Half-Day Cusco City Tour and 4 Ruins
Half Day from $ USD 15.00
Half-Day Cusco City Tour and 4 Ruins
"Explore Peru's historic capital city"
With our Half Day City Tour Cusco, explore the ancient capital of the Inca Empire and marvel at its amazing architectural, historical and cultural legacy. Visit the Main Square, the Cathedral, the Sun’s Temple / Qorikancha (golden enclosure), Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Pukapuka and Tambomachay.
Half-Day City Tour Cusco
This tour is one of the best alternatives to get to know the center of the imperial city and its surroundings before visiting Machu Picchu the Wonder of the World or doing some long treks such as the Inca Trail, Salkantay, Ausangate or others.
Escorted by a professional tour guide, start your Cusco city tour. First visit the beautiful and spacious main square. Then visit the iconic Cathedral, built in the 17th century on Inca palace walls, and admire the impressive religious ornamentation. Next, visit the historic Temple of the Sun or Qorikancha (golden enclosure). Later, leave the bustling city and admire the grandeur and perfection of the megalithic construction of Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay. In addition, from the top of Sacsayhuaman, have an amazing panoramic view of the Cusco city.
Highlights
- Discover the astonishing ancient inca capital and cradle of Peruvian history.
- In the Cathedral, admire the altarpiece and altar that is embossed with silver and gold.
- Visit the Sun Temple and its sacred precincts.
- Discover the enigmas of the Inca fortress of Sacsahuaman.
- Take a Cusco city tour escorted by a professional local guide.
Half-Day Cusco city Tour: Cathedral, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay.
In a 6-hour excursion, which begins and ends with pick up and drop off at your hotel in the city center. Visit the monumental center of the imperial city and its imposing and mysterious Inca walls.
We have departures every day of the year in 2 schedules: 9:00hrs and 13:00hrs. In the private tour, we leave at any time in the morning and the last departure time is at 13:30hrs.
Cusco City tour itinerary
Cusco - City Tour - 4 Ruins - Cusco
To begin your Half-Day Cusco city tour (6-hour). We will pick you up from your hotel at the agreed time. First, explore the main square and contemplate the colonial buildings built on the Inca palaces walls. Next, take a walk inside the Cathedral, an emblematic work of the colonial era, and admire its beautiful religious ornamentation. Afterwards, walk through the original ancient Inca streets until you reach the Sun Temple or Qoricancha (golden enclosure), observe the beauty and the perfect combination of Andean and European culture.
Later, get away from the city to visit the Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pukapukara and Tambomachay archaeological park. There takes a look at the mysterious construction of polygonal megalithic style with perfect inlays that amaze all scientists and visitors. Finally, after a 6-hour tour, we will drop you off at your hotel or at the main square.
Physical Level
1, Easy
Tour Length
6-hour
Starting Altitude
3350 m/ 10,991ft, Cusco
Max Altitude
3700 m/12,139ft, Tambomachay
What’s included in the Half Day Cusco City tour
- Tourist minibus
- English-speaking professional local guide
- Group or Private Tour
What’s Excluded in the Half Day Cusco City tour
- Entrance to the Cathedral (S/40 PEN). You can buy it at the same place
- Entrance to Qoricancha (S/20 PEN). You can buy it at the same place
- Entrance to Sacsayhuaman (S/70 PEN). It can be purchased at the same place
- Personal items and medicines
- Lodging
- Food and beverages
- Tips
Packing List
To make the Cusco City tour and 4 nearby archaeological sites, you must bring the following:
- Personal documents (passport)
- Warm jacket
- Hat or cap
- Personal items and medicines
- Sorocho (pills for altitude sickness)
- Raincoats (from November to April)
- Cameras and others
Recomendations
Recommendations for the Cusco City Tour.
- We recommend you to be in Cusco one day before or you must make sure that your flight arrives in Cusco before 11 am.
- Book the Cusco City tour in advance and the last time to make a reservation is 2 hours before the tour.
- Before and upon arrival in Cusco, take pills for altitude sickness (soroche). At your hotel in Cusco also drink the coca leaves infusion, it will help you to acclimatize better and not feel too much the annoying headache, dizziness and vomiting.
- In Cusco take warm clothes
About the Cusco City tour prices.
We have 2 types of tours: Group Tour (Shared) and Private Tour. Prices are expressed in US dollars (US$) and per person.
Price List
First option: Group Tour
6-Hour Cusco City Tour + 4 Ruins – Shared Tour
Half-Day Group Cusco City Tour (Shared). Join our already formed groups and with your new friends explore the archaeological capital of America. We have daily departures and the 12 months of the year.
Pax number | Price per person | |
2 or more people | $ USD 15.00 |
Second option: Private Tour
6-Hour Cusco City Tour + 4 Ruins – Private Tour
Half-Day Private Cusco City Tour. This option is exclusive for you who prefer to do the tour with your couple, family or friends and don’t want to meet strangers. You can start your tour at any time, but the last time to start is at 13:00 hours. The price varies according to the number of people traveling together.
Pax number | Price per person | |
1 Persons | $ USD 139.00 | |
2-3 Persons | $ USD 70.00 | |
4-5 Persons | $ USD 55.00 | |
6 or + Persons | $ USD 45.00 |
Packing list
To make the Cusco City tour and 4 nearby archaeological sites, you must bring the following:
- Personal documents (passport)
- Warm jacket
- Hat or cap
- Personal items and medicines
- Sorocho (pills for altitude sickness)
- Raincoats (from November to April)
- Cameras and others
FAQSHalf-Day Cusco City Tour and 4 Ruins
What time does the Cusco city tour start?
In the shared tour we have 2 schedules: 9:00 hours and 13:00 hours and in the private tour, you can start at any time, but the last time is at 13:30 hours.
What places are visited in the Cusco city tour?
You will visit the most emblematic places of the city such as the main square, the cathedral, the temple of the Sun or Qoricancha (golden enclosure), the Sacsayhuaman archaeological park.
Where can I buy the tourist ticket for the Cusco city tour?
You can buy it at the tourist galleries on El Sol Av. #103.
Monday to Sunday 07:30 – 18:00 Hrs. and at the door of the places to visit.
How far in advance can I make a reservation for the Cusco city tour?
The last time to make a reservation is 2 hours before the tour starts.
What is the highest point to visit in the cusco city tour?
The highest place is Tambomachay, it is located at 3700msnm. so it is recommended to bring warm clothes.
Mario Ordoñes Quispe Salvida
In Cusco, I am your travel specialist, with more than 10 years of experience organizing adventure trips.
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