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Best Private Cusco Walking Tour (Half Day) A Journey Through History on Foot
Our Cusco walking tour encourages you to wander through time, letting the ancient stories of this historic city resonate with every echo of our carefully selected tour








Welcome to the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco. Where every street tells a tale and the vibrant energy of the Andean culture invites you to explore its hidden gems.
Our Private Walking Tour in Cusco (Half Day) is an exclusive trip that invites you to step back in time and explore the rich tapestry of this UNESCO World Heritage City.
Explore the highlights of the city of Cusco, visit the San Pedro market, the Cusco Plaza de armas, the Inca museum and many more places. Led by expert local guides, this personalized half-day excursion guarantees an intimate experience, allowing you to soak up the charm of Cusco at your own pace.
Secure your spot today and start a journey that will leave you with unforgettable memories. Book now and let the exploration begin!
Customizable Itinerary
If you'd like to customize this trip, our travel specialists will create the perfect tour for you.
Overview
Cusco Walking Tour (Half Day) – Overview
Embark on an exciting and immersive guided tour through the historic city of Cusco, accompanied by an expert local guide providing insight into the rich tapestry of its cultural heritage.
Our Private Walking Tour in Cusco is a personalized experience that goes beyond traditional group tours (Free Cusco Walking Tour), ensuring that you and your companions have the full attention of our expert guides.
Start your captivating exploration of the city of Cusco, tailored to your preferences, with the flexibility of commencing your tour in either the morning or the afternoon. Our Cusco Private Walking Tour begins by taking you to a hidden gem not usually included in conventional Free Cusco Walking Tours: the Inca Museum. This remarkable site is full of history and ancient art, offering you an exclusive 30-minute guided tour to delve into its fascinating exhibits.
As we walk the charming streets of Cusco, your expert guide will tell you the history of the city and share intriguing facts, providing a deeper understanding.Our tour also includes a visit to the famous 12 Angles Stone, a symbol of Cusco’s architectural prowess and historical significance.
But the tour doesn’t end there; we will visit the San Pedro Market, a bustling hub of local life. Here we will take a moment to savor a refreshing fruit juice.
To culminate your Private Walking Tour, our tour concludes with a visit to the Sun Temple, also known as Coricancha. This sacred site has immense historical and cultural significance, and your guide will unlock its mysteries, providing a fitting end to your exploration of Cusco.
Discover Cusco at Your Own Pace
This unique walking tour in Cusco allows you to set the pace of your exploration. Say good bye to large tour groups, no rush, just you and the companions of your choice. Our expert guides are dedicated to providing a tailor-made experience, allowing you to delve deeper into the city’s hidden gems and historical wonders.
Why you’ll love this tour?
- Enjoy a private tour and escape the crowds for an intimate exploration of the best highlights of Cusco.
- Set your own pace and choose the places you want to visit during the Private Walking Tour in Cusco.
- Engage in conversation with passionate storytellers and discover hidden gems and historical wonders.
Places to visit during our Half Day Walking Tour in Cusco:
- Inca Museum
- Cusco’s Main Square
- The renowned 12 Angles Stone
- San Pedro Market
- The Temple of the Sun (Coricancha)
- Significant streets of Cusco, including the Wall of the 7 Serpents
Cusco Private Walking Tour Map
About this activity
Languages
Free Cancellation
Service
Pickup Included
Duration
Food
Physical Level
Max Altitude
This is the plan
Explore our detailed summary itinerary of our walking tour of Cusco. If you require any modifications or wish to extend your tour, simply reach out to our team of travel experts for personalized assistance.
Hotel pick-up
Our team will pick you up directly from your hotel in Cusco at pre-arranged time according to your travel schedule.
You will visit the Inca museum
You will enjoy a captivating visit to the Inca Museum in Cusco, an enriching space packed with art and history that tells the stories of the Incas and pre-Inca cultures of Peru. Your expert guide will walk you through a 30-minute guided tour, providing insightful commentary on the artifacts that bring this fascinating history to life.

Inca wall of the 7 serpents
Following your exploration, the tour continues to the impressive Wall of the 7 Serpents, one of Cusco's most intriguing Inca walls. Accompanied by our guide, you will gain an in-depth understanding of its significance as you unravel the historical and cultural significance woven into the intricate details of this remarkable place.

San Pedro Market
In addition, this experience will take you to the vibrant San Pedro Market or Mercado San Pedro, a bustling marketplace filled with interesting local products that you should not be missed. As an added delight, take the opportunity to delight your palate with the freshness of local products by tasting a refreshing and delicious fruit juice, an experience that adds a sensory dimension to your visit to the market.

Sun Temple (Coricancha)
You will conclude the Walking Tour with a visit to the Temple of the Sun or Coricancha. Our expert guide will show you through the intricate details of the temple, telling stories that transcend time and take you back to an era of profound cultural richness.

Dropp off
The culmination of our enriching tour is at the final destination, conveniently located for a leisurely stroll back to your hotel.
Itinerary
Full Itinerary of Cusco Walking Tour
Explore all the details of our half-day walking tour in Cussco by looking at our complete itinerary. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our expert travel team for assistance.
Cusco | Inca Museun | San pedro Market | Qoricancha | Serpent Wall
Our Cusco walking tour begins with pick-up at your hotel in Cusco (exact time will be confirmed upon booking). Your local guide will accompany you on this immersive experience, taking you from your hotel to the first captivating place on our itinerary.
Our first stop is the renowned Inca Museum. Located in the heart of Cusco, this cultural gem is testament to the rich heritage of the Inca civilization. As you enter this repository of history, prepare to be transported back in time, where artifacts and exhibits tell vividly the story of a bygone era. Guided by our expert guide, you will gain valuable insight into the significance of each exhibit, while unraveling the intricate tapestry of the history of the Inca Empire.
After our exploration, our tour continues to the fascinating Wall of the Seven Serpents. This intricately carved stone masterpiece in high relief reflects the importance of the serpent in Inca culture.
Our expedition continues through one of Cusco’s bustling streets, leading us to the famous Twelve Angles Stone, an architectural masterpiece steeped in history. Along the way, we will also visit the vibrant the San Pedro market, immersing yourself in the sights, sounds, and flavors of local life.
We will also delight in refreshing fresh fruit juices, savoring the essence of the local culture. Energized and inspired, we move on to the grand finale of our tour, the sacred Temple of the Sun, also known as Coricancha.
Difficulty
Easy / Beginner
Included
Private Local Guide
No Included
Entrance tickets
Entrance tickets
What to Bring
- Hat for the sun.
- Sunscreen (minimum factor 35).
- Waterproof jacket / rain poncho.
- Camera and film camera.
Pricing
PRIVATE TOUR
This daytour is only run by Come See Perú Tours
Cost of the tour $30.00 dollars per person for a group of 2 people
To secure a booking with Come See Perú Tours, the Client must deposit 40% of the entire price via Paypal. Your final balance must paid in cash in Cusco before the start of the tour.
“If you are already in Cusco you can pay us directly the total cost of the tour when we pick you up from your hotel”.
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What Our Customers Say About Us
Come See Peru has earned TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for consistently receiving 5-star reviews of our tours in Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu tours. This recognition highlights our exceptional service and dedicated attention to our clients.
Verified AMAZING! This trip was absolutely amazing! We did the half day Moray terraces and salt mines. Ruben was our tour guide and he exceeded our expectations! He was so knowledgeable and we learned so much history from him! We also got to do a chicha tasting where they also showed us the process of making it and then we went to the alpaca farm and learned how they create wool from alpacas! It was such an amazing experience! And it was only us so it was a great private tour! A must do in Peru and especially if you have Ruben as your tour guide!!! Nicole c2024-11-27Verified A Perfect Day in Peru! We did a full day tour through the Sacred Valley with Jimmy and it was amazing! He was so knowledgeable and kind and went out of his way to accommodate all our needs. I would do another one with this company if I ever return to Peru. I highly recommend them. 100% Jenny D2024-11-26Verified Fantastic half day sacred valley tour We had an amazing time on our tour. Our guide Carlos was fantastic and so knowledgeable. He made getting around so easy and took so many photos for us. It was a great way to see these sites and would recommend this to anyone traveling in the sacred valley for the day. jaclyn s2024-10-06Verified Beautiful sites, fantastic guides, and clear communication My fiancé and I did the sacred valley tour with Carlos yesterday. The experience was one we’ll remember for a long time. Carlos was very knowledgeable about all of the sites, including Pisac, Moray, and Maras salt mines, and he was also personable and able to accommodate doing the tour in English. Michael was also a fantastic driver - we felt very safe with him during the tour. I’m very grateful we booked with Come See Peru and look forward to using them again the next time we’re in town. Rob H2024-09-19Verified The best Machu Picchu experience! Our tour guide Nilo was the best! He was highly recommended to us by friends who had him as a guide last year. He met up with us at our hotel the night before our tour to go over everything we needed to know for Machu Picchu the next morning. He was so knowledgeable about all things Inca and MP, and was an integral part of my engagement happening up there! Such a nice, friendly guy, and genuinely wanted us to have a great experience. Definitely recommending this company to everyone! Nomad655115581282024-09-18Verified Can’t say enough good things about Come See Peru! My partner and I had an amazing experience using Come See Peru tours! This company came highly recommended from friends who used them last year, and they had nothing but great things to say. Michael and Carlos picked us up at our air bnb, were very friendly and courteous, and went over the itinerary of our tour for the day. The guides were very informative, and you can tell they just wanted us to have a great time and see as much as possible. My partner and I also appreciated all of the photos Michael took for us throughout the tour, and enjoyed getting to know them on the drive. All around great company, and very organized! Nomad655115581282024-09-18Verified Interesting and well executed tour Great experience with this agent from starting to liaising through WA with JC to tour day itself. We booked a tour quite last min and comeseeperu was able to arrange for a tour guide and driver. Tour guide , Carlos was very detailed in his explanation, shared with us the history of scared valley and Cusco as we just arrived in the city. The tips and explanation were helpful and we were better to orientate after that. Driver drove stable. Pick up was on time and the tour package itinerary where quite unique as from my research/comparison from other companies, hence that’s the main reason we chose them for our tour. Liling T2024-09-14Verified Excellent experience We had a great experience. Their communication was excellent, they worked with me on putting together a private tour and picked us up at our hotel. Carlos was a very informative guide who shared much great insight in the locations, culture, and history. We also got to have samples of chicha and local salt. Highly recommend! Pioneer194723623702024-09-09Verified Knowledgeable, friendly, excellent private tour in sacred valley We just got back from a week long trip to Peru and booked couple of private trips through ComeSeePeru (Julio). We contacted comeseeperu for options to visit sacred valley sites on the way from Cusco to Ollantaytambo. Julio worked with us via whatsapp to come up with a trip to see some of the sites. Carlos (Guide) with Michael (Driver) picked us up from Cusco airport and we visited the Alpaca farm, Maras, Moray ruins and got dropped at Ollantaytambo. Carlos was extremely knowledgeable, caring and friendly. Having just arrived in Cusco from Boston, he checked in with us regularly to make sure we were ok with the altitude / travel fatigue. The transportation was a clean / new large comfortable vehicle. We were highly impressed with the tour, guides and the value for money, that we decided to book a full day customized tour in Cusco when we arrived back in Cusco later in the trip. We combined the archelogical sites with the walking tour in Cusco to cover more sites in our limited day. Ruben (guide) and Florentino (driver) again impressed us with their care, knowledge and professionalism. Ruben is an excellent guide with great pride and knowledge of his culture. We got a deeper appreciation of the beautiful country and its history thanks to Carlos and Ruben. Julio is prompt and responsive to whatsapp messages and was very easy to work with to arrange the tours. We felt we had local friends during our entire trip! BostonTourist42024-08-30Verified Excellent experience with Come See Peru Our group of 10 people had the pleasure of booking 2 full-day tours (Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake) as well as 2 half-day tours of the Sacred Valley (one day seeing Maras & Moray and the other day through the Pisac route). We had private transportation. Our driver, René, was amazing and super skilled. We were definitely impressed with his maneuvering of that big van in some very narrow and high up roads. They even had blankets for us on the van on the days when we'd leave very early in the morning for the full-day tours. We also had at least one tour guide with us each day (Juan Carlos), but because of the size of our group we also had a second guide (Maikol) during the full-day tours.Maikol was incredibly attentive and cheered on and cared for the members of our group that were struggling with the hikes at high altitudes. Our main guide, Carlos, was fantastic and shared so much about his knowledge of the locations we visited and the culture with us. Carlos also made sure to brief us a day in advance to prepare us for each of the tours. He was also great at recommending us foods and restaurants to try. We had an amazing experience exploring Perú and a lot of it was thanks to Come See Peru Tours. The company would check in with me every evening after the tours to see how our experience was. They were also very responsive over WhatsApp in helping me organize and book the tours, provided us with good pricing based on our group size and needs, and were flexible in customizing a couple of the tours to fit our traveling needs and sightseeing interests.Our whole group was very pleased with their professionalism and kindness. I highly recommend their services. Terry T2024-07-13
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