Private Walking Tour: Cusco City Sightseeing and San Pedro Market
Cusco, Peru
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Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 4 hours
Visit the city of Cusco, 'The Capital of the old Incan Empire' on this 4-hour private, walking tour. You will be picked up from your hotel to see the main sights of a city which embraces both the past and the present. Admire the beautiful main square, with its impressing cathedral and Qoricancha 'The temple of the Sun'. Finally, visit San Pedro Market, a colorful local market, where you will be able to observe a variety of fruits, vegetables and potatoes. After your tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
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Visit the city of Cusco, 'The Capital of the old Incan Empire' on this 4-hour private, walking tour. You will be picked up from your hotel to see the main sights of a city which embraces both the past and the present. Admire the beautiful main square, with its impressing cathedral and Qoricancha 'The temple of the Sun'. Finally, visit San Pedro Market, a colorful local market, where you will be able to observe a variety of fruits, vegetables and potatoes. After your tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.Your 4-hour tour starts either in the morning or in the afternoon (depending of your option selected). You will be picked up from your hotel and meet your guide who will take you on a wonderful tour of the city of Cusco.
First, you will head to the Cusco Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site, located in Plaza de Armas, the main square. There, you will also be able to see and admire various important holy Christian artifacts and artwork derived from the ‘Escuela Cuzquena’ (Cuzco Art School).
Continue to one of the most respected and worshiped Incan sites, the Temple of the Sun. Called ‘Qoricancha,’ in Qechua, the Inca's native language, the temple is located on the main Avenida El Sol (Avenue of the Sun). Learn from you guide about its history, how the walls where once covered in gold, and what happened after the Spanish conquest.
Finally, top-off your tour with a visit to Cusco's main market, San Pedro Market. Stroll around with your guide and experience local daily life. Pass by the different stalls where you will see a wide variety of goods including, gifts, crafts, clothes, meats, juices, fruits and vegetables. Your guide will introduce you to the local variety of products and the diversity of ingredients used in the local cuisine. You will also be able to see native fruits, only found in Peru.
After soaking in the history and incredible atmosphere of Cusco, you will be taken back to your hotel.
First, you will head to the Cusco Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site, located in Plaza de Armas, the main square. There, you will also be able to see and admire various important holy Christian artifacts and artwork derived from the ‘Escuela Cuzquena’ (Cuzco Art School).
Continue to one of the most respected and worshiped Incan sites, the Temple of the Sun. Called ‘Qoricancha,’ in Qechua, the Inca's native language, the temple is located on the main Avenida El Sol (Avenue of the Sun). Learn from you guide about its history, how the walls where once covered in gold, and what happened after the Spanish conquest.
Finally, top-off your tour with a visit to Cusco's main market, San Pedro Market. Stroll around with your guide and experience local daily life. Pass by the different stalls where you will see a wide variety of goods including, gifts, crafts, clothes, meats, juices, fruits and vegetables. Your guide will introduce you to the local variety of products and the diversity of ingredients used in the local cuisine. You will also be able to see native fruits, only found in Peru.
After soaking in the history and incredible atmosphere of Cusco, you will be taken back to your hotel.
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