Based on 6 experiences
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based on 6 experiences
I had a great time and felt safe there. I spent two days there acclimating for my Inca Trail and Rainbow Mountain hikes. I walked to the Plaza de Armas, saw the Cusco Cathedral, and took a tour inside. I also enjoyed going to the San Blas area. Also walked to Saqsaywaman. It's very cool to see the whole city from the top. It's a beautiful city. I was harassed by people selling souvenirs on the street but I just ignored them.
Posted: August 9, 2023I loved Cusco. Went to the San Pedro market, it was amazing, lots of cheap food stalls there. I stayed at Niños Hotel Fierro, and it was so adorable and had great service. Also, got altitude sickness meds from my doctor, so I didn't have to worry about acclimating.
Posted: April 11, 2023I felt very safe walking around the city and I loved their “made from scratch” meals, even while backpacking to Machu Picchu and Choquequirao ruins. Everything was very inexpensive and buses felt safe. I didn't rent a car and I wouldn’t recommend one since their driving habits are quite different. People have been incredibly helpful and gracious along the way.
Posted: March 30, 2023We went to Peru in May and we felt incredibly safe in Cusco, to the point where we commented to one another about how relaxed we felt. It’s a wonderful, wonderful place to spend a few days. We did a small-group trek with Salkantay Trekking to Machu Picchu, and thought it was well-done. We had no problems with language in any of these places, as there are so many tourists who go to Peru nowadays. We even took an overnight bus and didn’t feel remotely unsafe at the station or on the bus, though I hear you need to be careful about which routes you take.
Posted: November 29, 2022Visit the Sacred Valley, Arequipa and Puno (these two cities are easy to reach from Cuzco and are worth to visit).
Posted: October 27, 2022Don't do Machu Picchu from Cusco. Go to the Sacred Valley first then Machu Picchu then Cusco. You want to start low and then go high. If you go first to Cusco you're much more likely to experience altitude sickness.
Posted: October 23, 2022Maria
I’m a Peruvian girl who wants to know other people to hang out and having fun.
Elena
Hello, My name is Elena and I live in Cusco