Cusco, imperial city of the Incas, a beautiful experience for all visitors. Every year it receives thousands of travelers from all over the world. Get to know and tour the streets and archeological and historical centers in a city tour Cusco.
This fabulous full day tour takes you to all the most important and crowded sites in the city of Cusco. Including visits to the Cathedral of Cusco, the Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha), craft centers, museums and the various Inca sites found around the city.
During the tour of the city you can see an incredible mixture of Inca and Spanish style, the case of the Qoricancha is a great sample of the fusion between the two cultures, you will visit some of the most emblematic places of Cusco. We invite you to discover the ancient passageways and get to know the squares, markets and pre-Columbian streets of the imperial city.
In Peru City Tour Cusco.
Cusco is really a beautiful place to visit; being a mixture of the two cultures (Inca and Spanish) and its strategic location considered as the navel of the world. You will observe the great level of engineering reached by the Incas that even after the passage of the centuries their exploits and constructions remain intact and appreciated by thousands of people in the world.
This tour of the city is almost obligatory for all its visitors, for those who want to know more about the Inca culture and history. It is usually one of the first stops for all tourists who want to visit Machu Picchu and other centers such as Choquequirao.
The main centers of visit during the city tour are:
Within the city of Cusco.
– Cathedral
– San Pedro Market.
– Monastery of Santo Domingo / Qoricancha.
– San Blas Neighborhood.
– Cuzco handicraft center.
– Museums.
Around Cusco
– Sacsayhuaman.
– Qenqo.
– Tambomachay.
– Puca Pucara.
During the Guided Tour in Cusco you can see why the United Nations has designated the city of Cusco as part of the Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Facts to keep in mind:
The type of Tourism for the city is denominated as: Cultural and Historical.
As it is a tour of few hours: It does not include hotel nor food.
Approximate time of tour: 8 hours (Tour of a day).
Type of service: Service for small groups. (Private and family tours are also offered).
The starting point of the city tour: Daily departures taking as starting point the central plaza de cusco (plaza de armas).
Best times to travel to Cusco: all year round. From April to December is the best season. From January to March are the rainy months.
It is highly recommended to make reservations well in advance of the date of arrival in Cusco. It should be borne in mind that in high seasons of tourism in Cusco get comfortable tours become a little difficult, you can ask for information to any local tourist agency (Cusco) they will give you more information on all tours.
Most convenient times to make the city tour cusco.
For the Cuzco City Tour you have the two best options (schedules): you can start at 8:00 am or at 11:00 am.
The most recommended time is 8:00 am because it is less crowded and you have more time to enjoy the tour.