Things to do in Cusco Region

Activities, attractions and tours

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Things to do

Cusco: Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Day Trip with Meals

Cusco: Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Day Trip with Meals

S$30
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Cusco: Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Day Trip with Meals
Cusco: Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q'enco

Cusco: Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q'enco

S$17
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cusco: Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q'enco
Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Full Day.

Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Full Day Optional Red Valley

S$32
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Full Day Optional Red Valley
Sacred Valley: Ollantaytambo, Chinchero and Yucay With Lunch

Sacred Valley: Ollantaytambo, Chinchero and Yucay With Lunch

S$62
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Sacred Valley: Ollantaytambo, Chinchero and Yucay With Lunch
The Ultimate Full Day Sacred Valley Tour

The Ultimate Full Day Sacred Valley Tour

S$176
per adult
The Ultimate Full Day Sacred Valley Tour
Cusco: Open-Top Bus Tour & Andean Ceremony Experience

Cusco: Open-Top Bus Tour & Andean Ceremony Experience

S$15
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Cusco: Open-Top Bus Tour & Andean Ceremony Experience
Visit Machupicchu Citadel with this official entrance ticket which includes Bus to the entrance from Machupicchu Pueblo also known as Aguas Calientes

Machu Picchu Entrance Ticket

S$101
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Machu Picchu Entrance Ticket
Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

S$330
per traveller
96% of travellers recommend
Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch
Full Day Cusco City Group Tour

City tour in Cusco.

S$18
per adult
City tour in Cusco.
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1. Plaza de Armas

Head to where the action is at the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, a large landscaped square bordered by shops, restaurants and ancient churches. For more than 500 years, the square has been at the heart of city life. Come to the plaza nowadays and you might see festivals, concerts and religious processions. Enjoy the lively atmosphere, admire the ornate lampposts and colonial archways and relax with a drink.
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2. Aguas Calientes Hot Springs

Aguas Calientes sits below Machu Picchu and is the last train stop before the sacred Inca city. The small town lies in a deep valley enclosed by mountains and forests. With restaurants, thermal baths, hiking trails and a market, Aguas Calientes is more than just a gateway to the ancient ruins. It is worth spending a day or two here before going onto Machu Picchu.
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3. San Pedro Market

Cusco San Pedro Market is a sprawling, open-air market, with everything from produce and meat to clothing and incense. Popular with locals and visitors, the market is an entertaining destination for shoppers and anyone curious about local culture.
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4. Cusco Cathedral

Standing over Cusco’s main square is Cusco Cathedral, an impressive Gothic-Renaissance structure built on the site of an Inca palace. Explore the interior, filled with more than 400 canvases, woodcarvings and a silver altar.
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5. Sacsayhuaman

Venture into the archaeological park just outside Cusco’s city center to explore the ruins of Sacsayhuaman. This colossal stone fortress and temple sits on a steep hill overlooking the city and attests to the brilliance of Incan engineering. Come to observe traditional Incan ceremonies and to admire how the structure was built, noting the large limestone blocks that lock together without mortar.
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6. Coricancha

Qorikancha was the most important and elaborate temple of the Inca Empire. Qorikancha means golden courtyard and at the time of the Incas, the walls were covered in solid gold sheets. When the Spanish colonized the area, they demolished and looted parts of the temple and constructed the convent of Santo Domingo on top of it. The convent is still there today. Marvel at the original stonework, walk down corridors and through the chambers of Qorikancha and find clues to its former splendor.
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What to do in Cusco Region

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Plaza de Armas

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Cusco’s busy main square has been the center of public life for centuries. Enjoy its spacious layout, ancient churches and restaurants.
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Where to stay in Cusco Region

Find the best Cusco Region areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Cusco Historic Center

Cusco Historic Center is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Santa Catalina Convent and Coricancha, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Cusco.

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San Blas

San Blas is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like San Blas Church and Plaza San Blas.

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San Cristóbal

While visiting San Cristóbal, you might make a stop by sights like Museo de Arte Precolombino and Plaza de las Nazarenas.

San Antonio

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in San Antonio and surrounding area, you can visit Real Plaza Cusco and Ttio Market.

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Santa Monica

While Santa Monica may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Real Plaza Cusco and Ttio Market.

 

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Cusco

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Machu Picchu

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Ollantaytambo

A rugged mountain landscape with a turquoise lake nestled in a valley.

Ocongate

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Oropesa

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Manu