Inca history and sites near Cusco
Sacsayhuaman, Qorikancha, Tambomachay, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, Pisac and Ollantaytambo — the Inca empire explained site by site.
Top experiences to book
Bookable activities with verified prices and instant confirmation on GetYourGuide.
More tours on Viator
Top-rated experiences with verified reviews, bookable on Viator (a Tripadvisor company).
ViatorRock climbing in Arequipa and the Andes of Peru
FromUSD 49Check availability →
ViatorPeruvian Cooking Experience in Arequipa
FromUSD 35Check availability →
Viator4-Day Machu Picchu , Sacred Valley and Cusco-Private Guided Tour
FromUSD 1370Check availability →
ViatorLima Street Food & Market Experience: 13 Peruvian Snacks
FromUSD 50Check availability →
ViatorArequipa Tasting Tour
FromUSD 13Check availability →
ViatorChaqchao Chocolate Making Workshop
FromUSD 35Check availability →Read our in-depth guides
Inca sites around Cusco: the complete circuit guide
Complete guide to the Inca archaeological sites around Cusco: Sacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Puca Pucará, and Tambomachay — what to see, how long each takes, and
A quick Inca history primer for travellers
A practical Inca history primer for visitors to Cusco: who the Inca were, how they built an empire in 100 years, why the sites look as they do, and what
Moray: the Inca agricultural terraces explained
Honest guide to Moray, the circular Inca terraces near Maras in the Sacred Valley. What they were actually for, Boleto Turístico entry, and how to combine
Ollantaytambo fortress: the complete ruins guide
Complete guide to the Ollantaytambo fortress: the Temple of the Sun, the agricultural terraces, Boleto Turístico entry, and why it is the best-preserved
Pisac ruins: what to see at the hilltop Inca site
Honest guide to the Pisac ruins above the market town: the hilltop citadel, the largest Inca cemetery in the Andes, Boleto Turístico entry, and how to
Qorikancha: the Temple of the Sun guide
Honest guide to Qorikancha, the Inca Temple of the Sun in Cusco. Entry fees, opening hours, what to see inside, and why the colonial convent built over it
Sacsayhuamán: the complete visitor guide
Everything you need to visit Sacsayhuamán: Boleto Turístico entry, opening hours, how to get there, altitude advice, and what the zigzag walls actually