Cusco: Shared Half Day City tour Cusco on foot Half Day City tour Cusco on foot

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ID: GYG317727-561462
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Country: Peru

Duration: 03:00 hours


Description

Walk among the most emblematic places of the city of Cusco. Start at the Plaza de Armas with the Cusco Cathedral. Visit the Koricancha Temple and discover the bustling neighborhood of San Blas.
This charming half-day walking tour of Cusco offers us history, culture, and art. We will begin the tour in the Plaza de Armas where we will see the colonial architecture that remains intact to this day, but its history is much older. If we look carefully, we|ll notice that the foundations of many of the buildings are the walls built by the Incas.

Also located in the square, we will visit the Cathedral, the most important temple in the entire city. It was built by the Spanish on top of the palace of the Inca Huiracoha. Its interior houses a wonderful collection of colonial art composed of goldsmith pieces and representative canvases of the Cusco School. On foot we will reach Koricancha, which during the Inca empire was a center of worship to the Sun and on which the Santo Domingo convent was later built as part of the evangelization process. Its baroque style façade built on solid Inca walls perfectly summarizes the syncretism of cultures in the city of Cusco.

Walking through the narrow and steep streets of San Blas, the bohemian neighborhood, we will find beautiful craft workshops. The right place to shop and feel like we|re getting to take a piece of this magical city with us!

Highlights

  • Walk through the beautiful city of Cusco
  • Marvel at the Koricancha Temple
  • Explore the artists' district of San Blas

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The Cusco Tourist Ticket is required for entrance at the Koricancha Temple; you may buy it directly in Cusco, or on the website
• There is a minimum of 2 persons required per booking; solo travelers will require prior confirmation of the tour proceeding
• Please note that there is an extra charge of up to 50% on holidays, please check these dates before booking
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.