Notable fort · Cusco, Peru
Sacsayhuamán
Sacsayhuamán is a fort in Cusco, Peru.
Sacsayhuamán: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Sacsayhuamán
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sacsayhuamán — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -13.50733, -71.97994. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sacsayhuamán
- Muyuqmarka · fort · Cusco · ~0 km · Must-see
- Inca Museum · museum · Cusco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Templo de la Sagrada Familia · church · Cusco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cuzco Cathedral · church · Cusco · ~1 km · Must-see
- San Blas · church · Cusco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Q'enqo Grande · fort · Cusco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Museo Histórico Regional · museum · Cusco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Basílica Menor de la Merced · church · Cusco · ~2 km · Must-see
- City of Cuzco · viewpoint · Cusco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Convento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán · church · Cusco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sacsayhuaman National Archaeological Park · fort · Cusco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Puka Pukara · fort · Cusco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tampu Mach'ay · fort · Cusco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sitio arqueológico RumiWasi · fort · Cusco · ~6 km · Must-see
- San Sebastian · church · Cusco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arqueológico Wayna Tawqaray · fort · Cusco · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cerro Patacancha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sacred Valley of the Incas · sanctuary · Cusco · ~22 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Sacsayhuamán
- Muyuqmarka · fort · Cusco · ~0 km · Must-see
- Q'enqo Grande · fort · Cusco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sacsayhuaman National Archaeological Park · fort · Cusco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Puka Pukara · fort · Cusco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tampu Mach'ay · fort · Cusco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sitio arqueológico RumiWasi · fort · Cusco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arqueológico Wayna Tawqaray · fort · Cusco · ~8 km · Must-see
- Intihuatana · fort · Cusco · ~22 km · Must-see
- Machucollpa · fort · Cusco · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pisaq · fort · Cusco · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sacsayhuamán open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Sacsayhuamán yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sacsayhuamán?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sacsayhuamán?
Nearby: Muyuqmarka (fort, 0 km), Inca Museum (museum, 1 km), Templo de la Sagrada Familia (church, 1 km), Cuzco Cathedral (church, 1 km), San Blas (church, 1 km), Q'enqo Grande (fort, 1 km).
Is Sacsayhuamán worth visiting?
Sacsayhuamán is listed as a notable fort in Peru on Spotwander.