Cusco city tour includes visits to:
PLAZA DE ARMAS, or Cusco´s Main Square.
This is the heart of Cusco, made up of impressive
churches, the Cathedral and La Compañia de
Jesus, and colonial buildings.
QORIKANCHA, meaning 'field of gold' in
Quechua, the Incas used this building as their
'Temple of the Sun'. Here one can also find the
temple and convent of Santo Domingo built by the
Spaniards.
THE CATHEDRAL, a place where you will be
able to appreciate architecture and art from the
renaissance era including some impressive
decorations with silver and gold paintings.
SACSAYHUAMAN, this archeological site
overlooking Cusco was once a fortress and
contains incredible stones as tall as 9 meters high
and 5 meters wide, and weighing as much as 300
tons.
QENQO, is made up of ruins that were built in a
zigzag. Here one can observe ceremonial
channels carved out of stone.
PUCA PUCARA, is located at a 6 km distance
from Cusco. This arheological site had
administrative and military functions.
TAMBOMACHAY, most commonly known as
the Inca´s baths, it´s considered an important
place to honor water, it has impressive water
canals.
This is the heart of Cusco, made up of impressive
churches, the Cathedral and La Compañia de
Jesus, and colonial buildings.
QORIKANCHA, meaning 'field of gold' in
Quechua, the Incas used this building as their
'Temple of the Sun'. Here one can also find the
temple and convent of Santo Domingo built by the
Spaniards.
THE CATHEDRAL, a place where you will be
able to appreciate architecture and art from the
renaissance era including some impressive
decorations with silver and gold paintings.
SACSAYHUAMAN, this archeological site
overlooking Cusco was once a fortress and
contains incredible stones as tall as 9 meters high
and 5 meters wide, and weighing as much as 300
tons.
QENQO, is made up of ruins that were built in a
zigzag. Here one can observe ceremonial
channels carved out of stone.
PUCA PUCARA, is located at a 6 km distance
from Cusco. This arheological site had
administrative and military functions.
TAMBOMACHAY, most commonly known as
the Inca´s baths, it´s considered an important
place to honor water, it has impressive water
canals.
DESCRIPTION OF CITY TOURS
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Times: 2:00 - 6:30pm
Availability: Dayli
Includes: Transportation and bilingual guide.
Not Included: Entrance fees to archeological sites.
Cost: US$ 15 / person
Requirements: In order to enter archeological sites, one must
purchase a Tourist Ticket separately.
This ticket does not include entrance fees to religious centers, such
as to the Cathedral or the Qoricancha. One must pay for these at the
location entrance. Tourist tickets are valid for ten days and can also
be used to visit the archeological sites on the tour of the Sacred
Valley of the Incas.
Tourist ticket prices:
S/. 130 (Peruvian soles)
S/. 70 (Peruvian soles) for students with a ISIC card
Recommendations: Make sure to take cash ( preferably Peruvian
soles) with you in order to pay the entrance fee to the cathedral and
to the Qoricancha at the door.
Cathedral entrance: S/. 25
Qoricancha: S/. 10
Availability: Dayli
Includes: Transportation and bilingual guide.
Not Included: Entrance fees to archeological sites.
Cost: US$ 15 / person
Requirements: In order to enter archeological sites, one must
purchase a Tourist Ticket separately.
This ticket does not include entrance fees to religious centers, such
as to the Cathedral or the Qoricancha. One must pay for these at the
location entrance. Tourist tickets are valid for ten days and can also
be used to visit the archeological sites on the tour of the Sacred
Valley of the Incas.
Tourist ticket prices:
S/. 130 (Peruvian soles)
S/. 70 (Peruvian soles) for students with a ISIC card
Recommendations: Make sure to take cash ( preferably Peruvian
soles) with you in order to pay the entrance fee to the cathedral and
to the Qoricancha at the door.
Cathedral entrance: S/. 25
Qoricancha: S/. 10
Cusco city tour
Plaza de Armas
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