Cusco, Peru 2025 — Things to Do, Hotels, How to Get

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Plaza de Armas

sightseeing

Historic main square with cathedral and Inca foundations.

San Blas

culture

Artisan quarter with cobblestone streets and craft workshops.

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Rest first days, drink water, coca tea. Sorochi Pills in pharmacies.

May-September - dry season. June - Inti Raymi festival.

Train PeruRail/IncaRail to Aguas Calientes ($60-400), then bus ($24).

Travel Tips

Useful tips for visiting Cusco

First 2-3 days — altitude acclimatization at 3400m

Drink lots of water, avoid alcohol, coca tea helps

Book Machu Picchu tickets 2-3 months ahead

Boleto Turistico (S/130) — entry to many museums and ruins

Taxis — agree on price beforehand, no meters

Sacred Valley — lower and warmer, good for acclimatization

Sorochi Pills in pharmacies help with altitude sickness

Weather

Average temperature by month

Now

13°

69%7 м/с

Today

18°7°

Tomorrow

18°7°

Wed

15°7°

Thu

16°8°

Fri

16°9°

Sat

17°8°

Sun

19°7°

19°

7°Jan

19°

7°Feb

19°

7°Mar

20°

5°Apr

20°

2°May

19°

0°Jun

19°

-1°Jul

20°

1°Aug

20°

4°Sep

21°

6°Oct

21°

7°Nov

20°

7°Dec

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1 S/~0.30 $

Uber, inDriver

По центру S/3-5 (~$1)

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Cruz del Sur, Oltursa до Лимы 20ч

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Prices

Cost of food, accommodation and services

Cafes & Restaurants

Lunch

15 S/

~15.0 $

Restaurant dinner

93 S/

~93.0 $

Street Food

Local dish

7 S/

~7.0 $

Drinks

Coffee

7 S/

~7.0 $

Beer in bar

11 S/

~11.0 $

Fast Food

Big Mac

15 S/

~15.0 $

Groceries

Water 1.5L

4 S/

~4.0 $

Weekly groceries

130 S/

~130 $

Prices are approximate and may vary by season and area.

Accommodation

Hotels and rental prices

Hostel dorm

30 S/ / night

~30.0 $

Hostel private room

74 S/ / night

~74.0 $

Hotel 2★

93 S/ / night

~93.0 $

Hotel 3★

167 S/ / night

~167 $

Hotel 4★

296 S/ / night

~296 $

Hotel 5★

740 S/ / night

~740 $

Prices are approximate. Book in advance during high season.

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Cards increasingly accepted but cash essential

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Sol (PEN). BCP (Banco de Crédito del Perú) and Interbank ATMs on Plaza de Armas reliable. AVOID: Airport Velasco Astete - 8-10% worse rates. Many exchange houses on Avenida El Sol - compare rates. Cards widely accepted but 3-5% surcharge common at small vendors - ask first! Decline Dynamic Currency Conversion always. Machu Picchu tickets MUST be bought online with card. Cusco affordable but tourist-focused pricing.

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10%

10% appreciated in restaurants. Not mandatory but welcomed.

Safety

Medium safety level

Follow standard precautions

Altitude 3400m — altitude sickness possible. First days take it easy, drink lots of water, avoid alcohol. Coca tea helps. Taxis — agree on price beforehand.