Cusco Archaeological Tour: Explore Historic Sacsayhuaman and More

Discover the wonders of Cusco on a 6-hour guided tour. Visit historic sites like Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, and Tambomachay, explore the stunning cathedral, and experience a local farmer’s market. Book now!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sacsayhuaman - Sacsayhuaman can be translated as
    ‘speckled falcon’ or ‘speckled head’. The last interpretation refers to the belief that the city of Cusco was set out in the form of a puma whose head was the hill of Sacsayhuaman. The origins are uncertain but the fortress is generally credited to the period of Inca Pachacutec (1450-1490),…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Private transportation
What's Not Included
  • Entrance tickets to the Archeological sites
  • Entrance ticket to the Cathedral
  • Entrance ticket to the Santo Domingo Church
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join us for a privately guided, 6-hour tour of Cusco, often referred to as America’s historical heartland. This experience takes you beyond the city’s top attractions to explore Sacsayhuaman– a notable archeological site situated merely 3 miles from the city centre. Other major destinations within our itinerary include Qenqo, Tambomachay, and the…

Location
Sacsayhuaman
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Rebeccarl9615xv
Mar 19, 2024
Juan is the best! - Juan was our tour guide and he is the absolute best. He answered every one of our questions and was deeply knowledgeable. Taking this tour early in our trip was a fantastic idea because it gave us a lot of knowledge for the remainder of the trip. I would recommend Juan to everyone!
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Huzefa
Jan 7, 2020
Wonderful tour of the city of Cusco - We had the team pick us up from the airport and take us through the various archealogical sites. The knowledge of the sites and the information they provided was amazing. Thank you for an amazing time.
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Shilpamonalisa
Apr 28, 2019
Excellent - We had a fantastic Cusco city Tour with them. Communication with them was so smooth. Their representative kept in touch with us throughout booking the tour. Our guide Manuel was great. Peru is once in a lifetime holiday experience and Andean adventures made it even better.. even more memorable.
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Zhesi_c
Jun 28, 2018
It was a great tour. I enjoyed it... - <p>It was a great tour. I enjoyed it. Juan? had a good knowledge of local areas/history and spoke great English. We really enjoyed it.</p>
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Colleen
Sep 26, 2017
We were hesitant about booking this... - <p>We were hesitant about booking this tour, due to the fact that there were only five reviews in total. I am so glad we did! Erica, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and helpful. She picked us up from the hotel and clarified our itinerary. Usually tourists start at the bottom, in Cusco, and end up in Sacsayhuaman instead Erica reversed the order of the five destinations. This way we avoided the crowds.</p> <p>Our five stops were all interesting. I just wish the powers that be would allow us to take photos. Cusco and probably the Peruvian government are very protective of their interior relics and do not allow any photos to be taken inside of buildings. So instead I purchased a booklet of postcards of the artwork of the Cathedral.</p> <p>If you can ask for Erica, do so!!!!!<br/> My favorite part of the tour was at the end when we asked Erica for a restaurant recommendation. We said we wanted to have lunch where she would take her family, NOT where tourists would go. I wish I had taken a picture of the menu so I can recommend that restaurant to everyone.</p>
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William
Aug 6, 2016
Our guide, Danny, was the best ever... - <p>Our guide, Danny, was the best ever. He told the history with the most engaging stories in perfect English.</p>
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Jennifer_r
Jun 28, 2016
Our tour was great! Varnia (? Sorry... - <p>Our tour was great! Varnia (? Sorry not sure how to spell her name) was well informed, willing to share her amazing culture and insights. She has a great sense of humour- the tour was fun!</p>
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David_g
May 7, 2016
This walking tour is an excellent... - <p>This walking tour is an excellent value with diverse offerings, from the ancient Sacsayhuaman site to the Spanish influences on Cusco's churches and people.We saw and learned about much more than we could have every done on our own. As first-time visitors, the tour gave us a comprehensive snapshot of Cusco and the areas we could visit later on our own. Our tour guide Danny was fantastic! He shared his vast knowledge of the past and evolving cultures of the Cusco with passion and enthusiasm that was contagious! Highly recommend this tour!</p>
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Dan
Nov 26, 2016
We booked this tour to see the ruins... - <p>We booked this tour to see the ruins around Cusco. We wanted to have a guide that understood the history, and would give us a personalized experience. Our guide did just that. He took us around in an order that seemed to avoid the hoards of tourists. He was very attentive and knowledgeable. We could have spent a little less time in the churches in Cusco, but i'm sire that is personal preference. We had been to the market the day before so we talked him into taking us to the best Peruvian doughnut shop in Cusco. I wish I could remember our guides name because he was fantastic.</p>
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Joseph
Mar 3, 2016
Knowledgeable, friendly guide... - <p>Knowledgeable, friendly guide. Learned very much about the Incan empire and Spanish conquest. Heavy downpour of rain cut the tour a little short.</p>
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).