--- title: "Cusco" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Cusco." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/cusco" locale: "en" --- # Cusco Primary place hint: Cusco ## Breadcrumbs [South America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/south-america) > [Peru](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/peru) > [Cusco](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/cusco) ## Hotel Guides No direct source links for this section. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/cusco/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured tools for comparing and planning trips. Their Cusco travel guide gives a well-rounded overview of major sights, Inca and colonial history, local markets, and nearby destinations. - [Be My Travel Muse](https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/cusco-peru/) (bemytravelmuse.com) Be My Travel Muse is a solo female travel blog and travel business focused on confidence, adventure, and practical planning. Their Cusco guide is a strong fit for adventure planning, covering Salinas de Maras, Rainbow Mountain, Machu Picchu, Moray, and the Inca Trail. - [The Shooting Star](https://the-shooting-star.com/things-to-do-in-cusco/) (the-shooting-star.com) The Shooting Star is a sustainable travel blog focused on slow, conscious travel, community tourism, solo travel, and reflective destination writing. Their Cusco article offers a thoughtful angle on non-touristy experiences, from local neighborhoods and Indigenous-led enterprises to homestays, markets, and cafes. - [Goats On The Road](https://www.goatsontheroad.com/things-to-do-in-cusco/) (goatsontheroad.com) Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle business resource covering destinations, remote work, and sustainable travel income. Their Cusco things-to-do guide is a helpful broad introduction, with ideas spanning food, museums, hikes, and other city activities. - [Wild Junket](https://www.wildjunket.com/things-to-do-in-cusco-peru/) (wildjunket.com) Wild Junket is an adventure and experiential travel blog focused on offbeat destinations, detailed guides, wildlife, and family adventure. Their Cusco article introduces the historic city through a practical range of activities suited to Peru travelers building an adventure-focused trip. - [Along Dusty Roads](https://www.alongdustyroads.com/posts/cusco-travel-tips) (alongdustyroads.com) Along Dusty Roads is an independent travel blog by Andrew and Emily, focused on selective, photography-led guides and responsible travel. Their Cusco travel tips are useful before arrival, connecting practical planning with Peru routes and nearby Inca ruins. - [Migrationology](https://migrationology.com/ultimate-food-tour-of-cusco/) (migrationology.com) Migrationology is a food travel blog focused on restaurant recommendations, street-food stories, city food guides, and culinary travel videos. Their Cusco food-tour article is a good match for culinary travelers, focusing on Andean Peruvian meals, local street food, and food-led city exploration. - [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/things-to-do-in-cusco-peru/) (nomadasaurus.com) NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with a large editorial travel-publishing format. Their guide to 14 things to do in Cusco is a practical starting point, strengthened by added tips on where to stay and eat. - [Bucket List Journey](https://bucketlistjourney.net/things-to-do-in-cusco-peru/) (bucketlistjourney.net) Bucket List Journey is a bucket-list and experience-planning travel site created by Annette White. Her Cusco guide gathers more than 30 ideas across activities, museums, restaurants, and places to see, making it useful for experience-led planning. - [Travel To Blank](https://traveltoblank.com/walking-exploration-cusco-peru-just-8km/) (traveltoblank.com) Travel To Blank is a travel site focused on practical planning, walking guides, sustainable tourism, and inclusive travel. Their two-day Cusco guide is helpful for a compact visit, covering things to do, what to see, and where to sleep. - [Jessie on a Journey](https://jessieonajourney.com/tips-for-traveling-cusco-peru-on-a-budget/) (jessieonajourney.com) Jessie on a Journey is a solo female, adventure, and NYC-focused travel site by Jessie Festa. Her Cusco budget guide offers practical value-focused advice, including free or lower-cost attractions and student-discount tips. - [That Backpacker](https://thatbackpacker.com/trips-from-cusco/) (thatbackpacker.com) That Backpacker is Audrey Bergner's travel site, with practical destination guides, itineraries, food travel, and budget tips. Her trips-from-Cusco guide is a strong resource for nearby exploration, treating Machu Picchu as one option among several worthwhile destinations. - [Tales of a Backpacker](https://talesofabackpacker.com/day-trips-from-cusco-peru/) (talesofabackpacker.com) Tales of a Backpacker is a solo female backpacking and budget-travel blog by Claire Sturzaker. Her Cusco day-trips guide gives budget-minded travelers 11 useful ideas for exploring the Sacred Valley beyond Machu Picchu. - [Atlas & Boots](https://www.atlasandboots.com/travel-blog/visiting-cusco-peru/) (atlasandboots.com) Atlas & Boots is an outdoor travel blog covering hiking, trekking, wildlife, mountains, gear, and adventure destinations. Their 21 dos and don'ts for visiting Cusco make a practical pre-arrival checklist for travelers preparing for the city and surrounding adventures. - [My Adventures Across The World](https://myadventuresacrosstheworld.com/cusco-boleto-turistico/) (myadventuresacrosstheworld.com) My Adventures Across The World is Claudia Tavani's travel blog, with destination guides and direct practical travel advice. Her Cusco Boleto Turistico guide is helpful for deciding whether the pass is worth buying and which option best fits a trip. ## Travel Videos - [Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4ZmEAnKNRc) (youtube.com) Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos is a YouTube travel channel by Canadian media publishers Samuel and Audrey. This guide video provides a well-rounded Cusco overview, covering attractions, food, museums, shopping, dining, nightlife, Plaza de Armas, San Blas, Qurikancha, and Cusco Cathedral. - [Tourist to Local](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA7OfmFhWhM) (youtube.com) Tourist to Local is a YouTube travel channel by Juliana and Martín, focused on trips that combine major sights with local experiences. This itinerary video is a practical 48-hour Cusco guide, pairing ancient streets, local food, landmarks, and history with context for travelers heading toward Machu Picchu. - [vagabrothers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N50PhJ4Pr1Q) (youtube.com) vagabrothers is a YouTube travel channel by Alex and Marko Ayling, focused on cultural and culinary discovery in international destinations. This travel video gives a strong cultural introduction to Cusco as the ancient Inca capital of Peru, framed through its Andean setting and historical identity. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B43KdtArvI) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, a travel writer who posts regular travel videos and practical information. This walking tour video offers a straightforward, useful look at Cusco in the Andes, presenting the ancient city near Machu Picchu at street level. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smAVg5SdN7o) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, a travel writer who posts regular travel videos and practical information. This travel video focuses on Cusco's San Blas area, giving viewers a good walking-style view of part of the city in the Andes near Machu Picchu. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-GWITPWQ7w) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, a travel writer who posts regular videos with practical travel information and tips. This video provides an atmospheric nighttime walk through Cusco, Peru, with helpful attention to the city's ancient cobblestone lanes rather than a broad destination guide. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9QJ3daqR4M) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, a travel writer who posts regular travel videos and practical information. This travel video usefully combines Cusco exploration with low-cost Peru travel advice, including examples of how much things cost.