Top attractions in Cusco

Cusco's Editor's Choice

Cusco's historic center showcases a fusion of Inca masonry and Spanish colonial architecture. Highlights include the Cathedral’s religious art, the precise engineering of the Twelve-angled-stone, and the hilltop military ruins of Puka Pukara. The artisan district of San Blas offers narrow streets and workshops, while San Pedro Market provides a glimpse into local trade. Specialized museums document the region's heritage through exhibits on Inca mummies, chocolate manufacturing, the medicinal and ritual uses of the coca leaf, and the production of pisco.

Cusco's Editor's Choice — Map

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San Pedro Market

A local market that offers a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables and more.

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Cusco Cathedral

The Cathedral of Cusco or Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of the Assumption is the main temple of the city of Cusco, in Peru and houses…

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Twelve-angled-stone

The twelve-angled stone is an archeological artifact in Cuzco, Peru. It was part of a stone wall of an Inca palace, and is considered to be…

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San Blas District

A former colonial parish is now a popular area full of artistic influences and hip bars and shops to stop by.

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Red Fortress

Puka Pukara is a site of military ruins in Peru situated in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, near Cusco.

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Q'enko Archaeological Site

Q'enqo, Qenko, Kenko, or Quenco is an archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of Peru located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco…

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White Christ

The statue of Jesus Christ with extended arms is made of white stone. It is illuminated in the dark.

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Inca Museum

In this museum, you can see artefacts from Peruvian history, mainly from a period of Incas. There are also their mummies!

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ChocoMuseum

In this museum, you will get to known the history of chocolate and the process of its production. You can also taste the chocolate!

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Museo del Pisco

A specialized bar and educational space dedicated to Peru's national spirit. It offers tastings, cocktail workshops, and information on the history and production of different pisco varieties.

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Museo de la Coca

This museum explores the history and cultural significance of the coca leaf in the Andes. Exhibits detail its sacred role in Inca rituals, traditional medicinal uses, and modern industrial applications.