Why go
- City in Peru.
- Served by Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ).
History
Cusco or Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range, and the Huatanay and Urubamba rivers. It is the capital and largest city of the eponymous Cusco Province and Cusco Department. It has historically been one of the largest cultural, economic and political centers of Peru.
Restaurants & places to go
Peruvian, CuzqueñA, Restaurant · Comida cusqueña & más. Desde un acogedor patio colonial en el barrio de San Blas, su cocina busca celebrar y cuidar lo mejor… · cuscorestaurants.com
Asian, Peruvian, Chinese, Restaurant · La cocina tradicional cantonesa llegó al Perú con una ola de inmigración china, se fusionó con los sabores peruanos y… · cuscorestaurants.com
Spicy, Restaurant · Picantería tradicional del Cusco, venden Chicha, Frutillas y platos de comida variada. · Calle Queswa
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 117 Umanchata, 08001 · indian-restaurant-garhwal.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-20:00 · 131 Choqechaka, Cusco, 08002 · sites.google.com
Crepe, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 283 Carmen Alto · labohemecusco.com
Raw, Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 235 Carmen Bajo, Cusco, 08001 · menu.greenpointcusco.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 00:00-21:00 · 495 San Andrés, 08000 · incamaki.pe
Barbecue, Diner, Fine Dining, Grill, Local, Peruvian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 · 106 Avenida El Sol, 08002 · tripadvisor.com
Sushi, Peruvian, Fusion, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-16:00, 18:00-22:00 · 159 Calle Arequipa · supayshi.com
Rohkost, International, Regional, Saisonal, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 366-B Santa Catalina… · shamancenter.org
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 07:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 00:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · Plaza de Armas
Deli, Pasta, Peruvian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00 · 115 Choquechaca, 08002
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:30 · 116 Avenida Baja, 08002
Grill, Fish, Breakfast, Italian Pizza, Pasta, Coffee Shop, Chicken, Sandwich, Peruvian, Regional, Pizza, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00…
Bubble Tea, Taiwanese, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 1000 Regional 1000, Cusco, 08002
Fast Food · Venta de anticuchos, parrillas, pollo a la brasa. · Avenida La Cultura
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00 · 465 Avenida Tullumayu, 08002 · marketingqosqomaki.wixsite.com
Cafe · Opening hours: 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 209 Plaza Regocijo, 08002 · beacons.ai
Mexican, Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 00:00-24:00 Features: vegan options, halal, kosher
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:30-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 777 Calle Suytuccato
Hungarian, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 16:00-22:00 · N°114 Avenida Tomasa Tito Condemayta, 08000
Bagel, Breakfast, Burger, Cake, Coffee Shop, Donut, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 7:00-21:00 · L-10 Lirios, 08200
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:30 · 473 Pumacurco
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 105 Portal de Panes · pachacutecrestaurant.com
International, Peruvian, Restaurant · International/Peruvian restaurant · 393 Calle Triunfo, Cusco · cuscorestaurant-amimanera.com
Fusion, Restaurant · Fusion restaurant · 110 Calle Palacio, Cusco · cicciolinacuzco.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: 07:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · eljardinrestaurantcusco.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00
American, Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options, halal, kosher, step-free access
Local, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-22:30; Su 06:30-13:00 · 137 Almagro, 08001
Seafood, Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 09:30-18:00
Curry, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:30 Features: vegan options · 133 Carmen Alto
Cake, Coffee Shop, Peruvian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-20:40 · H-11 Avenida Industrial, 08000
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-16:00, 17:00-22:00 · Prolongación Lucrepata
Italian Pizza, Regional, Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 15:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-00:00 · 542 Avenida Tullumayo, Cusco
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: vegetarian options · 344 Calle Procuradores
Korean, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 460 Pampa del Castillo · cusco-sarangche.com
Soup, Ceviche, Restaurant · Soup/Ceviche restaurant
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Fish And Chips restaurant · Avenida Rafael Aguilar Páez, Wanchaq, 08002
Neoandino, Restaurant · Neoandino restaurant
Mediterranean, Breakfast, Grill, Restaurant · Mediterranean/Breakfast restaurant · Teqsicocha
Donut, Local, Fast Food · Donut/Local fast food
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Airports
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) 5.1 km to the centre
Cusco, CUS, PE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (LAN Airlines, Star Peru (2I), AeroMéxico, Amaszonas…) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Lima, Juliaca, Puerto Maldonado, Arequipa, La Paz (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- LAN Airlines LA (A319, A320) · 4 routes: Arequipa*, Juliaca, Lima, Puerto Maldonado*
- Star Peru (2I) 2I (142, 141) · 2 routes: Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- AeroMéxico AM (A319) · 1 route: Lima*
- Amaszonas Z8 (CRJ) · 1 route: La Paz
- Iberia Airlines IB (A319) · 1 route: Juliaca*
- Peruvian Airlines P9 (737) · 1 route: Lima
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A319) · 1 route: Juliaca*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Huanacopampa Airport 81 km to the centre
Huanacopampa, APU, PE
Patria Airport 82 km to the centre
Pillcopata, CUS, PE
Where to stay
Cusco 08002, Peru · facebook.com
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08000, Cusco, 08000, Peru · hoteldoradoinkagold.com
Av. Alfredo Yepez Miranda B - 1A Urb, Cusco 08003, Peru · laramani.com
Garcilaso N 500, Cusco 08004, Peru · hospedaje-ollantays.negocio.site
Av Tullumayo 227, Cusco 08000, Peru · hilton.com
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Av. Cusco B-2, Cusco 08004, Peru · hospedajescuscosansebastian.com
Garcilaso 415-B, Cusco 08004, Peru · hospedaje-garcilaso-inn.negocio.site
Prolongacion Tupac Amaru B-5, Cusco 08002, Peru
AV. VELASCO ASTETE, A.P.V, Capac Yupanqui D-9, 08002, Peru
Av. angostura, Cusco 08200, Peru
Carretera Pisac Ruinas, Písac, Peru
Av. Diagonal Angamos, Cusco 08002, Peru
Mario Brescia B2-3, Cusco 08006, Peru
Urb. Quispicanchi J - 4, Cusco, Peru
Abraham Valdelomar B-6, Cusco 08002, Peru
C. Bolivar # 519, Cusco 08004, Peru
Nazca C-10, Cusco 08006, Peru
Prol. Av. de la Cultura 1906, Cusco 08004, Peru
Pje. San Luis 114, Cusco 08004, Peru
Alemania Federal 518, Cusco 08004, Peru
Av. la Costanera Mz.B - Lt.8, Cusco 08006, Peru
Altura del paradero Enaco, AV. VIA EXPRESA E-14 S.R.G.C, Cusco 08001, Peru
F392+JM8, Jiron Ricardo Palma, Cusco 08002, Peru
Fray Domingo Cabrera 5, Cusco 08006, Peru
Avenida Ausangate, Pasaje San Sebastian n° 788, 08000, Peru
Tomas Tuyro Tupac 415, San Sebastián 08001, Peru
Cam. Real, Cusco 08004, Peru
APV, Ca. San Juan de Dios 3714, Cusco 08006, Peru
3S 2012, Cusco 08004, Peru
Vía Expresa 128, Cusco 08006, Peru
Peru 406, San Sebastián 08004, Peru
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Fray Martín de Porres B-6, Cusco 08000, Peru
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Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CUZ has direct flights to 5 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Lima, Juliaca, Puerto Maldonado, Arequipa, La Paz).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cuzco (Cusco), Peru. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Food & Wine