Great city tour in Cusco half day

Great city tour in Cusco half day

This fabulous half day tour takes you around all the most important sites of Cusco. Including visits to Cusco’s Cathedral, the Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha) and the various Inca sites found outside of the city you get to see an incredible mixture of Inca and Spanish-style and in the case of Qoricancha, the two combined. Cusco is truly a fascinating place to visit; providing a blend of the two cultures (Inca and Spanish) the city has a look and feel about it that is completely different to the rest of Peru. This tour is a must-do when visiting Cusco and is usually one of the first ports of call for all visiting tourists.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Cusco Cathedral, Portal Belen Plaza de Armas, Cusco 08002 Peru

The Cathedral, also known as The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin, is the main temple in the city of Cusco. The tour begins by entering the cathedral through the Church of the Holy Family, and opens up through the entire cathedral, including the adjacent Church of the Triumph

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Qorikancha, Plazoleta de Santo Domingo, Cusco Peru

The Temple of the Sun was the center of the entire Inca religion of the complex, which made Cusco the Holy City of the Incas. Nowadays it is still possible to observe the advanced engineering and architecture techniques developed and used by the Incas.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Sacsayhuaman, Cusco 08000 Peru

Here you can see the huge megalithic walls that are among the largest architectural works from the top of the Inca Empire. Located about 2 kilometers from the city, this site also offers an incomparable panoramic view of the city and its surroundings.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Q'enqo, Cusco Peru

This site of Inca worship, dedicated to magic-religious rituals, is of particular interest due to its semicircular amphitheater and the underground

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Puka Pukara Archaeological Complex, 08000, Peru

This archaeological site is a military fortress with large walls, terraces and steps. It formed an important part of the defense of Cusco.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Tambomachay, Cusco Peru

This temple was built for the worship of water, as well as a retreat for the Inca king to rest. It contains a series of aqueducts, canals and waterfalls that pass over the rocks. Even today, the original source of water remains unknown.

Duration: 25 minutes