Peru · CUSCO CITY TOURS
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Cusco was the Inca capital before it was a colonial one, and both are still standing on the same walls. Below the city tours are compared: Qorikancha with Santo Domingo built straight on top of it, the cyclopean stonework at Sacsayhuaman above the rooftops, Q’enqo and Tambomachay on one loop above the city, and what the boleto turistico actually gets you into.
Half-day Cusco tour with Coricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay, guided with transport for $13.
“Wilson was an excellent guide he was very patient and answered all of our questions to the best of his knowledge. The tour is really great you get to see and learn so much in such a short time, an afternoon well spent 👌🏽”
Half-day Cusco tour: Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay, with a bilingual guide and panoramic views.
“Our guide was excellent, she was very informative and well organised. We had a great time👍👍”
Small-group Cusco afternoon tour with panoramic views, San Pedro Market, Qorikancha, 12-Angled Stone, and the Cathedral, plus pickup.
“Most of this tour was spent bumping around in Cusco traffic. We went to another hotel on the other side of town presumably to pick up other passengers - they were presumably no shows but there was no explanation. After a brief tour of the markets we navigated back to the same hotel to pick up a couple who by now were presumably an hour late in a 3 hour tour - again no explanations or apologies or introductions. More traffic - a few stops and ended up back within 50 meters of our hotel to start the walking component. At no stage did the guide outline the itinerary or…”
Small-group Cusco tour to Sacsayhuaman and Qorikancha, then Cusco Cathedral in Plaza de Armas. Air-conditioned, guided, value-packed.
“I felt the description was not really accurate. It says city tour and Saqsaywaman. The city tour was really a tour of a large Catholic Church and a smaller church built on Incan foundations. We then got on the bus and drove to four Incan sites above the city. We were also looking for more science based information on why the Incan walls were earthquake proof and how did they know to do this. The answers we got were less than satisfactory. Overall this tour was good, but not quite what we expected or were really looking for.”
Private 4-hour Cusco tour with Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Qorikancha, Plaza de Armas and more, with hotel pickup, snacks, and a private guide.
“Like any experience the quality and expectations are likely to differ. That said our experience exceeded our expectations. The guide was very experienced and knowledgeable and the driver was very conscientious. I would most definitely recommend this experience.”
Half-day Cusco city tour with Tambomachay. Small group, hotel pickup, Inca sites, plus cathedral and Qorikancha views. Entrance fees extra.
“I didn't give this tour 5 stars because we were sold to another agency. We were not contacted the night before about pick-up or anything and we had to call Viator to call the local tour operator. The tour guide we had was very excellent and he has a lot of knowledge to share. I just wish we were told earlier than we would be going with a different agency and we were contacted the night before about the pick-up time.”
Half-day tour from Cusco to Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puca Pucará, and Tambomachay with prebooked tickets and early access.
“Really great tour. I highly recommend this tour. Our guide was friendly and informative, great history lesson. The transportation from our hotel was nice and comfortable. All around great tour.”
Private Cusco city tour in 4 to 5 hours, covering Plaza de Armas, Korikancha, Sacsayhuaman and nearby Inca sites with hotel pickup.
“Had an excellent experience with the private guided tour from TreXperience. Freddy was our guide and made the visit to a sacred valley and sites around Cusco most memorable.”
A small-group Cusco half-day tour linking Inca and colonial sights, including Coricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay.
“Our family of four had an absolutely epic adventure exploring the Sacred Valley! From start to finish, everything was seamless – the van was comfortable, the itinerary was perfectly paced, and the communication with the team was responsive and helpful throughout our whole vacation.”
Horseback riding and Inca ruins near Cusco in one half-day tour, with hotel pickup, helmets, and a guide who explains the stories.
“My wife and I had an amazing experience in this tour with our tour guide Jenny. One major regret was not wearing sun screen even though it was cloudy all day, so please plan accordingly. The horse back riding is exciting as the horses trot from time-to-time.”
Half-day Sacsayhuaman horseback riding in Cusco with private transport, Inca caves and temples, Temple of the Moon, snacks, and great views.
“Beautiful scenic ride on well trained horses to see less visited ruins outside of Sacsayhumuan. You do not enter the park but are on beautiful national park lands. Great knowledgeable guide made it very interesting and enjoyable for all of us.”
Cusco Inca ruins city tour with Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay, plus llama time and history.
“Il trasporto. il tour è insufficiente nelle spiegazioni generiche date non riferibili ai singoli siti di cui ho capito dopo qualcosa leggendo su wikipedia e nel giro del sito. inoltre le spiegazioni erano in spagnolo per 90% e in inglese per il %. in compenso la guida ha perso tempo al sito dei vendidori di maglioni. rischiando di tagliare anche un sito. negativo.”
Five-hour Cusco city tour with a bilingual guide, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay, from $11.
“De bus kwam veel te laat. Vervolgens gingen we naar een museum wat niet in de tour was opgenomen. Halverwege de tour gingen we ook nog naar een hal/winkel waar allerlei kleding verkocht werd. Was ook niet opgenomen in de tour. Gevolg was dat we de ruïnes snel moesten bekijken.”
Half-day morning tour from Cusco’s Plaza de Armas to Qoricancha, Sacsaywaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay.
“We were the only 2 on the tour that spoke English. Guide tried to keep a balance with the languages. But spoke more Spanish.”
Cusco Sacred Valley tour with Pisac market, Taray terraces, Sacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Tambomachay, and Puka-Pukara panoramic views.
“Le guide était extraordinaire! D’une richesse culturelle incroyable en plus d’être très sympa. Et la visite très intéressante et enrichissante”
