Cultural tour · Half day
Cusco City Tour: Inca Temples and Fortress Walls in Half a Day
Discover the Koricancha temple, the giant stone walls of Sacsayhuaman, Q'enqo and Tambomachay with a local guide, in the morning or in the afternoon.
Duration
4 hours
Pickup
Cusco hotel
Departure
Daily · Morning or afternoon
Service
Shared or private
Tickets
BTG + Koricancha
Four Inca sites, one half day, the essence of Cusco.
Start at Koricancha, the Inca temple where the Spanish later built a church on top of the original stone walls. Then climb to Sacsayhuaman, where enormous stones fit together above the city, and continue to Q'enqo and Tambomachay, where the Incas carved rock and channeled water. Your guide connects the four places into one story of the Inca capital.
Ideal for: first-time visitors who want to understand Cusco and the Incas without giving up a full day.
THE HALF DAY
Pickup
Morning 8:40 a.m. · Afternoon 1:50 p.m.
Cusco Inca sites
Koricancha · Sacsayhuaman · Q'enqo · Tambomachay
Return
The tour, stop by stop
Stop 1 · Koricancha
Step inside the Inca temple of Koricancha
Visit the temple where the church of Santo Domingo stands on Inca stone walls. Your guide explains what this place meant to the Incas and how Cusco changed after the Spanish arrived.
Stop 2 · Sacsayhuaman
Stand beside the giant walls of Sacsayhuaman
Walk along walls built with huge stones that fit together above the city of Cusco. Your guide tells how and why the Incas built this place.
Stop 3 · Q'enqo
Explore the carved rocks of Q'enqo
Walk among rocks carved with steps and channels, an Inca site shaped from the stone itself.
Stop 4 · Tambomachay
Finish at the Inca fountains of Tambomachay
See Inca stone channels and fountains where water still flows, in a quiet spot above Cusco.
Shared or private, morning or afternoon
Shared service
- Departs every day, in Spanish and English together
- Fixed schedule, route and program, up to 15 travelers
- The most economical option for solo travelers and small groups
Private service
- Only your group, fully customizable
- Go at your own pace, with the schedule as a suggestion
- Guide in the language of your choice
Schedule
- Morning: pickup 8:40 – 8:50 a.m., tour 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Afternoon: pickup 1:50 – 2:00 p.m., tour 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
- Pickup from your hotel in Cusco
Add to your tour
If you would like to visit the Cusco Cathedral, it can be added for an additional cost per person. The tour then ends one hour earlier. Ask us when you book.
Optional
Visit the Cusco Cathedral
What is included
The tour includes
- Transfer from and to your hotel
- Transport during the tour
- Professional guide
Not included
- Entrance tickets: Boleto Turístico General (BTG) and Koricancha
- Cusco Cathedral (optional, with additional cost)
- Tips
Good to know
How much are the entrance tickets?
Tickets depend on whether you are a Peruvian or a foreign visitor and on the age of any children. Tell us both when you write to us and we will confirm what applies to your group.
Should I choose the morning or the afternoon tour?
Both visit the same places. The morning tour runs from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the afternoon tour from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Choose the one that fits the rest of your day.
Where do you pick us up?
At your hotel in Cusco: between 8:40 and 8:50 a.m. for the morning tour, and between 1:50 and 2:00 p.m. for the afternoon tour.
Can I visit the Cathedral?
Yes. It can be added for an additional cost per person, and the tour then ends one hour earlier. Tell us when you book.
What should I bring?
Comfortable shoes, sun protection, a layer for changing weather, water and a camera. Remember to carry your Boleto Turístico General (BTG).
How do I book?
Write to us on WhatsApp with your dates, number of travelers and hotel, and we will reply with availability and options.
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