City Tour Cusco and the 4 Archaeological Sites

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

5 hours

Mobile ticket

Cusco the capital city if the ancient Inca empire, known as the bally button of the earth. Cusco were home of the Inca rulers, that is one of the reason why in it can be found palaces, administration centers and important temples dedicated to different divinities, In our mother days some of the Inca temples were constructed colonial catholic churches, with a magnificent Spanish architecture, that makes and exceptional city to explore.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship

What To Expect

The city tour of Cusco will give you the opportunity to discover the enigma of this marvellous city and the surrounding archaeological sites.We pick you up from your hotel at 1:15 pm and bring you to the main Plaza de Armas at 1:30 pm, where you will meet you travel mates (in case of shared service). We start by visiting the main cathedral of Cusco where you can observe the colonial architecture and amazing paintings of the Cusqueña school (well known for its religious iconography painted by Cuscqueños) Afterwards we take you to Koricancha (golden palace) and Santo Domingo convent. Here is a perfect example of the fusion of Inca and Christian culture. After your tour in the city, we will take the bus and drive to the impressive Inca fortress of Saqsaywoman, where you will be amazed by the rocks used for construction, some of them weight more than 300 tons. The tour continues with the discovery of the underground temple of Quenqo, (labyrinth) with impressive rock carvings and tunnels carved into the solid rock. This religious temple is dedicated to the worship of mother earth. After a few minutes ride we will see a small fortress of Puka Pucara (red fortress) used as military control entrance gate to Cusco. Walking for few minutes we will arrive at Tambomachay (water temple), temple dedicated to worship the water, fertility and longevity. We return to Cusco at the end of the day around 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, if you want, you can ask your tour guide to stop at one of the souvenir shops on way back.

What‘s Included

24 hour support from company owner

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Local cellphone

Excellent English speaking tour guide

Qoricancha and Santo Domingo convent.

Main cathedral of Cusco.

Visit to the 4 main Archaeological Sites: SAQSAYHUAMAN, QENQO, PUKA PUCARA, TAMBO MACHAY,

Tourist bus (12 to 20 people as shared service)

Entrance tickets to the Main Cathedral (25 Soles) and Qoricancha (10 Soles)

Entrance tickets to the 4 archaeological sites (Cusco Tourist Ticket, 130 Soles approx. US$ 49 - half price for students with a valid student card: We recommend you buy the General Tourist Ticket that allows you to visit 15 places, including the ruins of Cusco and the museums. Otherwise you can purchase a one day partial ticket which allows a one day visit of just the Cusco sites, only including Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pucara and Tambo Machay. This is in case you are not planning to visit any of the Sacred Valley archaeological sites.

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Insurance of any kind

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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City Tour Cusco and the 4 Archaeological Sites

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Reviews

5.00

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Three amazing weeks all over Peru
226cameliat,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My friend and I spent three incredible weeks in Peru and our whole stay was beautifully organized by Roland, the owner of Green Peru Adventures. He was available by phone and WhatsApp 24/7, he booked and organized hotels, local transportation, tours all over Peru (Lima, Paracas, Islas Ballestas, Huacachina, Arequipa, Puno, lake Titicaca, Cuzco, Machu Picchu / Inka Trail, Rainbow Mountain, jungle - Puerto Maldonado). Everything went smoothly and we had the best holiday! Thank you so much, Roland, for all the effort you put into making sure we have the best time in Peru! We loved it!
Personalized adventure of a lifetime
krwalker77,Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We took a personalized trip to Cusco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu with Green Peru Adventures. Leo, the owner of Green Peru Adventures, listened to all my ideas and planned an excellent trip for us! We had an amazing and safe driver, Willie, to take us on all the scheduled tours throughout Cusco and the Sacred Valley. He was there, on time, and got us safely to all our destinations with no problems. Our tour guide, Freddie, was knowledgeable, entertaining, patient, and just great to hang around with! Hiram was an excellent tour guide for our Machu Picchu adventure! He had so much knowledge about all the ins and outs of the Citadel and provided us with interesting stories and life during Incan times. Really, this great trip could not have been successful without the great design from Leo, the owner of Green Peru Adventures. Thank you so much for making this once in a lifetime trip so incredible!
Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, mountain of colors
gpL861VU,Apr 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Roland (Leo) made our trip to Cusco a pleasant experience. From the moment we arrived in Cusco until our departure. The tours were well organized and everyone who participated in them was excellent hosts, guides and always made sure that we were comfortable and having a good time. The hotel was also very nice and the cafe where we had to have breakfast was the best. I 100% recommend Roland for your next trip to Cusco and its surroundings.
Great experience!
374xochitlb,Apr 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I just came back from our trip to Peru, and we are very satisfied with the services provided by Green Peru Adventures. The Green Peru Adventures staff was professional since the beginning. They were well organized, always punctual, helpful, and friendly. They created a customized package for us and another couple (friends of ours) that included all the activities and private tours that we wanted to experience while we were in Peru. The staff answered all our questions in a timely manner through What’s App, and was very accommodating to our requests. There was an internal issue with the hotel that we had first booked, but Roland, our main point of contact, was proactive and fixed everything before we got there. Alex and Favio, our tour guides in Cusco and Machu Picchu, respectively, were very nice and knowledgeable. Julio, our driver, was always punctual and drove us safely to all our destinations. Thank you, Green Peru Adventures! We had a great experience in Peru thanks to your team. We would use your services again in the future, and recommend to our friends and family <3.