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Pisac

Cusco and the Sacred Valley

Pisac guards the eastern entrance to the Sacred Valley. High above the town, curved Inca terraces sweep around the mountainside up to a ridge of temples, houses and one of the largest known Inca cemeteries.

The town below is known for its craft market, busiest on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

Visiting

  • Drive up, walk down. Take a taxi to the upper entrance and walk down through the terraces to the town, about 1.5 to 2 hours.
  • Go early. Tour groups arrive mid morning.
  • Combine it. Most Sacred Valley tours visit Pisac, then continue to Urubamba and Ollantaytambo.

Where it is

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Multi-day tours that visit Pisac

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Combine it with

Ollantaytambo

A living Inca town below a terraced fortress, and the station for trains to Machu Picchu.

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Moray and the Maras salt pans

Circular Inca terraces like a giant amphitheatre, and thousands of salt pools on a hillside nearby.

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Pisac: questions

Is Pisac worth visiting?

Yes. The terraces are among the most spectacular in Peru, and the walk down to the town is a highlight.

Can you walk from Pisac town to the ruins?

Yes, but it is a steep climb of about an hour and a half. Most people take a taxi up and walk down.

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