City Tour in Cusco: visit the ancient capital of the Inca empire, live the magical mix of this city between the traditions and history of the Incas along with the traditions and history of the Spaniards. This fabulous half day economical Cusco city tour takes you to all the most important sites of Cusco.
Including visits to the Cathedral of Cusco, the Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha) and the various Inca sites outside the city such as the Sacsayhuaman archaeological park, you can see an incredible mix of Inca and Spanish style. This economical cusco city tour is a must when visiting Cusco and is usually one of the first ports of call for all tourists.
We start the City Tour Cusco Peru visiting the Cathedral of Cusco, the church of the Holy Family, and the church of the Triumph, undoubtedly one of the most remarkable colonial monuments of America, its facade is Renaissance style and contrasts with the Baroque where there remains an admirable collection of paintings, goldsmiths and silversmiths.
Known as “golden enclosure”. The Qoricancha is located a few meters from the Plaza de Armas, was the most important and respected temple in the Inca era. Today it is known as the colonial temple of Santo Domingo.
Strategically built on a hill from where you can see all of Cusco. Sacsayhuaman is located 2 km north of the city of Cusco, was a religious center of great importance. Its construction, built on large blocks of limestone rock joined with absolute precision, some of which are 9 meters or 30 feet high and weigh more than 350 tons. In this place is celebrated every year the Inti Raymi (feast of the sun).
Located four kilometers northeast of the city of Cusco. “Qenqo” is a Quechua word that means in Spanish “zigzag”. This enclosure played a purely religious role. The exterior amphitheater has a semicircular shape with trapezoidal niches and we can find a monolith that simulates a puma measuring approximately six meters.
It is located 6 km from the city of Cusco. Puca Pucara means “red fortress”. This archaeological center fulfilled the role of military control and was part of the defense system of Cusco.
It is located about 8 km north of Cusco. Tambomachay was a place destined to the cult of water, until now we can appreciate these sources.
At 1 pm, we will meet you in the lobby of your hotel to begin the City Tour in Cusco.
First we will go to the Plaza de Armas of Cusco, where you will visit the famous cathedral. Then, we continue the tour along an ancient street built by the Incas from the Plaza de Armas to the Q’oricancha: the Temple of the Sun. At the Q’oricancha you will be able to compare and contrast the construction methods of the Inca culture and Catholicism.
From Q’oricancha, your group will walk along Avenida El Sol, where you will take your bus to the majestic Inca site of Sacsayhuaman, 25 minutes from the city. Here you will appreciate the enigmatic 200-ton monoliths at Sacsayhuaman. You will listen to your guide and then explore on your own.
From Sacsayhuaman, you will take a five-minute bus ride to the Inca site of Q’enqo to see its fascinating Inca altars.
Then take another five minutes drive to Puca Pucara, a small circular Inca site.
The last stop of our Economic City Tour Cusco is Tambomachay, an aquatic temple with impressive water fountains, used by the Incas for bathing.
We will then drive back to Cusco, where the City Tour in Cusco ends at the main square, unless you take a private tour, in which case, we will return you to your hotel.
The schedules City Tour Cusco in the morning and afternoon are as follows:
The City Tour Cusco is a tour of the main tourist attractions of the city of Cusco, the ancient capital of the Incas. The tour includes places of great historical importance such as the temple of Qoricancha (Coricancha), the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay.
All of our guides studied English and tourism at the National University of Cusco. They all grew up in this region and have a real passion for teaching others about their heritage. They are fun but professional and will make sure you are safe and happy.
The vehicles are private and clean so you will feel comfortable traveling outside the city when visiting the beautiful Inca ruins in the city limits.
Many of the sites in the City Tour Cusco and 4 Ruins accept the Tourist Ticket. Included in this tour are the 4 Inca ruins that you visit within the city limits. The Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun are separate entrances. All these entrances are included in the price of the City Tour Cusco Economic.
No meals are served during this tour. If you decide to take the tour in the morning, you will return to Cusco in time to enjoy lunch on your own. If you decide to take the City Tour Cusco and 4 Ruins in the afternoon, you will have lunch before starting the Cusco Cheap Tour.
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