The 10 Best Hidden Gems Things to do in Cusco, Cusco Region

October 16, 2021 Jana Sager

Incan majesty and Andean baroque exist side-by-side in Cusco's stone streets, epitomized by the Qoriacancha palace and the church of Santo Domingo flanking the Plaza de Armas. In this high-altitude melting pot of Amerindian and mestizo culture, you'll find extraordinary textiles, lively summer festivals and archeological wonders.
Restaurants in Cusco

1. Munaycha

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5.0 based on 184 reviews

Munaycha

Especialistas en viajes de aventura en el Perú. Munaycha, ofrece bicicleta de montaña, E-bike, caminatas, expediciones, kayak de mar, canotaje, experiencias alternativas y culturales, asi como viajes diseñados para disfrutar en familia.

2. Llama Path

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5.0 based on 3,327 reviews

Llama Path

We are the Only Inca Trail Tour Operator that has built a house for the Porters; Porters come to do this job from very far away communities up in the andes and had NO place to stay in in between treks; But NOW, they do have one and is called the LLama Path Porters' house - any one is welcome to visit this place at anytime. We are the ONLY agency in Cusco that takes Porters on vacations; yearly around 50 of them are taken on vacations to different parts of Peru as part of an all inclusive treat they immensely deserve from the 330 hard days of work they do to ensure our foreign clientes tours are enjoyable. In 2018 we will be going on the 4th Inca Trail Porters Vacations, this time we will be going to Trujillo and Chiclayo in the northern coast of Peru. The Porters Vacations is possible ONLY thanks to you who trust in our services provided; as you can see a part of our profits go NOT only to suport the Porters vacations but also to support the children after school project.

3. Lorenzo Expeditions

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5.0 based on 789 reviews

Lorenzo Expeditions

We are 100% Tour Adventure Operators, in 15 years of work we learned to give unique and personalized service, our thousands of passengers confirm it. While it is true, we started operating the Inca Jungle Trail Tour 4d / 3n. Today we are an agency specializing in hikes such as the Traditional Inca Trail, Salkantay trek, Lares Trek and others in the region of Cusco. In this year 2019 our challenge is to serve you with the greatest possible care, so we want to make your experience in Peru – Cusco totally unforgettable.

4. Wayki Trek

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5.0 based on 1,041 reviews

Wayki Trek

Wayki Trek is a highly recommended by the South American Explorers Club, Footprint Travel Guide, On the Road Travel Guide and Lonely Planet Travel Guide readers, Wayki Trek has been working with travelers on the Inca trail around Cusco since 1998. We are under indigenous management. We offer the Inca trail and alternative treks and tours in Peru.

5. Adventure Peru Path

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5.0 based on 193 reviews

Adventure Peru Path

Adventure Peru Path offers an Authentic and Unique Travel Expereinces but at the Same time we Respect our people, We know how important is to work with a TRUSTWORTHY AND HONEST tour company, APP does not use their people as Marketing instruments we respect their local Believes, traditions and Idiology.

6. Cusco Culinary

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5.0 based on 422 reviews

Cusco Culinary

Cusco Culinary would like to welcome you to your special Peruvian cooking experience! Every day, 9am TO 1pm (Lunch Class) and 3pm to 7pm (Dinner Class), you will have the opportunity to join our Culinary Cooking Experience and learn about the Peruvian cuisine. You will not only enjoy the best of the Peruvian food, but also learn to prepare the most representative Peruvian dishes, guided by an expert Chef.

7. Alpaca Expeditions

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5.0 based on 7,918 reviews

Alpaca Expeditions

Alpaca Expeditions is an experienced culture and adventure travel company that creates customized tours for travelers visiting Peru. We will work with you to create the trip of a lifetime, whether you dream of trekking through the Andes on a 4 day climb to the lost city of the Incas or conquering the heights of Macchu Picchu through the indulgence of a luxurious train, let us make all your dreams come true.

8. Marcelo Batata Cooking Classes

Calle Palacio 135, Cusco 08002 Peru +51 965 384 520 [email protected] http://www.cuscodining.com/cooking-class.html
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5.0 based on 761 reviews

Marcelo Batata Cooking Classes

Immerse your senses in the best cooking class and culinary experience in Cusco. Our chefs will transport you to a unique atmosphere of Peruvian cuisine where a mix of cultures is reflected and where you can embark on a journey filled with native Peruvian produce, exotic fruits, Pisco tastings, and the traditional preparation of classic Peruvian dishes. We also provide culinary tours, Pisco and Wine Tastings

Reviewed By Geordiegirl_8 - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Chef Alejandro is a passionate advocate for Peru - this comes through his careful explanations, thoughtful answers to questions, patience and high quality ingredients. It is a cookery class making two of the most popular dishes (ceviche and Lomo Saltado), cocktail making session (and drinking), fruit tasting, and explanations behind the ingredients. This takes place whilst being brought delicious morsels from the on-site restaurant. It isn’t the cheapest cookery workshop but we were there about three and a half hours and being guided and taught by someone who obviously cares so much about food and Peru, is well worth it. Just don’t mention Chile!

9. Evolution Treks Peru

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5.0 based on 737 reviews

Evolution Treks Peru

Evolution Treks Peru. Empowering Women, Employee Owned. Sustainable & Eco-friendly. Fair Trade Tourism. Socially Conscious.

10. Ausangate

Calle los Olivos - Santa Rosa T1-2 - Cusco, Cusco 08002 Peru
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5.0 based on 224 reviews

Ausangate

Reviewed By Friashe

When my friends and i arrived in Cusco Alberto The Manager of Local Trekkers Peru was waiting for us at the airport to take us to our hotel. The booking process with him was very simple, he quickly answered all our questions. Just imagine that we were 3 women over 40 years old, surely we had a lot of questions before deciding to make this challenging trek. We acclimated for 3 days in Cusco. The day before our Trek we had a briefing with our guide, Raul, he visited us at our hotel and explained us all about the trek, we did the Ausangate Trek 6D/5N ending at the Rainbow Mountain after his detailed explanation, we knew what to expect and what to bring. Something we advise is, that do it in the dry season, since we had some rainy days, but we still enjoyed it very much and the views and landscapes on the Ausangate circuit have no comparison. During the Trek, everything happened as expected. We did not have any surprises or unfortunate events happen. I was the slowest of the 4 of us but we managed to continue together. Our guide Raul was very helpful, he was always asking us about our well-being, if we needed anything and if we felt good, we loved the special care Raul gave us throughout the hike. In addition, the explanations he gave us of each place or of everything we saw were of great deep and cultural content. We can say for sure that he is a professional and very experienced guide and above all that he loves what he does. We learned a lof with him, If you have the opportunity, ask for him as your Ausangate trek guide. During the 6 days, we also had our own cookman “Timoteo” who cooked amazing, delicious food for us. His fried rice is tops! I have a very sensitive stomach so not getting sick is a good sign of hygiene and cleanliness. Even Timoteo made a good cake and presented us at the table at the 5th day dinner, it was like a goodbye and gratefulness, for choosing to travel with Local Trekkers. We were never hungry with Timoteo. Gracias amigo. Finally, I don't want to finish my comment, without first thanking a very quiet and even a little shy person (Rogelio) our horseman. who was very helpful, with our stuff, we only walked with our daypack, since Rogelio with his horses transported all the camping, cooking stuff and our personal stuff from one campsite to another. Without this guy this trek would not have been posible. So. I would not hesitate to recommend Local Trekkers Peru for people who will do the Ausangate Trek, whatever the duration, they will provide you with a first class service.

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