5-Hour Cusco City Tour with Qorikancha and Sacsayhuamán

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Qorikancha, the Temple of the Sun
• 02 Explore Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, and PukaPukara
• 03 Go to Tambomachay, the Temple of Water
• 04 Discover the chapels and altars of Cusco Cathedral

Sign up for an exciting excursion across the major tourist highlights of Cusco, including the Cusco Cathedral and the Inca palace of Qorikancha. Travel through significant archaeological sites such as Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, PukaPukara, and Tambomachay, and learn about the history of this magical city along the way.

At Sacsayhuamán, with its incredible rocks of more than 100 tons each, you can hear about the history, culture, meaning, and importance of this beautiful place.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Cusco

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Cusco Cathedral, Qorikancha and Archaeological Sites Tour

• At 1 pm, we begin the Cusco City Tour with pickup from your hotel to discover some of the best things to do in Cusco. From here, we will visit the famous Cusco Cathedral and explore its chapels, altars, and more.
• Afterward, we will walk to the temple of Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun), where you can admire the Inca construction of this palace and, at the same time, the beauty of the Catholic influence of the temple built on Inca foundations.
• From Qorikancha, we will leave Cusco by bus to visit 4 incredible archaeological sites that are part of our day trips from Cusco.
• At Sacsayhuamán, with its incredible rocks of more than 100 tons each, you can hear about the history, culture, meaning, and importance of this beautiful place.
• Then, from Sacsayhuamán, just 5 minutes away, we will reach Qenqo to see its magical altar and then continue to the archaeological sites of PukaPukara (Red Fort) and Tambomachay (Temple of Water).
• At the end of our Cusco City Tour, around 6:30 pm, we will return to Cusco, where our transportation will take us to the city center (the main square of Cusco) or, if it is a private service, to your respective hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Professional guides (Spanish or English).
• Tourist transport with a professional driver.

What's Not Included

• Entrance tickets (they can be bought at the main gate of the places to visit):
• Boleto Turistico: Parcial (S/.70.00, valid only for the City Tour and for 1 day) or General (S/.130.00, also useful for the Sacred Valley and Maras Moray tours, valid for 10 days)
• Cathedral: S/.25.00
• Qorikancha: S/.15.00
• Services not mentioned
• Water and snacks
• Tips

What to bring

• Passport or identity document (DNI), the same one used to make the reservation.
• Wear suitable shoes for walking in Machu Picchu.
• Bring a small backpack, your camera, hat, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent.
• Only 7 kilos of luggage are allowed on the train.
• Personal medications.
• A bottle of water and snacks.
• Bring extra money.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cusco, Peru

Tour start

Cusco, Peru

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.