Must-see fort · Cusco, Peru
Willkarakay
Willkarakay is a fort in Cusco, Peru.
Willkarakay: 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 Willkarakay
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 Willkarakay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -13.23532, -72.42338. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Willkarakay
- Runkuraqay · fort · Cusco · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wiñay Wayna · fort · Cusco · ~16 km · Must-see
- Phutuq K'usi · viewpoint · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Inka Bridge · fort · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Machu Picchu · fort · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Temple of the Moon · temple · Cusco · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ollantaytambo · fort · Cusco · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pinkuylluna · fort · Cusco · ~22 km · Must-see
- Inkapintay · fort · Cusco · ~23 km · Must-see
- Yanaqucha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~25 km · Must-see
- Llaulliyoc · viewpoint · Cusco · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pumamarca Ruins · fort · Cusco · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wat'a · fort · Cusco · ~28 km · Must-see
- Huacratanca · viewpoint · Cusco · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tarawasi archeological site · fort · Cusco · ~33 km · Must-see
- Killarumiyoq · fort · Cusco · ~33 km · Must-see
- Moray · fort · Cusco · ~33 km · Must-see
- Amparay · viewpoint · Cusco · ~40 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Willkarakay
- Runkuraqay · fort · Cusco · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wiñay Wayna · fort · Cusco · ~16 km · Must-see
- Inka Bridge · fort · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Machu Picchu · fort · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ollantaytambo · fort · Cusco · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pinkuylluna · fort · Cusco · ~22 km · Must-see
- Inkapintay · fort · Cusco · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pumamarca Ruins · fort · Cusco · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wat'a · fort · Cusco · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tarawasi archeological site · fort · Cusco · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Willkarakay open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Willkarakay 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 Willkarakay?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Willkarakay?
Nearby: Runkuraqay (fort, 11 km), Wiñay Wayna (fort, 16 km), Phutuq K'usi (viewpoint, 19 km), Inka Bridge (fort, 19 km), Machu Picchu (fort, 19 km), Temple of the Moon (temple, 20 km).
Is Willkarakay worth visiting?
Willkarakay is listed as a must-see fort in Peru on Spotwander.