Cusco Walking Tour from the Plaza to San Blas Viewpoint
From €9 per person
See availability →A Cusco walking tour of about two hours with a local guide, from the main square past Qorikancha and the 12-angle stone to the San Blas viewpoint.
A Cusco walking tour is the quickest way to get your bearings in the old Inca capital. In about two hours a certified guide, speaking Spanish or English, takes you on foot through the center and ties the stones, streets and squares into one story that runs from Inca origins to colonial craftsmanship.
The route starts at the Plaza de Armas, a sacred place in Inca times that now has two 16th-century churches. It follows Loreto Street, the last Inca street, with the Amarucancha and Aqllawasi buildings, and reaches Qorikancha, the Sun Temple. You will see Inca walls with serpent and puma figures on Inca Roca Street, then the famous 12-angle stone.
- Kusicancha Palace, with its grid layout and central courtyards
- San Blas Square, the artisans' quarter of 16th and 17th-century lanes
- Olave family house, the workshop of a carver famed for his balconies
- San Blas viewpoint, with a panorama over the city
Food and tips for the guide are not included. The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users.