Peru · RUINS & ARCHAEOLOGY TOURS IN CUSCO
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 ruins & archaeology 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 $13 half-day tour to Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay.
“Varied day with very interesting sights to see. Although only half a day it packed so much in. The guide was passionate about the information he shared. Highly recommend.”
Review of Cusco’s Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara, and Tambomachay tour, with honest tips on cost, timing, guides, and value.
“Our guide Manuel was very nice, knowledgeable, kind, explained a lot about history and took us around central Cusco.”
Review of Cusco’s half-day tour to Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, and four Inca sites, with practical advice on cost, altitude, pacing, and value.
“Very informative tour of important Inca sights, helping tie up the links to Macchu Picchu and beyond”
See Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay on a useful four-hour Cusco tour with bilingual guides.
“We covered so much of the Cusco area on this trip! Lots of great sights, and Jonathan was a wonderful guide!”
Explore Cusco, Sacsayhuaman, Qorikancha, and nearby Inca sites on a small-group tour with transport, history, and practical tips.
“We had an enjoyable experience at the city tour. Mr Alvaro Jimenez was our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and provided us with a detailed history and significance of the sites. Highly recommend this tour ! Also please ask for Mr Alvaro as your guide.”
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 !”
Review of Cusco’s private 4-hour tour of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, and Inca sites, with guide, transport, costs, pacing, and practical tips.
“This tour gives a tourist to Cusco an introduction to many of the monuments and sites relevant to the Inca civilisation. Our guide’s explanations were precise and clear and helped us prepare for our subsequent visits to Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Pisac and other important Incan sites. We were also taken to the Plaza de Armas which gave us a view of the architectural impact of the Spanish conquerors”
Review of Cusco’s $15 half-day tour, covering Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay, and an alpaca visit.
“Trato amable, pero hablaban más en inglés que en español. me hubiera gustado más explicación en español”
Review of Cusco’s half-day Inca ruins tour, with Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, tips, value, and drawbacks.
“Wonderful tour! The guide Alex was very knowledgeable about the Incan ruins around Cusco. Very friendly. An easy paced tour. The transportation to and from our hotel was comfortable and clean.”
Review of Cusco’s private city tour, from Qorikancha and Sacsayhuaman to four Inca sites, with guide tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“Franklin was an amazing, knowledgable, patient, emotionally intelligent tour guide. Perfect combination of information and stepping back to allow tourists to absorb and appreciate the views, sites and information. Would HIGHLY RECOMMEND that anyone request him BY NAME. We had him for our Cusco City Tour, Sacred Valley and the Machu Picchu mountain hike after viewing Machu Picchu and we wouldn’t have made it without his guidance, support and encouragement. Thank you for EVERYTHING! You went above and beyond far exceeding our expectations!”
Explore Ollantaytambo, Pisac, a Sacred Valley farm, local market, and gourmet picnic lunch on a private Cusco day tour.
“Valentin is very, very knowledgable about Peru. It was so great having a guide who grew up in the Sacred Valley and knows the locals. It was so informative to learn about the day-to-day life of the Andean villages (e.g. diet, weather, economy, agriculture). If you want an in-depth and thorough understanding of this wonderful region of Peru, this is a great tour to take.”
Review of Cusco’s small-group city tour, from Coricancha and Sacsayhuaman to four Inca sites, with practical tips on value and pacing.
“Trexperience was recommended by a close personal friend from their recent Peru trip. It did not disappoint. Frank was very knowledgeable, kind and thoughtful. He picked us upon our arrival at the airport in Cusco. We visited a llama sanctu”
Review of Cusco’s $13 half-day tour to Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay, with costs and tips.
“È stato interessante visitare i siti archeologici inca attorno a Cusco ma in realtà il city tour per visitare i monumenti della città non esiste”
Review of Cusco’s four-hour Inca ruins tour, with Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Qorikancha, practical tips, value, and drawbacks.
“The organisation from Peruresponsabile was flawless. Guides were engaging and supportive. We strongly recommend it”
Review of Cusco’s half-day tour to Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, and Tambomachay, with costs, guide tips, transport, and honest advice.
“Insightful, definitely recommended. Go ahead and buy the 130 pesos city pass, it will pay off with visiting 2 stops on this tour. This tour has I believe 4 of them and you will have passes for 12 more to use in your own”
From the Inca stonework to the dune fields, and the best of each.
