Cusco Walking Tour - Half Day
Explore the magical city of Cusco on foot with a local guide taking in the rich ambience and key highlights of this fascinating city. The half day tour will take you to the Bohemian quarter, the main square and cathedral along to Mercado de San Pedro.
Area
Cuzco Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
Type
Community & Culture
History
Grade
Standard
Who
Adults
Teens
Difficulty
Leisurely
Duration
Half Day
This immersive guided tour takes you through the rich and colorful everyday life that oozes from Cusco. With your knowledgably local guide you will walk to the bohemian quarter of San Blas, known for its particularly narrow streets and cozy square where you will have time to mooch among the ateliers and handicraft shops, as well as the chance to admire the well-known twelve-angle stone along the street of Hatunrumiyoc. You will carry on towards the main square of Cusco, Plaza de Armas, where you can visit the Cathedral, followed by the Koricancha temple, Santo Domingo. Ending the tour with a short walk to the Mercado de San Pedro, the most popular and colorful street market in town.
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