Cusco City Tour
Half Day Tour
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From US$20 person
Half Day City Tour Cusco
This tour is an excellent way to get to know the city of Cusco and its impressive historical legacy in only 5 hours. During the tour, you will visit:
- Plaza Mayor: The heart of Cusco, where you will find the Cathedral, famous for its Cusquenian School paintings.
- Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun): One of the most sacred sites of Inca times, dedicated to the Sun God (Inti). During the Inca Empire, the walls of this temple were covered with gold, which made it an impressive place.
- Sacsayhuaman: A monumental Inca fortress, known for its huge blocks of stone perfectly fitted together.
- Q’enqo: An archaeological complex with subway labyrinths, used by the Incas for religious rituals.
- Pukapukara: A fortress surrounded by mystery.
- Tambomachay: A temple dedicated to the cult of water, where you can see canals and fountains that were used for ceremonies.
This tour will allow you to know the rich history of Cusco in only half a day, with a unique experience of the Inca culture.
Starting time: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00 hours.
Duration: Approximately 5 hours
Half Day City Tour Cusco
The first day we will have our first visit to the archaeological centers closest to Cusco, departures can be from 9.00am until 1:00pm returning to Cusco after 5 hours.
This tour is the shortest and fastest that can be done from the city of Cusco, has a duration of approximately 5 hours and has several start times, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
The tour starts at the Main Square, where the Cathedral is located, impressive for its paintings of the Cusco School. Our first point to visit is the Temple of the Sun, known as Qoricancha, this enclosure was one of the most important constructions of the Inca era, its walls were covered with gold plates and was built in honor of the Sun God (Inti).
Then we will begin our visit to the archaeological centers closest to Cusco. First the fortress of Sacsayhuaman which means “where the falcon is satiated”, this being one of the most important constructions of the Incas, the second point of visit will be Q’enqo which means labyrinth, then we will visit Pukapukara a fortress surrounded by mystery and finally Tambomachay (resting place) a temple of water worship. At the end of the tour we will return to Cusco.
- ✅ Tourist bus
- ✅ Professional guide
- ❌ Tourist Ticket (Tickets).
- ❌ Entrance to the Koricancha temple.
- ❌ Entrance to the Cathedral.
We recommend you to bring:
- Sunscreen
- Water
- Camera
