Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Cusco Private Tour
Description
This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Cusco from a unique perspective! Get to know Cusco on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all! Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Cusco at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Qorikancha Temple, La Merced Church, Cusco Cathedral and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included. Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups.
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Itinerary
Stroll around San Francisco Square and learn about the city’s Inca roots
Mingle with locals at San Pedro Market, in Cusco’s oldest market building
Check out the treasures and gardens of the baroque-style La Merced Temple
See the location of the QoriKancha temple, an iconic site once covered in glittering gold
Marvel at the ‘Stone of the 12 Angles’, an incredible piece of engineering that has baffled people for centuries
Relax at a historic café with a rich cup of coffee and maybe a delicious dessert and visit the beautiful buildings around Nazarenas Square
Walk to the peaceful Tricentenario Square to see local life in action and take in stunning views of Cusco. Also, head to the cathedral, the city’s most important religious monument
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Private tour: only you & your local guide
- CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
Reviews(19)
Fabrizio was outstanding. He explained everything simply and with enough details. He was very conscientious of making sure I was happy and pleased with the tour.
The guide was an hour late. Only showed after we messaged Viator. He did not go to all the places listed in the overview. We did ask he skip places we had already been. But there were key places including the special drink we did not experience. Very disappointed. And no financial resolution from Viator.
Hi Kevin, I’m truly sorry to hear about your disappointment with the Cusco tour. Starting late and missing some of the key highlights, including the special drink, is not the experience we want for our guests. We’ll be following up with the host to better understand what happened and to ensure this doesn’t occur again. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback: it helps us improve and support our hosts in delivering the best possible experience. We hope you’ll give us another chance in the future to show you the quality we stand for. Kind regards, The Withlocals Team
Don’t book this tour as the tour operator is totally unresponsive from the day i booked the travel. i was there at the spot and didn’t find anyone on the specific day. The number given on the ticket by the guide is also inoperable and you can’t reach any of them. Overall, I lost my money after booking this trip. NEVER BOOK
Hi there, We’re truly sorry for the distress and inconvenience you experienced, especially after not being able to reach anyone on the day of your tour. This is far from the reliable and responsive service we aim to provide, and we deeply regret the impact this had on your trip. Thank you for sharing your experience. Cheers, Withlocals Team
My family of four had a fantastic tour of Cusco and beyond with Fabrizio. He absolutely reflected our energy and pace. He paused and gave us time to catch our breath when necessary and filled us with history, culture and stories of Cusco and the Incans. He engaged wonderfully with our 24 and 20 year old sons and helped expand their horizons with appreciation of Peru and her culture. Our time together with Fabrizio has been the best part of our trip. Thank you for the wonderful days!!
Informative and educational. Learnt a lot about Cusco that we wouldn't otherwise have known. Took in central squares, food market and San Blase.
We had a fantastic walking tour of Cuzco with Angelo - he’d thought ahead about all the spots we were going to see, was incredibly friendly to us and our pup (we brought our shihtzu Coco with us), and was really knowledgeable. Great conversationalist too!!
Unfortunately we were at the appointed place at the correct time, but our guide never showed up. We waited 30 minutes and have had to request a refund. We ended up walking the itinerary on our own and will have to let google tell us the significance of each stop.
Dear guest, Thank you for your feedback on the "Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Cusco Private Tour." We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience of the guide not showing up and the time you spent waiting. This is not the experience we strive to provide. We understand how frustrating it must have been to navigate the itinerary on your own. We reviewed this incident to ensure it does not happen again and to improve our service. We appreciate your patience and hope your future travels are more enjoyable. Best regards, Withlocals team
Our guide was a charming young man. His English was okay. However, the tour itself was somewhat uninspiring. The guide brought us to a local bazaar and then led us to several stalls that were obviously expecting us. The visit did not feel authentic. The stories he told us were okay. However, the stories lacked historic depth that is expected from a tour guide. Overall, we finished our tour about an hour earlier than we expected as it felt like we ran out of reasons to continue this tour.
Fabrizio showed us the most beautiful views of Cusco and gave us an excellent tour of San Pedro market including tips on food to enjoy and food to avoid. He took us to the best place for tamales in all of Cusco, which was a tiny kiosk in the square - Delicious! He was entertaining and informative, but most of all he was aware of our need to take it easy as it was our first day in Cusco and we needed to acclimate. Well, done, Fabrizio!
Our guide Fernando was very helpful and knowledge about Cusco and helped us getting to know the city! It was a great way to explore the city!
