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Have you just landed in Cusco ? Your Cusco open bus tour with panoramic views an experienced local guide, will give you the best introduction to the city, its culture and history.
The Cusco Open Bus Tour is the best option to start your trip to Cusco and Machu Picchu, offering an enriching introduction to the historical capital of the Inca empire.
This tour covers the main tourist attractions of the city and surrounding areas with panoramic views, starting with the iconic Plaza de Armas, and passing through the most important places in the city.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The pick up will be in the center of the Plaza de Armas, exactly where the water source. We will call you from your name.
Itinerary
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We will begin our tour by meeting the group in the Plaza de Armas. Our guide will provide you with information about the tour itinerary, then we will walk two blocks to Saphy Street with Tambo de Montero where our bus will be waiting for us to begin our wonderful tour and an unforgettable experience. We will begin in the Historic Center for about 40 minutes, visiting representative and historical places of our city such as San Francisco Square, where the Franciscan Church and Convent is located, being one of the oldest religious orders in the city, the Santa Clara Arch an important symbol of the Peru Bolivia Confederation, Garcilaso Street, where the building of the great chronicler Garcilaso de la Vega is located and Regocijo Square. The tour continues along Avenida El Sol, the most important avenue in the city center.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Afterwards, we will ascend to the Sacsayhuamán and Puca Pucara archaeological sites, the highest point of our tour. There, we will make a short stop for photos from the bus whith panoramic views and our guide to provide information. Next, we will head towards the Huayllarcocha Community where we will participate in the coca leaf ritual (15 to 20 minutes), with an Andean priest.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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On the return trip, we'll pass near the Qenqo archaeological site and then head to the Cristo Blanco viewpoint (10-15 minutes), where you can appreciate the city of Cusco in all its splendor and enjoy panoramic views. Finally, we'll visit a factory for an exhibition showcasing the different qualities of alpaca and vicuña wool, where they will demonstrate the crafts made from these materials (10-15 minutes). This will allow you to experience the true quality of alpaca fiber, considered one of the best wools in the world, and vicuña, considered the finest animal fiber globally. At the end of the tour, the bus will drop off passengers on Saphy Street, two blocks from the Plaza de Armas.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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