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Half Day Tour Exploring the Cusco City

By Nixon Expeditions
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$36 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Discover Cusco’s rich history on an immersive half-day tour that brings the Inca and colonial past to life. With two daily departures at 9:00 am and 1:00 pm (Sundays at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm from Plaza de Armas), this experience is perfect for history lovers, culture enthusiasts, and curious travellers.

Skip the hassle! We provide a smooth, well-organized experience from booking to the end of the tour. You will meet our expert local guides share fascinating insights and hidden stories you won’t find in guidebooks.

This tour is perfect for all travellers whether you have limited time or want an introduction to Cusco’s wonders.

Join us for an unforgettable journey through Cusco’s most iconic sites!

Activity location

  • Qorikancha
    • Avenida El Sol, 3rd block
    • Cusco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Plaza de Armas
    • Plaza de Armas
    • 08006, Cusco, Cuzco, Peru

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Half Day Tour Exploring the Cusco City
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English
Price details
AU$36.48 x 1 AdultAU$36.48
Total
Price is AU$36.48

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEffective communication before, during and after the tour.
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Guide (English & Spanish)
  • What's includedWhat's includedPick up and drop off at the main Square
  • What's includedWhat's included24/7 Assistance
  • What's includedWhat's includedTourist Transport to all the sites of the City Tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fee to the Archaeological Sites (Paid at the spot 25 USD)

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Qorikancha
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
After the pick up at the meeting point at the Main Square. The group will go through the colonial street until Qoricancha. Our tour will begin there. Qoricancha, the most sacred Inca temple, once covered in gold to honour the Sun God, Inti. Spanish conquerors later built the Santo Domingo Convent on its foundations, creating a striking contrast between Inca engineering and colonial architecture. Here, you will learn about the temple’s astronomical significance and its role in Inca religious ceremonies.
Sacsayhuaman
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
The next stop is Sacsayhuamán, the Inca fortress above Cusco. One of the most impressive Inca constructions. This massive fortress, built with enormous stones that fit together perfectly without mortar, offers a panoramic view of Cusco. The site was not only a military stronghold, but also a place of major ceremonies, including the famous Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun) celebrated every June in Cusco.
Q'enqo
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
We'll continue exploring Q'enqo:The Sacred Labyrinth, a mystical place with rock carvings, underground tunnels, and a ceremonial altar. It's thought that this place was used for religious and astronomical purposes, and it might have been a part of important Inca rituals, like offerings to the Pachamama (Mother Earth).
Complejo Arqueologico Pukapukara
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
Next, we'll see Puka Pukara, an old military and administrative site that controlled access to Cusco. This fortress was a place where travellers could rest and find shelter. It's also thought that the Inca nobility might have stayed here on their way to the empire's sacred sites.
Tambomachay
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
Our last stop is at Tambomachay, a beautifully designed ceremonial centre dedicated to water worship. The site features aqueducts, canals, and waterfalls that have been flowing for centuries, demonstrating the Inca's advanced hydraulic engineering. After exploring these incredible sites, we return to Cusco, ending the tour near the Plaza de Armas. This is a perfect location to continue discovering the city on your own!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESQorikancha
    • Avenida El Sol, 3rd block
    • Cusco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPlaza de Armas
    • Plaza de Armas
    • 08006, Cusco, Cuzco, Peru

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