Peru · 3-day plan

3-Day Cusco Itinerary

Inca stone in the streets, sacred valley day trips, Machu Picchu within reach. A 3-day rhythm of bookable Viator experiences — each day themed, each slot stamped with reasoning and an affiliate-tracked reserve link.

Best Cusco experiences for a 3-day trip

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12 live Viator experiences · day-by-day

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Day 1

Settling into Cusco, Peru

A light first day. Walk, eat, sleep early.

Morning
Settle in. A walking tour to map your neighborhood and a long table for dinner.
4h 15m · 5.0★ · 2.5k reviews
Peruvian Cooking Class Cocktails and Market Tour in Cusco
- Top-rated · 5.0★
- Bestseller
- Free cancellation
From $65 a personReserve on Viator
Midday
Complement to the day.
6h · 5.0★ · 7 reviews
Cusco City Tour Peru 1/2 day
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Full-day
From $17 a personReserve on Viator
Afternoon
Complement to the day.
2h 30m · 4.9★ · 14 reviews
Cusco: Cultural & Historic Walking Tour with Local Drinks
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Half-day
From $10 a personReserve on Viator
Evening
Complement to the day.
4h · 4.9★ · 407 reviews
Traditional Peruvian Cooking Class and Market Tour in Cusco
- Top-rated · 4.9★
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
From $57 a personReserve on Viator

Day 2

Eating your way through Cusco, Peru

Morning
Eat the city — markets, the table, the family kitchen.
4h · 5.0★ · 410 reviews
Local Market and Peruvian Cooking Class with Pisco Sour in Cusco
- Top-rated · 5.0★
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
From $65 a personReserve on Viator
Midday
Complement to the day.
3h 30m · 5.0★ · 504 reviews
Food Tour and Market Experience: 12 Peruvian Snacks
- Top-rated · 5.0★
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
From $50 a personReserve on Viator
Afternoon
Complement to the day.
4h · 5.0★ · 444 reviews
High-End Peruvian Cooking Class, Pisco Sour & San Pedro Market
- Top-rated · 5.0★
- Free cancellation
- Half-day
From $57 a personReserve on Viator
Evening
Complement to the day.
3h · 4.8★ · 11 reviews
3hr Food Crawl in Cusco with Local Spots & Traditional Flavors
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Half-day
From $60 a personReserve on Viator

Day 3

One last slow day

Loose ends only. Nothing that requires logistics.

Morning
Walk, taste, photograph. Nothing that requires a reservation.
14h · 5.0★ · 22 reviews
"Laguna Humantay" Day trip from Cusco, with Peru Vip
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
From $71 a personReserve on Viator
Midday
Complement to the day.
14h · 4.0★ · 7 reviews
Full-Day Tour and Hike to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco, Peru
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
From $33 a personReserve on Viator
Afternoon
Complement to the day.
5h · 5.0★ · 75 reviews
Cusco by Night: Planetarium Cusco, Dinner, and Pisco Sour
- 5.0★ · 75 reviews
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
From $95 a personReserve on Viator
Evening
Complement to the day.
10h to 12h · 4.1★ · 11 reviews
Full-Day Tour and Hike to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco, Peru
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Full-day
From $48 a personReserve on Viator