The Cusco City Tour provides a comprehensive exploration of the city’s most significant landmarks. This tour encompasses visits to prominent sites such as the Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha) and various Inca ruins located outside the city.
The tour offers a fascinating blend of Inca and Spanish architectural styles, with Qoricancha serving as a prime example of the harmonious integration of these two cultures. The distinctive ambiance and appearance of Cusco set it apart from the rest of Peru, offering visitors a unique and captivating experience.
A Cusco City Tour is highly recommended for anyone visiting the city and is often among the first activities undertaken by tourists.
Duration: 5 hours
Cusco City Tour: Qoricancha – Saqsayhuaman
Our City Tour in Cusco starts at the Qoricancha, also known as the Temple of the Sun, built by orders of the Inca Pachacutec (1438 – 1572). To clarify, upon the arrival of the Spaniards, it became the base of the convent of Santo Domingo. During the incanato the temple was dedicated to the worship of the sun god (“Inti”).
After that, we will go to Sacsayhuaman, one of the most emblematic places of the Inca Empire (a few minutes from the center of the city called “World Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO) built by the Inca Pachacuteq in the fifteenth century. Certainly, it is a structure made of huge carved stones, approximately 9 meters high and weighing at least 100 tons. As a result, these are arranged in an organized way and in a perfect position to form three platforms, each one 390 meters long.
Quenqo – Puca Pucara – Tambomachay
Subsequently, we will continue the Cusco city tour with the archaeological park of Qenqo, a center of cults and ceremonies dedicated to Mother Earth. Certainly, history says that this was an amphitheater of cults where the Inca dead were placed for ceremonies, the dead were laid on the trapezoid structures found there.
Our next stop will be Puca Pucara is also known as “Red Fort”. Since the stones with which it was built have become this color due to its high iron levels. In addition, other archaeological structures such as aqueducts, enclosures, and fountains can be seen. Because of its proximity to Tambomachay and its characteristics, it is believed that it constituted a strong military defense of this place.
Finally, our last place to visit of the Cusco city tour will be Tambomachay, just 100 meters from Puca Pucara. Likewise, it is made from carved rocks, which form a beautiful set of canals and waterfalls coming from springs. Most importantly, Tambomachay was a place of worship of water.
Places to Visit:
Santo Domingo Monastery / Qoricancha
Sacsayhuaman
Qenko
Tambomachay
Puca Pucara.
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