Cusco
Discover Cusco and its Enigmas. Its people, its mountains, its gastronomy....
About the destination
Discover Cusco and its Enigmas. Its people, its mountains, its gastronomy.
Suggested experiences
High-altitude trekking
Inca Trail, Salkantay Trek and routes to turquoise lagoons like Humantay
Inca archaeology
Visit Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay and the Temple of the Sun
Living culture
San Pedro Market, textile workshops and ancestral ceremonies
Andean cuisine
Roasted cuy, chiri uchu and contemporary Cusco fusion cuisine
Tours in Cusco
12 tours available
7 Lagoons Ausangate Tour 1 Day
7 vibrant-colored lagoons at the foot of Ausangate mountain (6,384 m.a.s.l.). 15 km circuit with high-altitude trekking, alpacas and optional hot springs.
Cusco City Tour Half Day
Explore the Inca capital on the Cusco City Tour, an unmissable journey through its main historical and archaeological attractions.
Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour Full Day
ATV adventure to Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca). Ride through Red Valley, lagoons and Andean landscapes on wheels. Recognized by National Geographic.
Humantay Lake Full Day Tour
Turquoise lake at 4,200 m.a.s.l. at the foot of Salkantay glacier. Waters formed by glacial melt, Apachetas and mystical energy of the Andean Apus.
Maras Moray Half Day Tour
Maras Salt Mines with over 5,000 pink salt pools, circular terraces of Moray and Chinchero with alpaca textile art. Half day from Cusco.
Rainbow Mountain 7 Colors Full Day Tour
Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) at 5,200 m.a.s.l. One of the 100 must-visit places in the world according to National Geographic. Unique landscape with vicuñas, llamas and alpacas.
Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour
Alternative to Vinicunca with a short, easy hike. 3 rainbow mountains, Red Valley, Stone Forest and Ausangate glacier views at 5,000 m.a.s.l.
Q'eswachaka Inca Bridge Tour 1 Day
Discover the last Inca hanging bridge, hand-woven with ichu grass over the Apurímac River. An ancestral tradition of over 500 years at 3,700 m.a.s.l.
Salkantay Trek 4 Days 3 Nights
Salkantay Trek in 4 days: one of the top 25 treks in the world. Glaciers, tropical jungle, Humantay Lake and sunrise at Machu Picchu. Maximum altitude 4,650m.
Waqrapukara Tour in Cusco 1 Day
Inca fortress at 4,100 m.a.s.l. with horn-shaped towers. Military architecture, panoramic Andes views and ancestral Qhapaq Ñan trails.
South Valley Half-Day Tour in Cusco
Visit Tipón, Pikillaqta and Andahuaylillas in 5 hours. Inca hydraulic engineering, pre-Inca Wari city and the "Sistine Chapel of the Americas" south of Cusco.
ATV Maras Moray Half-Day Tour in Cusco
ATV adventure in the Sacred Valley: ride from Chinchero to Maras' 5,000 pink salt pools and the circular terraces of Moray.
Travel tips
Best time to visit
May to October (dry season). June-August are coldest but with clear skies.
Altitude
Cusco is at 3,400 masl. Take at least one day to acclimatize before intense activities.
What to bring
Layered clothing, sunscreen, hat, trekking shoes and a waterproof jacket.
Tourist ticket
Buy the Cusco Tourist Ticket to access the main archaeological sites and museums.
Cusco
From US$14
