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City tour Cusco

Summary

This tour in Cusco combines history, architecture, and archaeology, offering a complete vision of the Inca and colonial legacy of the city.

The tour begins with the Cusco Cathedral, a Renaissance building constructed over the palace of the Inca Wiracocha, which houses important paintings from the Cusco School, religious sculptures, and embossed silver objects. Then you visit the Coricancha or Temple of the Sun, famous for its fusion of Inca architecture (perfectly polished stone walls) and colonial (church built over the Inca walls), originally covered in gold and dedicated to the Sun god.

Afterward, the tour moves to the nearby archaeological complexes:

  • Sacsayhuamán: recognized for its enormous stone blocks placed with precision; its function combined religious and military aspects, and it was the scene of important battles.
  • Qenqo: a ceremonial labyrinth with a semicircular amphitheater, trapezoidal niches, and a monolith in the shape of a puma; possibly dedicated to astronomical and agrarian rituals.
  • Puca Pucara: fortress and control center for visitors to the city, with squares, roads, and accommodation for imperial entourages.
  • Tambomachay: site linked to water and the regeneration of the land, with Inca hydraulic systems and polygonal limestone architecture.

The tour ends near the Plaza de Armas of Cusco, offering a complete panorama of pre-Hispanic and colonial Cusco in an approximate schedule from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Itinerary

DÍA 1 Cusco City Tour (Half-Day)

This tour in Cusco offers a complete visit to the main historical and archaeological sites of the city, combining colonial artistic richness with the Inca legacy.

It begins with the Cusco Cathedral, a Renaissance building constructed over the palace of the Inca Wiracocha, which preserves paintings from the Cusco School, religious sculptures, and embossed silver objects. Then you visit the Coricancha or Temple of the Sun, where you can appreciate the fusion of Inca architecture (polished stone walls) and colonial (church built over them), being a central temple dedicated to the Sun god.

The tour continues outside the city with:

  • Sacsayhuamán: a complex of enormous stone blocks that combines religious and military purposes, as well as being the scene of important historical battles.
  • Qenqo: called “labyrinth” due to its intricate paths, it features a ceremonial table used in astronomical and agrarian rituals.
  • Puca Pucara: fortress and control center for those entering Cusco, which also served as accommodation for imperial entourages.
  • Tambomachay: a sacred site linked to water and the regeneration of the land, evidencing the advanced hydraulic knowledge of the Incas.

The tour ends near the Plaza de Armas of Cusco, offering a complete panorama of pre-Hispanic and colonial Cusco. Available schedules are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Includes
  • Pickup from your hotel in Cusco
  • Tourist transportation
  • Professional bilingual guide (English – Spanish)
Not Included
  • Cusco Cathedral (S/ 40.00)
  • Entrance Ticket to the Coricancha Temple (S/ 20.00)
  • Cusco Tourist Ticket (S/ 70.00)
  • Meals

Before Travel

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Light and fresh clothing, with a light layer in case it gets cold
  • Sunglasses and hat / cap
  • Small water bottle
  • Camera or cell phone for photos
  • Identification document
  • Cash for souvenirs or optional entries

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