Overview
GENERAL TOURIST TICKET – CUSCO CITY TOUR.
Cusco City Tour. With the general tourist ticket of Cusco, you can visit, in the tour, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Pukapukara, Tambomachay, besides that this ticket includes the entrance to sacred valley: Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Moray, Tipón, Pikillaqta, and museums within the city of Cusco such as:
The Koricancha site museum, Regional Historical Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art and the Pachacútec Inca Monument. cusco city tour.
PARTIAL TOURIST TICKET.
If you want to take a half-day tour, such as the Cusco City Tour, South Valley or Maras Moray, in the city of Cusco, you need the Partial Tourist Ticket, which includes the entrance to Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Pukapukara and Tambomachay:
CUSCO CITY TOUR – WHAT INCOME TICKETS DO YOU NEED.
To start with your guided tour you require the Cusco tourist ticket and admission tickets to the Cathedral and Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun)
The Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC).
COSITUC administers the official pass required to visit the region’s main archaeological sites and museums. For the 2026 season, this ticket maintains its circuit structure and differentiated rates.
Official Rates 2026 – Cusco City Tour.
- The price varies according to nationality and student status. It is important to note that it is not sold online; it must be purchased in person with an original passport or national identity document (DNI).
| Ticket Type | Foreign Tourist | National Tourist | Student* Validity |
| General Ticket (BTCI): | S/.130.00 | S/.70.00 | S/.70.00 |
| Partial Ticket (BTP): | S/.70.00 | S/.40.00 | S/.40.00 |
Schedule and Duration – Cusco City Tour.
The tour lasts approximately 5 hours and is offered in two shifts:
- Morning Shift: Begins around 8:30-9:00 am and ends around 2:00 pm. This shift is recommended as it is less crowded.
- Afternoon Shift: This is the most popular. It begins between 1:00 and 1:30 pm and ends at approximately 6:30 pm.
Useful Information
- What to bring: Light clothing with something warm for the late afternoon, comfortable shoes (hiking boots preferred), sunscreen, a hat, and water.
- Weather: If you’re traveling between December and March, a poncho or waterproof jacket is essential due to the rainy season.
- Acclimatization: This tour is ideal for your first or second day in the city, as it doesn’t require strenuous physical activity.
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Itinerary
Cusco City Tour:
The first day of your arrival it is advisable to make a City tour. They are picked up from your hotel between 10:00 hrs. and 10: 20hrs. You will have a guided tour through the center of the city of Cusco, visit the Temple of the Sun koricancha- and then go out to visit the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay, returning to the city 16:30 hrs.
1.- The koricancha.-
We begin our Cusco city tour with a visit to the Koricancha temple, the pinnacle of Inca architecture and engineering. The Temple of the Sun, or Koricancha, is now the Convent of Santo Domingo.
2.- Sacsayhuaman.–
The impressive fortress of Sacsayhuaman strategically builds itself on a hill from where it sees all of Cusco. It famously carves enormous stones, some of which measure 9 meters (30 feet) in height and weigh more than 350 tons.
3.- Qenqo.-
Located four kilometers northeast of the city of Cusco, it has the archaeological groups of Qenqo Grande and Qenqo Chico. Etymologically, it means labyrinth or zigzag, served a purely religious function, being on the outside a semicircular amphitheater with trapezoidal niches and a monolith that simulates a puma which is approximately six meters.
5.- Puka pukara.-
The term “red fortress” describes the structure because the calcareous stones used in its construction have taken on the reddish hue of the iron-rich terrain. Historians suggest that it served to protect Tambomachay, a significant palace during the Inca Empire.
But that, in turn, for its architectural layout and the existence of fountains, aqueducts and multiple enclosures, was a “tambo” that is, a collective shelter that offered inn and food to travelers, as well as the entourage that was to accompany to the Inca in his retirement in Tambomachay.
6.- Tambomachay.-
“Situated about 8 km north of Cusco and near the ruins of Puka Pukara, this archaeological site served as a place for worshiping water and providing rest for the head of the Inca Empire. Visitors also refer to this site as Baños del Inca.”. It consists of a series of aqueducts, canals and several waterfalls that run along the rocks.
The surprising thing about this is that from a main waterfall, the Incas created 2 secondary waterfalls, which are exactly the same. That is, if one places two empty bottles, one in each waterfall, the two are filled at the same time. We finished our Cusco city tour and returned to the city of Cusco.
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Includes
WHAT IS INCLUDED.
- Tourist transportation
- Professional guide service
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Entrance fees to tourist sites (S/.130 for foreigners) (S/.70 for nationals)
- Personal expenses
- Extras
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WHAT YOU NEED TO TAKE.
- Warm jacket
- Hat or cap for sun, rain, or cold protection
- Sunscreen with SPF 70
- Snacks: cookies, energy bars, chocolate, etc.
- Water bottle
OPTIONAL SERVICES (NOT INCLUDED):
- Personal expenses
- Snack
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Price & Add – ons – Cusco City Tour.
Group: U$: 50
Private: U$: 100
Group versus Private Treks: What’s the difference?
- Depending on the number of people in your booking, additional people may join the trek to make a full group.
- If you choose “private”, no additional people will be joining your group, no matter the size.
- Minimum booking size is two people; one person may book a group trek if Pacha Expeditions Travel Peru, is able to join that person with additional groups.
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