Peru
Cusco Travel Guide
Gateway to Machu Picchu and Inca heritage
HistoryArchitectureNature & Outdoors
Top Attractions in Cusco
Highlights included in EME itineraries
Architecture1h
Plaza de Armas
The heart of the Inca empire, now flanked by colonial churches and arcaded buildings — the most beautiful main square in South America
History1.5h
Qorikancha
The Inca Temple of the Sun whose walls were once sheathed in gold, now fused with the colonial Santo Domingo convent built directly atop it.
Nature & Outdoors8h
Rainbow Mountain
A 5,200-metre Andean peak striped in vivid bands of red, gold, and turquoise mineral sediment, reached by a challenging high-altitude day hike from Cusco.
Nature & Outdoors10h
Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca
Surreal striped mountain at 5,200 metres — mineralised layers of red, yellow, and turquoise against Andean peaks. A challenging but unforgettable day hike
History2h
Sacsayhuamán
Massive Inca fortress with stones weighing up to 200 tonnes — fitted together without mortar so precisely that a knife blade cannot pass between them
Food & Dining2h
San Pedro Market
Cusco's central market — fresh fruit juices, ceviche, alpaca steaks, and local women serving enormous bowls of soup for a few soles
Planning Your Cusco Itinerary
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Language
Spanish
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