Plaza de Armas

Cusco's main square, known to the Incas as Huacaypata and once the heart of the puma-shaped Inca city; vendors are plentiful but rarely pushy.

Plaza de Armas appears in 14 of the 17 Cusco vlogs we indexed, first in 2015, most recently in 2026.

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  1. Jumping Places

    CUSCO TRAVEL GUIDE | PERU 🇵🇪 A TOUR OF THE MAGNIFICENT CITY!

    Expect plenty of souvenir vendors and massage offers; it gets busier in the afternoon but stays laid-back.
  2. Brief

    Expedia

    Cusco & Machu Picchu Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

  3. Brief

    vagabrothers

    Cusco Travel Guide | The Ancient Inca Capital of Peru

    Many colonial buildings around the square sit on original Inca stones.
  4. Two Soles Abroad

    23 Top Cusco Experiences You Can’t Afford to Miss! 🇵🇪 | TRAVEL GUIDE 2024

    Agree on a price, and whether it is per person, before taking photos with the alpaca ladies.
  5. Island Hopper TV

    Best Things To Do in Cusco Peru 4K

    Festivals such as Carnaval centre here; it's recommended as the place to start a trip.
  6. Before You Go

    17 TOP Things to do in CUSCO, Peru | Cusco Landmarks & Attractions That Will Blow You Away!

  7. Eat See TV

    3 Days in Cusco: Peru's Most Sacred City (Best Travel Guide)

    Lovely in the evening with lights across the hills; vendors and shoe shiners are persistent but not pushy.
  8. Sharing the Road

    Top 10 Things to Do in Cusco | Peru Travel Guide

    Artwork sellers fill the square, but there is no aggressive hawking or pressure to buy.
  9. Wolters World

    Cusco - 5 Things Tourists Love & Hate about Cuzco, Peru

    Persistent vendors make it hard to linger; a balcony overlooking the square is a calmer way to take it in.
  10. Finding Gina Marie – Travel the World

    Everything You Need to Know About Cusco, Peru | 2025 Peru Travel Guide

    The weather shifts fast; when the sun comes out, the square feels completely different within an hour.
  11. Brief

    Backpacking Bananas

    Your Ultimate Travel Guide to Cusco 🇵🇪 Backpacking Peru

    Staying within a 10-minute walk means rarely needing a taxi, and walking-tour vendors gather here.
  12. Tourist to Local

    CUSCO, PERU 🇵🇪 What to Do, Eat & See in 48 Hours (Travel Guide)

    Have dinner at least once in one of the balcony restaurants overlooking the plaza.
  13. Brief

    Camille Co

    Inside Machu Picchu + Exploring Cusco, Peru | Camille Co

    Local artists nearby sell original watercolours.
  14. Have Clothes, Will Travel

    20+ BEST Things to Do in Cusco, Peru + Day Trips From Cusco You Won’t Want to Miss

    A popular gathering place for both locals and tourists.

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