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| Looking out at the rooftops of beautiful Cusco, Peru (photo: creative commons ianz on Flickr) |
We've gathered the following resources - tips, stories and layover ideas - to help you get the most out of your time here.
| In a nutshell: | 
You may find yourself in Cusco (Cuzco) for a few days acclimatizing to the elevation on your way to Machu Picchu, but Cusco is more than a stopping off point - it is a destination in its own right. Located at the site of the historic capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracting near 2 million visitors a year. |
| Free: | Free Walking Tour Peru: Cusco 7 things to do for free: Cusco, Peru |
| Unique: | Sacred Valley Community Small Group Tour from Cusco Runner up: Cusco: Inti Raymi Festival Of The Sun Day Tour (1x/year) |
| Picks: | Archeological Park of Sacsayhuaman Half-Day Tour Explore the City of Cusco: Guided Walking Tour Horseback Riding Tour from Cusco |
| Shop: | Cusco Ancient Inca Sites & Markets with a Local Shopping at the Markets of Cusco Shopping Secrets of Cusco |
| See: | You'll need a Boleto turistico to see the ruins and sights around Cusco (buy one at the Oficina Ejecutiva del Comité, or OFEC). |
| Hop: | "Combis" are cheap and crowded small buses with names like Batman or Zorro. If you want to get off, yell "Baja!" |
| Do: | Cusco Layover Ideas & Stuff to Do in Cusco Top 4 leisure activities in Cusco Top 10 things to do in Cusco (that they won't tell you about in the guidebooks) |
| Eat: | Wandering and eating in Cusco Chocolate Workshop: from Bean to Bar Cusco: 3-Hour Peruvian Cooking Class Cusco Eats Top 10 Things to Eat in Cusco - National Geographic |
| Tips: | How to survive Cuzco on a budget What you should know before a trip to Cusco |
| Watch: | YouTube: Cusco, Peru Tour (great tips on getting photos with locals by @denniscallan) YouTube: A Tourist's Guide to Cusco and Machu Picchu, Peru |
| Look: | Cusco on Pinterest |
| Read: | Cusco on Amazon.com Books to read before you go to Peru |
| To/from the airport: | Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) transportation guide |
| Good to know: | 
To avoid altitude sickness, take time to acclimatize. Take it slow the first day, and stay away from the bars the first night. Drink coca tea, a traditional native remedy for altitude sickness. If you expect to get drug tested upon your return home, skip the coca; drink plenty of water and look into Diamox/Acetazolamide (available at a pharmacy).Don't even think about drugs in Peru; it is a felony that you "consider to maybe accept" an offer to buy. Cusco is relatively safe, but use don't wander alone away from the Plaza de Armas late at night. |
| Tourist info: | Cusco Tourist Information |
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