Inti Raymi and City tour Cusco in 3 days - 2026

On the first day of our 3-day Inti Raymi tour, our agents will be ready to receive you at the airport or bus terminal and comfortably transfer you to your selected hotel.

After a brief rest at the hotel, and according to the scheduled time, our tour guide will pick you up to begin the Cusco City Tour. The first visit will be to the Temple of Qoricancha, the main religious center dedicated to the Sun god.

Afterward, we will board our transport to head to the fortress of Sacsayhuamán, one of the most important archaeological sites in the Cusco region. From this location you will enjoy a panoramic view of the city and see the main stage where the Inti Raymi performance takes place.

The tour continues to Qenqo, a ceremonial center and sacred amphitheater associated with the cult of the puma and ancient Inca rituals. We will then visit Pucapucara, known as the "red fortress," which during Inca times served as a control point and lookout over the roads connecting to the Sacred Valley.

Following the road itinerary, we will arrive at Tambomachay, an archaeological site renowned for its advanced hydraulic system, considered a place of water worship and a testament to the great ingenuity of Inca engineering.

At the end of the tour through the archaeological sites surrounding the imperial city, we will transfer you back to your hotel, where you can rest and prepare for the main event of the following day: the Inti Raymi.

The main day has arrived and one of Cusco's most important rituals begins: the Inti Raymi. The day starts early at the Temple of the Sun, the Qoricancha, where the representation of the Inca clergy prepares to launch the grand Festival of the Sun. At the same time, more than 700 artists dancers and musicians alike get ready to take part in this impressive ancestral performance.

On the second day of our 3-day Inti Raymi tour, our tour guide will be waiting for you at approximately 8:00 a.m. to accompany you to the first venue of the celebration: the Qoricancha. From here you will be able to enjoy the event with greater comfort. The performance at this venue usually takes place between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

The second venue is the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, approximately between 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. In this space, the Inca clergy performs the ceremonial greeting to the city's authorities and representatives, bestowing blessings for the well-being and prosperity of the people.

The final venue is the fortress of Sacsayhuamán, where the main Inti Raymi event takes place. This ceremony runs approximately from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and is the most representative moment of the entire celebration.

During this celebration, in addition to witnessing the ritual in honor of the Sun god, you will also be able to observe one of Cusco's most representative culinary traditions, which takes place exclusively during the month of June: the huatia. This ancestral dish is prepared in earth ovens and consists of potatoes and other Andean produce such as oca, olluco, and broad beans, typically accompanied by the traditional frutillada a typical Cusco beverage made from strawberries.

At the end of the Inti Raymi, our tour guide will accompany you back to your hotel in our transport so you can rest and recover your energy.

On the last day of our 3-day Inti Raymi tour, you will enjoy a hearty breakfast at your hotel. Then, according to your scheduled return journey, our guide will accompany you in our transport to the airport or bus terminal, thus concluding our tour.