Cusco City Tour

The best way to start your trip: in one afternoon you visit Qoricancha, the most important temple of the Inca empire, and the four archaeological sites around the city: Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. It's an easy tour, 1:00 to 6:00 pm, perfect for your first or second day while you acclimatize.

What you'll see

• Qoricancha: the Temple of the Sun, with flawless Inca walls beneath the Santo Domingo convent.
• Sacsayhuamán: the fortress of giant stones fitted without mortar, overlooking the whole city.
• Qenqo: a shrine carved into the rock, with passageways and a ceremonial altar.
• Puka Pukara: a checkpoint and rest stop on the Inca road.
• Tambomachay: the "Inca's bath", with water fountains that still flow.

Tips

• Buy the Cusco Tourist Ticket beforehand: you need it for the four sites outside the city.
• Bring a jacket: the temperature drops fast in the late afternoon.