English and Spanish-speaking guide
Private tour (only for your group)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Pickup included
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This personalized half-day tour in Cusco is conducted exclusively for your group, offering both morning and afternoon departure options. Enjoy a 40-minute guided tour of Qoricancha before your private transport takes you to four major Inca ruins just outside the city. Learn about the ancient traditions, military history, and unique architecture of these iconic sites.
Highlights:
- Visit the sacred Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun), the most vital temple of the Inca Empire.
- Explore the colossal fortress of Sacsayhuaman, known for its military significance.
- Discover the unique Inca carvings at the ceremonial site of Qenqo.
- See the military centers of Puka Pukara and the water rituals at Tambomachay.
- Includes all necessary private tourist transport and hotel pickup/drop-off.
- Perfect for travelers wanting a detailed historical look without a full-day commitment.
About this tour:
This private Cusco half-day tour offers a comprehensive 5-hour exploration of the city’s most important Inca and colonial sites, exclusively for your group. Available in both morning and afternoon shifts, this tour is an ideal way to see the main historical and archaeological highlights while learning about the ancient traditions of the Inca Empire.
Your private adventure begins with convenient hotel pickup, where you will meet your professional bilingual guide. The first stop is the sacred Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun), the most vital temple of the Inca Empire, where you will receive a guided tour of approximately 40 minutes, admiring the masterful stonework and its historical significance.
Afterward, you will travel to the surrounding hills just outside the city to explore four significant archaeological sites. You will visit the colossal fortress of Sacsayhuaman, historically known as a military center due to its strategic location and impressive construction. Next, you will explore Qenqo, an important ceremonial site where the Incas carved into the bedrock, representing the Andean constellations (condor, puma, and snake).
The tour continues to Puka Pukara, another site that served as a military checkpoint, and concludes at Tambomachay, famously known as the Temple of Water, where the Incas performed water rituals. After visiting these five key sites (Qoricancha and the four ruins), you will be driven back to the city, ending the half-day tour in Cusco with a convenient drop-off near the historic center. Book this immersive experience—that includes tourist transportation and a private guide—and venture on a half-day exploration today!
Included:
- Tourist transport
- Private bilingual guide
Essential Information:
- Scheduling: Available in both morning and afternoon shifts.
- Exclusions: Entrance fees are NOT included. The cost is S/. 70.00 for foreigners and S/. 40.00 for nationals (can be purchased on-site). Meals (breakfast and lunch) and extra expenses are also excluded.
- Not Suitable For: Pregnant women, people with heart problems, people with vertigo, people over 80 years old, and people with recent surgeries.
- What to Bring: Passport or ID card, cash (for entrance fees), comfortable hiking shoes, sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen, water, and snacks.
- Not Allowed: Pets, alcohol and drugs, explosive substances, and alcoholic drinks in the vehicle.
Activity provider: Chullos Travel Peru
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this Cusco half-day tour include?
This private Cusco half-day tour includes the services of a professional, private bilingual guide, all necessary private tourist transport, and convenient hotel pickup and drop-off near the historic center.
What is not covered by the tour price?
It is crucial to know that entrance fees to the historic sites are NOT included in the tour price. The cost for foreigners is S/. 70.00 (Peruvian soles), and S/. 40.00 for nationals, and these can be purchased directly on-site. Meals (breakfast/lunch) and any extra expenses are also excluded.
Who is this half-day tour in Cusco not suitable for?
Due to the walking involved in exploring the sites, this tour is not recommended for pregnant women, people with heart problems, people with vertigo, people over 80 years old, or people who have recently had surgery.
What should I bring for this tour?
You must bring your passport or ID card, as well as cash (Peruvian soles) to cover the entrance fees. You should also bring comfortable hiking shoes, water, snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a sun hat.
What is not allowed on this tour?
For safety and preservation reasons, the tour strictly prohibits bringing pets, alcohol and drugs, explosive substances, and alcoholic drinks in the vehicle.
What should I know before I go on this tour?
This is a private, 5-hour excursion, exclusively for your group, which offers flexibility with both morning and afternoon departure options. The entrance tickets (S/. 70 for foreigners) are mandatory for the sites and are a separate cost from the tour price.
What will I experience during this Cusco half-day tour?
Your private 5-hour excursion begins with a visit to the most important temple of the Inca Empire, Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun), for a 40-minute guided tour.
You will then be driven to the surrounding hills to visit four major archaeological sites: the military fortress of Sacsayhuaman, the ceremonial site of Qenqo (known for its carvings representing the condor, puma, and snake), the military checkpoint of Puka Pukara, and finally, Tambomachay, the famous Temple of Water.