Free Tour Cusco Itinerary

Find out here the itinerary of the free service ‘Free Tour Cusco’. From the meeting point, the tourist attractions to visit and the final point where the service ends.

DETAILS:

  • Meeting Point: Regocijo Square.
  • End Point Coricancha Temple.
  • Tour duration: 2 hours.
  • Distance traveled: 1800 meters by foot.
  • Maximum number of tourists: 10 persons.
  • Price: Free (tips).
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1) Meeting point: Plaza Regocijo del Cusco
This square is located just a few steps from the Plaza de Armas of Cusco, the most touristic point of the entire city. Getting there is very easy. From any part of the Historic Center of Cusco you can get there. The meeting point is at the central pool.
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2) From Plaza Regocijo to Plaza San Francisco
Together with the group we will leave for Plaza San Francisco, very close to Plaza San Francisco. Along the way we will learn the most important data in the history of Cusco, from the Incas to the present.
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3) From Plaza San Francisco to Mercado San Pedro
In Plaza San Francisco we will appreciate the variety of plants and trees characteristic of Cusco. We will observe the temple of San Francisco as well as the historic arch of Santa Clara. Finally we will arrive at the popular market of San Pedro, a unique space to learn about the local culture of Cusco.
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4) From the San Pedro Market to the Plaza de Armas
After knowing the variety of unique products in the San Pedro market, we will go to the Plaza de Armas of Cusco. Along the way we will learn interesting aspects of the Incas that are manifested in the local population until today. In the Plaza de Armas of Cusco we will learn more about the Cathedral and the Inca palaces around it.
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5) From the Plaza de Armas to the Cusicancha Palace
From the Plaza de Armas we will go through Inca streets to the Cusicancha temple that was the home of the emperor Túpac Yupanqui. There we will observe its fine stone walls and the enclosures protected by the Ministry of Culture of Peru. The name of this palace means 'Happy Precinct'.
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6) From Cusicancha to the Coricancha temple
A few steps from the Cusicancha palace, through an Inca street, we will arrive at the Coricancha temple. This magnificent enclosure was the most important religious temple of the entire Inca empire. We will know the ceremonies that were performed there. Of course we will also take the necessary photos. The 'Free Tour 'Cusco' ends there.