Must-see fort · Cusco, Peru
Choquequirao
Choquequirao is a fort in Cusco, Peru.
Choquequirao: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Choquequirao
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Choquequirao — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -13.39547, -72.87220. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Choquequirao
- Yanama · viewpoint · Cusco · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cayco · viewpoint · Cusco · ~21 km · Must-see
- Piedra de Sayhuite · fort · Apurímac · ~23 km · Must-see
- Amparay · viewpoint · Cusco · ~28 km · Must-see
- Panta · viewpoint · Cusco · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ñusta Hispana · fort · Cusco · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jatun Huamanripa · viewpoint · Cusco · ~41 km · Must-see
- Wiñay Wayna · fort · Cusco · ~53 km · Must-see
- Inka Bridge · fort · Cusco · ~54 km · Must-see
- Machu Picchu · fort · Cusco · ~55 km · Must-see
- Runkuraqay · fort · Cusco · ~55 km · Must-see
- Temple of the Moon · temple · Cusco · ~56 km · Must-see
- Phutuq K'usi · viewpoint · Cusco · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tarawasi archeological site · fort · Cusco · ~60 km · Must-see
- Willkarakay · fort · Cusco · ~65 km · Must-see
- Yanaqucha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~74 km · Must-see
- Viewpoint of Paqchoyc Waterfall · waterfall · Cusco · ~1 km
- Section XI - House of the waterfall · waterfall · Cusco · ~1 km
Other forts & heritage near Choquequirao
- Piedra de Sayhuite · fort · Apurímac · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ñusta Hispana · fort · Cusco · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wiñay Wayna · fort · Cusco · ~53 km · Must-see
- Inka Bridge · fort · Cusco · ~54 km · Must-see
- Machu Picchu · fort · Cusco · ~55 km · Must-see
- Runkuraqay · fort · Cusco · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tarawasi archeological site · fort · Cusco · ~60 km · Must-see
- Willkarakay · fort · Cusco · ~65 km · Must-see
- Killarumiyoq · fort · Cusco · ~76 km · Must-see
- Ollantaytambo · fort · Cusco · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Choquequirao open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Choquequirao yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Choquequirao?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Choquequirao?
Nearby: Yanama (viewpoint, 15 km), Cayco (viewpoint, 21 km), Piedra de Sayhuite (fort, 23 km), Amparay (viewpoint, 28 km), Panta (viewpoint, 37 km), Ñusta Hispana (fort, 40 km).
Is Choquequirao worth visiting?
Choquequirao is listed as a must-see fort in Peru on Spotwander.