Things to do in Cusco, Peru
The top attractions and places to visit in Cusco, by how many Wikipedias have an article about them: Saqsaywaman, Coricancha and Tambomachay, and 20 more within 30 km of the centre.
- 23places to see
Top attractions in Cusco
SaqsaywamanArchaeological site · 3.1 km from the centre
CoricanchaTemple or shrine · 1.6 km from the centre
TambomachayArchaeological site · 5.7 km from the centre
Puka PukaraArchaeological site · 5.4 km from the centre
Q'inquArchaeological site · 2.4 km from the centre
TipónArchaeological site · 20 km from the centre
Landmarks and monuments
SaqsaywamanArchaeological site · 3.1 km from the centre · On the map
TambomachayArchaeological site · 5.7 km from the centre · On the map
Puka PukaraArchaeological site · 5.4 km from the centre · On the map
Q'inquArchaeological site · 2.4 km from the centre · On the map
TipónArchaeological site · 20 km from the centre · On the map
PiquillactaArchaeological site · 29 km from the centre · On the map
RumicolcaArchaeological site · 30 km from the centre · On the map
Plaza de ArmasWorld HeritageSquare · 2.1 km from the centre · On the map
Huchuy QosqoArchaeological site · 19 km from the centre · On the map
Iglesia del Triunfo del CuscoWorld HeritageLandmark · 2.1 km from the centre · On the map
Capilla de LoretoWorld HeritageLandmark · 2 km from the centre · On the map
Casa CabreraWorld HeritageLandmark · 2.2 km from the centre · On the map
Iglesia de la RecoletaWorld HeritageLandmark · 1.7 km from the centre · On the map
Churches, mosques and temples
CoricanchaTemple or shrine · 1.6 km from the centre · On the map
Church of the Society of JesusTemple or shrine · 2 km from the centre · On the map
Basilica of La Merced, CuscoTemple or shrine · 2 km from the centre · On the map
Jesus, Mary and Joseph's ChurchWorld HeritageTemple or shrine · 2.1 km from the centre · On the map
Convent of Santo DomingoTemple or shrine · 1.6 km from the centre · On the map
Castles, palaces and cathedrals
Cusco CathedralWorld HeritageCathedral · 2.1 km from the centre · On the map
Museums
- Museo de Arte Precolombino Cusco2.2 km from the centre · On the map
Museo Inka2.2 km from the centre · On the map
Garcilaso de la Vega's HouseWorld Heritage2.1 km from the centre · On the map
Casa ConchaWorld Heritage1.9 km from the centre · On the map
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Photo credits
- Saqsaywaman: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coricancha: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tambomachay: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puka Pukara: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Q'inqu: Haakon S., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tipón: Tencho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cusco Cathedral: S23678, CC BY 3.0
- Piquillacta: AgainErick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rumicolca: Xauxa, CC BY 2.5
- Church of the Society of Jesus: S23678, CC BY 3.0
- Basilica of La Merced, Cusco: maria almestar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaza de Armas: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huchuy Qosqo: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museo de Arte Precolombino Cusco: Chalisimo5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jesus, Mary and Joseph's Church: Claudia América Córdova Morales, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Convent of Santo Domingo: Xauxa, CC BY 2.5
- Museo Inka: Arabsalam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garcilaso de la Vega's House: Chalisimo5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa Concha: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iglesia del Triunfo del Cusco: maria almestar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capilla de Loreto: AgainErick, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa Cabrera: Chalisimo5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iglesia de la Recoleta: Chalisimo5, CC BY-SA 4.0
Pictures from Wikimedia Commons, through each place’s Wikidata entry.
Good to know
- The list comes from Wikidata (CC0): museums, castles, palaces, cathedrals, parks, gardens, zoos, squares, monuments and other landmarks with their own articles in at least three Wikipedias, the best known first.
- Each place counts for one city, the one closest to it by size and distance, so nearby towns don’t repeat it.
- There are no opening hours, tickets or pictures here: the Wikipedia article for each has them.