Peru · City Tours

6-Hour Cusco Churches and Archaeological Highlights Tour

6 Hours Round trip from Cusco Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Archaeological Park Complex of Saqsayhuamán with its impressive stonework
  • 02 Visit the ancient Koricancha Temple and Cusco's Principal Cathedral
  • 03 See Q'enqo, a religious center dedicated to the adoration of the Earth
  • 04 Discover Puca Pucara, a reddish military control center from the Inca era
  • 05 End at Tambomachay, the Temple of the Water and a center of worship

Discover some of Cusco's most remarkable religious and archaeological landmarks on this 6-hour tour. Visit the ancient Koricancha Temple and the Principal Cathedral, then explore the Archaeological Park Complex of Saqsayhuamán, including Q'enqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay. This experience offers a fascinating introduction to the city's Inca and colonial heritage.

Discover some of Cusco's most remarkable religious and archaeological landmarks on this 6-hour tour.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Cusco
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Cusco City Tour of Churches and Archaeological Sites

  • Meet your tour guide at the predetermined location for transport at 1:30 pm.

  • Visit the exquisite ancient Koricancha Temple.

  • Head to the Principal Cathedral, where the first stone was placed in 1560. It is a marvel of religious art and houses approximately 300 paintings from the Cusqueña School.

  • Continue to the Archaeological Park Complex of Saqsayhuamán, a majestic site with impressive stonework, including stones weighing up to 120 tons.

  • See Q'enqo (Labyrinth), a religious center dedicated to the adoration of the Earth.

  • Continue to discover Puca Pucara, a reddish site that was used as a military control center and was a mandatory stop for all travelers of the Inca era.

  • End the tour with a visit to Tambomachay (Temple of the Water), a center of adoration and worship of water.

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

  • Private tourist transport

  • Van for 12 people or bus for 20 people

  • Excellent English-speaking tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cusco, Peru
Tour start
Cusco, Peru
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Cusco.

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