Best Attractions in Cusco 2026

  • Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo) – The cloud-forest town at the foot of Machu Picchu, reachable only by train or trail.
  • Plaza de Armas de Cusco – The old ceremonial heart of the Inca capital, ringed by colonial arcades, the Cathedral and the golden facade of La Compañía.
  • Sacsayhuaman – The Inca fortress-temple above Cusco, with giant zigzag walls of stones fitted without mortar.
  • San Blas – Cusco's artisans' quarter: steep cobbled lanes, blue balconies, workshops and a church with a pulpit carved from a single tree.