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Cusco Churches Tour: Colonial Art, Baroque Altars and Inca Foundations

A full day through Cusco’s religious heritage: the Cathedral, La Compañía, Santa Catalina, La Merced and San Francisco, with all entrance tickets and a bilingual guide. From USD 70.

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FULL DAY TOUR

Tour Overview

Cusco’s Religious Heritage

Cusco Churches Tour: Where Inca and Spanish Traditions Meet

The Cusco Churches Tour explores Cusco’s colonial religious heritage, where churches built after the Spanish conquest often rise on Inca foundations.

You visit the Cathedral, La Compañía de Jesús, Santa Catalina, La Merced and San Francisco, discovering Baroque architecture, carved wooden altars, silverwork and paintings of the famous Cusco School. All entrance tickets and a bilingual guide are included.

Duration9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Churches5 main sites
GroupMax. 10
DifficultyEasy

Cusco Cathedral

Wooden altars, silverwork and Cusco School paintings.

La Compañía de Jesús

A Baroque façade and monumental altar on the Plaza de Armas.

Santa Catalina

A convent on the site of the Inca Acllawasi.

La Merced and San Francisco

Colonial cloisters and religious art.

Read the full Cusco Churches Tour description

We pick you up at 9:00 AM and visit the Cathedral, La Compañía de Jesús, Santa Catalina and La Merced in the morning, with a lunch break in the historic center at 1:00 PM.

In the afternoon we visit San Francisco and walk through colonial Cusco, seeing how Inca stone and Spanish architecture coexist, and finish at the Plaza de Armas around 5:00 PM.

Want the Inca side of Cusco? Join the Cusco City Tour. Love local culture? Try the Cusco Food Tour.

Private Cusco Churches Tour

Enjoy the Cusco Churches Tour at your own pace with a private tour for you, your family or friends: flexible departure times, a personalized itinerary and a private guide. Send us your preferred date and group size for a custom quote.

Special Price for Returning Customers

Have you traveled with Machu Picchu Team before? Contact us before booking to receive a special returning-customer rate for the Cusco Churches Tour, subject to verification of your previous booking.

Availability & Booking

Online Booking and Availability

The Cusco Churches Tour runs every day of the year, subject to availability. Book months ahead or at short notice: we accept bookings until the day before.

01

Click BOOK NOW and choose your date.

02

Enter your details and your hotel or Airbnb.

03

Pay securely online and receive your confirmation.

DeparturesDaily, all year
Free cancellationUp to 24 hours before
PickupCusco historic center

Questions? 💬 WhatsApp +51 974 217 700  ·  📧 info@machupicchuteam.com

Highlights

Why You’ll Love the Cusco Churches Tour

Nine reasons to discover Cusco’s churches with Machu Picchu Team.

  • ✓5 Churches in One Day
    The most important colonial temples of Cusco.
  • ✓Cusco Cathedral
    A masterpiece on the Plaza de Armas.
  • ✓La Compañía de Jesús
    Baroque façade and monumental altar.
  • ✓Cusco School of Painting
    Where European and Andean art blend.
  • ✓Inca Foundations
    Colonial churches built on Inca stone.
  • ✓All Entrance Tickets Included
    No extra fees at each church.
  • ✓Bilingual Guide
    History and art explained in English and Spanish.
  • ✓Hotel Pickup
    In Cusco’s historic center.
  • ✓Small Groups
    Maximum 10 travelers.
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100% full payment required for this 1-day tour.
Total for 1 travelers USD $70.00 70.00

Duration FULL DAY TOUR
Starts in Cusco at your hotel
Group size Max: 10 People per group
Physical level Easy
Trip style Classic
Meals B, L, D
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5.0 Excellent · 2,725 reviews

"Just finished 4 days with Yuri & Jose, they were both amazing, super helpful and attent..."

BoardingPass605159 28/09/2026

"Une superbe expérience ! L’équipe est au top, une superbe ambiance un tracé magnifiqu..."

Bouhet M 28/09/2026

"Great experience, an unforgettable adventure all thanks to Eduardo and Marx. Big thank ..."

Kristina K 27/09/2026

"Eduardo is the best guide! Really tailored our experience around our pace and flexibili..."

Zak L 27/09/2026

"This experience was amazing. The guys are really nice and the landscapes seems like AI...."

Jose Alejandro Navarro 27/09/2026

"I had such a great time on this guided tour! Everything was really well organised, and ..."

Mihai 26/09/2026

"Incredible, a very polite and attentive person, he knows a lot about the mountain, a to..."

Renato C 26/09/2026

"Nothing to say about the trek itself. The landscapes are magnificent and the organizati..."

lara j 25/09/2026

"The trek is magnificent, the landscapes are breathtaking, and the organization is decen..."

nuno29 25/09/2026

"We did the 2-day trail and were very satisfied with our guides Miguel and Alice. The wa..."

Thomas L 25/09/2026

A full day through Cusco’s religious heritage: the Cathedral, La Compañía, Santa Catalina, La Merced and San Francisco, with all entrance tickets and a bilingual guide. From USD 70.

Cusco’s Religious Heritage

Cusco Churches Tour: Where Inca and Spanish Traditions Meet

The Cusco Churches Tour explores Cusco’s colonial religious heritage, where churches built after the Spanish conquest often rise on Inca foundations.

You visit the Cathedral, La Compañía de Jesús, Santa Catalina, La Merced and San Francisco, discovering Baroque architecture, carved wooden altars, silverwork and paintings of the famous Cusco School. All entrance tickets and a bilingual guide are included.

Duration9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Churches5 main sites
GroupMax. 10
DifficultyEasy

Cusco Cathedral

Wooden altars, silverwork and Cusco School paintings.

La Compañía de Jesús

A Baroque façade and monumental altar on the Plaza de Armas.

Santa Catalina

A convent on the site of the Inca Acllawasi.

La Merced and San Francisco

Colonial cloisters and religious art.

Read the full Cusco Churches Tour description

We pick you up at 9:00 AM and visit the Cathedral, La Compañía de Jesús, Santa Catalina and La Merced in the morning, with a lunch break in the historic center at 1:00 PM.

In the afternoon we visit San Francisco and walk through colonial Cusco, seeing how Inca stone and Spanish architecture coexist, and finish at the Plaza de Armas around 5:00 PM.

Want the Inca side of Cusco? Join the Cusco City Tour. Love local culture? Try the Cusco Food Tour.

Private Cusco Churches Tour

Enjoy the Cusco Churches Tour at your own pace with a private tour for you, your family or friends: flexible departure times, a personalized itinerary and a private guide. Send us your preferred date and group size for a custom quote.

Special Price for Returning Customers

Have you traveled with Machu Picchu Team before? Contact us before booking to receive a special returning-customer rate for the Cusco Churches Tour, subject to verification of your previous booking.

Availability & Booking

Online Booking and Availability

The Cusco Churches Tour runs every day of the year, subject to availability. Book months ahead or at short notice: we accept bookings until the day before.

01

Click BOOK NOW and choose your date.

02

Enter your details and your hotel or Airbnb.

03

Pay securely online and receive your confirmation.

DeparturesDaily, all year
Free cancellationUp to 24 hours before
PickupCusco historic center

Questions? 💬 WhatsApp +51 974 217 700  ·  📧 info@machupicchuteam.com

Highlights

Why You’ll Love the Cusco Churches Tour

Nine reasons to discover Cusco’s churches with Machu Picchu Team.

  • ✓5 Churches in One Day
    The most important colonial temples of Cusco.
  • ✓Cusco Cathedral
    A masterpiece on the Plaza de Armas.
  • ✓La Compañía de Jesús
    Baroque façade and monumental altar.
  • ✓Cusco School of Painting
    Where European and Andean art blend.
  • ✓Inca Foundations
    Colonial churches built on Inca stone.
  • ✓All Entrance Tickets Included
    No extra fees at each church.
  • ✓Bilingual Guide
    History and art explained in English and Spanish.
  • ✓Hotel Pickup
    In Cusco’s historic center.
  • ✓Small Groups
    Maximum 10 travelers.

Trip itinerary

Hotel → Cathedral → La Compañía → Santa Catalina → La Merced → Lunch → San Francisco → Colonial Cusco → Plaza de Armas

Your Cusco Churches Tour starts with hotel pickup at 9:00 AM. At 9:15 AM we explore the Cusco Cathedral, with its wooden altars, silverwork and Cusco School paintings, and at 10:30 AM La Compañía de Jesús.

At 11:30 AM we visit Santa Catalina, on the site of the Inca Acllawasi, and at 12:15 PM La Merced, with its peaceful cloisters. At 1:00 PM there is a free lunch break in the historic center.

At 2:00 PM we visit San Francisco and walk through colonial Cusco, finishing at the Plaza de Armas around 5:00 PM.

DifficultyEasy
DurationFull day
Churches5
EndAbout 5:00 PM

Good to know: Times and order may change due to opening hours, religious ceremonies or holidays. Photography may be restricted inside some churches.

Included Today

  • ✓Hotel pickup
  • ✓Bilingual guide
  • ✓All church entrances
  • ✓Guided walking tour

End of the Tour

At the Plaza de Armas.

What is included

Hotel Pickup

In or near Cusco’s historic center.

Professional Bilingual Guide

English and Spanish.

All Entrance Tickets

Cathedral, La Compañía, Santa Catalina, La Merced and San Francisco.

Guided Walking Tour

Through the colonial historic center.

Assistance

Tour organization and support.

Lunch

A free break to eat at a restaurant of your choice.

Drinks, Snacks and Souvenirs

Not included.

Travel Insurance and Tips

Not included.

Cusco Churches Tour Packing List: What to Bring

For the Cusco Churches Tour wear good shoes for cobblestone streets and respectful clothes for the churches.

Clothing and Footwear
  • ✓Comfortable walking shoes
  • ✓Light jacket or sweater
  • ✓Sun hat and sunglasses
  • ✓Light rain jacket or umbrella
  • ✓Respectful clothing for churches
In Your Daypack
  • ✓Passport or ID
  • ✓Sunscreen
  • ✓Water bottle
  • ✓Camera or phone and power bank
  • ✓Personal medication
  • ✓Cash in soles or card

Prices and options

Official Rates & Pricing Plans

* All rates are in USD per person
Rate OptionPrice per person
STANDARD Standard Price $80 USD
PROMO Promotional Price $70 USD

2026 & 2027 prices: the rates above are valid for bookings with travel dates in 2026 and 2027.

Cusco Churches Tour: Standard or Promotional Price?

The Cusco Churches Tour includes the same services at both rates. The promotional price is our thank-you to travelers who also explore Peru with us.

Standard

Standard Price

For all travelers who book this tour on its own.

Best for: art and history lovers who want to discover the colonial treasures of Cusco in one day.

Promo

Promotional Price

For travelers who also book another tour with Machu Picchu Team, or who have traveled with us before.

How to get it: mention your other Machu Picchu Team booking when you reserve this tour.

Your day

Churches of Cusco

  • Hotel pickup in Cusco around 9:00 am
  • Cusco Cathedral, on the Plaza de Armas
  • Church of La Compañía de Jesús
  • Santa Catalina Church and Convent
  • La Merced and San Francisco churches and convents
  • End of the tour on the Plaza de Armas around 5:00 pm
Included

What Your Price Covers

  • Hotel pickup in Cusco
  • All entrance tickets to the churches and convents
  • Professional bilingual guide
  • Guided walking tour of the historic center

Entrances included: all your church and convent tickets are part of the price. Discover colonial paintings, carved altars and the fusion of Inca and Spanish traditions.

Not included: lunch (there is a free break to eat on your own), drinks and snacks, souvenirs, tips and travel insurance.

Respect the sacred spaces: wear comfortable, respectful clothing. Some churches do not allow photos or videos inside.

Good to know: an easy walking tour at 3,400 m. The order of the visits may change with opening hours and religious ceremonies.

Group Size

Small groups with a maximum of 10 travelers.

Book solo, as a couple or with friends: you’ll join travelers who booked the same date.

Daily Departures

We run this tour every day of the year.

You can book until the day before your tour.

Free Cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours before your tour for a full refund.

Cancellations less than 24 hours before and no-shows are non-refundable.

Travel information

Booking Guide

How to Book the Cusco Churches Tour

Book online until the day before. Our reservations team verifies your details and sends your confirmation.

Option 1

Book Online

Pay securely by debit or credit card.

Option 2

Contact Us

By WhatsApp or email, for questions or private tours.

Book Online in 4 Easy Steps

01

Click BOOK NOW

Choose your tour date.

02

Enter your details

Passenger information and your hotel or Airbnb address.

03

Pay securely

100% payment online.

04

Receive your confirmation

With your pickup time.

Cusco Churches Tour Booking Policy

1. Full Payment

As a one-day tour, 100% payment is required to confirm your booking.

2. Free Cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours before your tour for a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are non-refundable.

3. Pickup Time

Be ready at your hotel at the confirmed time.

4. Dress Code and Church Rules

Wear comfortable, respectful clothing and avoid revealing outfits. Some churches restrict photos, video or access during ceremonies.

FAQs

Cusco Churches Tour: Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which churches does the Cusco Churches Tour visit?

The Cathedral, La Compañía de Jesús, Santa Catalina, La Merced and San Francisco, and other sites depending on opening hours.

2. Are entrance fees included?

Yes, all entrances in the confirmed itinerary are included.

3. How long is the tour?

A full day, from about 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

4. Is lunch included?

No. There is a lunch break so you can choose a restaurant.

5. Is there a dress code?

Wear comfortable, respectful clothing, avoiding revealing outfits inside churches.

6. Can I take photos?

Photography may be restricted inside some churches.

Why choose Machupicchu Team

The Machu Picchu Team Difference

Why Book the Cusco Churches Tour with Machu Picchu Team?

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All Entrances Included

5 churches without extra fees.

02

Expert Guides

Who know Cusco’s colonial history and art.

03

Small Groups

Maximum 10 travelers.

04

Local Cusco Operator

A team based in Cusco that runs your tour directly.

Traveler Reviews

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Read recent experiences from travelers who booked with our local team and shared how the service, organization, and on-trip support felt in real situations. These reviews help future passengers understand what to expect before choosing their tour.

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Charlotte Sou

28/09/2026
Google

Nous avons passé 5 jours avec Omar pour le Salkantay trek et c’était super ! La qualité des logements, des repas et l’accompagnement lors du trek était parfait ! Petit point négatif sur le dernier hôtel et dernier restaurant à Aguas Calientes très mal notés et certains ont eu des puces de lit, à changer car pas du tout hygiénique.En tout cas merci beaucoup à Omar pour cette aventure, sa gentillesse et sa bonne humeur !

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Anton Hoffstadt

28/09/2026
Google

We did the 5 day Salkantay Trek with Machu Picchu Team. Our guide Amoroso was the best. Super chill guy, very fun to be around and he just made the whole Salkantay experience feel complete. Overall good experience and organisation by Machu Picchu Team, would recommend.

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Lea Jungmann

28/09/2026
Google

We did the 5 days salkantay trek. Our guide Amoroso was the best. He was really patient with us and made this experience unforgettable!! He explained everything really well and made us feel included even if we were always last. The trek was amazing but be prepared for night one to be really really cold. We can only recommend doing this trek with Machu Picchu Team.

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BoardingPass605159

28/09/2026
Tripadvisor

Just finished 4 days with Yuri & Jose, they were both amazing, super helpful and attentive. Thank you to the kitchen staff as well! Definitely a challenge, but in the end it all worth it!

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Bouhet M

28/09/2026
Tripadvisor

Une superbe expérience ! L’équipe est au top, une superbe ambiance un tracé magnifique avec des paysages très variés. Tout est bien rôdé, transport, repas, couchage. On mange très bien et en quantité ! Par contre prévoyez de quoi manger pendant la randonnée ce n’est pas inclus. Pour moi c’est la meilleure façon pour se rendre au Machu Picchu en passant par le col du Salkantay et en montant le dernier jour par les marches du chemin de l’Inca. Un petit bémol sur la transparence du prix annoncé , ce trip se veut all inclusive, en réalité ce n’est pas le cas. Certains frais imprévus viennent s’ajouter tout au long des 5 jours ( frais supplémentaires pour les activités, taxe pour certains passages de pont ou col, Tips un peu forcé ). Ce ne sont pas des gros frais mais au cumulé ça représente aux alentours de 300 soles. Je trouve personnellement que l’organisme ferai mieux d’intégrer ces frais dans le prix de leur expérience car on a vraiment la sensation d’être mis sur le fait accompli. Prévoyez des gourdes filtrantes car les bouteilles d’eau sur place sont vendus à prix d’or !

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