Cusco Private Tour: Exclusive Insights & Secret Spots with a Local Guide
4.5
13 Ratings
Cusco
Discover the best of Cusco on a private tour with a local guide. Explore city highlights, uncover hidden gems, and indulge in a local treat. Avoid the crowds and experience Cusco from a unique perspective!
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

  • Plaza de Armas - Stroll around San Francisco Square and learn about the city’s Inca roots

  • Mercado Central de San Pedro - Mingle with locals at San Pedro Market, in Cusco’s oldest market building

  • Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mercy (Iglesia de La Merced) - Check out the treasures and gardens of the baroque-style La Merced Temple

  • Qorikancha - See the location of the QoriKancha temple, an iconic site once covered in glittering gold

  • Twelve Angled Stone - Marvel at the ‘Stone of the 12 Angles’, an incredible piece of engineering that has baffled people for centuries

  • Plaza de las Nazarenas - Relax at a historic café with a rich cup of coffee and maybe a delicious dessert and visit the beautiful buildings around Nazarenas Square

  • Cusco Cathedral - Walk to the peaceful Tricentenario Square to see local life in action and take in stunning views of Cusco. Also, head to the cathedral, the city’s most important religious monument

What's Included
  • Tickets for Merced Church included
  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide
  • 1 local drink/tasting
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Food and beverages not listed as inclusions
Additional Information

This isn’t just your typical sightseeing trip; it’s the optimal Cusco experience from a unique vantage point! Experience Cusco through a city trip that provides an ideal overview, showcasing city features, undisclosed treasures, engaging storytelling, and a local specialty - this excursion covers all aspects!

Forget about navigating through large groups of tourists and fighting against the crowds; it’s time to view Cusco through the lens of a local. Visit iconic landmarks like the Qorikancha Temple, La Merced Church, Cusco Cathedral and discover tucked-away wonders and city mysteries aided by an experienced local guide. Plus, a local delicacy is included as a highlight.

Our Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is a premier tour offered by Withlocals available in key cities worldwide. We collaborate with enthusiastic local guides who receive a fair compensation. We believe in supporting local economies by promoting locally sourced products and preventing over-tourism by hosting only small, non-intrusive groups.

  • Private tour: only you & your local guide
  • CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
Location
Cappuccino Cusco Cafe
Portal de Comercio
Outside the entrance of Cappuccino Cusco Cafe.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nancy_a
Apr 19, 2024
Cusco walking tour - Fabrizio showed us the most beautiful views of Cusco and gave us an excellent tour of San Pedro market including tips on food to enjoy and food to avoid. He took us to the best place for tamales in all of Cusco, which was a tiny kiosk in the square - Delicious! He was entertaining and informative, but most of all he was aware of our need to take it easy as it was our first day in Cusco and we needed to acclimate. Well, done, Fabrizio!
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Thegerman14
Jan 5, 2024
Best way to explore Cusco! - Our guide Fernando was very helpful and knowledge about Cusco and helped us getting to know the city! It was a great way to explore the city!
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Srnewjersey
Sep 29, 2023
Nice thorough look at Cusco and its key sites - Pros: - Nice thorough look at Cusco and its key sites - Fabrizio was knowledgable, and patient with the slow walkers in the fam - Stopped for juice and fruit Cons: - Seemed a bit pricey compared to other tours available I would recommend this tour!
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Ella_hermella
Sep 20, 2023
A Must Do! - Amazing! This is a great way to acclimate to Cusco and learn history from an experienced local guide. Our guide was Fabrizio and he was great and very knowledgeable. We walked all over Cusco and saw hidden gems as well as main attractions! We did some shopping and visited cool cafes and traditional Inca Beer bars.
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Northstar00920466879
Aug 21, 2023
Great Walking Tour! - Great tour. Fabrizio was an amazing guide. He took us to all sorts of unique places. It’s evident that he loves his city. I would highly recommend this walking tour to you. It’s a great way to acclimatize to the altitude.
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Daven422
Nov 3, 2022
Hidden Gems of Cusco - Fabrizio was a pleasure to spend time with. His upbeat attitude was enthusiastic and contagious. He was attentive to our interests and adjusted our itinerary on the fly to fit our needs. The time we spent in the San Pedro Market was a highlight of our trip to Peru. Learning about the culture of the people and their spirit is why we travel and Fabrizio was an excellent embodiment of that.
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Linda30773
Jun 26, 2022
Excellent guide, excellent tour - My friend and I couldn't have been happier with our guide and the places he took us. I have always loved markets, and we learned so much at San Pedro. We could have gone there by ourselves, but would have missed out on a lot. Fernando's English was excellent.
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Julia
Feb 17, 2022
Fantastic experience - Fernando was a wonderful guide. We really enjoyed our tour of the San Pedro market and of the church of La Merced. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful throughout the tour.
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Professor_e
May 17, 2024
It was okay. Could have been more interesting. - Our guide was a charming young man. His English was okay. However, the tour itself was somewhat uninspiring. The guide brought us to a local bazaar and then led us to several stalls that were obviously expecting us. The visit did not feel authentic. The stories he told us were okay. However, the stories lacked historic depth that is expected from a tour guide. Overall, we finished our tour about an hour earlier than we expected as it felt like we ran out of reasons to continue this tour.
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Kirstin_w
May 26, 2024
Guide did not show up - Unfortunately we were at the appointed place at the correct time, but our guide never showed up. We waited 30 minutes and have had to request a refund. We ended up walking the itinerary on our own and will have to let google tell us the significance of each stop.
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