Cusco Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Cusco featuring a ruin, heritage architecture and a house
Cusco featuring a ruin, heritage architecture and a house
Cusco which includes mountains
Cusco featuring landscape views and a small town or village
Cusco which includes heritage architecture, street scenes and a church or cathedral

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Where to stay in Cusco

La Merced Church showing a city

Cusco Historic Center

4.5/5(62 area reviews)

Cusco Historic Center is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Basilica of La Merced and Museo de Historia Natural, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Cusco.

Cusco Historic Center
San Blas showing a city

San Blas

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

San Blas
Our hostel was located only a few blocks away from Cusco's Plaza de Armas but it was all up hill. It was worth it though for the incredible views the hostel offered of the city! On this morning we were up early for a day tour and enjoyed our breakfast on the small outdoor patio overlooking the city. #UrbanJungle

San Cristóbal

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

San Cristóbal
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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 National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in Cuzco.

Santa Monica
The Inca Trail was the first

Santiago

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Santiago and surrounding area, you can visit Santiago Plaza and Cusco Craft Center.

Santiago
Paisajes del Valle de los Incas, Laguna Humantay y Reserva Salinas - Arequipa, Cusco - Perú

Primavera

Though Primavera may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium and Centro Qosqo de Arte Nativo.

Primavera
Sonesta Hotel Cusco

Sonesta Hotel Cusco

4 out of 5
Ave. El Sol 954 Cusco Cusco
The price is 2.879.409 ₫ per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
2.879.409 ₫
3.167.350 ₫ total
2 Mar - 3 Mar
Stay at this hotel in Cusco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,006 reviews)
The room was spacious and extremely clean. The staff are super professional, friendly and went above and beyond making my stay so smooth sailing. Couldn’t recommend this hotel more! Absolutely loved my stay

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

Sonesta Hotel Cusco
Palacio del Inka, A Luxury Collection Hotel by Marriott

Palacio del Inka, A Luxury Collection Hotel by Marriott

5 out of 5
Plazoleta Santo Domingo No 259 Cusco Cusco
The price is 6.858.466 ₫ per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
6.858.466 ₫
8.622.593 ₫ total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
Stay at this luxury hotel in Cusco. Enjoy a full-service spa, room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (990 reviews)
The best staff!!!!. The hotel is absolutely wonderful and full of history, but the staff?, goes above and beyond to make you feel like royalty!

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Palacio del Inka, A Luxury Collection Hotel by Marriott
Wyndham Costa del Sol Cusco

Wyndham Costa del Sol Cusco

4 out of 5
Santa Teresa N 344 Cusco Cusco
The price is 2.681.368 ₫ per night from 3 Mar to 4 Mar
2.681.368 ₫
2.949.505 ₫ total
3 Mar - 4 Mar
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cusco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,176 reviews)
the whole customer service of the hotel was great! i had altitude sickness and they really took it upon themselves to help every guest. The rooms and buffet were amazing.

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Wyndham Costa del Sol Cusco
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Hilaria Apartment Cusco

Hilaria Apartment Cusco

3.5 out of 5
Calle Jose Maria Arguedas Cusco Cusco
Stay at this apartment in Cusco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, valet parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Plaza de Armas and Garcilaso de la ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (8 reviews)
Street was under construction.

Reviewed on 17 Jun 2024

Hilaria Apartment Cusco
Quechua Aparhotel

Quechua Aparhotel

3 out of 5
173/d Chaparro Cusco Cuzco
Stay at this aparthotel in Cusco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Popular attractions Plaza de Armas and San Pedro Market are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (8 reviews)
Staff treated everyone like family Staff went out of their way to help and made sure all your needs were met! Everyone in Cusco went through top knotch hospitality training!!!

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

Quechua Aparhotel
Zans Apartments Cusco

Zans Apartments Cusco

3.5 out of 5
Calle Retiro L 4 - B Urb. Tahuantinsuyo Cusco
Stay at this apartment in Cusco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free airport pick-up. Popular attractions Plaza de Armas and Hilario Mendivil Museum (Museo ...
10/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
It was perfect. The hosts were so helpful and kind. It was a perfect place to stay. We enjoyed this place

Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

Zans Apartments Cusco
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Cusco

4.5
Top destination
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5 - Excellent 56%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 35%
3 - Okay
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Nice city, very safe and friendly locals, good tourism offers

5/5 - Excellent

Ara

It's a hilly town so take it easy and enjoy. Don't forget deep breaths.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Excellent service, staff friendly and polite definitely 100% recommended.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

rich historical and monumental legacy makes you dazzle with the testimonies of the Inca architecture, admire the artistic wealth of the colonial churches, with a big variety of delisious food.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Interesting town, though definitely a tourist trap. Shame, as the history is fascinating

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

The hotel ruined our experience

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