Peru · City Tours

5-Hour Cusco City Tour with Sacsayhuamán and Coricancha

5 Hours Round trip from Cusco Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Sacsayhuamán, the Temple of Lightning, with impressive views over Cusco City
02 Explore Qenqo, an important religious place of the Incas
03 See Tambomachay, the Temple of the Water, linked to Inca purification rituals
04 Discover Coricancha, the Inca's Temple of Sun and the most sacred of all the temples
05 Catch glimpses of colonial paintings and architecture at the Cavernous Cathedral

Explore Cusco's most famous attractions in 5 hours, combining remarkable Inca sites with the city's colonial heritage. Visit Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Tambomachay, Pukapukara, and Coricancha, the Inca's Temple of Sun, before heading to the Cavernous Cathedral on Plaza de Armas. This tour offers impressive views over Cusco City, sacred temples, and glimpses of colonial paintings and architecture.

Visit Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Tambomachay, Pukapukara, and Coricancha, the Inca's Temple of Sun, before heading to the Cavernous Cathedral on Plaza de Armas.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cusco City Tour to Inca Ruins and Sacred Temples

Start your tour by meeting your tour guide at your hotel, then drive towards the ruins of Cusco.
Visit Sacsayhuamán, built with large stones and known as the Temple of Lightning, while also enjoying an impressive view over Cusco City.
Proceed to Qenqo, the religious place of the Incas.
Head to Tambomachay, the Temple of the Water, where you can purify your soul as the Incas did with energetic holy water.
Visit Pukapukara, another impressive Inca site known as the Red Fort.
Travel back to Cusco City to visit Coricancha, the Inca's Temple of Sun, the most sacred of all the temples.
Visit the Cavernous Cathedral on Plaza de Armas to catch glimpses of colonial paintings and architecture.
There is also an option to visit the San Pedro food market.