This 5-hour Cusco City Tour is an excellent introduction to the former capital of the Inca Empire. The visit begins on the Plaza de Armas with the cathedral, then the Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun) and the Convent of Santo Domingo, a perfect example of the fusion of Inca and colonial architecture.

The tour then reaches the impressive fortress of Sacsayhuamán, with its monumental stone blocks, followed by the underground temple of Qenqo, the small fortress of Puka Pucara and Tambomachay, the water temple. The experience gives meaning to what you later discover in the Sacred Valley or at Machu Picchu: it connects history, spirituality, architecture and local life.