Cusco Planetarium: Inca Skies

Cusco Planetarium: The Planetarium is located just 15 minutes by bus from Cusco’s historic centre, surrounded by stunning natural landscapes as it sits within the archaeological park of Sacsayhuamán and the Llaullipata ecological reserve.

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Itineray

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17:30 Meeting Point in Cusco
  • Regocijo Square (Kusipata) — 17:30 to 17:45 approx.
  • Please read the Details and Notes tab to avoid any misunderstandings.
Short walk to Saphi Street

On Saphi Street, you will board a vehicle that will take you to the planetarium.

18:00 Arrival at the Planetarium

The planetarium is located in Llaullipata (within the Sacsayhuamán archaeological park), about a 10-minute drive from the city of Cusco.

18:10 Inca Astronomy Talk in the Interpretation Rooms
18:40 Virtual Projection of the Southern Sky in the Dome and Inca Constellations
19:10 Observation with Professional Telescopes (subject to weather conditions)
19:40 Return to Cusco
19:50 End of the Tour

This tour ends near the Plaza de Armas at approximately 19:50.

Price

Group Tours:

  • $35 per person.
  • $ = US dollars.
  • If your group is large, contact us for discounts.

Details

Type: Group Tours — These are not private tours

Size: Approximately 25 participants

Operator: Outsourced service

Days: Every day

Schedule: 17:30 to 19:50

Language: Spanish and English simultaneously

Accessibility: Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Included:

  • Telescope equipment
  • Professional guide
  • Round-trip transportation

Not Included:

  • Tips
  • Personalized service
  • Hotel pick-up
  • Hotel drop-off

What do I bring?

  • Sweaters
  • Scarves
  • Rain ponchos
  • Always bring warm clothing

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Notes

Pick-ups and timings:

  • The pick-up time at the meeting point and the tour’s end time are approximate.
  • When you are picked up, we will call you by your first name, last name, and the tour destination; if not, please do not board the bus.
  • We will confirm all pick-up details the day before your tour.

Equipment and Infrastructure

  • Sky-Watcher 12-inch Telescope
  • MEADE 10-inch Telescope
  • Celestron 8-inch Telescope
  • Interpretation rooms
  • 1 dome or circular theatre where the starry sky is projected
  • 1 outdoor observation area where our telescopes are set up for direct observation of stars, planets, and nebulae.

Vehicle Type:

  • We use vehicles authorised by the Ministry of Transport of Peru.
  • The type and size of the bus will always depend on the group size.
  • We provide modern, air-conditioned vehicles: H1, Van, Renault, and Sprinter.

Operability and itinerary:

This tour is subject to variation without any prior notice, due to weather conditions, strikes and any other event that doesn’t allow the normal tour operation.

Cancellations

The cancellation is free as long as you do it 48 hours in advance; otherwise, a fee of 100% of the tour cost will apply.

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