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Open Bus Cusco City Tour: Explore Major Highlights in and Around Cusco
4.3
217 Ratings
Cusco
Discover the major highlights of Cusco and its surrounding areas on the Bus Cusco City Tour. Explore historic landmarks, archaeological sites, and immerse yourself in the city’s rich tradition.
Discover the major highlights of Cusco and its surrounding areas on the Bus Cusco City Tour. Explore historic landmarks, archaeological sites, and immerse yourself in the city’s rich tradition.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Plaza de Armas - Begin your journey into the culture and history of Cusco at the central Plaza de Armas. A knowledgeable guide will provide a brief introduction.
- Calle Saphy - Here, you will board our open-top bus.
- San Pedro Central Market - As you pass this iconic Cusco landmark, gain insight into the daily lives of locals and their…
- Plaza de Armas - Begin your journey into the culture and history of Cusco at the central Plaza de Armas. A knowledgeable guide will provide a brief introduction.
- Calle Saphy - Here, you will board our open-top bus.
- San Pedro Central Market - As you pass this iconic Cusco landmark, gain insight into the daily lives of locals and their preservation of ancient traditions and customs.
- Sacsayhuaman - Enjoy a brief stop here. While remaining on the bus, take in the panoramic views of this iconic Inca fortress steeped in history. Our local expert will share fascinating insights.
- Statue of Christ - This landmark offers breathtaking views of Cusco city. Accompanied by a local guide, visit the Statue of Christ, which holds historical significance. Enjoy time to walk, savor the views, and take photos.
- La Paccha - Drive through Paccha, a significant center in Cusco city.
- Great Mural Of Cusco - Travel along the Great Mural of Cusco, where you will see massive paintings depicting the history of the Incas and the Spanish conquest.
- Qorikancha - This notable site was the most sacred place for the Incas. As you drive past the temple, our local guide will explain its significance and how the Spanish conquistadors demolished the Incan temple to build a church on its foundation.
- Calle Saphy - After an enriching experience, you will be dropped off at Calle Saphy (a short walk from the main square) with memories to cherish forever.
What's Included
- Transport
- Bi-lingual guide
- Transport
- Bi-lingual guide
What's Not Included
- Meals and Beverages.
- Any Private Expenses.
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Meals and Beverages.
- Any Private Expenses.
- Gratuities (Optional)
Additional Information
This Cusco Sightseeing tour is a fantastic activity to enjoy while acclimating to the area. The itinerary has been thoughtfully designed to provide an excellent introduction to the city’s culture and traditions. The tour covers all the major attractions in and around Cusco. It begins with a drive through the historic center of Cusco, where participants…
This Cusco Sightseeing tour is a fantastic activity to enjoy while acclimating to the area. The itinerary has been thoughtfully designed to provide an excellent introduction to the city’s culture and traditions. The tour covers all the major attractions in and around Cusco. It begins with a drive through the historic center of Cusco, where participants can relax and take in the views as a bilingual guide explains the significance of each landmark. The tour continues with visits to key archaeological sites such as Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, and Puca Pucara. Participants will also engage in a traditional experience, taking part in an offering ceremony to Mother Earth.
Location
Sta. Catalina Angosta 120
Santa Catalina Angosta
Very close to the main square.
Important: enter the premises, to change the ticket.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(217 Ratings)
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Susan_n
Jan 30, 2026
Enjoyed the tour. Even with the rain! - It started to rain when we boarded the bus. The bus was equipped with rain gear, which was super helpful - since we were sitting upstairs.
However, after some time, we all had to go into the interior of the bus as it got too cold. Then, I felt like there were too many people on the tour. We had some interesting stops as well. All in all, worth the time
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Fernando
Jan 7, 2026
Excellent walk! - The tour was great! The salines are beautiful! The feeling is to be inside a movie. Another highlight are the Lhamas (or would they be alpacas?). The guide Felipe has a lot of knowledge and was very friendly. I recommend!
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Richard
Dec 4, 2025
Great tour of Inca sites outside the town - Great tour. Good price. Paulo was an excellent tour guide (English/Spanish). Ponchos were available, which was good because it was raining.
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Stephanie_o
Dec 1, 2025
Cusco -
Fantastic tour. So much more than the usual city tour you get. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable and fun. Learned a lot about Cusco and he made made the entire trip memorable. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a deeper connection with the city.
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Thomas_d
Nov 18, 2025
A really good way to spend a day in Cusco - Very good trip. Showed us the whole of Cusco and then went to a place where a Peruvian traditional man blessed us during some ritual. It was quite surreal but really cool! Liked the tour, our main guy Paulo was amazing talking 3 languages so quickly!
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Y1247urwaseema
Jan 1, 2026
Good Tour for the price - Good Tour for the price. Be prepared with the cold weather to have jacket with you. Don’t buy any alpaca stuff during the tour, it is very expensive. Buy it from the street and it is much cheaper.
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Londonlockwood
Nov 16, 2025
Not the best tour for us but for the money great value . - Our tour was a shambles to start with .. a late bus meant we were taken by car to another bus which had started its journey. The guide spoke tiny if no English but he tried and we managed to understand bits of what he was saying. We went up past Christo Blanco to a village where we stopped for a ritual with I’m guessing coca . On the way back we had photo opportunities of Cusco and Christo. For what we paid we enjoyed the time spent, no matter of the problems at the beginning.
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Yi_l
Jan 28, 2026
Not good experience. ... - Not good experience. The tour guide took us to a place that asked for donations as much as you could give. And gift shop that sells poor quality stuff at higher price.
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Ben
Nov 8, 2025
Not Great - We booked direct through their website (for the Orange tour buses)
Not sure where all these good reviews have come from. Firstly they get you to meet at a meeting point and then walk you across town for 15 minutes (back the way we had just come from) to the bus. Why not just meet where the bus leaves from?
Audio was hard to understand and feel like it could have been more informative. A lot of the time we had no idea what we were looking at. The tour was supposed to be in English but I felt 80% of the commentary was in Spanish.
The tour also takes 4 hours. It was advertised as 2.5 hours on their website so this was frustrating as we had something else booked for after the bus tour and ended up missing this.
Also got caught in a few hailstorms during the bus ride (granted not the tours fault) but there is not enough seating downstairs to take shelter.
Overall there’s definitely much better ways to spend 4 hours in the great city of Cusco
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Renesour
Dec 8, 2025
They didn't take us to 7 sheep street and San Pedro market, they don't have a claim book that is mandatory by law - They didn't take us to 7 sheep street and San Pedro market, they don't have claim book q is mandatory by law and the name guide Alex washes his hands
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