🏨 Accommodation in Cusco
Cusco offers a wide range of lodging options for every budget:
- Hostel dorms: From 24 PEN ($7 USD), most range between 40–50 PEN ($12–15 USD) per night
- Private rooms for two: Between 70–150 PEN ($21–45 USD) per night
- Budget hotels (2-star): Around 40 PEN ($12 USD) per night with basic amenities
- Airbnb: Shared rooms from 38 PEN ($11 USD), entire homes from 135 PEN ($40 USD) per night
🍽️ Food in Cusco
Peru’s culinary diversity is reflected in Cusco’s food scene:
- Street food & markets: 3–6 PEN ($1–2 USD)
- Local restaurant meals: 12–20 PEN ($4–6 USD)
- Western-style meals (Cusco & Lima): 32–48 PEN ($10–15 USD)
- Outside major cities: Prepared meals for around 10 PEN ($3 USD)
- Groceries for cooking: ~150 PEN ($45 USD) per week (includes pasta, vegetables, chicken, and basics)
Given how affordable food is, eating out is often the best option. Grab snacks and fruit at markets, and enjoy local meals for the rest.
🗺️ Tourist Activities in Cusco
Archaeological excursions are likely your biggest expense:
- Machu Picchu 2-day tour from Cusco: From $119 USD
- Nazca Lines flight tour: ~340 PEN ($102 USD)
- Classic Inca Trail (multi-day): Several hundred dollars per day
More affordable options include:
- Museum entry: Under 38 PEN ($11 USD)
- Popular day tours:
- Sacred Valley
- Humantay Lake
- Rainbow Mountain
- Maras & Moray These tours typically cost $25–35 USD per person
