Cusco City Tour

cusco city tour - coricancha sun temple
Cusco city tour - sacsayhuaman inca remain
Cusco city tour - the biggest stone at Sacsayhuaman
cusco city tour - coricancha sun temple
Cusco city tour - sacsayhuaman inca remain
Cusco city tour - the biggest stone at Sacsayhuaman
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cusco city tour - coricancha sun temple
Cusco city tour - sacsayhuaman inca remain
Cusco city tour - the biggest stone at Sacsayhuaman
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Cusco is considered the oldest and most inhabited city in South America. This city tour you want to experience hiking these four places we can organize this tour for you.

the main square of Cusco City

INCLUDED

  • Private tour, the tour is done privately because we believe in quality over quantity – Our tours are personalized and flexible.
  • Private transportation
  • Pick up from your hotel
  • English-speaking tour guide

NOT INCLUDED

  • Entrance tickets, all the places or Inca sites require an entrance ticket you can buy this at the first Inca site for 70 soles for one day pass and cover specific places or 130 soles for ten day pass this one cover 16 places
  • Lunch you can have lunch after the tour.

 Cusco City Tour Itinerary

this half-day Cusco city tour starts with a pickup from your hotel in Cusco at 8 am on our private transportation, to our first place to visit Coricancha the most important sun temple in Inca time where you will see the best stonework and colonial buildings nowadays belong to the Dominicans they build a temple in the colonial time but the foundations of the buildings are originals, After this amazing sun temple, we will continue to Sacsayhuaman, the most important sun temple in the upper Cusco and the biggest stone carved and be amazed how the Incas were able to move such big stones you will have time to explore and enjoy the view of Cusco city from the upper part.

after this incredible Inca site of Saqsayhuaman, we will visit three more small Inca sites like Quenqo which is a natural bedrock where the Incas take advantage to carve ceremonial altars and many other shapes after we will continue to Pucapucara a small fortress and then we will visit the last spot of our Cusco city tour is Tambomachay we will see beautiful water fountains.

Then we will drive back to Cusco Arrival time around 2 pm or if you prefer doing in the afternoon we can arrange it too!

Private tour this tour is done privately because we believe in quality over quantity – Our tours are personalized and flexible and you can customize your tours.

we start early to avoid the crowd starting early we will be ahead with fewer people! so we can enjoy ourselves better and take nice photos.

WHAT YOU NEED TO TAKE

  • Tourist ticket (not included in price)
  • Sun hat
  • Sun protection cream
  • Waterproof jacket and rain poncho
  • Water
  • Camera

Price 170 per group of up to 06 people not per person!

if you are more than 6 people please let us know to give you a specific pricing

Sacsayhuamman site

Frequently Asked Questions

How many days should I spend in Cusco?
When you arrive in Cusco be aware of the altitude for this reason we recommend staying at least 2 days in Cusco, in these 48 hours your body will acclimate to the altitude and you will be ready to start any treks higher than Cusco.

In these two days, you can explore Cusco’s museums like Museo Inka, casa Garcilazo, San Pedro market, Sam Blas neighborhood where you can find the best artisans, and the incredible narrow stone street where you will appreciate the best Inca architecture with cobblestones just walking around the main plaza of Cusco city.

On the second day, you can visit Santo Domingo church and Sacsayhuaman site you can do by yourself or with a company, the tour usually is for 4 hours can in the morning and afternoon where you will visit the most impressive Inca temple Coricancha and the four ruins.

How many days do you need in Cusco before Machu Picchu?
It depends if you are taking the train to Machu Picchu is the easiest way in this case you don’t even need a day in Cusco because Machu Picchu is lower than Cusco so you won’t have a problem with the altitude but if you are taking hiking or trekking to Machu Picchu like the Inca trail we highly recommend to spend in Cusco as a minimum 2 days to get used to the altitude.
Is Cusco worth visiting?
Definitely, Cusco is worth visiting Cusco has a lot of history, tradition, and culture that you can explore as well you can acclimate to the altitude before you start a trek higher than Cusco once the capital of the Inca state!
What is the minimum cost of the trip to Machu Picchu?
The cost varies depending on what tour or route you are taking to arrive at Machu Picchu the fastest way is by train the cost for one day Machu Picchu trip can be 350 USD and the cheapest way is Machu Picchu by car it takes two days it cost like 300 USD.
Is a tour guide worth it?
A local tour guide is a must! If you want to absorb all the history of pre-Inca, Inca, and colonial times in Cusco City you must hire a tour, especially in Machu Picchu otherwise you will see only stones and more stones!
Can you do Machu Picchu in a day from Cusco?
Yes it is possible to do Machu Picchu in a day from Cusco, this tour is called Machu Picchu by train or Machu Picchu express just you need to start early in the morning take the first train to Machu Picchu and you will have enough time to explore the Inca citadel.
Is one day in Cusco enough?
One day for Cusco is not enough Cusco has a lot to explore Cusco city itself and its surroundings like Sacsayhuaman, Tipon, Pikillaqta which are half-day tours and day tours that you can explore in order to get used to the altitude to continue to your next trek.
$ 170.00
Per group up to 6 people

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