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87 Best and Fun Things To Do In Cusco, Peru


TouristWire Editors

There’s no shortage of things to do in Cusco, Peru. This bustling city is known for its colonial history, stunning architecture, and vibrant culture.

There are plenty of attractions to keep visitors occupied, including museums and archaeological sites. In addition, there are plenty of restaurants and bars to choose from, where visitors can sit back and watch people go by.

Visitors can also explore the Peruvian Andes or enjoy a relaxing spa treatment. Those who want some truly stunning sites will be delighted by Montaña de Siete Colores, a once-in-a-lifetime site that can’t be found anywhere else in the world.

Keep reading for our list of top attractions and things to do in Cusco, Peru.

The 87 Most Popular Things To Do In Cusco, Peru

87. Colcampata

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1 review)

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Location: F2PC+V43 Don Bosco Cusco

86. Zipline Cusco Peru

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

Location: Manco Inca A 12 Cusco

Tel:  973-364-012

Web Address:   https://ziplinecuscoperu.com/

85. Santurantikuy

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Location: Sta Teresa 142 Cusco

Tel:  84-226711

84. Calle Hatunrumiyoc

4.4 ★★★★☆ (5 reviews)

83. Quechuas Expeditions Travel Tour Operator

4.2 ★★★★☆ (10 reviews)

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Credit: Quechuas Expeditions Travel Tour Operator, Google Maps

Location: Address: Pumaqchupan 196 Cusco

Tel:  984-315-337

Web Address:   http://quechuasexpeditions.com/

82. Convento de Santa Catalina (Acllahuasi)

4.6 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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Location: Ca Arequipa 401 Cusco

81. Parque Orellana

4.3 ★★★★☆ (10 reviews)

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Location: Av El Sol 954 Cusco

80. Inka Express Bus

2.6 ★★★☆☆ (11 reviews)

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Location: C Hospital #885 Cusco

Tel:  84-627207

Web Address:   https://inkaexpressbus.com/

79. Convento La Merced Cusco

3.9 ★★★★☆ (11 reviews)

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Location: Mantas 121 Cusco

Tel:  84-224567

Web Address:   https://conventolamercedcusco.com/

78. Avenida El Sol

4.5 ★★★★★ (15 reviews)

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77. Palacio Arzobispal del Cuzco

4.3 ★★★★☆ (22 reviews)

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Location: F2MF+GCP C Hatunrumiyoc Cusco

76. Wanakawri

4.5 ★★★★★ (28 reviews)

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75. Zona X

4.8 ★★★★★ (28 reviews)

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Credit: Jairo Abner Palomino Masco, Google Maps

Location: G23G+F8 Cusco

74. Museo Del Monastério De Santa Catalina De Siena

4.5 ★★★★★ (28 reviews)

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Location: calle Streeta Catalina Angosta Cusco

Tel:  984-914-922

73. Pachatusan

4.6 ★★★★★ (32 reviews)

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72. Iglesia y Convento de Santa Clara

4.4 ★★★★☆ (34 reviews)

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Location: F2J9+245 C Streeta Clara Cusco

Tel:  84-431764

71. EKEKOS SAN BLAS -art & COLORS

4.6 ★★★★★ (36 reviews)

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Location: Cusc 01 084237149 SANTA CATALINA ANGOSTA 156 Cta de San Blas Cusco

Tel:  984-276-588

70. Qapaq Ñam

4.7 ★★★★★ (36 reviews)

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Location: F2WW+28J Cusco

69. Acueducto Colonial

4.5 ★★★★★ (41 reviews)

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Credit: Luis Rondon, Google Maps

Location: F2QC+8MX Choqechaka Cusco

68. Museo de Arte Religioso

4.4 ★★★★☆ (46 reviews)

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Location: Herrajes 38 Cusco

67. Muyuq Marka

4.8 ★★★★★ (46 reviews)

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Location: F2R8+8V9 Cusco

66. Statue of Christ

4.2 ★★★★☆ (47 reviews)

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Location: Cristo Blanco Cusco

65. Masajes Ajna holistic

4.6 ★★★★★ (60 reviews)

Location: La casa del abuelo Calle Garcilazo 210 C C Cusco

Tel:  950-774-676

64. Intihuatana, Urubamba

4.7 ★★★★★ (63 reviews)

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Location: parque arqueologico de Tipon Acceso a Tipon

63. Qhataqasapatallaqta

3.8 ★★★★☆ (63 reviews)

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Credit: Pepe Jose, Google Maps

Location: F286+2HQ Cusco

62. Pukamuqu

4.4 ★★★★☆ (65 reviews)

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61. St. Peter’s Church

4.4 ★★★★☆ (67 reviews)

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Location: F2H8+MHG Cascaparo Cusco

Tel:  247207

Web Address:   http://arzobispadodelcusco.org/

60. Plazoleta Espinar

4.4 ★★★★☆ (71 reviews)

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Location: Mantas 121 Cusco

59. Tawa Concept

3.9 ★★★★☆ (76 reviews)

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Location: Limacpampa Chico   Interior Cusco

Tel:  984-266-511

58. Cusco Planetarium

4.6 ★★★★★ (77 reviews)

Location: Fundo Llaullipata carretera a Sacsayhuaman Km2 Cusco

Tel:  974-877-776

Web Address:   http://planetariumcusco.com/

57. Casa Garcilaso

4.2 ★★★★☆ (77 reviews)

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Location: Heladeros 165 Cusco

56. Juchuy Coscco

4.7 ★★★★★ (82 reviews)

Location: 08120

55. Museo Maximo Laura, Cusco

4.8 ★★★★★ (88 reviews)

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Credit: Museo Maximo Laura, Cusco, Google Maps

Location: Sta Catalina Ancha 304 Cusco

Tel:  84-786298

Web Address:   http://museomaximolaura.com/

54. Iglesia, Museo y Convento de San Francisco

4.6 ★★★★★ (115 reviews)

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Location: Pl San Francisco S N Cusco

53. Relaxing Time Massage

4.7 ★★★★★ (122 reviews)

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Location: 01545 Marquez St 250 second floor office ndeg8 Cusco

Tel:  941-467-331

Web Address:   https://relaxingtimemassage.com/

52. Rodadero

4.5 ★★★★★ (126 reviews)

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Location: F2V9+86M Cusco

Tel:  931-086-866

51. Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura Cusco

4.1 ★★★★☆ (139 reviews)

Location: C Maruri 324 Cusco

Tel:  84-582030

Web Address:   http://culturacusco.gob.pe/

50. Coca Museum

4.3 ★★★★☆ (168 reviews)

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Location: Cta de San Blas 618 618 Cusco

Tel:  84-501020

Web Address:   https://chocomuseo.com/peru/cusco/

49. Farallones de Tecsecocha

4.5 ★★★★★ (170 reviews)

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Location: CWCR+589 Ccorca

Tel:  971-548-086

Web Address:   https://machupicchuperutours.com/guia-de-viajes/farallones-de-tecsecocha-cusco/

48. Traditional Textile Center of Cusco

4.3 ★★★★☆ (189 reviews)

Location: Av El Sol 603 Cusco

Tel:  84-228117

Web Address:   http://textilescusco.org/

47. Museo y Catacumbas del Convento de San Francisco de Asís de Cusco

4.6 ★★★★★ (198 reviews)

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Location: Pl San Francisco s n Cusco

Tel:  84-431764

Web Address:   https://m.facebook.com/museomaximofranciscocusco/

46. Church of the Society of Jesus

4.6 ★★★★★ (215 reviews)

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Location: Plaza de Armas Cusco S N Cusco

Tel:  84-505833

Web Address:   http://rutadelbarrocoandino.com/la-ruta/la-compania-de-jesus/

45. ARTESANÍAS ASUNTA

4.6 ★★★★★ (229 reviews)

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Location: C Hatunrumiyoc Cusco

Tel:  955-075-076

Web Address:   http://facebook.com/AsuntaPeru/

44. Museo Casa Concha

4.4 ★★★★☆ (265 reviews)

Location: F2MF+365 Streeta Catalina Ancha Cusco

Web Address:   http://museomachupicchu.com/

43. San Cristobal

4.6 ★★★★★ (275 reviews)

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Location: Resbalosa 525 Cusco

42. Balcon del Diablo

4.6 ★★★★★ (317 reviews)

Location: G266+4C5 Cusco

41. La Paccha

4.4 ★★★★☆ (335 reviews)

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Location: Av El Sol 954 Cusco

40. Awana Kancha

4.5 ★★★★★ (337 reviews)

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Location: km a Pisac Cusco

Tel:  940-393-831

Web Address:   https://awanakancha.com/

39. Orellana Pumaqchupan Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (382 reviews)

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Location: Av El Sol 954 Cusco

38. Valley of the Goblins

3.9 ★★★★☆ (391 reviews)

Location: Unnamed Rd.

37. Basilica Menor de la Merced

4.6 ★★★★★ (427 reviews)

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Location: Mantas 121 Cusco

Tel:  84-231821

36. Museo de Arte Precolombino

4.6 ★★★★★ (451 reviews)

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Location: Nazarenas 231 Cusco

Tel:  84-595092

Web Address:   https://mapcusco.pe/

35. Museum of Contemporary Art of the Municipality of Cusco

3.9 ★★★★☆ (498 reviews)

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Location: C Espinar 270 Cusco

Web Address:   http://cosituc.gob.pe/museo-de-arte-contemporaneo/

34. San Francisco Plaza Hotel

4.2 ★★★★☆ (614 reviews)

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Location: C Cenizas 147 Cusco

Tel:  84-253932

33. Temple of the Moon

4.6 ★★★★★ (680 reviews)

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Location: F2VP+P3 Cusco

Tel:  972-459-616

32. PeruRail – Boletería Estación Wanchaq

3.8 ★★★★☆ (680 reviews)

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Credit: PeruRail – Boletería Estación Wanchaq, Google Maps

Location: Alameda Pachacuteq s n Cusco

Tel:  997-843-918

Web Address:   https://perurail.com/

31. Mercado “San Blas”

4.4 ★★★★☆ (697 reviews)

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Credit: Pamela Castro Bello, Google Maps

Location: Pumapaccha 231 Cusco

30. Regional Historical Museum of Cusco

4.4 ★★★★☆ (725 reviews)

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Location: F2J9+WR4 C Garcilaso Cusco

Tel:  84-582830

Web Address:   https://museamos.cultura.pe/museos/museo-hist%C3%B3rico-regional-de-cusco

29. Museo de Arte Popular

4.1 ★★★★☆ (774 reviews)

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Location: F2JC+PM7 Av El Sol Cusco

Tel:  84-258089

Web Address:   https://institutoaa.wixsite.com/artepopularcusco

28. Belmond Hiram Bingham

4.3 ★★★★☆ (829 reviews)

Location: Calle Roldan s n Distrito de Poroy Cusco

Web Address:   https://perurail.com/

27. Handicraft Center Cusco

4.4 ★★★★☆ (873 reviews)

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Location: Av Tullumayo 28 Cusco

Tel:  84-773365

Web Address:   https://web.facebook.com/Centro-artesanal-Cusco-Paqcha-2393510217362246

26. Plaza Kusipata

4.5 ★★★★★ (888 reviews)

Location: F2M9+5X2 Cusco

25. Morada De Los Dioses

4.3 ★★★★☆ (971 reviews)

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Credit: Apukunaq Tianan, Google Maps

Location: CU 1140

Tel:  989-078-458

Web Address:   https://facebook.com/Apukunaqtianan.oficial

24. Museo Inka

4.3 ★★★★☆ (1,176 reviews)

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Location: Ataud 154 Cusco

Tel:  84-237380

Web Address:   http://museoinka.unsaac.edu.pe/

23. Chocolate Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,277 reviews)

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Location: Plaza Regocijo Cusco

Tel:  84-244765

Web Address:   https://chocomuseo.com/

22. Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,363 reviews)

Location: km 22 via Cusco <pisaq Cusco

Tel:  984-600-380

Web Address:   http://santuariocochahuasi.com/

21. Cusco Cathedral

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,420 reviews)

Location: Cusco

20. Limacpampa

4.2 ★★★★☆ (1,571 reviews)

Location: Av Arcopunco 104 Cusco

19. Monumento Inca Pachacutec

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,705 reviews)

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Location: F29J+7P3 13deg31’54 71deg58’06 Av  Cusco

Web Address:   https://facebook.com/Monumento-Inca-Pachacutec-184097381727707/

18. Plaza San Blas

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,806 reviews)

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Location: F2MG+W7Q Cuesta de San Blas Cusco

17. Pikillacta

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,839 reviews)

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Location: 20 km al Oriente de Cusco

Web Address:   https://cosituc.gob.pe/pikillaqta/

16. Mirador desde el Cristo Blanco

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,931 reviews)

Location: Cristo Blanco Cusco

Tel:  84-211106

15. Oval Pachacutec

4.3 ★★★★☆ (2,206 reviews)

Location: F29J+7P3 Cusco

14. Puka Pukara Archaeological Complex

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,621 reviews)

Location: G28Q+J5R Cusco

Web Address:   http://cosituc.gob.pe/puka-pukara/

13. Humedal de Huasao

4.2 ★★★★☆ (2,660 reviews)

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Location: C5GR+C7M Humedal de Huasao

Tel:  947-389-988

Web Address:   https://viajesfantasticos.net/humedal-de-huasao/

12. Church and Convent of Santo Domingo of Guzmán

4.7 ★★★★★ (3,954 reviews)

Location: Ahuacpinta 659 A Cusco

11. Q’enco Archaeological Complex

4.6 ★★★★★ (7,424 reviews)

Location: F2RH+CPX Cusco

10. Tupac Amaru Square

4.1 ★★★★☆ (8,109 reviews)

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Location: F2GM+VCJ Cusco

Tel:  84-202096

9. Twelve Angled Stone

4.6 ★★★★★ (8,976 reviews)

Location: C Hatunrumiyoc 480 Cusco

Tel:  931-093-123

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8. Sacred Valley

4.7 ★★★★★ (413 reviews)

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7. Templo del San Blas

4.4 ★★★★☆ (757 reviews)

Location: 08000

6. Tambomachay

4.7 ★★★★★ (3,025 reviews)

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Location: Cusco

Tel:  84-227037

Web Address:   http://cosituc.gob.pe/index.html

5. Moray

4.7 ★★★★★ (8,908 reviews)

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Location: Maras

4. Qorikancha

4.7 ★★★★★ (13,683 reviews)

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Location: Santo Domingo s n Cusco

Tel:  84-249176

Web Address:   https://museoqorikancha.pe/

3. Saqsaywaman

4.7 ★★★★★ (15,508 reviews)

Location: Cusco

2. San Pedro Market

4.2 ★★★★☆ (31,587 reviews)

Location: Thupaq Amaru 477 Cusco

1. Cuzco Main Square

4.7 ★★★★★ (59,534 reviews)

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Location: Del Medio 123 Cusco

Tel:  951-128-967

Web Address:   http://cusco.gob.pe/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Cusco, Peru! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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