Cusco Historic Center Travel Guide

Cusco

A historic town with terracotta-roofed buildings, a prominent bell tower, and a sign for 'Edificio Domingo Guevara Yanez'.
A historic cathedral with two bell towers and a large dome.
A historic town with a prominent bell tower, terracotta-roofed buildings, and a hillside backdrop.
A plaza with people, benches, a tree, and historic buildings.
A historic church with two bell towers, surrounded by a park with people and green trees.

Stay near popular Cusco Historic Center attractions

A historic church with two bell towers, surrounded by a park with people and green trees.

Plaza de Armas

9.6/10 (4,258 reviews)
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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Things to do

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

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

£10
per adult
Cusco: Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q'enco
Sacred Valley: Ollantaytambo, Chinchero and Yucay With Lunch

Sacred Valley: Ollantaytambo, Chinchero and Yucay With Lunch

£40
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Sacred Valley: Ollantaytambo, Chinchero and Yucay With Lunch
Cusco:Chinchero,Moray & Salt Mines drop-off in Ollantaytambo

Cusco:Chinchero,Moray & Salt Mines drop-off in Ollantaytambo

£20
per adult
Cusco:Chinchero,Moray & Salt Mines drop-off in Ollantaytambo
Cusco: Open-Top Bus City Tour

Cusco: Open-Top Bus City Tour

£9
per adult
Cusco: Open-Top Bus City Tour
Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour from Cusco – Skip the Hike

Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour from Cusco – Skip the Hike

£51
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour from Cusco – Skip the Hike
Full Day Cusco City Group Tour

City tour in Cusco.

£8
per adult
City tour in Cusco.
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Where to stay in Cusco Historic Center

Find the best Cusco Historic Center areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A narrow cobblestone street flanked by white buildings with blue shutters and wrought iron balconies.

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.

A cityscape with red-tiled roofs, a prominent church, and distant mountains.
Photo by AdventureJ
Open Photo by AdventureJ

San Cristóbal

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

Latin tourist looking at the terraces of Pisac, Pisac archaeological complex in Cusco

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.

Agricultural terraces in Sacred Valley Moray in Peru. Soth America nature

Coripata

While Coripata may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Plaza de Armas and Cusco Craft Center.

A person climbing a stone wall with a backpack.
Photo by Wicked Walkabout
Open Photo by Wicked Walkabout

Santiago

If you're spending some time in Santiago, Santiago Plaza and "El Molino I" Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.

Cusco Historic Center Travel Guide

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