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Full-Day Cusco City Tour & Nearby Ruins
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THE EXPERIENCE
Full-Day Cusco City Tour & Nearby Ruins
Begin at 9:00 a.m. with hotel pickup and explore San Pedro Market, Qorikancha, Cusco Cathedral and four important Inca sites around Cusco. Entrance tickets, lunch at Tunupa Restaurant, fruit samples and bottled water are included. From USD 164 per person.
Start: 9:00 a.m.
Pickup: Your hotel in Cusco
Duration: Full day
Guide: Licensed English/Spanish-speaking guide
Tickets: Qorikancha, Cusco Cathedral and nearby archaeological sites
Meals: Fruit samples, bottled water and lunch at Tunupa Restaurant
Price: USD 164 per person
Highlights
Experience daily Cusco life among the colorful stalls of San Pedro Market.
Discover Qorikancha and Santo Domingo, where Inca stonework meets colonial architecture.
Visit Cusco Cathedral and its important collection of religious art.
Explore the monumental Inca walls of Sacsayhuaman overlooking Cusco.
DAY BY DAY
Full-Day Cusco City Tour Itinerary
Follow a complete day through Cusco’s local culture, colonial landmarks and nearby Inca archaeological sites.
Day 1 — Full-Day Cusco City Tour & Nearby Ruins
Hotel → San Pedro Market → Qorikancha → Cusco Cathedral → Sacsayhuaman → Qenqo → Puka Pukara → Tambomachay
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Your guide will meet you at your hotel in Cusco to begin the full-day tour.
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Walk through Cusco’s traditional market, learn about local products and Andean culture, and sample selected fruits.
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Discover the Temple of the Sun and the Santo Domingo complex, where finely cut Inca walls meet colonial architecture.
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Visit the cathedral on Cusco’s Plaza de Armas and learn about its religious art and colonial history.
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Explore the monumental Inca fortress above Cusco, known for its enormous precisely fitted stone walls.
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Visit this ceremonial Inca site, associated with carved rock formations and ritual spaces.
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Continue to the former Inca military and administrative complex overlooking the Cusco valley.
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Finish the archaeological circuit at this Inca water sanctuary, famous for its stone channels and fountains.
Meals
Lunch: Tunupa Restaurant
Route map
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- 1.9:00 a.m. — Hotel Pickup
- 2.San Pedro Market
- 3.Qorikancha & Santo Domingo
- 4.Cusco Cathedral
- 5.Sacsayhuaman
- 6.Qenqo
PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE
Plan Your Full-Day Cusco City Tour
Review the included entrance tickets, transportation, guide, market tasting and lunch before booking. The price is USD 164 per person.
What’s Included
Included
- Pickup from your hotel in Cusco city
- Transportation for the nearby archaeological sites
- Licensed English- or Spanish-speaking guide
- Entrance tickets to the nearby archaeological sites
- Qorikancha entrance ticket
- Cusco Cathedral entrance ticket
- Lunch at Tunupa Restaurant
- Fruit samples at San Pedro Market
- One bottle of water
Not Included
- Breakfast
- Tips for the staff
- Overnight accommodation
- Snacks
Important Information
The tour begins at 9:00 a.m. with pickup from your hotel in Cusco. Transportation is provided for the archaeological sites outside the historic center.
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, Cusco Cathedral, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay are included, together with fruit samples, one bottle of water and lunch at Tunupa Restaurant.
Breakfast, staff tips, overnight accommodation and snacks are not included.
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