Must-see fort · Cusco, Peru
Pisaq
Pisaq is a fort in Cusco, Peru.
Pisaq: 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 Pisaq
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 Pisaq — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -13.40803, -71.84338. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pisaq
- Intihuatana · fort · Cusco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kinsaqocha · lake · Cusco · ~8 km · Must-see
- Puka Pukara · fort · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tampu Mach'ay · fort · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sacsayhuaman National Archaeological Park · fort · Cusco · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sitio arqueológico RumiWasi · fort · Cusco · ~20 km · Must-see
- San Sebastian · church · Cusco · ~21 km · Must-see
- Q'enqo Grande · fort · Cusco · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arqueológico Wayna Tawqaray · fort · Cusco · ~23 km · Must-see
- San Blas · church · Cusco · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cerro Patacancha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~23 km · Must-see
- Muyuqmarka · fort · Cusco · ~23 km · Must-see
- Inca Museum · museum · Cusco · ~24 km · Must-see
- Templo de la Sagrada Familia · church · Cusco · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cuzco Cathedral · church · Cusco · ~24 km · Must-see
- Convento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán · church · Cusco · ~24 km · Must-see
- City of Cuzco · viewpoint · Cusco · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tipón · fort · Cusco · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Pisaq
- Intihuatana · fort · Cusco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Puka Pukara · fort · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tampu Mach'ay · fort · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sacsayhuaman National Archaeological Park · fort · Cusco · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sitio arqueológico RumiWasi · fort · Cusco · ~20 km · Must-see
- Q'enqo Grande · fort · Cusco · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arqueológico Wayna Tawqaray · fort · Cusco · ~23 km · Must-see
- Muyuqmarka · fort · Cusco · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tipón · fort · Cusco · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ninamarka · fort · Cusco · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pisaq open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Pisaq 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 Pisaq?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Pisaq?
Nearby: Intihuatana (fort, 1 km), Kinsaqocha (lake, 8 km), Puka Pukara (fort, 19 km), Tampu Mach'ay (fort, 19 km), Sacsayhuaman National Archaeological Park (fort, 20 km), Sitio arqueológico RumiWasi (fort, 20 km).
Is Pisaq worth visiting?
Pisaq is listed as a must-see fort in Peru on Spotwander.