Experience the history, comfort and culture of Cusco on our unforgettable Private Cusco City Tour. This private halfday city tour of Cusco includes visits to some of the most impressive historical sites in the city, such as the majestic Qorikancha, the impressive Sacsayhuamán fortress and the sacred sites of Q’enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. Along the way you will also have the chance to visit a local alpaca and llama farm and even see some traditional Andean textile weaving. This flexible private cusco city tour is designed to give you an immersive experience into the history and culture of the Inca Empire and can be combined with other Cusco Private Tours to create your perfect itinerary.
We will pick you up from your hotel or Airbnb in Cusco.
9:00 AM (Door-to-door hotel pick-up)
This half-day cultural City tour in Cusco can be combined with encounters with local wildlife such as llamas and alpacas. This is a private tour for groups of two people or families and friends. The itinerary can be tailored to your requirements, and you can visit the places that interest you most.
Our half-day Cusco City tour starts at 9:00 AM in Cusco when we pick you up from your hotel. Your English-speaking professional guide and driver will pick you up in a private vehicle fully equipped with an emergency oxygen tank and first aid kit for high altitude.
This half-day tour begins with a guided tour of Qorikancha (The Golden Temple of the Sun) in Cusco where we will admire the perfect work of the Inca stonework that once held walls covered in solid gold leaf. After this, we will continue our half-day tour in Cusco to visit the massive megalithic fortress of Sacsayhuamán, where we will have a walk around the huge stones, some weighing over 120 tons, and admire the stunning views of the imperial city.
After that we can visit the underground cavern and the ceremonial altars of Q’enqo, the red military fortress of Puka Pukara and the royal water fountains of Tambomachay. On the way we will also visit an authentic alpaca and llama farm where we can feed the native camelids and see the traditional Andean textile weaving.
We will arrive back to Cusco around 1:00 PM and we will drop you off at your hotel or at the Main Square (Plaza de Armas) for lunch.
Your private Cusco City Tour will use private transportation and have a private, licensed guide for you and your party. We can develop a customized itinerary for you and your travel companions, and you can explore each of the archeological sites at your own pace. You will also have customized photo opportunities, and we will pick you up at your hotel and drop you off at your hotel at the end of the tour.
The tour is about 4 hours long (half day) and starts at 9:00 AM in the morning and ends around 1:00 PM in the afternoon for lunch. However, because this is a private tour, we can start the tour at any time you wish, for example in the afternoon at 1:00 PM or 2:00 PM, to fit in with your arrival time in Cusco.
The price of the tour does not include the entrance tickets to the archeological sites visited during the tour. The cost of the Boleto Turístico del Cusco (Cusco Tourist Ticket) for the sites of Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay is 130 PEN for the full ticket or 70 PEN for the partial circuit. The entry ticket for Qorikancha is 15 PEN. Your guide will assist you in purchasing the tickets for the sites visited on the day of the tour in cash in local currency.
This Cusco City Tour is very safe for people with concerns about altitude sickness. Even though some of the sites are located at higher altitudes than Cusco (up to 3,765 m / 12,352 ft at Tambomachay), the walking involved is very short and at a very slow pace. All our private tours are equipped with a first aid kit and a portable medical oxygen tank for your safety and comfort.
Yes. We pick you up from your hotel or Airbnb in Cusco’s Historic Center. After the tour we will drop you off at your hotel or at the Main Square (Plaza de Armas) if you want to go for dinner nearby.
Yes, on our way we will stop at an authentic camelid center where you can meet, feed and take photos with friendly alpacas and llamas. You will also have the chance to see local weavers in action, spinning and weaving the beautiful textiles of the Andes.
The physical difficulty level is easy to moderate. The short walks on uneven ground, cobblestones and Inca stone steps at the sites such as Sacsayhuamán and Q’enqo can be taken at your own pace.
We recommend dressing in layers, as Cusco’s weather changes quickly:
As this is a private service we can organize the tour according to your wishes. If you have already visited Qorikancha for example, we can extend your time at Sacsayhuamán or the alpaca farm. This can be organized in advance or on the day of the tour.
You can pay the remaining balance of your booking to your lead guide or representative at your pre-tour briefing at your hotel in Cusco or at the pickup location of your tour. You can pay in cash (US Dollars or Peruvian Soles) or by credit card.
