15 Sacsayhuaman Tours to Plan Your Trip Around

1.Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q’enco

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,129 reviews · 5 hours · from $13Our pick

Visit Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay on a five-hour Cusco tour with a guide and minivan transport. Guides such as Luis, Wilson and Victor have led tours in English and Spanish. Expect striking Inca stonework, water channels and broad city views, plus separate entrance fees and a brisk schedule.

“The tour was informative and our tour guide was knowledgeable and very nice. Worth it!”

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2.City Tour Cusco Qoricancha Sacsayhuaman y Tambomachay

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 617 reviews · 5 hours · from $13

Meet at Cusco’s Plaza de Armas for a five-hour guided outing to Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Tambomachay and Puka Pukara. Local guides such as Nilo, Erick and Manuel bring Inca history to life, often with stories, photos and time for questions. Shared transport connects the outlying ruins; site tickets cost extra.

“Our guide Nilo was really knowledgeable and friendly. He took us to the most famous places around the historic center of Cusco and always had an interesting fact to share. The tour also includes a psico sour! Highly recommended”

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3.Cusco City Sightseeing and Sacsayhuaman Archeological Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

This 3.5-hour small-group outing pairs Sacsayhuaman’s immense stone walls and four nearby Inca sites with Qorikancha, Plaza de Armas and Cusco Cathedral. You’ll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a Spanish-English guide; groups are limited to 15. Check carefully whether your booking includes admission tickets, and allow extra time in case the tour runs long.

“Our tour guide Aracely was amazing! Even our kids - who weren’t the best behaved on the tour but Aracely took in stride - ended up saying it was one of the highlights of our time in Cusco.”

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4.Cusco 4-Hour Private Tour Including Sacsayhuaman and Qenqo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $87Top rated

Ride by private vehicle between Cusco’s historic center and four Inca-era sites, including Sacsayhuaman and Q’enqo. An English- or Spanish-speaking guide connects the ruins with the city’s Inca and colonial past. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and snacks are included; entry fees are extra at several stops. Patricia, Alfredo, Ruben, and Soledad are among the guides named by past participants.

“These ruins overlooking Cusco are still being excavated and the insight derived into Incan culture and religion are very interesting.”

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5.Sacsayhuaman Temple, Tambomachay and Puca Pucara Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

Travel from Cusco by air-conditioned minivan to Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. A bilingual English and Spanish guide explains the sites, from monumental stonework to ceremonial water channels. Hotel pickup, drop-off and entry to all four sites are included. The group is capped at 14, and the start time is 8:00 am.

“Really great tour. I highly recommend this tour. Our guide was friendly and informative, great history lesson. The transportation from our hotel was nice and comfortable. All around great tour.”

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6.Private Cusco City Tour with Sacsayhuaman & Inca Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $180

Take a private 4 to 5-hour tour from Cusco’s Plaza de Armas to Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay, and Cristo Blanco. A professional local guide and private transport connect the sites, with morning or afternoon starts and hotel pickup listed. Guide names associated with the tour include Jennifer, Franklin, Miguel, and Filio, though your guide is not guaranteed.

“Had an excellent experience with the private guided tour from TreXperience. Freddy was our guide and made the visit to a sacred valley and sites around Cusco most memorable.”

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7.Cusco City Tour with Sacsayhuaman & Inca Sites – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $98

This four-to-five-hour Cusco tour links the 12 Angled Stone and Coricancha with Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. A professional guide leads a group of up to 16, and transport takes you to the sites beyond the historic center. Coricancha and the Circuit I ticket are included; cathedral entry is not.

“3 day private tour in Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu with Katia. Katia is passionate and knowledgeable about the Quechua people and Incan history. She explains history with excitement and love that we were all entranced by the places we saw. Highly recommend her.”

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8.Horseback Riding Plus Tour to Sacsayhuaman, Quenqo, Puka Pucara and Tambomachay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend about four hours visiting Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pucara, and Tambomachay, with roughly an hour to an hour and a half on horseback. A guide explains Inca history and customs, while a muleteer tends the horses. Private transport, helmets, saddles, and water are included. Admission tickets cost extra.

“We had the best experience! The horseback riding was by far the best part. Felt like we were in a movie with all of the gorgeous scenery. The archeological sites were great and our guide knew sooo much information! 10/10 recommend.”

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9.Half day Horseback Riding tour around Sacsayhuaman park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $75

Ride the hills around Sacsayhuaman on a calm horse, with a local guide, views over Cusco and stops at Inca sites such as the Temple of the Moon. You’ll travel by included transport from Cusco, wear a riding helmet and have time to explore forested trails and the sacred Inca Face. Beginners are welcome, but tell your guide if you’re new to riding.

“Absolutely everything about this tour was AMAZING!!! I rode their stallion Fuego and he was a prince! Holger was a phenomenal horseman and tour guide. The ride was was filled with beautiful scenery and Holger shared so much history about the land. I can't WAIT to come back ! These horses are very well cared for and loved and you can tell Holger and his family care very much about their ranch and their customers. I wish I could rate this as 10 stars but it only allows 5. I own horses so I ride all the time, but this is also totally suitable for beginners.”

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10.In Cusco: Saqsaywaman, Qenqo, Pukapukara, Tambomachay.

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 24 reviews · 5h 30m · from $15

This five-to-five-and-a-half-hour Cusco tour visits Qoricancha, when you choose that option, plus Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. An English- or Spanish-speaking guide leads the visits, and round-trip tourist transport is included. The $15 price does not include entrance tickets, so budget for those separately.

“Il trasporto. il tour è insufficiente nelle spiegazioni generiche date non riferibili ai singoli siti di cui ho capito dopo qualcosa leggendo su wikipedia e nel giro del sito. inoltre le spiegazioni erano in spagnolo per 90% e in inglese per il %. in compenso la guida ha perso tempo al sito dei vendidori di maglioni. rischiando di tagliare anche un sito. negativo.”

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11.Half-Day Explore Inca Ruins qoricancha sacsayhuaman

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 5 hours · from $15

Start at Cusco’s main square at 8:45 am, then visit Qoricancha and four Inca sites by tourist transport. A professional guide speaks English and Spanish. The five-hour tour costs $15, but site entry is extra: bring 90 soles in cash. The guide’s name is not provided.

“We were the only 2 on the tour that spoke English. Guide tried to keep a balance with the languages. But spoke more Spanish.”

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12.Pisac, Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, and Tambomachay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $77

Take a private six-hour tour from Cusco to Pisac’s market and archaeological park, then see the Sacred Valley from Taray and visit Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Tambomachay and Puka-Pukara. Hotel pickup, transport and an English- or Spanish-speaking guide are included. Guides have included Jessica and Juan Carlos, a trained archaeologist.

“Le guide était extraordinaire! D’une richesse culturelle incroyable en plus d’être très sympa. Et la visite très intéressante et enrichissante”

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13.Sacsayhuaman Guided Tour and 1-Hour Horseback Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Visit Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Pucapukara with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, then ride for an hour near the Sacsayhuaman National Park. Central Cusco pickup, helmets, saddles, a muleteer, snacks, and water are included. Guides Beny and Holger have both led the tour.

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14.Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara & Tambomachay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 4h 30m · from $21

Spend four and a half hours visiting Cusco’s Inca sites: Sacsayhuaman’s massive walls, Qenqo’s ceremonial passages, Puca Pucara’s military structures and Tambomachay’s waterworks. A Spanish-speaking guide and round-trip transport are included. The 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM departures also visit Qoricancha. Admission tickets are extra.

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15.Excursion City Tour in Cusco, Sacsayhuaman and Tambomachay

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $18

Explore Cusco’s historic center and four nearby Inca sites on a guided tour with English- or Spanish-speaking commentary and minivan transport. The route includes Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. Hotel pickup near Plaza de Armas may be available. Admission fees are extra, and one possible wrinkle is a stop at an alpaca-sweater shop.

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