Cusco & Machu Picchu attractions
7 top sights, in our order of priority for a first visit.
- 1Machu PicchuDay trips · Allow Full dayThe 15th-century Inca citadel high in the Andes, one of the world's most famous archaeological sites.
- 2Sacred ValleyDay trips · Allow Full dayInca ruins, terraces and markets in a fertile valley between Cusco and Machu Picchu.
- 3Rainbow Mountain HikeOutdoors · Allow 3 hA high-altitude hike to a striped mountain at about 5,000 metres, with long views of the Andes.
- 4Cusco City TourGuided tours · Allow 2 h 30 minSacsayhuamán, Qorikancha and the Plaza de Armas, linking the Inca and Spanish layers of the city.
- 5Inca TrailOutdoors · Allow 3 hA four-day trek along the ancient paved trail to Machu Picchu, passing cloud forest, ruins and mountain passes.
- 6Humantay LakeOutdoors · Allow Full dayA turquoise glacial lake beneath snowy peaks, reached on a steep morning hike near Mollepata.
- 7San Pedro Market Food TourFood & drink · Allow 2 h 30 minA local market with fruits, juices, cheeses and cooked dishes, visited with a guide.






