Cuenca Historic Center Travel Guide

Cuenca

A cityscape with historic architecture, including domed buildings and a prominent church tower.
A historic cathedral with multiple domes and a bell tower.
A cityscape with a restaurant featuring thatched roofs.
A person suspended in a harness, overlooking a cityscape with mountains in the background.
A cathedral with a large blue dome and multiple spires, set against a backdrop of mountains and a cityscape.

Stay near popular Cuenca Historic Center attractions

Two illuminated church domes with cross-topped spires, set against a mountainous backdrop.

Calderon Park

9.6/10 (590 reviews)
Calderon Park is just one of the places to see in Cuenca, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around the area's riverfront or visit its cathedral.
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Things to do

Panama Hat Factory

Cuenca-Ec- Highlights City Tour

฿526
per adult
Cuenca-Ec- Highlights City Tour
Cuenca down town

Cuenca Half-Day City Tour Including Panama Hat Factory

฿1,158
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cuenca Half-Day City Tour Including Panama Hat Factory
Ingapirca Ruins and Inca Face Small Group Tour from Cuenca.

Ingapirca Ruins and Inca Face Small Group Tour from Cuenca.

฿1,919
per adult
Ingapirca Ruins and Inca Face Small Group Tour from Cuenca.
Cajas National Park Half Day Tour from Cuenca

Cajas National Park Half Day Tour from Cuenca

฿1,290
per adult
Cajas National Park Half Day Tour from Cuenca
Cuenca Your Way Exclusive Private City Tour

Cuenca Your Way Exclusive Private City Tour

฿1,985
per adult
Cuenca Your Way Exclusive Private City Tour
Ikat workshop

Gualaceo, Chordelg and San Bartolome craft making villagues

฿1,820
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Gualaceo, Chordelg and San Bartolome craft making villagues
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Top hotels in Cuenca Historic Center

Vaway Hotel

Vaway Hotel

3 out of 5
Padre Aguirre 8-17 y Mariscal Sucre Cuenca Azuay
The price is ฿2,003 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿2,003
฿2,003 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Convent of the Assumption ...
Vaway Hotel
Santa Lucia House - Forum

Santa Lucia House - Forum

4 out of 5
Antonio Borrero 10-91 y Mariscal Lamar Cuenca Azuay
The price is ฿1,556 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿1,556
฿1,711 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
Stay at this hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Plaza ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (534 reviews)
"Nos encantó todo, la ubicación del hotel , tiene todo cerca ,la atención del personal excelente y la habitación hermosa y muy cómoda, el desayuno riquísimo, lo recomendamos 100%"

Reviewed on 29 Aug 2026

Santa Lucia House - Forum
Mansión Alcázar Boutique Hotel

Mansión Alcázar Boutique Hotel

4 out of 5
Calle Bolivar 12-55 Y Tarqui Cuenca Azuay
The price is ฿2,653 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
฿2,653
฿2,919 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
Stay at this spa hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (377 reviews)
"El hotel muy lindo y su encanto especial, lo único un poco incomodo la cama muy pequena"

Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026

Mansión Alcázar Boutique Hotel
Hotel Boutique Santa Lucia

Hotel Boutique Santa Lucia

4 out of 5
Antonio Borrero 8 44 Y Sucre Cuenca Azuay
The price is ฿3,464 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿3,464
฿3,811 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
Stay at this boutique hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (407 reviews)
"Everything in this boutique hotel is perfect, no doubt and book it"

Reviewed on 26 Aug 2026

Hotel Boutique Santa Lucia
Casa de las Rosas

Casa de las Rosas

3 out of 5
Manuel Vega 12-57 entre Cuenca Azuay
The price is ฿805 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿805
฿805 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
Stay at this guesthouse in Cuenca. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and free airport drop-off. Popular attractions San Blas Park and Plaza Rotary Market ...
Casa de las Rosas
NASS Central Garden

NASS Central Garden

3.5 out of 5
9-69 Mariano Cueva Cuenca Azuay
The price is ฿856 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
฿856
฿856 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Plaza Rotary Market and Museum of the ...
NASS Central Garden
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Where to stay in Cuenca Historic Center

Find the best Cuenca Historic Center areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A historic cathedral with multiple domes and a bell tower.
Photo by Botak Jon
Open Photo by Botak Jon

Downtown Cuenca

Downtown Cuenca is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga and San Sebastian Plaza while in the area.

A white church with a bell tower and dome, surrounded by cobblestone streets and palm trees.

San Sebastián

While San Sebastián isn't home to many top sights, San Sebastian Plaza and Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga are some notable places to visit nearby.

A cathedral with a large blue dome and multiple spires, set against a backdrop of mountains and a cityscape.
Photo by Botak Jon
Open Photo by Botak Jon

San Blas

If you're spending some time in San Blas, Puente Roto and Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga are top sights worth seeing.

A picnic table with a bottle of beer, a glass, and a bag, overlooking a mountainous landscape with a llama in the distance.
Photo by Susie Alvarez
Open Photo by Susie Alvarez

Huayna-Cápac

If you're spending some time in Huayna-Cápac, Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Stadium and Cuenca Botanical Garden are top sights worth seeing.

A historic building with a tower, a fountain, and a street with pedestrians and vehicles.

El Barranco

If you're spending some time in El Barranco, Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga and Puente Roto are top sights worth seeing.

Cuenca Historic Center Travel Guide