Peru · HISTORICAL TOURS IN CUSCO
Good historical tours in Cusco fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Cusco’s four major Inca ruins, Qoricancha, and Andean views on a guided six-hour tour for $23, with transport included.
“great experience don't hesitate to purchase the tour awesome trip”
Explore Machu Picchu with a private guide, photo help, Inca history, major temples, and flexible pacing from Aguas Calientes.
“What a great day! Our guide Eric was amazing. Incredibly knowledgeable and knew all the tricks to get photos without others in the background even though it was a very busy day. If you’re debating getting a guide or not, get one. You will miss out on so much if you don’t. It makes the experience 100 times more enjoyable.”
Review of a six-day Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Sacred Valley tour with trains, hotels, guides, transfers, and practical value advice.
“Our trip to Cusco and Machu Picchu was absolutely unforgettable, and a big part of that was thanks to the amazing team behind the experience. Everything was perfectly organized – from the stunning Sacred Valley to the awe-inspiring Machu Read more”
Explore Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, Qoricancha, San Blas, Inca walls, Andean music, and a pisco sour in two hours.
“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 to taste Peruvian Pisco and shake a classic Pisco Sour in Cusco’s Casa Intrepid, with a local bartender and small-group guidance.
“Getting behind the bar and making your own pisco sour was one of the highlights of our trip! Went back to this bar 2 more times during our trip. Fantastic drinks and atmosphere”
Explore Machu Picchu with Ericson, combining Inca history, archaeology, local culture, and expertly timed photos in a private three-hour tour.
“It was perfect, great explanation of history & culture. Great pictures!!”
Explore Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Chinchero on an 11-hour Sacred Valley tour from Cusco with lunch and a 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…”
See Cusco’s cathedral, Qoricancha, and four Inca sites on a practical small-group tour with transport, guide, and clear extra costs.
“This wasn’t great. Our guide was really repetitive and long winded. The places we stopped were worth visiting, but I’d go with a different tour. We met a tour coordinator and she was lovely and engaging, but once the tour started we wished she was taking us instead. There were multiple sales pitches, a woman who got on the bus to sell anis who was cool, and a guy who got on the bus to sell his book which wasn’t great. Check out these sites, but with someone else.”
Walk Cusco’s historic center and San Blas with a local guide, see Inca stonework, hear Andean music, and enjoy a Pisco Sour or Chicha Morada.
“A great experience with an expert guide who shared cultural and historical insights. Recommended”
Explore Cusco viewpoints, Inca streets, local legends, and a Pisco Sour on this four-hour evening tour with hotel pickup.
“Awesome tour, extremely knowledge and informative guide. Highly recommend.”
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