The Cusco City Tour half day allows you to visit the Cusco’s best historic sites as you learn the intriguing history of the Incas. The city of Cusco was once the former capital of the Inca Empire and the gateway to Machu Picchu. The ancient metropolis was also home to other important megalithic monuments built by pre-incas, Incas and Spanish.
Cusco City Tour half - day shows the most iconic landmarks of Cusco with a local tour guide by your side. Today, the city of Cusco offers an Inca and Colonial architecture, such as churches, monasteries and convents. All these constructions lay upon Inca walls, which makes even more interesting the experience. In other words, the city of Cusco is a fusion of Inca and European culture.
This Private City tour Cusco takes five hours and can begin either in the mornings or afternoons. However, we recommend the morning experience because there will be fewer people. Explore the most interesting Inca ruins of Cusco on a half-day private tour. Get to know the temple of Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman and other three Inca sites with local tour guides.
The City tour Cusco half day begins with a pick up from your hotel. The first stop is the Coricancha, known as the temple of the sun. At this place, your guide will explain the history before and after the arrival of the Spanish to Cusco. Additionally, you will observe the difference between Inca culture and Catholicism.
The next stop is Sacsayhuaman. A construction that astonishes for its perfect connections between its stone walls. Marvel at the masterpiece made by the Inca masons.
After that, we will continue to the farthest archaeological site of Tambomachay. This place is a sanctuary dedicated to the cult of water. It is a clear example of hydraulics mastery.
The following is the Inca complex of Puca Pucara. Where you will have time to visit this Inca watchtower, therefore, enjoy the surrounding views.
From here, we head to Qenko. A place that was dedicated to practice sacrifices and religious rituals.
Finally, the City tour in Cusco will conclude with a drop off at your hotel or downtown restaurants in Cusco.
