Discover the old village of Chinchero, an important part of the Inca Empire, which is located on a flat area more than 3,800 metres above sea level. You'll explore the archaeological site, which is famous for its well-preserved steps for growing crops and an amazing Inca fortress. Local stories say that this is where the rainbow came from.

In the middle of Chinchero is a beautiful old church, built in 1607 on top of Inca ruins. The main altar, decorated with gold leaf in a baroque style, is dedicated to the Virgin of the Nativity. The church walls have paintings by Diego Quispe Tito, a famous artist from the Cusco school of art.

Your visit ends with a walk through the small, stone-covered streets of Chinchero, where you can see what life is like in this town, before you go back to Cusco.

Why you’ll love this…

You'll explore Chinchero, an ancient Inca town perched at an impressive 3,800 metres above sea level
The archaeological site features remarkable agricultural terraces and a fortress where local legend says the rainbow originated
You can visit the stunning 17th-century church built on Inca ruins, with its gold leaf altar and Diego Quispe Tito's paintings
There's time to explore the vibrant local market where local communities gather to trade their traditional products

Important to know

Accessibility:

Unfortunately, this tour isn't suitable for wheelchair users

Not allowed:

Participants younger than 5 and older than 64

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

The tour only includes entry to the church. If you want to visit the ruins of Chinchero, 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

Cancellation policy

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

What’s included

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

What’s not included

Hotel pick-up/drop-off beyond specified area
All entry fees

Booking fee

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

Location

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).