Free guided tour inside of Sacsayhuaman from Cusco
Free guided tour inside of Sacsayhuaman from Cusco “Free Bus”
Join this free guided tour inside of Sacsayhuaman from Cusco for 3-hour, which is unlike any other free walking tour in Cusco, In this activity on foot, we will give a guided tour inside the archaeological park of Sacsayhuamán for free! Only based on donations «Tips» Read more Join our only tour in Cusco where we will explore the entire fortress of Sacsayhuamán, This site is located in the upper part of the city of Cusco at 3700 m to 30 minutes by car from our meeting point in the small square Regocijo Our transportation will drop us off at the same entrance door to Sacsayhuamán to visit the following sites: Muyumarca, Sallacmarca, Paucarmaca, Colcas, stores, the main Inca gate, and end on the inca trail that leads to Cusco’s central square. It is necessary to purchase an entrance ticket for $18 (70 soles) for this visit to the interior of Sacsayhuamán; if you do not have one, you can purchase one at the Sacsayhuamán entrance gate, but you can only pay in soles (Peruvian currency), not dollars or cards. Important: Before booking, read the details such as; schedule, meeting point, which include or do not include, and check the availability of this tour here, as it is one of the only free walking Cusco outsite.
It’s good to know:
- It is necessary to reserve online.
- Available times: 9 a.m. & 2:30 pm. (Mon-Sat)
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Reschedule free of charge.
- Cash payment in local currency or dollars (cash)
- Type of the tour: walking tour
- Distance: about 3 km. (we go according to your physical condition).
- Altitude: 3,400 m – 3,750 m.
- Activity level: easy
- Price: Based on tips
- Start of the tour: Regocijo square (kusipa)
Including:
- Official tourism guide, specialized in walking tour
- Full support
- A great experience!
Additional options:
- Private walking tour: available
- Group size: Groups from: 2 to 20 participants
- Ideal group size: 8 participants
- Minimum: 2 participants
- For larger groups, we provide an additional guide.
Places to visit:
- Sacsayhuamán (Inside)
- Viewpoint of White Christ Cusco (optional)
Bring:
- Comfortable clothes
- Comfortable shoes for walking
- Waterproof jacket (months from November to March)
- Sunscreen.
- Sunglasses.
- A bottle of water
- Tip for the Guide
- Send us a message by WhatsApp detailing the schedule, language of your free tour and also registering your name, surname and how many people are in your group.
- Meeting point: Regocijo square (kusipa)
- It is necessary to reserve in advance!
Sacsayhuaman, relevant sites
Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun)
Qoricancha is one of the most visited places by tourists. Why? Because it was one of the most enigmatic and important temples in the heyday of the Incas, many temples were covered with colonial religious constructions, On this free walking tour to Sacsayhuaman, at the beginning of our tour we will explain everything about the Temple of the Sun, or Qoricancha. Read more
Cristo Blanco viewpoint, Cusco
Would you like a panoramic photo of the city of Cusco? The White Christ viewpoint is the perfect place to take a photo of such magnitude. The White Christ is a religious symbol of Catholicism that is located on the Pukamoqo hill at 3,700 meters above sea level. This white Christ monument was built in 1945 as a gift from the Palestinian Arabs fleeing the Second World War who took refuge in Cusco. What are you waiting for? Enjoy your trip on this free hiking tour to Sacsayhuaman.
Sacsayhuaman (Inca Ruins)
According to the Mestizo Inca Garcilaso de la Vega chronicler of Sacsayhuaman, the ceremonial site is located 2 km from the city of Cusco in the upper part of Q’osqo, the old name of the capital of the Inca empire. According to the Mestizo Inca Garcilaso de la Vega chronicler of the eastern colonial period, this site was one of the best megalithic architectural works that the Incas built at the time of their heyday in 1,350 under the command of the Emperor or Inca Pachacutec. Do you want to discover more? Book this free trekking Sacsayhuman now.
Temple of the Moon, Inca Ruins (Amaru Markawasi)
This site is part of the Sacsayhuman Archaeological Park where admission is free. The Temple of the Moon, or Amaru Markawasi, was a site where the Incas performed rites of celebration to the Moon, the Quillapa or Quillamama Symbol, carved in the rock or forged in silver In a semi-circular or circular shape, in this site there is a cave with a ceremonial altar surrounded by figures from the Inca trilogy, the sacred animals the condor, the puma, and the serpent, carved in high relief in the rock.
Monkey Temple, Inca Ruins (Kusilluchayoq)
It is another of the sites that is close to the temple of the Moon, in the same way it is free entrance, which we will take advantage of visiting in this Free Walking tour to Sacsayhuaman, a site that houses Niches, Niches, figures of Monkeys and Serpents that are also carved In the stones, this site was used to perform Rites or ceremonies since Inca times, today you can find some offerings.
Profile of the Inca, Inca Ruins (Chuspiyoq)
The Profile of the Inca, or Chuspiyoq is an Inca archaeological site of the Pre Inca and Inca Culture. This site is made up of walls, doors, channels, and the interesting profile of the Inca that is carved on a giant stone of approximately 6 meters (approx.). It is located in the Cusco Region, within the Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park, at 3,691 meters above sea level. It is a 20 min walk from the Temple of the Moon, Amaru Markawasi.
Q’enqo Grande (Inca Ruins)
This archaeological site is included in the itinerary of the Traditional Cusco City Tour. On our Free Walking Tour Sacsayhuaman we will talk about this site from the outside, located 4 km from Cusco at 3,580 meters above sea level. Qenqo, which means in Spanish, labyrinth made up of an amphitheater, intiwatana and the sacrificial room, which is found in almost all the temples of the Inca culture.
Q’enqo Chico (Inca Ruins)
On this free walking tour of Sacsayhuman, you will have the opportunity to see the similarity between Qenqo Grande and the site that is located near this one. On this walking tour, Sacsayhuman will experience first-hand the sacred temples of the Incas.
