City Tour Cusco with Pisco Sour classes (Half day)
Description
City tour in Cusco : We will visit the Q’oricancha or Temple of the Sun and then the archaeological sites of Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay. Pisco Sour preparation class: The tour ends at 6:30 pm in the historic center. Later, you will participate in a class where you will learn to prepare the Pisco Sour, the flag cocktail of Peru. Hotel night in Cusco
Tour Options
Itinerary
For the City Tour Cusco, we have 02 departure times: Mornings between 8 : 30 am to 9 : 00 am. Afternoons between 1 : 30pm to 1 : 40pm We start the Cusco City Tour with pick-up from your hotel. Then we will visit the Cusco Cathedral, the most important church in the city, built in the 16th century. Then we will walk about 8 minutes to the Qoricancha, the Temple of the Sun.
We visit the Coricancha, ancient Temple of the Inca Sun, which still preserves impressive remains. At the end of the visit, we leave by vehicle from the center of Cusco to the imposing fortress of Sacsayhuamán.
We explore Sacsayhuamán, an Inca fortress that reflects the power and engineering of the ancient Andean empire. During the visit you will know its history and origin. After this stop, we continue to the Qenqo ceremonial complex.
Qenqo, ancient Inca ceremonial center dedicated to the worship of its gods, with stone carved altars and underground passages. Then we continue the tour to Puka Pukara, a military fortress.
Puka Pukara, was an Inca military post located to monitor access to Cusco. Its walls, terraces and stairs show the defensive and administrative function it had.
We end with a visit to Tambomachay, known for its ceremonial fountains and its connection to the water cult. The tour concludes at the Plaza de Armas.
Pisco Sour lessons. After finishing the city tour, we connect with the Pisco Sour Classes, where you will receive a small talk about the history of the Pisco Sour in Peru, while preparing your own Pisco Sour. It's a really nice experience. Las Clases de Pisco Sour, takes it at the local restaurant Republica del Pisco.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup is available from most hotels located in the historic center of Cusco (Plaza de Armas and surrounding areas).
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(21)
Very good excursion, the kind of pisco very fun!!
¡Mil gracias por la reseña, Evelyn! Qué bueno saber que la clase de pisco sour estuvo divertida. Gracias por elegirnos.
Great way to see a lot of what Cusco has to offer, learn about the history of the city and it’s people.
Thank you for sharing this! We're glad the half-day gave you a real sense of Cusco, both its history and the people who make the city what it is. The pisco sour class is a nice way to round it off, and we hope it stayed with you.
Impressive how the Incas managed to build all those structures in places so difficult to access. The guide explained in detail the different theories and shared many historical data, making us all better able to understand what was happening at that time. An excellent excursion, with clear explanations and a guide always friendly and willing to answer all our questions.
¡Mil gracias por compartir tu experiencia con tanto detalle! Saber que las explicaciones lograron transmitir la complejidad de la ingeniería inca y abrir espacio a las distintas teorías que rodean esos sitios es justamente lo que buscamos en cada city tour. Fue un placer enorme acompañarte por Cusco.
There are a lot of extra charges to each attraction that the tour company did not communicate ahead. The tour guide time pressured us to make decision to purchase tickets because they pair us with another couple who purchased all inclusive tickets.
Dear Customer, Thank you for your feedback. We would like to clarify that on the Viator platform, where you made your booking, the "What's Included" section specifies that the tour package includes transportation and the services of a guide. It also clearly indicates that entrance tickets to attractions, travel insurance, and any expenses for inconveniences are not included. Regarding the time pressure, we apologize if this caused any discomfort. Our guides strive to coordinate schedules efficiently, especially in group settings, to ensure a smooth experience for all guests. We truly appreciate your comments and will use them to improve our communication with our travelers. If you have any further concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly so we can address them. Thank you again for sharing your experience with us. Best regards, Lida Huallpamaita Noa Eco Tour Cusco Team
It is a highly recommended agency, very serious, pending all details. Gabriela was the one who guided us during the 5 days of our trip. We also went to Machupichu and Aguas Calientes. The guide of the City Tour, Gabrial was excellent... it was raining and we enjoyed everything in the same way. Machupichu Frank's guide was also excellent. The transfers... everything was very well-organized. I recommend it!!!
Hola Elina, nos alegra muchísimo saber que vivieron una experiencia tan bonita y que Gabriela y Frank hicieron que cada momento fuera especial, ¡incluso bajo la lluvia! Gracias por destacar cada detalle y por recomendarnos con tanto entusiasmo. ¡Un fuerte abrazo desde Cusco! 💚
I made a reservation for this tour with the option of a guide in Portuguese and with just two days left until the tour, I received the following message from Eco Tour Cusco “Good evening, your reservation is confirmed for June 20th, please keep in mind that the service is bilingual Spanish/English” A complete lack of respect and responsibility. If you don't have the service, then don't advertise, and now, how I resolved the situation at the last minute. Complete nonsense.
Hubo un error al momento de la comunicación, cuanto lo siento, los tours grupales siempre salen el bilingue Ingles/español, guía en un idioma especifico como portugues solo se brinda con un servicio privado y usted nos contrato un servicio grupal. De nuevo le pido mil disculpas, tendremos mayor cuidado al momento de comunicarlo.
Brigit was our guide and she explained everything very well and answered all our questions. We really liked it. The only problem is that the City Tour should be all day, as half a day is too little time to get to know the archaeological sites and be able to calmly explore every corner.
Nathalia, obrigada por sua apinao. Foi umprazer lhe atender. Atenciosamente. Equipo Eco Tour Cusco.
Very good and organized tours. Every day was punctual, food was good, guides were great. I highly recommend it, congratulations!
O brigada por sua opinao. Foi um preazer!!. Atenciosamente, Equipe Eco Tour Cusco.
The archaeological sites are impressive and majestic! I was a little affected by the altitude but nothing that couldn't be fixed with eucalyptus and a pill. It rained a little but the guide was very detailed and took his time for the rest of us to catch up. Highly recommended
Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia 💚 Nos alegra mucho que hayas podido disfrutar de tu viaje con nosotros, seguiremos comprometidos en seguir brindando un excelente servicio. Saludos!! 🤝
This day was totally unforgettable, the places we visited were unmissable and it was a quiet trip, it was perfect for our first tour in the city of Cusco. We really enjoyed it as a family, being able to enter each place and the patience of the guide along with his great knowledge left us speechless, I highly recommend this experience with Eco Tour.
¡Fue un verdadero placer tenerte en nuestro tour! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste de la experiencia. Nuestro objetivo es siempre brindar momentos inolvidables, y saber que lo logramos con tu visita nos llena de alegría. Te agradecemos sinceramente por confiar en nosotros para esta aventura.
