Spring weekend in Cusco
Spring in Cusco — blossoms, opening patios, markets and the first warm-evening dinners worth booking.
Top spots in Cusco
Sacred Valley Day Trip
OutdoorsPisac & Ollantaytambo
Pisac terraces, Maras salt pans, Moray circular ruins, lunch in Ollantaytambo.
San Pedro Market
Food & DrinkSan Pedro
Locals' market with juice stalls, alpaca steaks and 200 varieties of potato.
Where to eat
Chicha por Gastón Acurio
$$$Peruvian · Plaza Regocijo
Acurio's regional showcase — anticuchos, lomo saltado with high-altitude wine list.
Cicciolina
$$$Modern Peruvian · Centro
Cusco classic above a courtyard — tapas, alpaca tenderloin, killer bread basket.
Greenpoint
$Vegan Peruvian · San Blas
All-day vegan menu plus a daily tasting — a relief after a week of altitude meat.
Marcelo Batata
$$Peruvian / Pisco · Centro
Rooftop with pisco tasting bar and a panoramic Sacsayhuamán-skyline lunch.
Pacha Papa
$$Andean · San Blas
Open courtyard for cuy al horno (guinea pig), pachamanca and live folk on weekends.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: San Pedro Market, Sacred Valley Day Trip. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Cusco and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.