This Cusco SightSeeing is one of the best things to do in Cusco while you are acclimatizing. We have carefully curated the itinerary to give you the best orientation of the city and tradition. This tour takes you to all the major highlights in and around Cusco. We start the tour by driving around the historic center of Cusco. You can sit back and enjoy the sights while bi-lingual guide would explain the prominence of each landmark within the city. We will be later driving through the prime archaeological site like Sacsayhuaman, ceremony to mother earth.
Out at sunset: the 3:45 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:46 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
We will be introducing you to the culture and history of Cusco at the prime location, Plaza de Armas. Our guide will be giving you a brief introduction.
We will be boarding our open bus here.
We will have a brief stop here. Staying onboard the bus, you will be relishing a panoramic view of this iconic Inca fortress that holds age-old history. Our local expert will be sharing insights on this.
This iconic landmark offers staggering view of the Cusco city. Accompanied by local guide, we will be visiting the statue of christ which holds a historic importance. You will have time to take a walk, relish the views and click photos.
We will then drive through Paccha, an important centre in Cusco city.
We will then drive along the Great Mural of Cusco where you will get to see a massive paintings which depicts the history of Incas and Spanish conquest.
Another notable site, this iconic site was the most sacred place to the Incas. As we will be driving through the temple, our local guide will explain its prominence and how the Spanish conquistadors demolished the Incan temple and built a church maintaining its base.
After an immersive experience, we will be leaving you at Calle Saphy (a couple of blocks from the main square) with memories to cherish forever.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cusco Open Top Bus Tour: City Highlights & Inca Archaeological lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 8 stops.
Prices start at $14 per person for this Cusco experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:50 AM, 10:50 AM, 12:50 PM, 2:20 PM, and 3:45 PM.
Children aged 4–11 pay from $14, adults from $14.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Very close to the main square. Important: enter the premises, to change the ticket. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 24 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 251 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Cusco Open Tour.
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Since I had already walked Machu Picchu and Rainbow mountain the day before, I didn’t want too much walking. Luckily, the bus tour was exactly what’s needed. We parked up for specific sights so we could all take photos and the tour guide was loud and clear and spoke in both Spanish and English. We got off the bus for certain sights like the alpaca farm and Inca archeological sites. It was really great and I highly recommend this tour.
The tour was good. There were 6 Spanish speaking women and my friend and I who speak English. The guide spoke in Spanish the majority of the time and would then speak a few words in English. I would estimate 75-80% Spanish and 20-25% English. They should have an all English speaking tour and an all Spanish speaking tour. I know enough Spanish that this was not an equal translation on this tour. Very disappointed.
The bus tour was great! A great way to see Cusco! The guide spoke too fast and was not able understand .
Thank you for sharing your experience, we have already communicated to our guides to speak slowly and understandably.
This bus tour was enjoyable and informative. My friends and I really enjoyed it. Our tour guide Paulo was very knowledgeable of Peruvian culture and historic sights.
Thank you, our guides have very good historical information, and they like to share it.
Palo was our guide. He was knowledgeable, personable and showed us where the best local artisans to buy textiles and empanadas.
Thank you for traveling on our orange buses, Paulo is a native guide who loves his job.
The climb up to the Puca Pucara area was interesting. The long stop to have an Inca “religious” ceremony was uncalled for. The last 30 minutes riding through city traffic where it was difficult to hear the guide was not of much benefit.
Thank you, the archaeological sites are very important, in our history, as are the iconic places within the city, we generally do not have much traffic.
Interesting finding out about culture and areas. Guide did not translate everything to English as promised in booking
Thank you for your comment, our guides are perfectly prepared for the English language, they are constantly trained, please be careful to book with us, we are the only orange buses in the city of Cusco.
Great deal and tour! With the high altitude in Cusco taking this tour gives you the opportunity to see a lot while being driven and allows stop points for taking great pictures.
Thank you, our short circuit contains the most iconic and important places in our city. Complemented with the bilingual information provided by our tour guides during the tour.
Thank you so much for all the service! The transport company is excellent, totally recommended for its punctuality, comfort, and the friendliness of all the staff. The Cusco city tour exceeded all our expectations; the places visited panoramically were wonderful, with incredible views, and the guide was full of history and fascinating details. In addition, I want to especially highlight the participation in the coca leaf ceremony. It was a unique experience, very emotional and respectful of local traditions, which made us connect deeply with the Andean culture. Without a doubt, you made our trip unforgettable. We will recommend you to all our friends and family!
Thank you, indeed, a short circuit, which surprises everyone plus the information our guides ridam during the tour is spectacular.
A great trip. Very interesting sites. We really enjoyed it and definitely recommend! Highly recommended!
Thank you for your comment, in a short time we will show you the most iconic and important places in our city.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cusco Open Top Bus Tour: City Highlights & Inca Archaeological | 3 hours | 4.3 (251) | $14 | |
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