Excursions & day trips

Chinchero, Yucay Living Museum and Ollantaytambo full-day guided tour

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£101.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: up to 9 hours

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Guided tour

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E-Voucher

Why you’ll love this…

The tour takes you to traditional urban centres and Inca archaeological sites
You'll visit the picturesque town of Chinchero with its 17th-century church
Sunday visitors get the bonus experience of exploring the vibrant local market in Chinchero
The Living Museum of Yucay offers fascinating demonstrations of traditional Andean crafts
You can climb the iconic fortress in Ollantaytambo archaeological site

What to expect

Your journey begins in Cusco, where you'll be collected for a visit to Chinchero. This traditional urban centre, situated at an elevated point, offers impressive views of the valley. Here, you'll see local artisans maintaining Incan traditions, explore archaeological sites, and view a 17th-century church.

The tour continues to the Living Museum of Yucay, where you'll observe demonstrations of traditional Andean crafts, including textile work, adobe construction, pottery, and silversmithing. After free time for lunch in Ollantaytambo, you'll explore this continuously inhabited settlement and climb its iconic fortress, built adjacent to a mountain.

On Sundays, the itinerary includes a visit to the Chinchero market, providing an extra opportunity to experience the local trade and traditions.

What's included

Entrance fees
Guided tour
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What's not included

Lunch
All entry fees

Where

Meeting point:

A pick-up service is available from hotels located in the historic centre of Cusco. You must be ready and waiting in the hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time. The tour doesn't include pick-up from private residences with no reception. If you stay in one of them, please contact the local operator to coordinate a meeting point (contact details in the info voucher you'll receive after booking).

What to remember

Accessibility:

Unfortunately, this tour isn't suitable for wheelchair users

Not allowed:

Participants under the age of 5

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

The tour only includes admission to the church of Chinchero and the Yucay Living Museum. If you want to visit the fortress of Ollantaytambo, you need to buy the Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC). Passengers can buy this ticket on-site with the help of the tour guide. Please note that the archaeological site doesn't accept credit cards, so it's best to have cash ready at the start of the tour

Know in advance:

Please note there's a minimum of 2 adults per booking
Minors must be accompanied by an adult

Remember to bring:

Comfortable clothes and shoes

Provider

Lima Tours

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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