary is built on five main sites: Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay. If you’ve already been to one or more, let our team know when booking and we’ll help you rework the order or timing to make the most of your afternoon.
The tour runs as a half day, with pick-up from your hotel or Airbnb around 1:00 p.m. and drop-off back in Cusco by approximately 6:30 p.m. Departures are daily, and for the private service, start times can be adjusted; just confirm the timing with our team when you book.
Pick-up is from your hotel or Airbnb anywhere in Cusco, and the tour ends with drop-off back in the city once the last stop, Tambomachay, is complete.
Yes. Transportation is included for both the group and private services, along with a professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English). Keep in mind the tourist ticket (Boleto Turístico), which costs 70 soles and covers entry to all five archaeological sites on this route, is not included and should be purchased separately.
The difficulty level is easy, combining short walks at each site with transportation between them, so most of the tour is spent moving by bus rather than on foot. It’s well suited for families with kids and works fine for most seniors, though the altitude, up to 3,600 meters at some stops, is worth mentioning to our team in advance if you or anyone in your group has a heart condition, respiratory issues, or other mobility concerns.
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