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Open Bus Cusco City Tour: Explore Major Highlights in and Around Cusco
4.3
210 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
(210 Ratings)
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Jussara_c
Nov 4, 2025
Impermeable! - It was a special panoramic tour, showing the important points and rituals of the city. I loved enjoying the city on an open bus. I recommend
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Karyn_g
Oct 19, 2025
Great city tour - The bus leaves right on time and gives a great overview of the city
The guide was very informative and new a lot of information
The price was very reasonable
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Mike_b
Oct 14, 2025
Very nice tour. The tour... - Very nice tour. The tour guide spoke English and Spanish. Very nice tour . We stopped a few times to see land marks.
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Joeylazeren
Sep 29, 2025
Sunny views of Cuzco - Fun tour with interaction, amazing views and a moving ceremony. Everyone was a pleasure and we highly reccomend. Would love to book this again.
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Velma_t
Aug 12, 2025
City and Mountain top tour - Great tour, however didn't realize it was beyond the city and up into the mountains. Passed several Inca sites, visited the white Jesus statue and tour shops.
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T123194
Sep 3, 2025
Good for a first day but better tours - We did this tour on our first day in Cusco as we wanted to take it easy to acclimatise to the high altitude. It was a good way of seeing some of the sites from a distance, and you can go back another day to see and learn more.
The majority of our group was Spanish and I didn't feel they were translating everything for us. It was also hard to understand them over the mic.
There was quite a lot of waiting around.
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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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Alex_b
Oct 21, 2025
It was enjoyable to see... - It was enjoyable to see Cusco from the bus, but the English commentary disappeared at one point, and the tour felt short on cultural or historical insight.
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Marsha_t
Oct 19, 2025
The tour was sub par - The tour was completely in Spanish and because of the lack in communication the driver was attempting to leave others behind. I would not recommend English speaking customers with Hymen and Bruce
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Navigator05151019958
Oct 17, 2025
Disappointing Open-Top Bus Tour in Cusco - We had high hopes for this tour, but it really didn’t live up to expectations. The main issue was the audio — it was so muffled and unclear that we could barely understand a single word. It didn’t overlap with the Spanish narration, but it was so distorted that I’m not sure even Spanish speakers could follow it.
We did make a long stop to meet an Inca person, which was actually very cool. The ceremony was interesting, we got to see some baby alpacas, and this portion was translated clearly and nicely. Unfortunately, that was the only part of the tour where we could really understand what was happening.
The rest of the tour just wasn’t good — we saw plenty of sights, but since we couldn’t hear or understand the explanations, we had no idea what we were looking at most of the time. It ended up feeling like just a long, confusing bus ride rather than an informative experience.
Also, note that it ran longer than advertised — they said 2.5–3 hours, but ours was well over 3.
The one bright spot w
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