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Cusco: City and Nearby Ruins 5-Hour Guided Tour

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Activity provider: Peru & U
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    Cusco: City and Nearby Ruins 5-Hour Guided Tour

    Activity provider: Peru & U

    From US$ 19 per person

    Learn about the Incan heritage of Cusco and nearby ruins on a tour with a local guide. Visit the Coricancha Sun Temple, the Inca complex at Sacsayhuaman, and the very unusual site of Qenqo, where Incas likely mummified their dead.

    About this activity

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    Duration 5 hours
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    Live tour guide
    Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese
    Private or small groups available

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Visit the Coricancha Sun Temple, a stunning ceremonial construction
    • Marvel at the huge Inca walls, built with massive rocks
    • Explore Qenqo, an unusual site with subterranean passages and carved stone interiors
    Full description
    Your 5-hour tour begins in the early afternoon with a pick-up at your accommodation in downtown Cusco. Begin by visiting the Coricancha Sun Temple, a wonderful ceremonial construction built during the heyday of the Incas. Your next stop is the Plaza de Armas, Cusco’s main square. Admire the spectacular interiors of the Cathedral as your guide explains how it was built on top of Inca buildings.  Then enjoy a drive to the northern outskirts of Cusco to the spectacular Inca complex at Sacsayhuaman. Pass through the openings of the huge Inca walls, built with massive rocks weighing up to 180 tons fitted with absolute perfection. Continue to another important Inca site, known as Qenqo (zigzag). This very unusual place has subterranean passages hidden in its perfectly carved stone interior. It is likely that the Incas probably mummified their dead here. Visit the Inca baths at Tambomachay and the military lookout point of Puka Pukara. Be driven back to downtown Cusco where your tour ends.
    Includes
    • Professional guide
    • Transportation
    • Entrance fees, which are PEN 110
    • Gratuities
    Covid-19 precautions

    You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

    Safety measures in place
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
    Traveler requirements
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask
    • You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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    Important information

    Not allowed

    • Pets

    Know before you go

    • Please note that the visit to the Cathedral of Cusco is not included on the morning tour
    • This is a small-group tour
    • Tickets cannot be modified, exchanged, or refunded once confirmed
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.5 /5

    based on 22 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.1/5
    • Transportation
      4.5/5
    • Value for money
      4.6/5
    • Safety
      5/5

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    The city tour with the buildings in Cusco was very nice. The cathedral at the plaza is very impressive. The history of Cusco was explained very well by our guide. Unfortunately, we visited a shop with baby alpaca items (clothes, gloves, etc.) between stops 2 and 3, where the people on our tour shopped for about 45 minutes and we therefore only reached the last two destinations at dusk or at dusk. could visit in the dark. We find the stop better at the end of the tour.

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    September 30, 2022

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    Peter – Germany Verified booking

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    Excellent tour! Worthwhile

    This is a very good comprehensive tour of the most relevant Inca temples in and around Cuzco. We started at the Cathedral (previously an Inca temple), then went to St Domingue (Qoricancha temple), and then visited the ruins near Cuzco: Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Tambomachay (we skipped Puca Pucara because the sun was setting). The guide, Carlos, was extremely good. He guided in English and we all enjoyed learning many details. I definitely recommend it.

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    June 12, 2019

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    Amparo – United States Verified booking

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    Interesting

    Tour was interesting, guide did a good job and was funny. He explained first in Spanish, then in English. With sometimes not breathing between! ;) So it was hard for us to follow up. Also when there is not much time on each spot, it is good to see so many ruins and places on one day.

    November 29, 2017

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    Andre – Germany Verified booking

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