Once the capital of the mighty Inca Empire, the historically significant city of Cusco has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. Nestled between the Peruvian Andes, Cusco has been continuously inhabited for over 3,000 years. Take a tour of Plaza de Armas of Cusco, the historic center of the city, and marvel at the Spanish Colonial architecture that was built on the ruins. Not to be missed is the Cusco Cathedral. Try to visit Sacsayhuaman, a citadel complex located just on the outskirts of Cusco. Also, stop by Museo Inka to gain more insight into Inca civilization and its contributions to the modern world. Cusco also has several different tours you can take, and many of them are wheelchair-friendly. Continue scrolling to learn about the top wheelchair accessible things to do in Cusco, Peru, for a convenient and fun adventure.
1. Experience Cusco with a charming night tour (from USD 80.0)
Experience Cusco once the sun has set and most of the tourists have retreated to their hotels for a unique tour of the city. The four-hour tour begins from your hotel lobby and takes you through the many historic lanes of the city. Along the way, your guide will also provide you with the background of the famous monuments and plazas of the city. Note that this tour is also wheelchair-accessible.
The tour ends at a traditional restaurant Peruvian restaurant where a pisco sour is waiting for participants along with authentic local food. A minimum of two participants is required to make a booking for this tour. Participants need to be a minimum of 18 years of age and will need to carry a passport or an ID along with them.
Best of Cusco: Night Tour, Pisco Sour Lessons, and Dinner
Duration: 4.0 hour
2. Learn about local ingredients before cooking up a storm with an expert chef (from USD 65.0)
A destination is as much about its attractions as it is about its food, and to truly understand a place, you need to learn about its dishes. This tour begins in the famous Plaza de Armas where a guide will lead you through the colorful lanes of San Pedro Central Market. Here, you will encounter and learn more about native ingredients that will be a part of the class later.
From the market, the participants make their way to a traditional restaurant where guests will learn about pisco sour and taste a variety of pisco grapes. An experienced chef will lead the class and help everyone prepare Cusqueña dishes such as chilcano soup. The night ends with a feast at the end of the cooking class.
While alcohol is not included in the booking, participants are free to purchase it separately. A minimum of two bookings is required to book this tour.
Cusco: Peruvian Cooking Class & Market Tour
Duration: 4.0 hour
3. Explore Cusco at night followed by a tasting of local drinks (from USD 72.0)
This is a unique night tour that takes participants on a fun, cultural, and historical journey through the cobbled streets of Cusco. An English-speaking guide will begin the tour from Avenida de Sol and make its way to Plaza de Armas, finally ending at Plaza San Blas. The five-hour-long tour allows a comprehensive look at the many famous monuments in the city. What’s more, this night tour also welcomes wheelchair users.
After the tour, the group is led to a class to learn how to make authentic pisco sour. You get to try not just your creation but also a variety of local beers. The tour can end here, or the group and carry on to a local bar. A minimum of two participants is required to book this unique night tour of the historic city of Cusco.
Night Tour in Cusco
Duration: 5.0 hour
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4. See the famous and vibrant San Pedro Central Market (from USD 100.0)
San Pedro Central Market is the oldest market in the city and a tour through its alleys will introduce travelers to a variety of local produce as well as spices. The market also includes a myriad of food stalls where participants can try local dishes as well as snacks. The guide will give a description of the foodstuffs as you navigate this popular market. It is also a great place to pick up souvenirs for friends and family back home.
The tour is approximately three hours long and includes a detailed history of the city from the time of the Incas, through the Spanish colonization, and leading up to the modern era. No meals are included during the tour, but visitors are always free to make purchases. Do note that the market is wheelchair-accessible.
Visit the San Pedro Marquet in Cusco
Duration: 3 hours
A visit to Peru is incomplete without a stop at Cusco
A trip to Cusco allows visitors to experience the influence of two major civilizations on Peru. For such a historic city, it is surprisingly quite accessible. Experience the best of Cusco from these top wheelchair accessible things to do in Cusco, Peru.
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