city tour cusco

✅ Classic Cusco city tour + 4 inca ruins

Explore Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay

Our exciting city tour of Cusco has always been one of the most in-demand experiences as it takes you around must-see sites in Cusco. Our licensed Guides will give you a glimpse of top-attractions such as the Qoricancha temple and the Cathedral in the city. You’ll also explore the archaeological sites located on the outskirts of Cusco: Qenqo, Puka Pukara, ruins of Saqsayhuaman, and Tambomachay.

We offer a premium service during the city tour of Cusco, we will pick you up from your hotel, after that, we are going to visit the attractions in an air-conditioned tourist bus, on each attraction you will have the best scientific explanation.

We recommend this excursion especially if you’re visiting our city for the first time because it’ll help you to understand better the Spanish and Inca history of Cusco.

You can see our video about the private city tour around the outskirts of Cusco with a personalized itinerary. Consider that for all group services for the city tours, the route is already predetermined.

Details

  • Schedules
    • Group Tour:
      • Every day at 9:30 am
      • Every day at 1 pm
    • Private Tour:
      • On request, every day, we recommend starting at 9 am or 1 pm
  • Language
    • Group Tour: Spanish and English simultaneously
    • Private Tour: One language only (Spanish, English), you choose the language, if you prefer another language, let us know!
  • Duration
    • About 5 hours
  • Tour Type
    • Group tour or 100% Private tour, you choose your cup of tea
    • If you have kids, we recommend a private tour
  • Accessibility
    • This tour is not suitable for people with reduced mobility
  • Tour Ending Place
    • Group Tour: Next to the Plaza de Armas
    • Private Tour: At your hotel
  • How to make reservations?
    • Please contact us via this page by filling out the form, then we will send you the tour details, the total price to pay, and the payment methods
    • If you are browsing with a cell phone, click on the book now button which is located on the top menu, or scroll down to the bottom of this page and fill out the form
  • What to bring?
    • Sweaters or jackets, raincoats, non-slip walking shoes, caps or hats, sunglasses, water, and local currency
  • Included
    • Group Tour:
      • Pick up from your hotel as long as you stay in the historic center
      • 100% authorized tour guides
      • Professional bilingual guided tour (Spanish and English simultaneously)
      • Tourist bus with air-conditioning
    • Private Tour:
      • Pick up with vehicle and tour guide from your hotel
      • Private tour guide in English or Spanish, you choose the language!
      • Private driver
      • Private vehicle
      • Drop off at your hotel
  • Not Included
    • Tourist Ticket of Cusco
      • Full ticket: 130 Soles per person about 38 USD
      • Partial ticket: 70 Soles per person about 21 USD
    • Tickets for Qoricancha temple: 15 Soles per person about 5 USD
    • Tickets for the Cathedral: 40 Soles per person about 11 USD
    • * You can buy the tickets on the same day as your tour at the first tour attraction
    • * Bring local currency for the entrance fees, no USD or cards are accepted
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Price

  • Group Tour:
    • 20 USD per person
  • Private Tour:
    • 80 USD per person based on 2 people
    • 70 USD per person based on 3 people
    • 65 USD per person based on 4 people
    • 60 USD per person based on 5 people

👉Children over 3 years old and teenagers pay a regular rate unless you book a private tour

Meeting Point

Itinerary

The route below may change because of strikes, weather issues, and festivities.

  1. Group Tour: Classic Cusco City Tour — up to 20 people
    • We will pick you up at your hotel at about 9:30 am or 1 pm – if applicable or requested
    • We will hit the first spot at the Cathedral of Cusco
    • From the cathedral, we will make our way to the Qoricancha Temple on foot
    • A quick bus ride from the Qoricancha to Saqsayhuaman archaeological site
    • During this tour, we will visit a Handicrafts Shop – we need to visit this place to the keep prices low; otherwise, we suggest you book a private city tour, nevertheless, nobody will force you to buy anything at these shops
    • We will also explore the Inca ruins of Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay
    • This tour ends next to the Plaza de Armas by about 3:30 pm or 6:30 pm
  2. Private Tour: Classic Cusco City Tour 
    • We will pick you up at your hotel at the requested time
    • The itinerary is the same as the Group Tour, but we don’t visit handicraft shops
    • We will end this tour at your hotel
    • * In a private tour, you can adjust better the times and the places to visit

Cancellations

You can cancel the tour up to 48 hours in advance; otherwise, a fee of 100% of the cost of the tour will apply

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