Cusco Tour: Inca Heritage and Spanish Influence

Immerse yourself in the ancient Inca capital with a half-day Cusco City Tour. Explore prominent landmarks, witness the fusion of Spanish and Inca architecture, and delve into the rich history and culture of this captivating city.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cusco - Hotel Pickup and Scenic Drive:
    In the early morning, around 4:00 a.m., a professional guide, driver, and private tourist vehicle will collect guests directly from their hotel in Cusco (please remain inside the hotel).
    The journey lasts about 3 hours, traversing stunning high Andean landscapes and notable mountains like Ausangate.
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What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain entrance tickets
  • Breakfast and lunch at a local restaurant
  • Bottled water
  • First aid kit and oxygen available during the tour
  • Professional Tour Guide (English or Spanish)
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Cusco City Center
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for the guide and drive (optional)
Additional Information

The Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain tour presents a serene and less crowded alternative to the traditional Rainbow Mountain visit. Unlike Vinicunca, Palcoyo boasts several colorful mountains in one area, offering visitors a broader range of mineral formations and breathtaking views.
The hike is brief and gentle, making it perfect for travelers who wish to…

Location
Cusco
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Trek58183023396
May 23, 2025
Perfect introduction to Cusco - This half day city tour was a perfect introduction to the Incas history and life in Cusco. I did this while still acclimatising to the altitude and found this to be the perfect was to get familiarized to the city´s history and culture. The guide spoke good English and was knowledgable.
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990deneeneb
Nov 12, 2024
Trustworthy, friendly, fun! - Jorge was recommended by a friend who had a similarly wonderful experience on her family's visit to Peru. As a private shuttle, and as a tour guide, Jorge was prompt, helpful, trustworthy, friendly, and knowledgeable. My travel partner and I had a wonderful experience and saw many sites we would not have otherwise attempted on our own and learned many things about Peruvian history and culture. Jorge helped us fall even more in love with Cusco and Peru.
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Lauriew
Jan 25, 2020
A Must Do Tour - Tour guide Jorge and his Toyota Prado vehicle were excellent. This trip is far superior in terms of convenience (8am departure instead of 4 am), and amount of walking (30 minutes on level ground instead of 2 hours up and down ), and the scenery along the alternative route travelled, especially all the llamas and alpacas seen along the way. Jorge was most helpful and patient with me asking him to stop along the way for photo shoots.
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Wunderlustworld
Dec 31, 2019
Amazing Day at Rainbow Mountain - Jorge picked us up at our hotel in a very nice and clean SUV. We felt safe traveling over the rugged terrain. He was informative about the areas we were traveling through and made sure we were comfortable. When we got to the mountain base and started walking up, my wife was having a little trouble going up the hill. Jorge made sure to tell us that we could go at our own pace. That helped because in the high elevation it is somewhat hard to breathe if you are not used to it. The views were absolutely beautiful. After we left the mountain, we stopped for a fantastic Peruvian lunch. We were returned to our hotel afterwards. We didnt want to say goodbye to our wonderful host. Private tours are the way to go, and we highly recommend this tour, especially with Jorge. Bryan & Joni Mondy Wunderlust Travel and Tours
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Rahul_g
Dec 25, 2019
Best Tour Guide - Very Good Tour Guide Jorge. Its worth it. Gave us a very good explanation of the history behind everything.
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13miket13
Dec 19, 2019
Absolutely amazing!! - This tour was a phenomenal experience. The pictures do not do it justice and we highly recommend this trip! Jorge was on time when picking us up and he provided us with a lot of history on Peru during drive to and from the mountains. Once we arrived at the mountains, Jorge was careful to check-in with us to see who we're feeling to ensure we weren't getting altitude sickness and he let us go at our own pace. The view from all the lookout spots were absolutely amazing! It was such a surreal experience. This trip is a MUST-DO while in Cusco.
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Gerardo_m
Sep 10, 2019
Amazing - This tour is great and worth doing it. The scenery is fantastic and the travel to and from is soothing and pleasant. However, what makes this tour even greater is George, our tour guide. He make me feel welcome from the time he arrived at the hotel lobby to the end. He was pleasant and very knowledgeable. attentive and courteous. He was addressing every question and concern on high demand. This is a great tour however, I think it would have not being the greatest if it would have not been George the tour guide. A big thank you to George for making this wonderful excursion so GREAT.
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Kailing_h
May 23, 2019
stunning view and easy hike - I am so happy to go with this private tour as the other one that well known for people in other side is so much harder to hike and need to wake up in at 3 or 4 am. The view is incredible and we enjoy it the peaceful 360 degree mountain around us so much!
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From $140
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).