Cusco Afternoon City Tour: Qorikancha, Cathedral & Sacsayhuaman

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Cusco, Peru

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4 hours (approximately)
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Offered in: English and 1 more

Discover the essential Cusco in one afternoon, from the city's most famous temples to the Inca sites in the hills above it.

Your tour starts at Qorikancha, the most important temple of the Inca Empire, where perfect Inca walls still stand beneath a Spanish convent. Next is the Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas, filled with paintings by Andean artists of the Cusco School.

Then leave the city behind for Sacsayhuaman, whose enormous stones fit together without mortar, followed by Q'enqo, a rock shrine carved with Inca symbols, the small fort of Puka Pukara and the water temple of Tambomachay.

It is the perfect introduction to Cusco, ideal for your first or second day while you adjust to the altitude.

Hotel pickup and drop-off, an air-conditioned vehicle and a professional guide are included. Entrance tickets are paid separately.

What's Included

Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop off
Entrance to Koricancha (15 soles per person or $5 USD)
Entrance to the main cathedral (25 soles per person - $8 USD or included as part of the Cusco Tourist ticket)
Entrance fees to four archaeological sites. For this you, will need to buy a Cusco Tourist Ticket. This costs 130 soles or $45 USD and a 50% discount is available for students with an ISIC card.
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Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Qorikancha

    We first visit the exquisite architectural feats of the ancient "Koricancha" Temple.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Cusco Cathedral

    The first stone was placed to begin construction of the cathedral in 1560. It is a marvel of religious art, home to approximately 300 paintings from the Cusqueña School.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Sacsayhuaman

    The archaeological complex of Saqsayhuamán impresses with its zigzag walls of giant stones, some weighing more than 100 tons, fitted together without mortar. (40 minutes)

    40 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Q'enco Archaeological Complex

    A religious center dedicated to the adoration of the Earth.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Puka Pukara

    that was used as a military control center.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Tambomachay

    a center of adoration and worship of water.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Note: You can use the Cusco Tourist ticket for the Sacred Valley Tour. Alternatively, you can purchase a partial ticket that allows a one-day visit of just the four archeological sites in the city tour, if you are not planning to visit the Sacred Valley.
Supplied by Valencia Travel Agency S.a.c.

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