Cusco Historic Center
Cusco
Visit Cusco Historic Center
Popular places to visit
Plaza de Armas
Cusco’s busy main square has been the center of public life for centuries. Enjoy its spacious layout, ancient churches and restaurants.
San Pedro Market
Get caught up in the chaos of this intriguing attraction and enjoy a uniquely Andean experience.
Cusco Cathedral
An imposing building constructed with stones from an Inca fortress is celebrated for its beautiful architecture and artwork that spans three centuries.
Coricancha
Discover the remains of an important Incan temple dedicated to the sun, admire its construction and learn about its fascinating history.
San Blas Church
Find out about the history of Cusco with a stop at San Blas Church. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.
Plaza San Blas
Find out about the history of Cusco with a stop at Plaza San Blas. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.
Things to do
Cusco City Tour Four Ruins in Half-Day
Machu Picchu - Day Trip From Cusco with The Voyager Train
Machu Picchu Tour by Vistadome Panoramic Train from Cusco
Cusco: Sightseeing Tour of the City on an Open-Top Bus
Sacred Valley: Ollantaytambo, Chinchero and Yucay With Lunch
Cusco: Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Day Trip with Meals
Top hotels in Cusco Historic Center
Sonesta Hotel Cusco
Great location at one end of the main street
Reviewed on 15 Mar, 2026
Palacio del Inka, A Luxury Collection Hotel by Marriott
The best staff!!!!. The hotel is absolutely wonderful and full of history, but the staff?, goes above and beyond to make you feel like royalty!
Reviewed on 1 Mar, 2026
Wyndham Costa del Sol Cusco
Great location only a block from the main square. Plenty of shopping and dining options nearby. You enter into the property and are instantly walking into a beautiful and peaceful courtyard which our room was accessed from. This property was built in the early 19th century as a wealthy Spanish family’s ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar, 2026
Union Hotel Cusco
They have a pet alpaca on site. Centrally-located, near San Pedro market.
Reviewed on 15 Mar, 2026
Kantu Hotel
Beautiful hotel. The rooms were extremely clean and the staff were always available to help. The hotel has an elevator which was very nice to have. Loved the location as we could walk everywhere. It was great to have heating in the room finally, but they only turn it on at 7:00pm and it shuts off ...
Reviewed on 14 Mar, 2026
Tierra Viva Cusco Centro
Quiet room, helpful staff
Reviewed on 3 Mar, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cusco Historic Center
San Cristóbal
While visiting San Cristóbal, you might make a stop by sights like Museo de Arte Precolombino and Pre-Columbian Art Museum.
Coripata
While Coripata may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Centro Qosqo de Arte Nativo and Coricancha.
Quinta Toccocachi
While there might not be top attractions in Quinta Toccocachi, you can explore the larger area and discover places like San Blas Viewpoint and San Blas Church.
Santa Ana
While Santa Ana may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Plaza El Regocijo and San Pedro Market.
Zaguan del Cielo
While there might not be top attractions in Zaguan del Cielo, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Plaza San Blas and San Blas Church.
Lucrepata
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lucrepata and surrounding area, you can visit Plaza San Blas and San Blas Viewpoint.
