Cusco City Tour – Half Day
1/2 day
Private and group
Not included
All year round
The Cusco City Tour is the best way to discover the history and culture of the former capital of the Inca Empire. We begin the tour at the impressive Qoricancha Temple, an ancient Inca sanctuary dedicated to the sun, over which the Convent of Santo Domingo was built.
Then, we explore the majestic Cusco Cathedral, a symbol of the architectural fusion between Inca and colonial styles. We continue to Sacsayhuamán, an impressive fortress with massive stone walls that offer panoramic views of the city.
The tour continues with a visit to Qenqo, an Inca ceremonial center carved in rock, and Puca Pucara, a military construction that served as a control point. We finish at Tambomachay, known as the “Inca Baths,” where water flows continuously through an ancient hydraulic system.
Itinerary Cusco City Tour - Half Day
- Day 1: Reception in Cusco and City Tour
Detailed itinerary
Day 01: Reception in Cusco and City Tour
Our Cusco City Tour (half day in the afternoon) begins with pickup from your hotel to head toward the historic center. We will start by visiting the Qoricancha Temple, the most important religious site of the Inca period dedicated to the Sun God, over which the present-day Convent of Santo Domingo was built.
Then we will travel by tourist transportation to the outskirts of the city to visit the impressive Sacsayhuamán Fortress, famous for its massive stone walls and panoramic views of Cusco. The tour continues to Qenqo, an ancient ceremonial center; Puca Pucara, a military complex and Inca control point; and finally Tambomachay, known as the “Inca Baths” for its finely crafted water fountains.
At the end of the visit to Tambomachay, we will return to Cusco and drop you off near the Plaza de Armas or at your hotel, according to prior coordination, so you can continue enjoying the city on your own.
What does the tour include?
Includes
- Pickup to start the tour.
- Tourist transportation.
- Bilingual guide service.
Not included
- Entrance tickets to Qoricancha and the 4 archaeological sites.
- Qoricancha entrance ticket.
- Food and beverages.
- Tips
- Cusco Cathedral entrance ticket
Recommendations
- Bring your ID or passport.
- Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
- Bring a light jacket (afternoons can be cold or windy).
- Cap or hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
- Water bottle and light snacks.
- Have cash in Peruvian soles for personal expenses.
- Arrive a few minutes early at the pickup point and stay attentive to your guide.
Price of the Cusco City Tour
Small groups
- Shared group tour
- Hotel pickup
- Professional bilingual guide
- Tourist transportation during the tour
- Entrance fees not included
Recommended
- Shared group tour
- Hotel pickup
- Professional bilingual guide
- Tourist transportation during the tour
- Entrance fees included
Minimum 2 people
- Private tour
- Hotel pickup
- Professional bilingual guide
- Tourist transportation during the tour
- Entrance fees included
How to book?
To begin the reservation process, please send us the following information:
Full name:
Passport number:
Nationality:
Date of birth:
Gender:
Phone number:
It is very important that you also provide us with your hotel information in the city of Cusco, so we can pick you up at the start of the tour.
PAYMENT METHODS
We offer the following options to complete your reservation payment:
1. WeTravel
You can make your payment through WeTravel, with a 4.5% service fee.
Important: to book with WeTravel, prior coordination with the agency is required in order to send you your 30% payment link, which includes the mentioned fee.
2. PayPal
You can make your payment via PayPal, with a 7.5% service fee.
The payment request will be sent by the agency.
PayPal account:
peru-sites@hotmail.com
PERU SITES TRAVEL AGENCY
3. Izipay
You can make your payment through Izipay, with a 5.2% service fee.
Important: to book with Izipay, prior coordination with the agency is required in order to send you your 30% payment link, which includes the mentioned fee.
4. Western Union
You can make your payment via Western Union, with no fee.
In this case, the sending information and beneficiary details will be provided by the agency. After sending the payment, you must share the MTCN code of the transfer to confirm your reservation.
- Confirm the pickup point (hotel or meeting point) and the schedule before the start of the tour.
- Bring your ID or passport for entry to Qoricancha.
- Inform in advance if you are traveling with children, seniors, or people with reduced mobility.
- Arrive at the pickup point at least 10 minutes in advance.