San Cristóbal Travel Guide

Cusco

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Photo by Isabel Rubio
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Popular places to visit

Plaza de Armas featuring a park and a church or cathedral

Plaza de Armas

Cusco’s busy main square has been the center of public life for centuries. Enjoy its spacious layout, ancient churches and restaurants.

Plaza de Armas
Cusco San Pedro Market which includes food and markets as well as a small group of people

San Pedro Market

Get caught up in the chaos of this intriguing attraction and enjoy a uniquely Andean experience.

San Pedro Market
Sacsayhuaman featuring a ruin and heritage elements as well as an individual child

Sacsayhuaman

The colossal stones of Cusco’s hilltop fortress are a powerful testimony to the ingenuity of Incan construction techniques.

Sacsayhuaman
Cusco Cathedral

Cusco Cathedral

An imposing building constructed with stones from an Inca fortress is celebrated for its beautiful architecture and artwork that spans three centuries.

Cusco Cathedral
Cusco - Machu Picchu featuring a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Coricancha

Discover the remains of an important Incan temple dedicated to the sun, admire its construction and learn about its fascinating history.

Coricancha
Plaza San Blas

Plaza San Blas

Find out about the history of Cusco with a stop at Plaza San Blas. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.

Plaza San Blas

Things to do

Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Full Day.

Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Full Day.

฿797
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Full Day.
Chinchero

Sacred Valley: Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Ollantaytambo and Pisaq

฿956
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Sacred Valley: Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Ollantaytambo and Pisaq
Sacred Valley VIP - A Journey Through Ancient Wonders

Cusco: Sacred Valley - Included Maras, Moray, Urubamba &more

฿1,115
per adult
Cusco: Sacred Valley - Included Maras, Moray, Urubamba &more
Cusco City Tour Four Ruins Half-Day Tour

Cusco City Tour Four Ruins Half-Day Tour

฿1,275
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Cusco City Tour Four Ruins Half-Day Tour
Rainbow Mountain with llamas picture

1 Day Adventure Tour to the Colorfull Rainbow Mountain

฿924
per adult
1 Day Adventure Tour to the Colorfull Rainbow Mountain
Quad Bike Tour To Moray and Salt Mines in Sacred Valley

Quad Bike Tour To Moray and Salt Mines in Sacred Valley

฿924
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Quad Bike Tour To Moray and Salt Mines in Sacred Valley
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Top hotels in San Cristóbal

Rumi Wasi

Rumi Wasi

3.5 out of 5
Calle Suecia No. 499, Cusco, Cusco
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly inn in Cusco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (840 reviews)
"Super Friendly and helpful staff. The hotel was located in a small street with some nightclubs (but not noisy at all) and we felt safe the whole time. Cusco has a lot of security and this hotel is located really close to plaza de armas which is a pickup spot for most of the tours. So very ..."

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025

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Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco

Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco

5 out of 5
Plazoleta Nazarenas 337, Cusco, Cusco
The price is ฿14,878 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿14,878
฿16,366 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cusco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (477 reviews)
"A true former monastery constructed on Inca ruins in the Medieval period and entirely renovated and converted into a luxury hotel. There is an active chapel that was preserved, the rooms are large, oxygen is available by mask, but some rooms also have supplemental ambient O2, bathrooms are well equipped, ..."

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco
Palacio Manco Capac by Ananay Hotels

Palacio Manco Capac by Ananay Hotels

4.5 out of 5
Quinta Qolqampata s/n San Cristobal, Cusco, Cusco
The price is ฿4,398 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
฿4,398
฿4,838 total
5 Nov - 6 Nov
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Cusco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (316 reviews)
"This place is excellent! The views to the town are beautiful. Around 15min walking down to the plaza. Super close to the archeological ruins. I will stay there again without thinking twice."

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025

Palacio Manco Capac by Ananay Hotels
Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco

Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco

5 out of 5
Calle Plazoleta Nazarenas 223, Cusco, Cusco
The price is ฿32,990 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿32,990
฿36,289 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cusco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Plaza de Armas and San Pedro Market are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (88 reviews)
"Incredible! Highly recommend the BELMOND experience for Cusco. It is right in the city centre and has such great history attached to it. I also recommend the spa, we did the three hour mother / daughter experience and loved it."

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025

Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco
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ARQUEOLOGO EXCLUSIVE SELECTION - Casa Peralta

3.5 out of 5
Calle Pumacurco 408, Cusco, Cusco
The price is ฿3,855 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
฿3,855
฿3,855 total
6 Oct - 7 Oct
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Cusco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (441 reviews)
"Wonderful staff, clean and adorable room, 11/10 all around!"

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

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Ayenda Casa Escondida San Cristobal Premium

Ayenda Casa Escondida San Cristobal Premium

2.5 out of 5
Calle Pumacurco 635, Cusco
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cusco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Plaza de Armas and San Pedro Market ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (65 reviews)
"Staff was super friendly. Hotel was clean and super cool vibes. It was easily walkable to great sites. Main square was about a 15 minute walk down."

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around San Cristóbal

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Quinta Toccocachi

While there might not be top attractions in Quinta Toccocachi, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Plaza de Armas and San Blas Viewpoint.

Quinta Toccocachi
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Santa Ana

While Santa Ana may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Plaza de Armas and Museum of Contemporary Art.

Santa Ana
San Blas showing a city

San Blas

San Blas is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like San Blas Viewpoint and San Blas Church.

San Blas
La Merced Church showing a city

Cusco Historic Center

4.5/5(62 area reviews)

Cusco Historic Center is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Plaza de Armas and Santa Catalina Convent, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Cusco.

Cusco Historic Center
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Lucrepata

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lucrepata and surrounding area, you can visit Plaza de Armas and Plaza San Blas.

Lucrepata
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Zaguan del Cielo

While there might not be top attractions in Zaguan del Cielo, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Plaza de Armas and Plaza San Blas.

Zaguan del Cielo

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