CUSCO · PERU
Cusco’s best days out.
The 15 most popular city tours in Cusco. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and the operator behind each.
Half-day Cusco city tour covering Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, plus optional Coricancha. Guide and transport included.
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A 5-hour Cusco city tour covering Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Pucapucara, Tambomachay, and more with guide-led history and great views.
Cusco open-top bus tour for $12: Sacsayhuamán views, Cristo Blanco panorama, and a Pachamama Inca ritual plus alpaca-wool tips.
Cusco open-top double-decker bus tour with a bilingual guide, Statue of Christ views, Inca site stops, about $14 for 3 hours.
“The bus leaves right on time and gives a great overview of the city The guide was very informative and new a lot of information The price was very reasonable”
A 4-hour Cusco tour with hotel pickup and bilingual guides, visiting Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay.
A private 6-hour Cusco route through key Inca sites plus a camelid farm visit, with a knowledgeable guide and stress-free transport.
“When in Cusco do not cheat yourself from this great way to visit some of the Inkas most important places. Many think that if you have seen Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, there is nothing more to see in the same league. You couldn’t be more wrong! We went with the guide Americo, who is…”
Small-group Cusco tour with San Cristóbal views, San Pedro Market, Qorikancha, and the Cathedral, plus bilingual guide and hotel pickup.
“Nice tour of the city. Small group and flexible. Moved around by car efficiently despite being able to do this on foot.”
A well-paced Cusco half-day tour hitting Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, and Sacsayhuaman, plus Coricancha and the Cathedral in afternoons.
See Cusco’s top Inca sites plus Plaza de Armas and Cusco Cathedral on a small-group tour with a bilingual guide and air-conditioned van.
“Perfect way to explore Cusco and surrounding areas! Our tour guide Abraham went the extra mile to explain and give us historical context which made the tour a great choice if you want to make the best of your time. Highly recommended!”
A 6-hour Cusco half-day tour pairing Koricancha with four major Inca ruins, plus scenic stops and an expert bilingual guide.
“Excellent tour with Luis as a tour guide, highly recommended to take this tour, just a half day and you vidit many sites around Cusca.”
A 5-hour Cusco city tour hitting five key Inca sites with a guide and private transport, plus extra tickets for entrances.
“We were very pleased with the tour. Our guide JHONNY did n outstanding job guiding us through it, explaining everything. He made the tour fun yet very informative. The tour was just the right amount of time.. Richard said hi to Johnny Walker, inside tour joke within our group ☺️”
Half-day Cusco city tour with bilingual guides, major Inca sites, plus a camelid museum stop for context, all in a small-group bus ride.
“Really enjoyed this tour of historical sites around Cusco city. The tour begins at 9am and ends at 2pm with transportation. Saqsayhuman, Qenko, Pucapucara & Tambomachay are all included in the partial ticket for purchase which costs 70 soles for foreigners as mentioned in the description, but if you are going to the sacred valley…”
Cusco open-top bus tour with guided stops, city panoramas at the white Christ statue, and views of major Inca sites for $12.
“It was a bit rainy so we sat underneath the bus for a lot of the trip. Maybe a bus with a roof over the top deck would be better.”
Half-day Cusco tour to Cathedral, Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pucara and Tambomachay. Hotel pickup included.
“Was good with 4 ruins visited. The guide skipped the cathedral and took us forced shopping nstead ..”
6-hour Cusco highlights tour with pickup: Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Quenqo, Tambomachay and more. Shared or private. From $20.
“Good your, German was a knowledgeable guide. The Cathedral wasn't that interesting to me, and not really worth the entrance fee, but religious people may enjoy it more. Everything else was absolutely fascinating though! Really enjoyed visiting the Inca sites.”
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