Sight Pisac, Sacred Valley
Pisac Archaeological Park
A sight in Pisac, Sacred Valley, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Terraced Inca citadel high above the town with temples and cliff tombs.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Sacred Valley, alongside 4 sights, 3 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Pisac Market, 1.7 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Pisac
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 3 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Sacred Valley. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Pisac Market
Craft and produce market around Pisac's plaza, liveliest on Sundays.
Shopping · 1.7 km straight-line - 2San Blas
Steep artisan quarter of whitewashed lanes, workshops and a small colonial church.
Sight · Cusco · 18 km straight-line - 3Cicciolina
Long-running upstairs restaurant and tapas bar blending Peruvian and Mediterranean cooking.
Food · Cusco · 19 km straight-line - 4Sacsayhuamán
Inca fortress of massive fitted stones above the city; covered by the tourist ticket.
Sight · Cusco · 19 km straight-line - 5Museo del Pisco
Pisco bar with tasting flights and well-made pisco sours.
Drinks · Cusco · 19 km straight-line - 6Cusco Cathedral
16th-century cathedral with Cusco School paintings, including a Last Supper with guinea pig.
Sight · Cusco · 19 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Pisac Archaeological Park is a stop on our Cusco & Machu Picchu route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Sacred Valley
4 more curated sights in Sacred Valley. See the full Sacred Valley guide.
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Chinchero
Village with Inca terraces, a colonial church and weaving cooperatives.
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Salineras de Maras
Thousands of terraced salt pans fed by a salty spring, worked since pre-Inca times.
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Moray
Concentric circular Inca terraces believed to have been an agricultural test site.
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Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park
Steep Inca terraces and Temple Hill above a town still laid out on its Inca grid.
When to go
Average daily highs in Sacred Valley run from 17°C in April to 18°C in November; December is usually the wettest month. For Pisac Archaeological Park itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Sacred Valley from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Sacred Valley weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Pisac Archaeological Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- H5R4+X8X, Pisac 08105, Peru
- Coordinates
- -13.40752, -71.84415
- Destination
- Sacred Valley, Peru
Pisac Archaeological Park: quick answers
How much time do you need at Pisac Archaeological Park?
Plan on about 3 hours at Pisac Archaeological Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Pisac Archaeological Park?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Take a taxi up and walk down to town (about 2 hours).
Where is Pisac Archaeological Park?
Pisac Archaeological Park is at H5R4+X8X, Pisac 08105, Peru. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Pisac Archaeological Park?
Pisac Archaeological Park appears on Cusco & Machu Picchu, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Pisac Archaeological Park to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Sacred Valley.
Plan Sacred Valley
- Sacred Valley travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Sacred Valley weather by month
- Cusco to Sacred Valley 25 km straight-line
- Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu 53 km straight-line
Lists & regions
- Explore Peru
- Top Things to Do in Peru 17 picks
Also in Sacred Valley
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.