Cusco City Sightseeing, San Pedro Market, Cathedral and Qorikancha Temple
Description
Discover the magic and beauty of Cusco, the capital of the Incan Empire. The flawlessly built Incan roads spread to all regions from the “Plaza” which was thought of as the center of the world. Visit the Temple of the Sun, the Convent of Santo Domingo and the famous Cusco Cathedral with its Cuzqueno paintings. Entrance fees included, skip the line.
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Itinerary
Your sightseeing tour begins at the Artisans’ Quarters of San Blas to visit its church and its particularly impressive carved woodwork. On your way to the Cathedral, you'll stop by the Hatun Rumiyoc street where the famous twelve angular stone is. In the Cathedral, you'll have the opportunity to see its beautiful woodwork and colonial paintings before heading back to your Cusco hotel.
The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin, also known as Cusco Cathedral, is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cusco. The cathedral is located on the Plaza de Armas. The entire building was built between 1560-1654.
Originally named Intikancha or Intiwasi, it was dedicated to Inti, and is located at the old Inca capital of Cusco. Mostly destroyed after the 16th century war with the Spanish conquistadors, much of its stonework forms the foundation of the Santo Domingo church and convent.
The old market of San Pedro, in the middle of the city of Cusco, is an incredible place to meet with locals, see the groceries, potatoes, incas corns, oropesa breads, cheesses, and some handicrafts. This spot is the place to feel the flavors and scents. It´s an intimate experience with the culture, gastronomy and history.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
This activity includes roundtrip transfer from your hotel, apartment or home. Some locations are in areas where the access by vehicle is not permitted. Send your details in order to arrange your pickup and drop-off in a nearby place.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour is provided in bilingual language service, in Spanish and English
Reviews(141)
Great tour. Tour guide was in English, and we learned a lot.
Very good guide and friendly
The Temple Religioso Arzobispal was well worth the visit even though it only took half an hour to see all there was.The lady on the entrance really helped us by showing us the cheap multi visit option with the Cathedral and the Sagrada Família to be used within a month.I think her name was Irena It was our first visit to Cusco and we weren’t disappointed.The Biap Boleto was great alum for money at only 50Sol
Amazing city with a lot of history, it is to come 15 days, the only thing I did not like is the smell of constant pee, and see people pissing as if nothing happened.
Guide is very knowledgeable and timed the tour perfectly. The sites visited were great examples of Cusco history.
This is a scam! First of all it’s a bus tour (we spend 45 min OF TOUR TIME picking everybody up) The itinerary did not correspond to the description (you won’t see San Blas, for example) and you’ll spend 45 min in the central market looking at fruits (and get very short and superficial information about actual Inka History and Buildings). Don’t do it!
The tour was great and took me to some great sights in Cusco. The Temple of the Sun was particulary good to learn about. I only wish the tour had lasted a little bit longer. Though because I was the only person on the tour, perhaps it would be longer if there were more persons.
Nice tour of the city. Small group and flexible. Moved around by car efficiently despite being able to do this on foot.
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the city tour and appreciated the flexibility and efficiency of the experience. Our goal is to provide comfort and convenience, even when exploring places that can be done on foot. We hope to welcome you again soon for more great discoveries in Peru!
It was fantastic the attention especially of our guide Ruben. A genius. Very empathetic to those of us who participate. Thank you.
Informative and fun ; learnt about food , history and culture . Fantastic guide and driver ! Well worth it!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you found the experience both informative and fun, learning about food, history, and culture along the way. It's wonderful to know that your guide and driver made the journey fantastic. Your satisfaction means the world to us, and we hope to welcome you back for more adventures in the future!
