Best Neighborhoods in Cusco
Cusco has 2 neighborhood guides with 24 curated places. Compare them, then plan each day around one or two nearby areas.
Compare 2 neighborhood guides with 24 curated places, then plan each day around one or two nearby areas.
Centro Historico16 curated places with local context, food, drinks, and sights.
Cusco Region8 curated places with local context, food, drinks, and sights.
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Centro Historico
16 curated places
The historic center is dense, high, and walkable, with Plaza de Armas, cathedral, Qorikancha, museums, arcades, hotels, and constant tour movement.
Top picks: Mirador de Sán Cristobal · Mercado Central de San Pedro · Plaza de Armas
Cusco Region
8 curated places
Puka Pukara, ruins of a fort that defended the Inca Empire, overlooks the Cusco valley and Tambomachay. The region offers archaeological sites and city parks.
Top picks: Puka Pukara · Tambomachay · Cervecería Del Valle Sagrado Cusco Centro
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