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Cusco: Open Bus City Sightseeing Tour

1. Cusco: Open Bus City Sightseeing Tour

Discover the main sights and learn about the history of the city of Cusco while you acclimatize on this sightseeing tour. Enjoy a carefully curated itinerary that gives you the best introduction to the city and its traditions. This tour takes you to the main highlights of Cusco and its surroundings. Feel free to sit back and relax in the open-top sightseeing bus and ride the entire route in 2.5 hours. Start the tour by driving through the historic center of Cusco. Sit back and enjoy the views while a bilingual guide explains the importance of each landmark within the city. Later drive through some of the main archaeological sites such as Sacsayhuaman, Q'enqo, and Puca Pucara. Get a panoramic view from the top deck of the bus. On the way back to Cusco, stop at a shamanic center. Witness a traditional Inca ceremony that pays homage to the Pachamama (Inca mother earth), the mountains, and the natural world. Stop at an alpaca wool weaving center where one of the workers will explain the differences between the various types of wool. Learn to recognize authentic alpaca wool when shopping for gifts. Before ending the tour, visit the large white statue of Christ that stands on the hill overlooking the city of Cusco. From here, enjoy fantastic views of the entire city. Then proceed back to the bus station in Cusco.

Cusco: Historical Guided City Tour with 4 Inca Ruins

2. Cusco: Historical Guided City Tour with 4 Inca Ruins

Delve into Peru’s ancient history with a guided tour from Cusco, with hotel pickup included. Enjoy live commentary as you visit the Cusco Cathedral, Sacsayhuaman, the Sacred Valley of Peru, and Tambomachay. Learn about how people lived in the Inca Empire. Start the tour with a pickup around 1:00 PM from your hotel in Cusco. Head to your first stop, the Cusco Cathedral, a 16th-century colonial relic that took over 100 years to complete. From there, visit the most important temple in the Inca Empire, the Coricancha — also known as the Temple of the Sun. Continue with archeological discoveries as you visit the towers, walls, and tunnels of Sacsayhuaman. Move onward to the Sacred Valley of Peru with stops at the Temple Qenqo followed by Puca Pucara — a large military fortress with a fascinating arrangement of large stones. Finally, get further insight into the lives of the Inca at the enchanting Tambomachay, situated 3700 meters above sea level with a fascinating series of water features thought to have been built in worship of water. Return to the city of Cusco to be dropped off near the main square of Cusco at approximately 6:45 PM.

Cusco: 6-Hour City Highlights Tour

3. Cusco: 6-Hour City Highlights Tour

Discover the fascinating historical town of Cusco on this 6-hour tour of the city and its surrounding areas. Take in the unique architecture of the city, a blend of Inca and Spanish influences.  After pickup from your accommodation, start your tour at the Temple of the Sun, also known as Qoricancha, the most renowned temple of the Inca Empire. You will then be driven outside the city to visit important Inca sites, including the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Quenqo, Pucapucara and the Baths of Tambomachay. Your guide will tell you the exciting history of these ancient sites as you learn the stories behind the ruins. The tour will finish at around 7:00 PM, with drop-off at the Plaza Regocijo in the center of Cusco. 

Cusco Tourist Ticket and Sacred Valley Site Pass

4. Cusco Tourist Ticket and Sacred Valley Site Pass

The Cusco Tourist Ticket is a must-have when you visit Cusco and Cusco Region in Sacred Valley. Choose between different circuits for either 1, 2 or 10 days admission to the most important tourist attractions, divided between: Circuit I, 1-Day Pass: Ticket includes entrance in the following archeological sites inside Sacsayhuaman Archeological Park: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucara. Ticket valid for usage for 1 day in which you can visit all 4 attractions. Circuit II, 2-Day Pass: Ticket includes entrance in the following archeological sites inside Sacred Valley: Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, and Moray. Ticket valid for usage for 2 days in which you can visit all 4 attractions mentioned. Circuit III, 10-Day Pass: Entrance to the 16 most important archaeological sites and museums of Cusco. With this ticket, enjoy entrance to the Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Moray, Tipon, Piquillacta, Pachacutec Inca Monument, Qosqo Native Art Center, Museum of Contemporary Art, Qorikancha Site Museum, Regional Historical Museum, and Popular Art Museum. Ticket valid for usage for 10 days in which you can visit all attractions mentioned.

Cusco: Private City Tour and Saksaywaman Visit with Transfer

5. Cusco: Private City Tour and Saksaywaman Visit with Transfer

This private tour will give you the best introduction to Cusco and Perú, we will show up at your hotel or acomodation at the time you will select, then our expert guide & driver will take you to Sacsayhuaman. Sacsayhuaman is the most important archeologyal sites Surronding Cusco city, this is a very good example of inca architecture and egeniering. then you will go with the van to the temple of the water, tambomachay, very impresive water fountains, Near This temple we also have a ancient inca forttress called Puca Pukara, we will also explore this ancient fortress. On our wat back to the city, we will explore Q'enqo, a templo for the Puma and also will see how the incas use to momify to theyr people. Once we return to the cusco city, we will explore the Cusco Cathedral that holds more than 2000 kilos of silver and more than 1500 kilos of gold with lots of espectaculars paintings from colonial times. Finally we will visit the Sun temple "Koricancha", located only 2 blocks away from Cusco main square. All this will be with our expert team .

Cusco: Archaeological Park Morning Tour

6. Cusco: Archaeological Park Morning Tour

Start your morning tour at 8:45 AM when you are picked up from your hotel by your guide. Travel to Sacsayhuaman where you will observe towers and temples where Incas revered the sun god and the water. Then visit Qenqo, which has underground galleries that form a labyrinth used for sacrifices to the Sun God. Continue your tour with a visit to Puca Pucara, an Incan surveillance center composed of terraces, staircases and large walls. The last stop on your tour is Tambomchay, an Incan resting place where you will find aqueducts, waterfalls and several water gutters. From there you will travel back to the main square of Cusco at averaging 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM to finish your morning tour.

Cusco: Archeological Sites Tour and Forest Photo Experience

7. Cusco: Archeological Sites Tour and Forest Photo Experience

The adventure begins with the pick-up at your hotel in Cusco. On this half-day trip, you will have the opportunity to visit the 4 Inca temples, which are located within the city of Cusco, in addition to the majestic Coricancha (Temple of the Sun). The first site to visit will be the Temple of Qenqo, a natural rock formation that became a ceremonial center, then you will visit Puca Pucara, a site of military ruins and the remains of Inca guard posts, stairs, streets, houses and patios. . You will continue to Sacsayhuaman, the site where it was created, it was a solar sanctuary built by the last dynasties of the Incas. This temple was built with large blocks of limestone to protect the city from the attacks of the invaders, you will continue with the visit to Tambomachay, located 9 kilometers from the city, known as the baths of the Incas due to the shape of its fountain of water. This site may also have been a temple dedicated to the cult of water and purification. The magical moment has arrived, you will enter the Qenqo forest to carry out a spectacular photo session in this beautiful place, our expert photography guide will take incredible shots that you can take home as a beautiful memory of this wonderful activity. You will end your activity with a visit to the Coricancha temple. The perfect architecture of the temple and the stone construction reflect the fact that it was the most important temple of the Inca empire, the return will be to the center of Cusco.

Cusco: Open-Top Bus City Tour

8. Cusco: Open-Top Bus City Tour

Discover the best of Cusco on a 2.5-hour guided tour in the comfort of an open-top bus and in the company of a professional guide. After boarding the bus, your will pass the San Cristobal Temple and Colcampata Inca wall, where you can admire panoramic views of the main square, Plaza De Armas. Next, enjoy a panoramic overview of the archaeological sites of Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo and Puca Pucara.  Later, stop at the white statue of Christ which towers over the city. From here, admire breathtaking views of Cusco and the surrounding area before begging the drive back to the city center.

Cusco: Half-Day City Tour

9. Cusco: Half-Day City Tour

Start your tour with pickup from your Cusco hotel. On this half-day trip you’ll stop at Qenqo Temple, a natural rock formation that became a ceremonial center. See Puca Pucara, a site of military ruins, and the remains of guard posts, staircases, streets, houses and courtyards. Carry on to Sacsayhuaman, which chroniclers believe was a solar shrine built by the last dynasties of the Incas. This temple was built with large blocks of limestone to protect the city from the attacks of invaders from the East or Antis. Finally, visit Tambomachay, located 9 kilometers outside of the city, known as the baths of the Incas because of the shape of its water source. This site could also have been a temple dedicated to the cult of water and purification. With afternoon departures, you’ll also have the chance to visit the UNESCO-listed Basilica Cathedral and the temple of Coricancha. The temple’s perfect architecture and stone construction reflect the fact that it was the most important temple of the Inca empire.

Cusco: Sacsayhuaman Guided Tour and 1-Hour Horseback Ride

10. Cusco: Sacsayhuaman Guided Tour and 1-Hour Horseback Ride

Head to the old capital of the Incan Empire, Sacsayhuaman, for an archeological treat before traveling to Qenqo for a lesson in mummification. Finish the experience with a trip to a Peruvian ranch for a chance to try out horse riding with memorable landscapes.  After your hotel pickup in your hotel, head to the archaeological site of Sacsayhuaman on the outskirts of Cusco. See the heart of the famous Incan Empire. Discover all about the architecture, function and importance of the city, and why Sacsayhuaman is one of the best examples of Inca engineering. Next, drive to Qenqo, a huaca or designated Incan holy place. Learn about the mummification of ancient royal people that took place in a cave located on this archeological site. After this, head to a ranch near Sacsayhuaman where you will meet your horses and muleteers. Upon arriving at the ranch, a guide will make a brief induction to horse riding and how to lead them safely. Horses will be selected according to your experience and mood.  Start your 1-hour ride into the National Park of Sacsayhuaman, comprising 6000 acres of territory. Along the ride see amazing views, pass by some potato farms, some new excavations and with luck some local animals such as llamas and alpacas. After your ride, squeeze in some visits to Tambomachay, an ancient temple dedicated to water, and Pucapukara, an ancient Incan fortress. Finish up the day with a transfer back to Cusco city.

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What people are saying about Puca Pucara

Overall rating

4.4 / 5

based on 157 reviews

My husband and I did the private tour, which had all its usual advantages: punctuality, no unnecessary stops at shopping sites, and the possibility of making the entire journey with peace of mind. But we would especially like to compliment our guide Patricia, a professional who knows her activity and the history of the Incas immensely (their different periods, kings and styles of government, their characteristics of life and development, their conflicts, etc.). She reports the main theories to explain certain techniques and use of sites, even noting the names of scholars on certain topics. He knows (loves and respects) the culture of his own town greatly, does his job with great dedication and makes the tour very interesting and informative. She is also attentive to the pace of the walk, if we have a good time with the altitude, if we are hydrated and all the attention to detail.

Interesting tour, helpful and knowledgeable guide with assistants to make sure everyone was OK. Liked the idea of the mic with earphones which meant we could hear the guide even if not close to him.

Our tour guide Angela, was knowledgeable and interesting. She inculded some humor when possible and was caring and attentive to alll the tour participants. We highly recommend on her!!

Ótimo experiência. Guia, motorista muito atenciosos. Van nova e limpa. Recomendo este passeio.

This tour made us discover treasures of this city, our guide was at the top