8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Travel back in time to the days of the Incan Empire on an 8-hour small-group tour to Ingapirca. Visit the Rocio Virgin Church, then enjoy a Panama hat weaving demonstration at the home of an indigenous family. Continue with a scenic drive through the Andean highlands, then explore the extensive archaeological complex, including the elliptical Temple of the Sun. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant, then return to Cuenca.

Enjoy the personalized experience of a small group
Travel comfortably in round-trip transportation
Have lunch at a typical Ecuadorian restaurant
Get an insider’s understanding of Incan history

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Licensed tour guide/driver
Lunch (if option selected)
Hotel or Airbnb pickup and drop-off
Fuel surcharge
Lunch

Gratuities
Ingapirca entrance fee $2 each

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Infant meals not included
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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History comes to life!

Danika_S, Jan 2024

Thank you, Cuena Bestours. Our tour of Ingapirca with Wilson was spectacular! He’s an excellent guide. As someone that has lived in Cuenca all his life, Wilson helped us understand how people have lived in the region over the last 600 years. We discussed many topics during the car ride and lunch including a quick stop to watch the process of the famous pig roasting. We would recommend to family and friends!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

We're thrilled to hear that your tour of Ingapirca with Wilson was spectacular and that he proved to be an excellent guide. It's heartening to know that his insights, shaped by a lifetime in Cuenca, provided you with a deeper understanding of the region's rich history spanning 600 years. We're glad you enjoyed the engaging discussions, and the impromptu stop to witness the famous pig roasting process added an extra layer of local flavor to your experience. Your recommendation to family and friends means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming them on our tours. Cuenca Bestours Team

Great day trip to Ingapirca

Scott_B, Aug 2023

Our trip to Ingapirca was wonderful, our tour guide Wilson was very knowledgeable and helpful with all of our questions. He was like traveling with a friend instead of the tour guide. Lunch was really good, I would highly recommend this day trip.

Fabulous family tour

William_D, Jun 2023

We had a fabulous day on our tour to Ingapirca and a couple of other sites. Our guide, Enrique, was very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. He was especially good at engaging our 14- and 16-year olds We had a delicious lunch during the trip and the opportunity to see how silver filigree is made at an artisanal workshop. We also visited a museum/workshop to see how authentic Ikat fabric is made. The drive was very interesting itself and Enrique provided commentary along the way. Our driver, Manuel, was safe and great at pickups and drop offs during the day. Highly recommended tour!

Luis was a spectacular...

Michael_S, Feb 2023

Luis was a spectacular guide, cannot recommend highly enough - helped every step of the way and was an A delight from start to finish. Will be using this service again!

Phenomenal Experience, Great Guide

Noah_B, Feb 2022

This was a really fun tour with a great guide, he was very knowledgeable about every topic in the tour and it was a great experience.

Ingapirca with Andreas, a very excellent day!

Andrew_K, Jan 2022

Andreas was not only knowledgeable about Inca and Ecuador history, he answered the multitude of questions about customs we’d observed our previous week in Quito. Splayed many mysteries that lrlhad left us scratching our heads!

Ingapirca trip

Daiana_P, Aug 2021

Love it! You must take this tour, the explanation was amazing, they were really helpful with the pick up, even so I mess the hotel direction. Also they follow up all covid19 security measures.

Loved the Ingapirca tour :)

Jennifer_D, Jun 2019

Our guide, Javier, was very knowledgeable about the customs and lives of the Incans and the Cañaris. We all learned so much. He was very accommodating, stopping for breakfast and a wonderful lunch. In addition he spoke perfect English, so we could all get the most out of the tour. Being picked up and dropped off at our hotel was so convenient. All in all this was the perfect tour and well worth every penny!

Response from Host, Jun 2019

Dear Jennimt, Thank you for your feedback. We are glad that you had enjoyed the tour with Javier. Our guides always seek to serve our customers in the best way. We will always be happy to serve you. If you ever come back we hope you can enjoy more tours with us. Sincerely, Cuenca Bestours team

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