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Things to do in Cusco and Machu Picchu
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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Machu Picchu
Train to Aguas Calientes, bus up to the site, and a strict time slot at the entrance. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument14 hr≈ €200takes the whole day
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The Sacred Valley
Pisac and its market, the salt pans of Maras, the circular terraces of Moray, Ollantaytambo. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument9 hr≈ €60takes the whole day
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Sacsayhuamán
Hundred-ton blocks fitted without mortar so tightly that a blade won’t slip between them. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €18best in the morning
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Rainbow Mountain
Five thousand two hundred meters. Only worth considering after three days of acclimatization in Cusco. On Wikipedia (in French)
Adventure and sportsViewpoint10 hr≈ €45takes the whole day
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San Pedro Market
Juices at the counter, a hundred varieties of potato, and the curanderos’ herbs at the back. On Wikipedia (in Spanish)
FoodMarket1 hr 30 min≈ €6best in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Cusco and Machu Picchu: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 27 |
| February | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 28 |
| March | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 26 |
| April | 17 °C / 63 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 19 |
| May ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 9 |
| June ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 2 |
| July ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 1 |
| August ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 7 |
| September ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 14 |
| October | 19 °C / 66 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 22 |
| November | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 25 |
| December | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 26 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €50
- Comfort
- €95
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.6 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Peru
- Plugs
- Type A, B, C, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 105 (police), 116 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Cusco and Machu Picchu
- Lima Peru, 570 km
- Quito Ecuador, 1,650 km
- Bogotá Colombia, 2,040 km
- Santiago, Chile Chile, 2,220 km
- Medellín Colombia, 2,230 km
- Cartagena Colombia, 2,690 km