Inti Raymi Tour, the Feast of the Sun 1 day

Immerse yourself in the time of the Incas!

Celebrate the festival of the sun, Inti Raymi, the ceremony of Inca origin that is today famous worldwide. The Inti Raymi tour is organized by Machupicchu Terra, an official and authorized tourism agency. Offers pick-up from the visitor’s hotel, transportation to Sacsayhuamán for the main function (at 1.30 pm), entry to the seats: red, green or orange seats. In addition, professional guide and box lunch. The tour also includes the company of the guide for the shows at the Coricancha (9 am) and Main Square of Cusco (11 am). All within a quality and well-organized service.

Itinerary

Day 1 (Inti Raymi)

• The Inti Raymi tour takes place on June 24. The tour begins at 7:45 in the morning with the visitor meeting at the Valeriana café (in front of Coricancha).
• There, on the Coricancha esplanade, the first staging of Inti Raymi takes place. The first staging begins at 9 in the morning. The tour guide will look for the best possible place for the tourist to enjoy the show.
• The show is performed in the company of a professional tour guide. The first show lasts 45 minutes. It shows the entry of the Inca and his wife (the coya), the high priest and the emissaries of his four regions or regions of the empire.
• Optionally, the visitor can add a seat to appreciate the show in total comfort (subject to availability).
• After the show in Coricancha the visitor, along with the rest of the group, will walk a few steps to the Main Square.
• In the Main Square the second staging of Inti Raymi takes place. The show starts at 11 in the morning and lasts 45 minutes. The guide will be in the company of the tour guide, who will be in charge of finding the best space to appreciate the show.
• The second staging has a music show and actors representing the great festival of the sun. The Inca and his wife (the coya) are carried on litters around the plaza. The coca leaf ceremony is held in the center, under a live music and voice show.
• At around 11:30 in the morning the tourist group will meet in the Regocijo square (located a few steps from the Main Square). The tourist will be taken by his guide to the tourist transport that will take him (45 minute trip) to the Sacsayhuamán fortress.
• The tour guide will give each visitor a ‘box lunch’ that includes an appetizer, main dish, snacks, drinks and candy. All prepared with healthy ingredients and the best Cusco seasoning.
• The group will enter next to Sacsayhuamán to take their respective seats (choose a red, green or orange seat). The tourist will have free time to have lunch before the start of the show.
• The Inti Raymi show in Sacsayhuamán is the main one. It starts at 2 in the afternoon and lasts approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. The visitor will be able to listen to the tour guide’s explanation of the main Inti Raymi show in Cusco.
• The show includes the participation of around 500 actors and actresses. The Inca performs the chicha ritual (fermented corn drink used in Inca times). In addition, he will appreciate the sacrifice of a black flame in homage to the sun god (dramatization). The show ends at 4.30 pm on average.
• Finally, the group will meet to board the tourist transportation that will take them to the center of the city of Cusco (Plazoleta Regocijo) where the tour ends (at 5:30 in the afternoon on average).

Inti Raymi Tour Prices

Inti Raymi Zones

The seats available on the Inti Raymi tour

Know the differences between the three stands set up for the Inti Raymi show in Sacsayhuamán:

Video. What is Inti Raymi, the festival of the sun, like?

Inti Raymi is a world-famous festival that is celebrated every year on June 24 in the city of Cusco, Peru. In this video you will learn what this festival is really like, taking visitors back to the time of the Incas.

Services that are and are not included in the tour

The Inti Raymi Full Day tour in All Inclusive service offers all the necessary services for a safe trip. Find out what the tour includes and does not include:

• Pick up from the tourist’s hotel on June 24.
• Professional tour guide throughout the tour (at shows in Coricancha, Main Square and Sacsayhuamán).
• Tourist transportation from the center of Cusco to the door of the archaeological site of Sacsayhuamán.
• Entrance to the Inti Raymi show in Sacsayhuamán (red, green or orange seat).
• Box lunch in Sacsayhuamán.
• Return tourist transportation to the center of Cusco.
• Entry to seat in Coricancha (optional).

Inti Raymi Tour Map

The Inti Raymi tour takes place in the city of Cusco every June 24. The tourist circuit includes three historical places in the Inca capital: Coricancha, Main Square and Sacsayhuamán:

Questions and answers about the Inti Raymi Tour

Learn the most frequent questions and answers sent to us by visitors interested in the Inti Raymi Full Day All Inclusive tour. Do you have doubts? You can also ask your question to the email info@machupicchuterra.com.