FREE TOUR CUSCO MUSEUMS

Visit the best museums in the city of Cusco on a Free Walking Tour with a professional guide. The tour takes a chronological historical tour: from prehistoric times, the pre-Inca, Inca, colonial stage and more. Includes a visit to the Museum of Natural History, the Inka Museum and the Convent and Museum of Santa Catalina del Cusco. Thus the visitor will have a global idea of the historical and cultural development of Cusco. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours. The tour guide service is free (based on final tips). The entrance to the museums is not included, so you must buy them at the entrance door of each museum (total cost of approximately 6 dollars). Take advantage of!

Price:

FREE TOUR!

Professional bilingual tour guide (Spanish and English).

Departures from Monday to Friday 10 am and 3 pm.

Punctual start in Plaza Regocijo (a few steps from the Plaza de Armas).

Tour of approximately 2 hours.

Museum of Natural History of Cusco.

Inca Museum of Cusco.

Museum and Convent of Santa Catalina del Cusco.

Personalized groups of up to 8 tourists.

Entrance to museums (6 USD approximately).

DESCRIPTION

The Free Walking Tour through the museums of Cusco is an excellent cultural option through the best cultural centers of the city. The tour is planned to be a historical and chronological tour of Cusco. It begins with a visit to the Natural History Museum where the development of the region can be seen from its prehistoric stage. It also includes a visit to the Inka Museum, considered the best in Cusco for its textiles, ceramics and other objects of great historical value. There we will know the passage of the pre-Inca and Inca cultures in the city. Finally, we visit the Convent and Museum of Santa Catalina where you can see works of art from the colonial period. The best free tour in Cusco!

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

During the free tour of the museums of Cusco you will visit the Museum of Natural History, the Inka Museum and the Convent and Museum of Santa Catalina. This way you will get a historical and chronological view of the region. It does not include admission to each museum (in total this costs approximately 6 dollars). At the end the tourist will gratify the professional guide with a free tip. Recommended free tour!

Museum of Natural History of Cusco

This small but cozy museum offers two rooms where a collection of wild fauna and flora is exhibited, including fossil remains. Its collection of mineral, stone and rock samples also stands out. The Natural History Museum is in charge of the National University of Cusco. Admission costs only 3 soles (approximately 1 dollar).

Inca Museum of Cusco

The Inka museum of Cusco is considered the best in the city. In its rooms it exhibits a collection of ceramics, stone elements, textiles and other pre-Inca and Inca objects and even colonial works of art. It has a cost of 10 soles (3 dollars approximately). There are discounts for Peruvian tourists!

Convent and Museum of Santa Catalina

This museum belongs to the monastery of Santa Catalina. It charts the life of the nuns in this religious cloister where an acllahuasi (house of the Inca virgins) used to function. It stands out for its colonial works of art. It has a cost of 8 soles (2 dollars approximately). The tour of the museums of Cusco ends there!

MAP AND ITINERARY

The Free Walking Tour through the museums of Cusco starts at the Plaza Regocijo del Cusco (a few steps from the Plaza de Armas) at 3 pm. There we will walk a few steps to the Natural History Museum located in the Plaza de Armas (cost of only 3 soles). There we will learn about the diversity of flora and fauna of Cusco since its prehistoric times. Then we will walk a few steps to the Inka Museum (cost 10 soles). There the guide will explain details of the pre-Inca and Inca cultures thanks to its exhibition of ceramics, textiles, lithic elements and more. Finally, a few steps away, we will visit the Convent and Museum of Santa Catalina (cost 8 soles). There we will observe their works of art and we will have a general view of the colonial era in Cusco. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours. It is a free tour in Cusco that is worth doing!

PHOTOS

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FREQUENT QUESTIONS

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1) Where are the museums of the free tour in Cusco?

All the museums included in the tour: Museum of Natural History, Inka Museum and Convent and Museum of Santa Catalina are located in the historic center of the city of Cusco. Everything very close!

2) Is the free tour to the museums of Cusco in English and Spanish?

Yes, this free tour can be carried out in both Spanish and English.

3) How many tourists make up the Free Walking Tour to the museums of Cusco?

This tour can be carried out from 2 visitors minimum to 8 visitors maximum. In this way the tour is more personalized. Recommendable!

4) Is the free tour to the museums of Cusco available all year round?

No. The tour is only available from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays and holidays in Peru the tour is not available.

5) Does the free tour to the museums of Cusco include the tickets?

No. The tour does not include entrance fees to the museums offered. However, tickets can be purchased at the door of the museum. In total, the tourist must pay approximately 6 dollars for these tickets.

6) Can I cancel the free tour to the museums of Cusco?

Yes, you can cancel. However, the cancellation must be made one day in advance through the email info@cuscofreetours-com.preview-domain.com.

7) Where does the Free Walking Tour to the museums of Cusco begin and where does it end?

The tour begins with the meeting of the guide with the tourists in the Plaza Regocijo (a few steps from the Plaza de Armas of Cusco). After a 2-hour tour, it ends at the Museum and Convent of Santa Catalina (also a few steps from the Plaza de Armas).

8) How much should I tip?

The tip is free at the discretion of the tourist according to the quality of the service received. The amount can vary from 20 to 100 soles per tourist. You choose!

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