Just landed in Cusco? Join us on a Cusco Half Day Tour that will give you an introduction to the Inca civilization and the impact of the Spanish conquest. Guided by a local expert, you will discover many astonishing facts about the Inca ruins which are worth visiting before you visit Machu Picchu.
Cusco City nestles at 3399 meters above sea level. The former capital of the Inca empire has mystery in every turn. The well-preserved architecture reflects the perfect blend of Inca and Spanish designs. Qorikancha or the Santo Domingo Church is the perfect example of this.
Qorikancha was built by the Incas as their supreme religious site. To them, this was the sun temple. When the Spanish conquered Cusco, they took it down and built the cathedral on its remains.
The city of Cusco saw rapid development under the leadership of Pachacutec. The renowned Inca emperor built Machu Picchu and Choquequirao among other notable sites. You will be able to see his statue in the center of Plaza de Armas (Main Square).
On this guided Cusco City Tour, you will be visiting the Cusco Cathedral, Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucara. You will discover that Cusco’s reputation as a gateway to Sacred Valley or Rainbow Mountain simply accentuates its enduring popularity.
City Tours Cusco is one of our signature tours. We have guides who have excellent knowledge about history and culture.
We operate the half-day trip from Cusco both in small groups and as private tours. Simply reach out to us to discover the former capital of the Incas.
Cusco Hotel Transfer
13.00 PM
We will pick you up from your hotel/hostel at 01:00 PM. Our first stop will be the iconic Cathedral of Cusco and its chapels, altars etc.
Following the tour, we will walk to the temple of Coricancha (The temple of the sun). Here, you will be appreciate the beauty of the Incan architecture and at the same time witness the impact of the Catholic influence.
It was here, the Spanish colonists built the Church of Santo Domingo after demolishing the temple and using its foundations. This is one of the numerous sites where the Spanish incorporated Inca stonework into the structure of a colonial building.
From the temple of Coricancha, we will drive you to the four archaeological sites around the city. Sacsayhuaman, with its incredible stones, each one weighing more than 100 tons. Here you will have an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the history and culture. You will also discover the meaning and importance of this iconic place.
Our next stop will be in Q’enqo. This site was used for scarification and mummification of corpses.
We will then visit Tambomachay. This was more like a spa to the political elites of Incas. There are series of canals through which water from the nearby Timpuc river flows. Even today you will be able to see the water flowing through these canals.
We will then visit Puca Pucara. In Quechua, it means red rock. It gets its name after the colour of the rock at sunset. This was the watch tower of Incan military.
Ending the tour, we will be driving you back to Cusco city. We will be dropping you off at Plaza Regocijo, a block away from Cusco’s main square – Plaza de Armas.
Ending our tour, we will return to the city centre (San Francisco square or Regocijo square).
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