Peru

Day trips from Cusco

Places you can visit in a day from Cusco and be back by evening. Distances are in a straight line from the city centre.

Best day trips

1

Maras Salt Mines
31 km from Cusco
Ancient salt pans near Maras, still worked by locals, offering striking terraces and insight into pre‑Inca industry.
2

Tipón Archaeological Park
22 km from Cusco
Tipón features impressive Inca water channels and terraces, a well‑preserved agricultural site with scenic views.
3

Huchuy Qosqo Ruins
17 km from Cusco
Huchuy Qosqo is a modest Inca ruin above the Sacred Valley, reachable by a short hike and rewarding with panoramic outlooks.
4

Laguna Humantay
67 km from Cusco
Laguna Humantay is a turquoise high‑altitude lake at 4,800 m, ideal for a day trek and stunning mountain reflections.
5

Q'eswachaka Inca Rope Bridge
110 km from Cusco
Q'eswachaka hosts a yearly rebuilt Inca rope bridge, demonstrating traditional engineering across the Apurímac River.
6

Yucay Inca Ruins and Town
25 km from Cusco
Yucay combines a small Inca ruin with a quiet Andean town, good for a relaxed walk and local market glimpse.