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Cusco City Tour & Pisco Tasting
Half DayPhysical rating 1/5
The experience
Cusco City Tour & Pisco Tasting
Begin at 9:00 a.m. with hotel pickup and discover Cusco on foot with a licensed English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Explore San Pedro Market, visit Qorikancha and Cusco Cathedral, then finish at the Pisco Museum with a Pisco Sour preparation experience and pisco tasting. From USD 130 per person.
Start: 9:00 a.m.
Pickup: Your hotel in Cusco
Duration: Half day
Price: USD 130 per person
Included tickets: Qorikancha and Cusco Cathedral
Experience: Pisco Sour preparation and tasting
Highlights
Explore San Pedro Market and discover the ingredients, languages and everyday traditions of Cusco.
Visit Qorikancha, the Inca Temple of the Sun, and admire its finely fitted stonework.
Discover the Plaza de Armas and enter Cusco Cathedral to learn about the city’s colonial and religious history.
Learn how Peru’s famous Pisco Sour is prepared and enjoy a pisco tasting at the Pisco Museum.
Day by day
Cusco City Tour & Pisco Tasting Itinerary
Explore Cusco’s market, Inca and colonial heritage before finishing with Peru’s national spirit at the Pisco Museum.
Day 1 — Cusco City Tour & Pisco Tasting
Hotel → San Pedro Market → Qorikancha → Plaza de Armas & Cusco Cathedral → Pisco Museum
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Your licensed English- or Spanish-speaking guide meets you at your hotel in Cusco at 9:00 a.m. to begin the walking tour.
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Explore Cusco’s traditional market and discover local fruits, vegetables, meats, medicinal herbs, handicrafts and regional products while learning about everyday Andean life and the use of Quechua and Spanish.
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Visit the former Inca Temple of the Sun and admire its precise stonework while your guide explains its history and its importance during the Inca period.
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Continue to Cusco’s main square and enter the Cathedral to learn about the city’s colonial and religious history.
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Finish at the Pisco Museum, where you will learn about Peru’s traditional spirit, discover how a Pisco Sour is prepared and sample pisco cocktails.
Route map
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- 1.9:00 a.m. — Hotel Pickup
- 2.San Pedro Market
- 3.Qorikancha — Temple of the Sun
- 4.Plaza de Armas & Cusco Cathedral
- 5.Pisco Museum — Pisco Sour & Tasting
Plan with confidence
Plan Your Cusco City & Pisco Tour
Review the included entrance tickets, walking route and practical details before booking. The price is USD 130 per person.
Practical Information & What to Bring
The tour begins at 9:00 a.m. when your guide meets you at your hotel. The route is completed on foot and visits San Pedro Market, Qorikancha, the Plaza de Armas, Cusco Cathedral and the Pisco Museum.
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a light jacket, sun protection, a camera or smartphone, and some Peruvian soles for personal purchases and optional tips.
Entrance tickets to Qorikancha and Cusco Cathedral are included. Breakfast, snacks, overnight accommodation and staff tips are not included.
The final activity includes alcoholic beverages. Please share the ages of all travelers when booking so participation requirements and non-alcoholic alternatives can be confirmed.
Inclusions
What Is Included
- Licensed English/Spanish-speaking tour guide
- Guided walking tour of central Cusco
- Allowance for sample fruits at San Pedro Market
- Entrance ticket to Cusco Cathedral
- Entrance ticket to Qorikancha
- Pisco Sour preparation experience and pisco tasting
What Is Not Included
- Breakfast
- Tips for staff
- Hotel overnight
- Snacks
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