Peru · Archaeology

4-Hour Inca Ruins Tour in Cusco Valley with Sacsayhuamán

4 Hours Round trip from Sacred Valley Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the megalithic stonework of Sacsayhuamán, an Incan civil engineering marvel
02 Explore Q'enqo, thought to reflect an Incan religious-astronomical centre
03 Visit Tambomachay, a ceremonial site associated with the worship of water
04 Stop at Puca Pucara, believed to have served as a military training centre

Explore the ruins of the Inca civilisation and learn how they occupied the Cusco Valley and a vast extension of South America for approximately four hundred years. On this 4-hour tour, visit the remarkable archaeological sites of Sacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucara, each offering insight into the engineering, religious, and military legacy of the Incan era.

Drive to Sacsayhuamán, a civil engineering marvel known for its megalithic constructions, many of them exceeding four tons in weight.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Cusco

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Explore Sacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucara

Meet your guide at your hotel.
Drive to Sacsayhuamán, a civil engineering marvel known for its megalithic constructions, many of them exceeding four tons in weight.
The second site you will visit is Q'enqo, possibly an example of what a religious-astronomical centre of the Incan era looked like.
Continue to Tambomachay, considered a temple of veneration where the Incans may have worshipped water. This place holds many ancient ceremonial elements.
Finally, stop at Puca Pucara, which is thought to have been a military centre used to prepare many young people of warrior lineage.

End your trip with drop-off at your accommodation in Cusco City.

The route