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The 15 Best Cusco City Tours & Sacsayhuaman Visits

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Inca foundations under Spanish churches, and the vast zigzag walls of Sacsayhuaman on the hill above town. Below are the best Cusco city tours: half-day walks of the Plaza, Coricancha and the ruins, open-top bus sightseeing, and private guides. What each covers and how long you’ll be on your feet.

Cusco: Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q’enco

Cusco: Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q'enco - Start point and getting oriented in a crowded Plaza de Armas

1.Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q’enco

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,129 reviews · 5 hours · from $13Our pick

Half-day Cusco tour with Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pucara, Tambomachay, plus optional Qorikancha. Great value, tight but not rushed.

“A very interesting tour seeing some breathtaking Inca architecture and history! Luis had absolutely fantastic knowledge of all of the historical sites making it a fun but informative experience! I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to seeing more of Cusco and its history.”

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City Tour Cusco Qoricancha Sacsayhuaman y Tambomachay

City Tour Cusco Qoricancha Sacsayhuaman y Tambomachay - Plaza de Armas meeting point and how the guide sets the tone

Cusco: Sightseeing Tour of the City on an Open-Top Bus

Cusco: Sightseeing Tour of the City on an Open-Top Bus - Meeting at Sta. Catalina Angosta and the smart way to start

3.Sightseeing Tour of the City on an Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 481 reviews · 2h 30m · from $12

Ride an open-top bus through Cusco’s main sights and viewpoints, with Sacsayhuamán, the Pachamama ceremony, and an alpaca-wool stop.

“This was very fun and a great experience. There were many places to take pictures of the popular spots around the city. For the money, it's a great value.”

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Open Bus Cusco City Tour

Open Bus Cusco City Tour - The Bus Experience: Upstairs Views, Rain, and the Cold Reality

4.Open Bus Cusco City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 219 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $14

A budget-friendly Cusco open-bus loop with double-decker views, a bilingual guide, and quick photo stops including the Christ statue.

“Not good on timing had us waiting over an hour past the time we were told . Customer service is really not there thing .”

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Cusco: City Tour | Half-Day Tour to 4 Archaeological Sites

Cusco: City Tour | Half-Day Tour to 4 Archaeological Sites - Sacsayhuamán’s cyclopean stone: the fortress that makes Inca power feel physical

5.City Tour | Half-Day Tour to 4 Archaeological Sites

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 206 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

Half-day Cusco tour with hotel pickup and bilingual guides, hitting Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puca Pucará and Tambomachay.

“This tour was good and I enjoyed myself on it. Some of the spots were really crowded but they are popular tourist routes so that’s to be expected. Our guide did his best to give us a bi lingual tour that didn’t feel too rushed or too long. It got a bit cold at the end so bring layers and buy some hot tea from the vendors along the way- there are lots! I went on the 2pm tour so we ended with an evening view overlooking the city and it felt perfect. You get back into Cusco right in time for dinner and drinks. Get your full tourist ticket…”

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City Tour in Cusco & visit Museum South American Camelid Private.

City Tour in Cusco & visit Museum South American Camelid Private. - Private Transport and a Guide Who Turns Ruins Into Stories

Cusco City Sightseeing, San Pedro Market, Cathedral and Qorikancha Temple

Cusco City Sightseeing, San Pedro Market, Cathedral and Qorikancha Temple - Hatun Rumiyoc Street: the Twelve-Angled Stone stop that’s short but memorable

Cusco City Sightseeing and Sacsayhuaman Archeological Park Tour

Cusco City Sightseeing and Sacsayhuaman Archeological Park Tour - Price and ticket options (what $79 really means)

9.Cusco City Sightseeing and Sacsayhuaman Archeological Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Small-group Cusco tour with AC transport, Sacsayhuaman ruins, Qorikancha, and Cusco Cathedral, plus bilingual guiding and round-trip pickup.

“I felt the description was not really accurate. It says city tour and Saqsaywaman. The city tour was really a tour of a large Catholic Church and a smaller church built on Incan foundations. We then got on the bus and drove to four Incan sites above the city. We were also looking for more science based information on why the Incan walls were earthquake proof and how did they know to do this. The answers we got were less than satisfactory. Overall this tour was good, but not quite what we expected or were really looking for.”

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City Tour Cusco

City Tour Cusco - Getting started: Plaza de Armas and hotel pickup

11.City Tour Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $32

5-hour Cusco city tour: Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pucara, Tambomachay. Private transport and guide for $32.

“The tour was absolutely amazing, with breathtaking views throughout. Jhonny was incredibly informative and brought great energy, making the entire experience fun and memorable!”

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City Tour in Cusco & visit Museum South American Camelid

City Tour in Cusco & visit Museum South American Camelid - Qorikancha and the Sun Temple Story You’ll Remember

12.City Tour in Cusco & visit Museum South American Camelid

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $11Best value

Half-day Cusco tour with bilingual guide and air-conditioned bus: Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Q'enqo, Puka Pukara and more. Entrances extra.

“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.”

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Cusco 4-Hour Private Tour Including Sacsayhuaman and Qenqo

Cusco 4-Hour Private Tour Including Sacsayhuaman and Qenqo - Saqsayhuaman: Big Stones, Real Timeline

Sacsayhuaman Temple, Tambomachay and Puca Pucara Half-Day Tour

Sacsayhuaman Temple, Tambomachay and Puca Pucara Half-Day Tour - Q’enqo: Rock Passages, Sacrifice Altar, and Limited Access Reality

15.Sacsayhuaman Temple, Tambomachay and Puca Pucara Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

Early-morning Cusco half-day tour hitting Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay with prebooked entry and bilingual guiding.

“Hotel pickup was prompt, and Robinson was a wonderful tour guide. He did a great job explaining the significance and history of the sites. The only thing I would change is the visit to the alpaca wool factory. I learned how to spot Alpaca wool, but did not appreciate the hard sell tactics of the folks there. It would have been great to be able to opt out of the final part of the tour.”

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