Cusco Free City Tour

Name: Cusco Free City Tour
Brand: Civitatis
Rating: 8.7 (1337 reviews)

We booked the free walking tour of Cusco. We were lucky enough to have Richard as our guide; he's excellent. He gave us ...

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Don't miss this fantastic guided tour of the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco. We'll visit the main attractions of this historic city, such as the beautiful Plaza de Armas square, the Cathedral and the palace of Inca Pachacútec.

Details

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and Spanish.

Included

English–speaking guide specialized in the history of Cusco

Not included

Tips

When to book

You can book up to 1 day in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

If you are not able to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.

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Meeting point

Plaza Regocijo

Reviews of our customers

8.7

Excellent 25,998 Travelers·1,337 reviews

September 18, 2026
Marta
Spain
We booked the free walking tour of Cusco. We were lucky enough to have Richard as our guide; he's excellent. He gave us a tour of the city center, pro...
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June 30, 2026
Francisco Javier Correa Cuevas
Puebla, Mexico
Excellent experience! The Free Tour of Cusco was a fantastic way to get to know the city. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about history,...
Traveling solo
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June 28, 2026
Esther Ibáñez González
Heidelberg, Germany
I took the Cusco city tour with Martin C. and had a fantastic time. He's an excellent guide, very professional, and has a great knowledge of history. ...
Traveling solo
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May 6, 2026
Barbara
Brasília, Brazil
The guide is very good, certainly very knowledgeable. However, the tour wasn't free. We had to give a "tip" of 40 soles per person. A fixed and mandat...
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April 8, 2026
Ainhoa
Spain
I took the free walking tour of Arequipa and the experience was incredible. Our guide, Iván, made the whole tour super interesting and entertaining. W...
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October 11, 2026
Luciana
Vitória, Brazil
It was an amazing morning in John's company. Our group was delighted, and we learned a lot about the history of Cusco and the Incas. We highly recomme...
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October 11, 2026
Emilce Valerio
Salta, Argentina
John's explanation was very good, the tour was beautiful! We loved it
Traveling solo
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October 9, 2026
Ane
Spain
We took the tour with Richard, and it was truly interesting. The guide explained many things and it was clear he was very knowledgeable.
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October 9, 2026
Mario
Spain
We took the tour with Richard; it was very enjoyable, and he explained a lot about the local culture and history. Highly recommended.
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September 23, 2026
Veronica Principi
Roma, Italy
Our guide Richard was very attentive and kind! Super nice...highly recommended!
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Tour Details

We'll meet in the centre of Cusco and begin our free tour, heading back to the origins of the city, when it was founded by the indigenous Inca civilization.

We'll walk along Cusco's strees until we reach the Plaza de San Francisco, where we'll see its spectacular botanical garden filled with plants native to the Andes region. Plants such as llaulli, el yacon, cedroncillo, molle and even queuña are some of the highlights of this beautiful botanical garden.

From here we'll head onto the Colegio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes, the oldest public school in Cusco, founded by Simón Bolívar in 1825. We'll continue the tour, passing by the Arch of Santa Clara, representative of the city's colonial style.

Our next stop will be the San Pedro Market, the perfect place for an initiation into local cuisine! Then the free tour continues around one of the most important squares in the city: Plaza de Armas. It's here that you can find the Compañía de Jesús Cathedral—built on the site of ancient Inca ruins.

The last two stops will be at the Palace of the Inca Pachacútec and the exterior of the Church of Santo Domingo and the temple of Qoricancha. We'll learn all about these historical and religious sites.

Finally, we'll end the free tour of Cusco after between 2 and 2.5 hours.

Itinerary Changes

Please keep in mind that, for organisational reasons, the activity's itinerary may vary.

Groups

This free tour doesn't admit groups of more than 6 people, even if they book the activity separately. If you're in a larger group, we recommend booking our private tour of Cusco.

8.7

Excellent 25,998 Travelers·1,337 reviews

September 18, 2026
Marta
Spain
We booked the free walking tour of Cusco. We were lucky enough to have Richard as our guide; he's excellent. He gave us a tour of the city center, pro...
With friends
Is this useful?
June 30, 2026
Francisco Javier Correa Cuevas
Puebla, Mexico
Excellent experience! The Free Tour of Cusco was a fantastic way to get to know the city. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about history,...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
June 28, 2026
Esther Ibáñez González
Heidelberg, Germany
I took the Cusco city tour with Martin C. and had a fantastic time. He's an excellent guide, very professional, and has a great knowledge of history. ...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
May 6, 2026
Barbara
Brasília, Brazil
The guide is very good, certainly very knowledgeable. However, the tour wasn't free. We had to give a "tip" of 40 soles per person. A fixed and mandat...
With friends
Is this useful?
April 8, 2026
Ainhoa
Spain
I took the free walking tour of Arequipa and the experience was incredible. Our guide, Iván, made the whole tour super interesting and entertaining. W...
As a couple
Is this useful?
October 11, 2026
Luciana
Vitória, Brazil
It was an amazing morning in John's company. Our group was delighted, and we learned a lot about the history of Cusco and the Incas. We highly recomme...
With friends
Is this useful?
October 11, 2026
Emilce Valerio
Salta, Argentina
John's explanation was very good, the tour was beautiful! We loved it
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
October 9, 2026
Ane
Spain
We took the tour with Richard, and it was truly interesting. The guide explained many things and it was clear he was very knowledgeable.
As a couple
Is this useful?
October 9, 2026
Mario
Spain
We took the tour with Richard; it was very enjoyable, and he explained a lot about the local culture and history. Highly recommended.
As a couple
Is this useful?
September 23, 2026
Veronica Principi
Roma, Italy
Our guide Richard was very attentive and kind! Super nice...highly recommended!
With friends
Is this useful?

Show all reviews

Tour Details

We'll meet in the centre of Cusco and begin our free tour, heading back to the origins of the city, when it was founded by the indigenous Inca civilization.

Finally, we'll end the free tour of Cusco after between 2 and 2.5 hours.

Itinerary Changes

Please keep in mind that, for organisational reasons, the activity's itinerary may vary.

Groups

This free tour doesn't admit groups of more than 6 people, even if they book the activity separately. If you're in a larger group, we recommend booking our private tour of Cusco.