Peru · City Tours

6-Hour Cusco City Tour with Cathedral and Inca Ruins

6 Hours Round trip from Cusco Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Koricancha Temple, also called the Temple of the Sun
02 Discover Cusco's blend of Inca and Spanish architecture
03 Visit Sacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucara
04 See Cusco Cathedral in the historic city centre

Visit Cusco, a truly fascinating place that blends Inca and Spanish cultures. This half-day tour is a perfect introduction to Cusco's vibrant history, covering the city's main archaeological sights, including the Cathedral and Koricancha, the Temple of the Sun, in the city centre, as well as the four main ruins on the outskirts of Cusco: Sacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucara.

See an incredible mixture of Inca and Spanish-style architecture, and at Koricancha, witness the two combined.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Cusco

Languages English, French, Italian, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cusco City Tour and Inca Sites

We recommend doing this city tour on your first day of arrival, as this fabulous half-day experience explores all the important sites of Cusco.

Explore Tambomachay, Sacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, and Puca Pucara.
Visit Cusco's Cathedral, the Temple of the Sun (Koricancha), and the various Inca sites outside the city.
See an incredible mixture of Inca and Spanish-style architecture, and at Koricancha, witness the two combined.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Cusco 1 city · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Pre-briefing with the tour guide before travel
Private transport for the tour
Professional guide

What's Not Included

Tourist ticket
Entrance fees for the Cathedral and Koricancha
Extra services not mentioned in the programme

What to bring

Backpack with a rain cover.
Clothing for both warm and cold weather, such as a waterproof jacket.
Rain poncho and a hat.
Sunscreen.
Camera, flashlight, and batteries.
Some snacks, such as chocolate bars and dried fruit.
Original passport.
Original ISIC student card for students, and extra money in soles.
As the weather can be very cold and damp, clothes that get wet will not dry overnight, so bring a change of clothes.

Know before you go

To do the city tour, buy an entrance tourist ticket ($52.00) for the archaeological Inca places visited on this tour. This ticket is also valid for some other places, such as the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the South Valley of Cusco. Entrance fees for the Cathedral ($10.00) and Koricancha ($4.00) are not included in the tourist ticket.

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