Full Day City Tour Cusco

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Cusco Cathedral

  On this day, you will discover the best places in Cusco and its surroundings. We will start with the Cathedral located in the Plaza de Armas. It is the main church of the imperial city and was built on the palace of the Inca Wiracocha. The cathedral features over 300 paintings from the Cusco School of Art.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Qorikancha

  Next, we will head to Qoricancha, which in Quechua means "Temple of Gold." It was the first temple built by the Incas, which was formerly covered in large quantities of gold and silver.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Sacsayhuaman

  We will leave the city of Cusco to visit the Saqsayhuaman complex, famous for its huge megalithic stones weighing over 150 tons. During the Inca Empire, it was considered the Temple of Lightning, dedicated to "the god Illapa."

  45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Q'enqo

  Next, we will visit the Q'enqo temple, a place dedicated to Pacha Mama (Mother Earth) where you can see intricate stone carvings.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  Puka Pukara

  Afterward, we will arrive at the impressive Inca fortress, Puka Pukara, which means "Red Fortress" in Quechua due to the reddish stone structures that make up its walls and buildings.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Tambomachay

  Finally, we will reach Tambomachay, where you will see the sacred temple dedicated to water worship, which likely also served as a purification bath for Inca rulers. In the late afternoon, we will return to Cusco, where we will drop you off at your hotel or, if you prefer, at the Plaza de Armas. Note: The remaining time is for the round tour and time spent sightseeing or explorations.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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