Best Things To Do in Cusco Peru 4K

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1. 0:35

   Plaza de Armas

   🏢 Landmark · Centro Histórico

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

2. 0:52

   Cusco Cathedral

   ⛩️ Temple · Centro Histórico · brief mention

3. 1:21

   Qorikancha

   ⛩️ Temple · Centro Histórico

   Just a 5-minute walk from the Plaza de Armas, with a garden and lawn beside the ruins.

4. 1:56

   Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús

   ⛩️ Temple · Centro Histórico · brief mention

5. 1:56

   San Blas Church

   ⛩️ Temple · San Blas · brief mention

6. 2:35

   Hatun Rumiyoc Street

   🏛️ Historic site · San Blas

7. 2:44

   San Pedro Market

   🛒 Market · Centro Histórico

   About a 10-minute walk from the main square; medicinal drinks and coca leaves for altitude are sold here.

8. 4:18

   Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)

   🚆 Day trip · Pitumarca

   About 3 hours from Cusco; the hike is the hardest part, and there are two different areas to visit.

9. 4:36

   Sacsayhuaman

   🏛️ Historic site · San Cristóbal

   About a 10-minute drive from town at around 12,142 ft; alpacas roam the site and will pose for photos.

10. 7:48

    Machu Picchu

    🏛️ Historic site · Machu Picchu

    Circuits 1, 2 or 3 are best; entry is $45 US without guide, bus or train. Bring sunscreen.

11. 8:25

    Manos de la Comunidad

    🚡 Activity · Cusco outskirts

    About 30 minutes from central Cusco; visitors can feed the alpacas and buy handwoven alpaca clothing on site.

12. 10:42

    Tambomachay

    🏛️ Historic site · Sacsayhuamán Archaeological Park

    About 35 to 40 minutes from central Cusco; bring a rain poncho in the November-to-March rainy season.

13. 11:15

    Puka Pukara

    🏛️ Historic site · Sacsayhuamán Archaeological Park

    The Cusco tourist ticket covers 16 attractions, including this one, for about $47 US.

14. 12:07

    Q'enqo

    🏛️ Historic site · Sacsayhuamán Archaeological Park

    Llama sacrifices were held here, and a healthy heart was taken to mean a good year ahead.

15. 15:33

    Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary

    🚡 Activity · Lamay

    Visitors enter the condor enclosure, which houses a male and a female; going to both this and Manos is recommended.

16. 16:54

    Sacred Valley

    🚆 Day trip · Urubamba Valley

17. 17:33

    Pisac

    🏛️ Historic site · Pisac

    The archaeological site is up the mountain, separate from Pisac town, where gem and jewellery shops can be found.

18. 19:05

    Don Angel

    🍴 Restaurant · Urubamba

    Called the best restaurant of the whole Peru trip; the guinea pig tasted salty and crispy, not gamey.

19. 20:56

    Salineras de Maras

    🏛️ Historic site · Maras

20. 21:27

    Moray

    🏛️ Historic site · Maras

    Several terrace sites are in the area; this one is the most photogenic and famous.

21. 22:42

    Chinchero

    🚆 Day trip · Chinchero

    The new airport being built here, about 55 minutes from Cusco, will be closer to Machu Picchu.