Tours & Activities in Cusco

Hello, my name is Frank, I am the leader of the free tour team. I, Frank, Isaias and Joshua, are local guides and the tour we have designed is perfect for exploring the city of Cusco in a fun way, where you can learn about our customs, tradition and history.
During the approximately 2-hour tour we will reach the historic center of Cusco where, in addition to the historic center, we will see:

• Arms square
• Cathedral
• The company of Jesus
• The last street - inca street Loreto
• The coricancha or Temple of the sun
• The Palace of Pachacutec
• Inca Roca Palace
• The 12 angle stone
• The San Blas neighborhood: where there are beautiful colonial streets from the 16th and 17th centuries, Pasñapacana Street, Tandapata Street, Cuesta San Blas Street and beautiful streets to take photos.

We will visit the house of the Olave family, one of the best artisans in Cusco , and we will arrive at the viewpoint where we will see the city of Cusco.
It's your first day in Cusco, you don't know what to do?
Come with me and discover the Inca city of Cusco

Welcome to Real Cusco free walking tours!

If you would really like to discover the city like a local, join our tours that we have at different times!

We will be happy to guide you in this incredible and historic city of Cusco showing you everything you can do and see!

On the tour, we will cover the most important places and attractions, such as:

• city ​​main square
• The Qoricancha (temple of the Sun)
• The 12 angle stone and also the 13 angle stone
• Temple of the Puma, snake and Condor
• The Yachay Wasi (the Inca school)
• The Traditional Neighborhood of San Blas
• The San Cristóbal neighborhood
• The most beautiful balcony in the city
• Viewpoints
• Museums
• Musical show and presentation of Andean instruments
• And much more…

The tour is an excellent way to learn about Andean culture, music, history and discover the most popular and traditional neighborhoods of the city , from the founding of the Inka culture, the colonial era, the Republic until reaching the current era. Of course we will end our tour with a totally free Pisco Sour toast.

During the walk of approximately 2 h and 15 m, we will get to know the capital of the Inca Empire, the clash of the Andean and European civilizations and the particular fusion through the most interesting stories, traditions and legends that are found behind the most representative streets, avenues, monuments, churches, convents and palaces of the city of Cusco .

Why choose Yana Walking Tour?
- We don't waste your time taking you to restaurants, bars or local shops
- We offer you the best combination of history, tradition and pleasant culture in the city of Cusco
- We offer you the best introduction to the city of Cusco , you will learn the meaning, history and urban legends of at least 30 streets, monuments, churches and palaces located in the historic center of Cusco.
- We are very strict with the information we provide. We will not give you information that you can easily find on the internet. At any time the guides can provide you with the sources of our information.
- The only requirement is to have all the energy and desire to enjoy one of the most enigmatic and special cities in the world: CUSCO.

You decide how much the activity costs!
We will meet at the "Parque de la Madre" (from Plaza de Armas walk 1 block along Plateros street and then turn left on 7 Cuartones street for half a block, passing the temple of Santa Teresa you will see the Parque de la Madre), for the convenience of tourists, there are four starting times every day: two in the morning and two in the afternoon (Please check the languages of each group). Look for the BLUE or RED umbrella.

When booking, it is highly recommended to leave a phone number with an active WhatsApp number , since sometimes there are cultural and religious activities, various events and protests that may cause a street or square to be temporarily closed. If this is the case, we will notify you via WhatsApp of changes in the meeting place or time, or the tour.

To guarantee your place on the tour, we suggest you make your reservation at least 1 hour and a half before the start of the tour. If you have any problems or delays you can contact us at (+51) 975726816 (WhatsApp).

Have you ever wondered where the famous rapper Tupac got his name from? Find out on our 2-hour walking tour of the magical city of Cusco.

 Main attractions

• Main Square
• Calle del medio (Cusco was built in a shape of a puma plan).
• Plaza regocijo ,city hall and first hotel ever made.
• Casa garcilazo de la Vega (first mestizo who wrote the history of the inkas )
• La Merced church 
• Avenida del sol (main Cusco avenue ) 
• Memorial grave of Tupac Amaru 
• Temple of the Chosen Women of the Sun
• Jesuits Temple
• Famous Inca street Loreto or intikijllu (street of the sun ).
• Qoricancha or temple of the sun 
• Cusicancha Tempe of pachaqutec 
• 𝐈𝐧𝐤𝐚 roca street where megalithic construction are located . 
• The 12 Angled Stone or hatunrumiyoq street.
• Plazoleta nazarenas (colonial and 𝐈𝐧𝐤𝐚 architecture (where the most beautiful  hotels are located )
• Street of the seven snakes and 𝐈𝐧𝐤𝐚 school (yachay Wasi in the local language).
• San Blas neighborhood and the Spanish beautiful looking streets ,!also we visit a family art gallery where prehispánic pottery and colonial art are shown (free entrance)
• Panoramic viewpoint at Limbus, best view of Cusco .
• Free Pisco Sour at Limbus Restobar.
• Ceviche class with the best view of Cusco at Limbus only at 10:00 am tour.
• VIP bracelets with discounts to local places and  more join us to find more. 

This free tour uncovers the history of Cusco, from pre-Incas and Incas that inhabited this valley, to the expansion, to conquest and emancipation, to legends, and to present day events.

Our local guides will provide you with detailed information of the main attractions of the city. The route of our tour begins in Plaza de Armas where you will learn about Inca and colonial architecture, religious temples, colonial residences, churches and monasteries. You will be able to take photos with local people and South American auquénidos typical of the area (alpacas and llamas ). We will also visit the Tupac memorial grave yard as we as the temple of the sun and the pachacutec 𝐈𝐧𝐤𝐚 palace then later visit  Hatun Rumiyoc street, which means "street with the large stones", and where the famous 12 angled stone is located and walking towards the plazoleta nazarenas once inhabitated by powerful Spanish residents where they took the 𝐈𝐧𝐤𝐚 school to make their amazing residences today we still apreciate the 𝐈𝐧𝐤𝐚 foundation with snakes simbols on the wall .

We will continue our visit to the bohemian neighbourhood of San Blas, a place that was inhabited by families of famous artisans of the city and end our tour at one of the most popular restaurants in the city, " Limbus Restobar ". Here we will enjoy a free pisco sour and Andean ceviche gastronomic class (when we have more than 5 people and only on the 10:00 am tour).

All our guides are government certified and highly experienced. Their level of English is excellent and are passionate about their work. The meeting place is inside Starbucks, Plaza de Armas (2nd floor) and our team will be wearing blue hats and t-shirts, that have our company logo " Bloody Bueno Peru " making them very easy to recognise.

We can't wait to show you around our great city!

Why Bloody Good?
Because we are BLOODY GOOD!

I invite you to get to know Cusco in an authentic way, in addition to seeing original Inca architecture, colonial monuments such as the Cathedral. We will tell you the story of our ancestors and their philosophy of life. We focus on the Andean Worldview and its customs. Join and be part of an experience different from the others. We will give you the best recommendations for getting around the city of Cusco 😉.
We will walk for two hours through the most notable places that keep part of an ancestral past and we will discover the magic of this city alongside local guides with extensive experience.

Places we will visit :

• The Plaza de Armas and its historical importance.
• The Cathedral, colonial architectural jewel
• Inca Pachakutek Palace
• We went through the city's Museums
• Jewels of Colonial Architecture
• The Street of the Sun
• Remains of the Most Important Inca Palaces.
• The temple of Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun)
• Inca Roca Palace
• City Viewpoints
• Traditional Cusco neighborhoods

Don't wait any longer and book your tour with us.😃