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Cusco City Sightseeing and Sacsayhuaman Archeological Park Tour

Activity Duration (3 hours)
Moderate
Hosted in English
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Cusco City Sightseeing and Sacsayhuaman Archeological Park Tour
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Overview

About

Explore the vibrant city of Cusco and discover the ancient secrets of the Sacsayhuaman Archeological Park. This guided tour will take you on a journey through the city's rich history and culture.

What you'll do

Explore the best of Cusco and its surroundings in just half a day on this small-group tour. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Sacsayhuaman, the temple and altar at Qenqo, the military ruins of Puca Pucara, and the Temple of the Sun. With plenty of time left over, you'll also have the opportunity to visit Cusco highlights such as the Cusco Cathedral and the Plaza de Armas.

Meeting and pickup

Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
  • Pickup detailsThis activity includes roundtrip transfer from your hotel, apartment or home. Some locations are in areas where the access by vehicle is not permitted. Send your details in order to arrange your pickup and drop-off in a nearby place.
  • Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
  • Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.Cusco, Peru
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What is included?

Not wheelchair accessible

What is not included?

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Note: You are not allowed to enter religious sites wearing shorts, and taking photos is forbidden in the cathedral
  • Note: Consider that there are two purchase options, with and without tickets included. Check which option you choose, if you take the non-ticket option, the price is not included.
  • Note: The language service is bilingual
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Meet your host

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Doona Cooking Tour
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Host since 2025

Itinerary

Cusco Historical & Heritage Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for Cusco City Sightseeing and Sacsayhuaman Archeological Park Tour in Cusco, Peru. This historical & heritage tours experience includes 3 stops over 1 day. Duration: 3 hours. Activity level: Moderate.

No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Here is the starting point

Sacsayhuaman
1

Sacsayhuaman

Stop: 2 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Sacsayhuaman

Sacsayhuaman, perched on a hill on the northern outskirts of Cusco, with a wonderful view over Cusco, UNESCO World Heritage-listed Sacsayhuaman boasts massive stones – measuring up to 13 feet (4 meters) tall – placed tightly together, creating a fortress-like structure. Walk around learning about the site's history. Marvel at the way the Incans built the site so soundly, and admire the different shapes and sizes of the stones, some of which have designs of the condor, puma and snake, symbols of the three Incan worlds. Hop back on your coach and head to Qenqo, where you’ll see the ancient temple of Puma and its sacrificial altar, and then continue to Puca Pucara, a site of military ruins that was once used for defense of the Inca Empire. Next visit the archaeological site of Tambomachay, where a series of aqueducts, canals and waterfalls may have been a spa resort of wealthy Incans,

2

Cusco Cathedral

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Cusco Cathedral

When your tour of Cusco’s surrounding sites is over, head back to the city, where you’ll visit its main square – the beautiful Plaza de Armas. Here you’ll see two striking churches – Cusco Cathedral and the Church of the Society of Jesus. Tour Cusco Cathedral with your guide, learning about its rich history and admiring its exquisite late-Gothic and Baroque architecture. See some of its renowned art, including Pintura Senor de los Temblores, the oldest surviving painting in Cusco.

3

Qorikancha

Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Qorikancha

Tour of the Temple of the Sun Qorikancha, over which the Santo Domingo Convent was built, the legend says that this Temple was completely gold plated, which amazed the conquerors when they first arrived.

This concludes the tour.

You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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