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Cusco Highlights: Explore Inca Ruins & Temples
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Cusco
Discover the old Inca Capital, Cusco, in a half day tour. Explore the main square, The Temple of Sun Koricancha and surrounding ruins around the city such as The fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Puca Pucara, and end the journey at Tambomachay.
Discover the old Inca Capital, Cusco, in a half day tour. Explore the main square, The Temple of Sun Koricancha and surrounding ruins around the city such as The fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Puca Pucara, and end the journey at Tambomachay.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Qorikancha - Inside, visitors will find smaller temples dedicated to the sun, moon, and stars, preserving the original stone foundations. Outside, the grounds feature gardens and fountains at the Temple of the Sun.
- Sacsayhuaman - Visitors will observe the massive carved rocks, where the precise cutting and fitting of the blocks on site is…
- Qorikancha - Inside, visitors will find smaller temples dedicated to the sun, moon, and stars, preserving the original stone foundations. Outside, the grounds feature gardens and fountains at the Temple of the Sun.
- Sacsayhuaman - Visitors will observe the massive carved rocks, where the precise cutting and fitting of the blocks on site is remarkable. During Inti Raymi, locals offer tributes to Mother Earth using Sacred Coca Leaves. It consists of three overlapping platforms that overlook the city of Cusco and the stunning landscape formed by the surrounding mountains.
- Q’enqo - This site was an Inca ceremonial cult center, carved out of rock. On top of the rock are zigzag channels, and inside are small trapezoidal niches.
- Puka Pukara - Visitors will enjoy a panoramic view of this archaeological site, which served as a military control center for the Incas. It is known as the “Red Fortress” due to the high iron content in its rocks.
- Tambomachay - Visitors will see aqueducts and water fountains fed by nearby springs. This site was a center for the adoration and worship of water.
- Manos De La Comunidad - An alpaca sanctuary. Visitors will explore the alpaca and llama farm and enjoy an exhibition on identifying baby alpaca wool fiber and the renowned vicuña wool, the finest wool in the world, in the community of Wallarcocha.
What's Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off in Cusco City Center
- Round trip transportation
- English or Spanish Tour Guide
- Hotel pick up and drop off in Cusco City Center
- Round trip transportation
- English or Spanish Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Admission fees
- Admission fees
Location
Triunfo
we go to the hotels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(661 Ratings)
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Tony_r
Oct 11, 2026
Can't miss tour! - Excellent tour. Many beautiful and interesting sites. The guide was the best. I misunderstood the instructions to meet them and the guide called and picked us up at our hotel. The instructions were confusing. Peru is awesome.
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Susan_h
Oct 10, 2026
Great Cusco Tour - This was a really great tour of some historic sites. Our guide, Jose, was very knowledgeable and our driver was the best!
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Carmenbu8845fb
Oct 6, 2026
Not to be missed - Excellent tour, great explanations and insight. Completes the picture of the Inca society and Inca trail. comfortable sprinter van, wonderful driver, fabulous guide. Easy central meeting place
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Roxanne_s
Oct 6, 2026
Excellent - Excellent company. Good communications. Good service. Provided water. Had a stool for getting in and out of van.
Had medical equipment.
Knowledgeable guide
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Kaddee_l
Oct 4, 2026
Excellent experience! - The tour was really well run. Our guide, Jesse, was knowledgeable, funny, and patient. They provided water for us, and the van and driver, John, were excellent. We had plenty of solo time at the sites for pictures and exploration. And the visit to the alpacas and llamas was a great finale. I would highly recommend this tour.
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457brett
Oct 4, 2026
Just do it! - Absolutely fantastic guide (John) and a very informative half day trip. Pick up was easy, the drive was comfortable and the free waters a bonus. Cannot recommend this tour enough!
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961andresh
Oct 3, 2026
Good experience - It was very complete. We had a great time
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Himani_k
Sep 30, 2026
Amazing experience exploring Cusco -
I recently took the Cusco City Tour, and it happened to be a private tour since I was the only participant in that time slot. Even without a group, the guide Jose and the driver Alex performed their jobs with utmost dedication and professionalism.
Jose was an exceptional guide—knowledgeable, engaging, and eager to share the rich history of the ruins while also taking the time to snap wonderful photos of me along the way. The driver, Alex, was also very professional. He drove safely, was consistently courteous, kept my belongings secure in the van, and opened the door for me at every stop.
From the historic ruins to the final stop at Qorikancha, everything was seamless and well-paced. Highly recommend this tour to get to know the soul of this beautiful city !
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Jacobmh591hd
Sep 30, 2026
Great! - Very fun! Great to have a guide and driver. Plus we had time to visit an additional ruins!
Great option to start or end your time in Cusco!
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Filippo_g
Sep 27, 2026
Beautiful ruins but slightly generic explanations - A visit to the ruins above the city of Cuzco. The title is somewhat misleading and had made me think this would also include the city centre, which we did not visit. The ruins are exceptional sites, and worth visiting of course, but the explanations felt slightly generic - though perhaps my visit was also slowed doing by other tour visitors being quite burdened by altitude sickness. Be careful - this tour already pushes you up to 3900m elevation and is perhaps best after a couple days in Cuzco city
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