How Much Does It Cost to Visit Cusco?
Average daily budget: $1500-2000
What Cusco costs per day, by travel style. Most visitors stay 4-6 days. Local currency: PEN (Peruvian Sol).
Daily budget by travel style
Budget$40-70/day
Mid-range$100-180/day
Luxury$300+/day
Boleto Turistico (multi-site pass): 130 PEN ($35). Set lunch menu (menu del dia): 15-25 PEN ($4-7). Train to Aguas Calientes: 100-200 PEN ($27-54) one way depending on class.
Where to stay, by price level
San Blas$$
Cobbled hillside neighbourhood above the centre, quieter, boutique guesthouses, artisan workshops on the doorstep
Historic Centre (Plaza de Armas)$$-$$$
Maximum convenience, walking distance to everything, noisy on weekends, higher prices
Sacred Valley (Urubamba/Pisac)$$-$$$
Lower altitude than Cusco so easier to sleep, rural setting, requires a car or colectivo to reach the city