Cusco City & Inca Ruins Tour
Cusco City & Inca Ruins Tour Itinerary
At your selected time on the day of your activity, you'll be picked up from your hotel in Cusco, and we'll take a minibus to the Plaza de Armas square, where you'll find the Cathedral of Cusco. We'll head into the city's most important temple to admire its architecture and artistic richness. Did you know that many of the gold decorations are made from gold from the Incas?
Next, we'll head to the nearby Qoricancha Temple, also known as the temple of the sun. The exact date when this temple was built is unknown, but what is known is that it was one of the most important religious centres for the Inca Empire. It is also one of the best examples of the fusion between Inca and Spanish culture, you discover why when we go inside!
The tour then takes the minibus once again and head to the four Inca ruins in Cusco. We'll travel for just half an hour before reaching Sacsayhuaman, a citadel that dates back prior to the Incas. You'll enjoy an hour-long guided tour, and you'll learn why this is considered to be an Inca architectural masterpiece.
Next, we'll make our way to the sacred archaeological site of Qenko, then to Puka Pukara, a military fortress whose name means The Red Fort; and finally, we'll visit Tambomachay, a mysterious site featuring waterfalls, bathing pools and canals that may have been devoted to the cult of water.
At the end of your sightseeing tour around Cusco's most important places of interest, we'll leave you back near Plaza de Armas, after a four-and-a-half-hour route.
Schedule and places visited
The places visited will vary depending on the schedule:
Morning tour
- Schedule: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm; Sundays from 10 am to 3:30 pm
- Places visited: Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay & Cusco Cathedral
Afternoon tour
- Schedule: Daily from 1 pm to 6:30 pm
- Places visited: Cusco Cathedral, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay
Cusco Tourist Card
By reserving the Cusco Tourist Card, you'll get access to numerous attractions in and around the historic city and the Sacred Valley of the Incas. There are different options to choose from depending what you want to see and how long you're spending in Cusco!
Hotel Pickup
This tour includes pickup from the following points in Cusco:
- Historical centre of Cusco (San Blas neighbourhood, Calle Nueva alta, Saphi, Ruins, Matara, San Pedro, Av. Sol, Tullumayu and Huascar).
- Santa Ana (only to the temple of Santa Ana).
- Recoleta (only up to the temple of Recoleta and the nearby streets).
- Zaguán del Cielo.
- Lucrepata.
- Wanchaq (the oval of Pachacuteq, Infancia, Estadio Garcilaso and Plaza Tupac Amaru).
- Santiago (Grau Bridge and Pasaje Esmeralda).
In case your hotel is located elsewhere, you'll be told the location of the exact meeting point, near the Plaza de Armas in Cusco.
Cusco Private Tour
If you prefer to get to know Cusco with an exclusive guide, you can book a Cusco Private Tour.
More Information
Duration
5h 30m - 6h.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, although it may occasionally be done in two languages.
Included
Hotel pick up and drop off
English and Spanish speaking guide
Minibus transport to the ruins
Not included
Entry to the Cusco Cathedral: S/ 40 (US$ 10.50) per foreigner, S/ 12.50 (US$ 3.30) per local resident
Entry to Qoricancha: S/ 15 (US$ 3.90) per person
Entry to 4 ruins: S/ 70 (US$ 18.40) per foreigner, S/ 40 (US$ 10.50) per local resident
When to book?
You can book up until 8 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Physical: Varies according to the attraction included. Accessible toilets. Paid wheelchair loan service available. An accompanying person is required. This must be indicated in the reservation. Show more
Visual: Has measures for visual accessibility. Provides signage for wayfinding and orientation. Information in accessible formats. Audible security and alarm system.
Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- Printed material is avoided.
- No single-use plastics are used.
- The show represents local culture.
- The indigenous community participates in the management of the activity.
- The activity helps the conservation of biodiversity.
- The activity promotes local production.
- The activity helps the dissemination of local cultural heritage.
- No printing of documentation required.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
Provider
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Tayra Tours Adventures
Corporate name: Tayra Tours Adventures SAC
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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