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The 15 most popular cusco city tours in Peru. The ones travellers rate highest, with prices, how long they take and who runs them.
Half-day Cusco tour: Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay plus optional Coricancha. Expert guide value from $13.
Most Popular“The tour was really good , our guide Victor was amazing . He did a really great job !! This is the best way to see most of Cusco archeological parks in half a day !!”
Cusco city tour of Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. 5 hours, live guide, great Inca views.
“Our guide was excellent, she was very informative and well organised. We had a great time👍👍”
Hop on the Cusco open bus for a 3-hour loop past key sights, big views, and a bilingual guide—plus an Inca ceremony stop—low cost, good orientation.
“Content of the Trip was good but organization not brilliant, the trip started an hour late, and we were forever stopping at areas that they were trying to sell you things, the areas visited were ok.”
Cusco half-day archaeology city tour with hotel pickup to Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay from $29.
“The entire tour was wonderful, so much information to learn. It is just amazing to see these sites and wonder. The tour is basically bilingual, therefore the guide takes turn to accommodate us. Very knowledgeable guide. It’s a must to see this history.”
Private Cusco tour of Inca ruins and Qorikancha plus Manos de la Comunidad camelids museum. 6 hours, pickup included.
“Christian, our guide was very knowledgeable and very helpful during the tour, ensuring constant attention to altitude-related issues and advising appropriately.”
Cusco highlights in 3.5 hours: San Cristóbal views, San Pedro Market, Qorikancha, and Cusco Cathedral with pickup included.
“Cusco is a historic city and Jose Marie did an excellent job telling the stories and explaining the subtleties of Cusco. The tour was at a leisurely pace which is important considering the risk of altitude sickness in Cusco. The highlights are the Sun Temple and Carhedral for historical contexts and the market for a…”
Small-group Sacred Valley tour from Cusco with hotel pickup, Pisac markets, Urubamba lunch, and Inca sites like Ollantaytambo and Chinchero.
“Excellent tour, with very attentive and explaining guide. Followed the rhythm of the group and explained with all the historical detailsAuto-translated”
Small-group Cusco tour by air-conditioned van to Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, Qorikancha, and Cusco Cathedral.
“The highlight of the day for us was going to Sascayhuman where the mysteries of those massive blocks that are intricately carved and placed together just takes your breath away. The place has a wonderful air of calm and spirituality.”
Half-day Cusco tour with expert-guided Inca ruins and Qorikancha, plus Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay.
“Hyame was excellent as a tour leader. We only had a few hours in Cusco before heading off to do the Macchu Picchu trek. This was a great tour to get a glimpse of some sites that were too far to walk to, especially when needing to adjust to the high altitude. Her English was…”
Cusco half-day city tour with bilingual guide, Qorikancha and Sacsayhuamán stops, plus a South American camelid museum visit.
“Infelizmente não tivemos uma boa experiência com a guia neste passeio. Supostamente faria o tour em 2 idiomas, mas não tinha domínio da língua inglesa. Não possuía conhecimento sobre os locais visitados, passava apenas informações básicas. O veículo que realizou os traslados era confortável. Não indico por causa da guia.”
Private half-day Cusco tour with Saqsayhuaman, Qorikancha, Q’enqo and more. Includes pickup, guide, snacks, and private transport.
“Like any experience the quality and expectations are likely to differ. That said our experience exceeded our expectations. The guide was very experienced and knowledgeable and the driver was very conscientious. I would most definitely recommend this experience.”
A five-hour Cusco half-day tour that pairs the Inca power sites with Plaza de Armas and Qorikancha, ending at Tambomachay.
“We booked this tour with high expectations but unfortunately were left very disappointed. When we arrived at the operator’s office, things were already chaotic and disorganised. On top of that, there was a significant language barrier, which made communication difficult. We explained to the guide that we had already visited the first three stops and…”
A small-group half-day from Cusco to four Inca sites, with early access, prebooked tickets, and A/C transport across the hills.
“Really great tour. I highly recommend this tour. Our guide was friendly and informative, great history lesson. The transportation from our hotel was nice and comfortable. All around great tour.”
A private Cusco city tour that hits Plaza de Armas, Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, and key Inca sites around town with hotel pickup.
“Had an excellent experience with the private guided tour from TreXperience. Freddy was our guide and made the visit to a sacred valley and sites around Cusco most memorable.”
Small-group Cusco tour covering Plaza de Armas, Coricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay in 4–5 hours.
“3 day private tour in Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu with Katia. Katia is passionate and knowledgeable about the Quechua people and Incan history. She explains history with excitement and love that we were all entranced by the places we saw. Highly recommend her.”
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