Duration: Full day
Activities: Guide tour
Average Group Size: 12 to 16 people
Difficulty: Easy
Tour service: Group tour (ask for our private confort options)
Departures: Only on June 24th, 2025
Tour Language: English, Spanish
Starts/Ends: Cusco/Cusco (Hotel to Main Square)
Entrance permits: Sacsayhuaman Intiraymi ticket (ask for the type of ticket)
Inti Raymi, the Festival of the Sun, is one of the most emblematic celebrations of Cusco and the ancient Inca Empire. This full-day tour will allow you to experience firsthand the most important ceremony of the Tahuantinsuyo, full of mysticism, color, and tradition. Every June 24th, the city of Cusco relives its ancestral splendor in honor of the Sun God, a symbol of life and energy for the Incas.
During this unique cultural experience, you will witness historical reenactments, sacred rituals, and parades that showcase the grandeur of the Inca civilization.
Our service includes all the details so you can enjoy the event worry-free, with expert guides who will explain the meaning of each ceremony.
The Inti Raymi tour, the Festival of the Sun, is an opportunity to reconnect with the essence of the Andean people, their spirituality, and their cultural roots. Experience a day full of history and emotion at one of Peru’s most impressive festivals.
Every June 24th, Cusco is filled with energy and tradition with the celebration of Inti Raymi, the Festival of the Sun, one of the most important ceremonies in the Andean world. This event, which took place during the winter solstice in honor of Inti, the Sun God, is a cultural experience that revives the splendor of the ancient Inca Empire.
Our tour begins early in the morning, when we will pick you up from your hotel and head to the Qoricancha Temple, where the ancestral ceremony begins.
There, the Inca performs the salutation to the Sun and begins the most anticipated celebration of the year.
Then, together with our guide, we will go to the Plaza de Armas of Cusco, where the Inca and his entourage perform the coca leaf ceremony and greet the people. From this point, we will continue to the Sacsayhuamán esplanade, the main stage for the Festival of the Sun, where you will witness sacred rituals, traditional dances, music, and typical costumes full of color and symbolism.
The Inti Raymi, the Festival of the Sun spectacle extends until approximately 4:00 p.m., and from the stands you can enjoy a privileged view of this majestic historical reenactment, recognized as a Cultural Heritage of the Nation. It will be a day full of Andean culture, energy, and spirituality that will connect you with the roots of the Inca people.
If you plan to tackle the Intiraymi Tour, you will need to pack appropriately. Here are some important items to consider bringing.
Bonita experiencia para los recuerdos el valle sagrado de los incas bellos lugares - Vistas increíbles, bonitos lugares llenos de energía también excelente paisajes para tomar fotos con amigos y familiares
Joshua valentin V
Muy bueno - Muy bonito todo, muy amables todos. La guía espectacular nos explicaba cada detalle. Muy recomendado. Gracia a todos por su servicio
Jeison U
Excelentes planificando vacaciones, todo super genial - Excelente para poder planear nuestras vacaciones en familia, los lugares muy mágicos y bonitos. Sin duda alguna super recomendado
Karen C
Todos fueron amables, fue divertido y la pasé bien. - Fueron muy amables, la pase muy bien, todo fue tranquilo y divertido, recomiendo mucho a los que desean viajar con esta agencia.
ANGIE GUADALUPE C
