Cusco Day Tour: Scenic and City Highlights by Foot (half day)
1 days, Cusco to Cusco
Experience half-day tour of enchanting Cusco. Admire sweeping views of Cusco on your drive up to see the Statue of Christ, explore Cusco's main square, and tantalize your tastebuds with local delicacies at San Pedro market. Visit local coffee shops featuring Peruvian beans from the region.
Is this tour for me?
Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Physical Rating: 1 - Easy
Light walking, few climbs more challenging than a flight of stairs. Easy does it.
Trip Type: Day Tours
Age requirement: 8+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Visa Requirements
1 days
Cusco to Cusco
Itinerary
Day 1Cusco
Duration: 3-4 hours
Meeting Point: The G Adventures office ( aka. The Sun Gate), Calle Teatro 344, Cusco
Finish Point: The G Adventures office ( aka. The Sun Gate), Calle Teatro 344, Cusco
Itinerary: Group up at the G Adventures office (aka. The Sun Gate) to meet with your guide. Start your experience with a short walk to San Pedro central market, designed by Alexander Eiffel, to see where the locals buy their groceries and maybe try some yourself! Your guide will take you to a juice stand within the market where you can try the fresh local juice during your walk among the stalls.
Next, hope aboard a private vehicle to Christ Redeemer (Cristo Blanco), where you will enjoy sweeping views of the Cusco Valley. Head down a nearby trail and some stairs next to the Sacsayhuaman Inka temple and continue winding through picturesque, narrow cobblestone streets and arrive in the San Blas neighbourhood. You will have a brief orientation walk around the area and then have some time to visit an art gallery or a local artisans shop.
Venture over to the Plaza de Armas for an explanation at the main square which offers park benches, green spaces, and beautiful colonial architecture. Feel free to visit nearby local coffee shops featuring local Peruvian beans and then end the tour back in the Plaza de Armas.
Packing essentials: Water bottle, rain jacket, sunblock, sunglasses, camera, some cash to buy souvenirs
What's Included
- Transportation to the Christ Statue
- Juice in San Pedro Market
- Coffee tasting
Meals
No meals included
Staff & experts
G Adventures CEO (Chief Experience Officer) or Professional English Speaking Local Guide
Departures
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Book this tour as a private departure - with your own CEO and all the benefits of a G Adventures group tour - for any group, big or small (even just one traveller).