Must-see fort · Cusco, Peru
Tampu Mach'ay
Tampu Mach'ay is a fort in Cusco, Peru.
Tampu Mach'ay: 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 Tampu Mach'ay
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 Tampu Mach'ay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -13.47877, -71.96731. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tampu Mach'ay
- Sacsayhuaman National Archaeological Park · fort · Cusco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Puka Pukara · fort · Cusco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Q'enqo Grande · fort · Cusco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Muyuqmarka · fort · Cusco · ~5 km · Must-see
- San Blas · church · Cusco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Inca Museum · museum · Cusco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Templo de la Sagrada Familia · church · Cusco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cuzco Cathedral · church · Cusco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Museo Histórico Regional · museum · Cusco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Basílica Menor de la Merced · church · Cusco · ~6 km · Must-see
- City of Cuzco · viewpoint · Cusco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Convento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán · church · Cusco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sitio arqueológico RumiWasi · fort · Cusco · ~7 km · Must-see
- San Sebastian · church · Cusco · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cerro Patacancha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arqueológico Wayna Tawqaray · fort · Cusco · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sacred Valley of the Incas · sanctuary · Cusco · ~18 km · Must-see
- Intihuatana · fort · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Tampu Mach'ay
- Sacsayhuaman National Archaeological Park · fort · Cusco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Puka Pukara · fort · Cusco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Q'enqo Grande · fort · Cusco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Muyuqmarka · fort · Cusco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sitio arqueológico RumiWasi · fort · Cusco · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arqueológico Wayna Tawqaray · fort · Cusco · ~10 km · Must-see
- Intihuatana · fort · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pisaq · fort · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Machucollpa · fort · Cusco · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tipón · fort · Cusco · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Tampu Mach'ay open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Tampu Mach'ay 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 Tampu Mach'ay?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Tampu Mach'ay?
Nearby: Sacsayhuaman National Archaeological Park (fort, 1 km), Puka Pukara (fort, 1 km), Q'enqo Grande (fort, 4 km), Muyuqmarka (fort, 5 km), San Blas (church, 5 km), Inca Museum (museum, 5 km).
Is Tampu Mach'ay worth visiting?
Tampu Mach'ay is listed as a must-see fort in Peru on Spotwander.