Peru · HISTORICAL TOURS IN CUSCO
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 14 historical tours in Cusco worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Cusco’s $14 historic walking tour, with San Blas, a luthier visit, city views, local music, and a pisco sour.
“We had a great time. Guide was very knowledgeable. We did this tour on our last day in Cusco so It was at a nice walking pace.”
Explore Cusco’s four Inca ruins, Qoricancha, and optional Cathedral with a bilingual guide, transport, and six hours of history for $23.
“My husband and I loved the tour. Our tour guide gave us lots of information about history , culture and archaeology. He supported our understanding with additional pictures . Thank you !”
See Cusco’s Inca walls, colonial streets, San Blas, llamas, chocolate, and chicha on a friendly two-hour walking tour for $15.
“Waldo was a fantastic guide, full of knowledge, very friendly and he spoke English very well so was very easy to understand. We stopped for tastings and photos throughout the tour which was great. Would absolutely recommend this tour.”
Explore Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, Qoricancha, San Blas, Andean music, city views, and a pisco sour in this small-group walking tour.
“We had an amazing experience and loved learning more about Cusco! The pace was great and the sunset viewpoint was beautiful:) The vendor for the music show was closed, and that was why we picked this specific walking tour so that was disappointing. Our guide recommended a local dance show for after the tour, which we attended and loved. The restaurant where we ended the tour with a pisco sour toast was very cute!”
Learn Peru’s iconic Pisco Sour in historic Cusco with three Pisco tastings, expert guidance, and a hands-on class at Casa Intrepid.
“I did a solo trip to Cusco, and on the first day in the city I knew I wanted to do something that wasn't too exhausting, considering the early morning flight arrival and needing to get acclimated to the altitude. After a failed attempt at the free walking tour during the day, I decided to opt for this. By far a better decision. Spend the day exploring the city and sites on your own. Having a night tour was an excellent way to see a different side of the city with a local. The other that were supposed to be part of the tour apparently were sick from the altitude…”
Explore Cusco’s plazas, Inca walls, San Blas, city viewpoints, Andean music, and a traditional drink on this small-group walking tour.
“Really interesting and detailed tour of Cusco with a great guide. He even managed to find us great shelter from a thunderstorm in a traditional music shop where we got to learn about and use some traditional music instruments!”
Explore Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Chinchero on an 11-hour Sacred Valley tour from Cusco with lunch and bilingual guide.
“A little confusion to start, told us pickup was between 0730-0800. Showed up at 0815. Than drove around in the van for 20 mins. We than went to their tourist transport area and sat there for 20 mins with no explanation. We wasted almost an hour time before we started the tour. Once we started the tour, realized my wife and I were the only English speakers, every one else in the van (12 total) were Spanish speakers. The tour guide was very good and bilingual, explaining everything in both English and Spanish. The tour itself was excellent and really enjoyed the places we visited and the time we spent…”
Explore Cusco’s cathedral, Qoricancha, and four Inca sites in one guided afternoon, with transport, pickup, and practical tips on costs and pace.
“The tour was great. We were able to see all the archaeology sites around Cusco in a single day with a very knowledgeable guide. Would definitely recommend to anyone.”
Explore Cusco’s Inca landmarks, San Blas music, artisan workshops, and a Pisco Sour on this affordable two-hour walking tour.
“Guide was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the history of Cusco.”
Explore Cusco’s Inca and Spanish landmarks, San Pedro Market flavors, chocolate, Pisco, and San Blas views on a small-group walk.
“Walter was awesome! He really knew a lot about the history of Cusco, and showed us some of the details in the architecture along the way. Our tour was only scheduled for 2.5 hours, but we got carried away asking questions and chatting. He still made sure that we saw everything and even spent some extra time with us. Highly recommend!”
Review of Cusco’s easy downhill hike from Tambomachay to Q’enqo and Sacsayhuaman, with ruins, countryside views, guide service, and practical tips.
“With my adult daughters, went on Adios Adventures classic 4 day Inca Trail hike starting Sept 22, 2022. It was our first time in Peru. Adios Adventures professionally organized everything. Hike was led by our guide Manuel who took care of us and explained everything along the way. Hike is strenuous but amazing. Manchu Pichu is spectacular. We loved it.”
Explore Cusco viewpoints, Inca palaces, old streets, local legends, and a classic Pisco Sour on this four-hour evening tour.
“Our tour guide was very fun and knowledgeable about the city of Cusco. Took us to an awesome restaurant for a 3 course meal and we saw a live band and dancers during dinner. We did some walking around Cusco but our tour guide went very slow so it could be relaxing. A lot of the tour guides in Cusco are very nice, funny and can speak really good English.”
Review of Cusco’s $10 cultural walking tour, with Incan sites, local drinks, artisan stops, music, and panoramic city views.
“Nilo was a great guide! Very knowledgeable - he is a Cusco local and studied anthropology. You can tell he takes a lot of pride in the tour, and is excited about the information he is sharing with you. We covered a good amount of the city on the tour, and had plenty of opportunities to stop and take photos. Highly recommend, as it also allows you to orient yourself and find neat spots to visit later!”
Review of Cusco’s $10 walking tour with Inca walls, San Cristobal views, San Blas crafts, and a live Andean music stop.
“O guia era muito atencioso e engraçado. Recomendo 100% (ele respeitou o tempo e limite das pessoas). Eduardo”
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