CUSCO · PERU
Cusco’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cusco city tours out of Cusco. The ones worth waking up at altitude for, with prices, run times and the operators behind them.
A low-cost Cusco half-day route linking Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pucara, Tambomachay, plus optional Coricancha.
Most Popular“The tour was amazing, with the highlight definitely Sasquawaman. Luis is an excellent guide!”
A 5-hour Cusco city tour linking Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puka Pukara with guided Inca history and views.
“Really interesting we saw parts of Cusco we would never have found if it hadn’t been for this tour”
Cusco open-top bus tour packs Sacsayhuamán, Coricancha, Cristo Blanco, and a Pachamama ceremony into 2.5 easy hours for $12.
“The guides were knowledgeable and it wasn’t rushed we had ample time at every stop”
Orange double-decker bus tour of Cusco with panoramic stops, bilingual guidance, and quick photo moments at key landmarks in about 3 hours.
“Not good on timing had us waiting over an hour past the time we were told . Customer service is really not there thing .”
Half-day Cusco city tour with hotel pickup and bilingual guides. See Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay.
“Expert guide with so much knowledge. Excellent comprehensive itinerary. No complaints at all.”
Private 6-hour Cusco tour with camelid farm and Inca ruins. Hotel pickup, personal guide. Entrances not included.
“The sites were interesting. However, our guide was so hard to understand that we missed a lot of information and started losing interest. The problem with Viator tours is sometimes you get great guides and sometimes you don’t. And it makes all the difference.”
Small-group Cusco highlights in one afternoon: San Cristóbal views, San Pedro Market, Qorikancha, and the Cathedral, with tickets and pickup included.
“I'm so happy I made this booking! The tour company Viajes Pacificos was extremely organized and helped relieve any of my doubts about traveling solo. When I arrived to my hotel, a representative met me at my hotel to inform me where to meet my guide later that day. I was immediately put at ease!…”
Cusco half-day city tour with Inca sites Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay and Sacsayhuaman, plus Coricancha/Cathedral on afternoons.
“Tour was great and well managed from the time before pickup and to the end. Clara was great and her knowledge about the place is amazing. Highly recommend this tour!!”
Small-group Cusco tour with air-conditioned transport, UNESCO Sacsayhuaman, several Inca sites, and Cusco Cathedral plus Qorikancha.
“We had the sweetest and most wonderful guide. As we toured Spanish cathedrals and Incan ruins, she described each breathtaking sight with enthusiasm, humor, and panache. She gasped “A guardian!” at the sight of an Andean thrush near a sacred cave. You can’t fake that level of excitement, and you can’t help but feel it…”
A 6-hour guided half-day in Cusco hitting Qoricancha plus four major Inca ruins, with convenient transport and bilingual expert guides.
“Excellent experience. Romulo was very knowledgeable and helped make the experience well worth it”
City Tour Cusco covers Qorikancha, Saqsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pucara and Tambomachay in about 5 hours with a guide, transport, and oxygen ball.
“Very beautiful places with their respective history well explained thanks to our guide Jhonny also a very kind and attentive person.”
Half-day Cusco city tour with a bilingual guide and air-conditioned rides, visiting Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, and more; tickets extra.
“Really enjoyed this tour of historical sites around Cusco city. The tour begins at 9am and ends at 2pm with transportation. Saqsayhuman, Qenko, Pucapucara & Tambomachay are all included in the partial ticket for purchase which costs 70 soles for foreigners as mentioned in the description, but if you are going to the sacred valley…”
Walk Cusco’s top Inca and colonial sights in 2 hours, then enjoy San Blas, an Andean music show, and a pisco sour or chicha drink.
“A enjoyable tour and great if you’ve just arrived to the city like we have. Our tour guide, Erick, was entertaining and provided us lots of good historical information, some great views of the city, tips as travellers and much more. For clarity, this is a free walking tour, but this tour effectively pre-pays the…”
See Cusco from an open-top bus, ride past Inca walls and temples, and get huge panoramic views from the Christ statue with a pro guide.
“It was a bit rainy so we sat underneath the bus for a lot of the trip. Maybe a bus with a roof over the top deck would be better.”
Half-day Cusco city tour with Tambomachay, Qorikancha, and Sacsayhuamán. Small group, hotel pickup. Entrance fees extra.
“The Inca ruins and the llama park. The churches were nice but couldn’t take pictures (but we saw other groups taking pics). Very high entrance fee for it to. The tour guide was good. The bus driver was very agressive. Very happy they allowed to change date due to illness”
Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley and every high pass in between.
