San Cristóbal, Cuzco
San Cristóbal · 0.6 km to the city center (Cuzco)
San Cristóbal, Cuzco, Cusco, Perú
The listing shows only an approximate location, so this report describes the area within about 500 m.
Scores
Located in the center of Cuzco, this address is in a historic hillside area with stone streets and colonial buildings. It is very walkable with good public transport, though it is moderately noisy. While safe during the day, it has average safety at night and offers lots of bars and nightlife.
Safety by day 7/10, at night 5.8/10.
About San Cristóbal
A historic hillside area above Cusco’s main square, with stone streets, colonial buildings, a prominent church and broad city views from San Cristóbal Square. The pace is calmer than the central tourist core, with pedestrians, residents and visitors moving through steep lanes.
Good for
- culture lovers
- couples
- first-time visitors
- solo travelers
- nature lovers
Less suited to
- people with limited mobility
- drivers
- quiet seekers
Watch out for
- Some lanes can be dark and quiet after dark; use a licensed taxi for longer nighttime journeys.
- The steep, uneven stone streets require care, especially in wet weather.
- Watch for traffic on narrow streets and around viewpoints.
Sources
Getting around
- Cristo Blanco Bus, 150 m
- Señal Bus, 240 m
- Unnamed stop Bus, 360 m
- Chozas Bus, 400 m
- Mesa Bus, 480 m
0.6 km to the city center (Cuzco).
What's nearby
Groceries
- The beagle 70 m
- Minimarket Habibi 140 m
- Kaukawa 210 m
- Mirador del Inka 240 m
- La Casa de Cheesecake 330 m
Restaurants
- Ayni Organic 90 m
- D'Gustos y Preferencias 90 m
- El Reencuentro 110 m
- Sakana 120 m
- Sunset House 130 m
Cafés
- Sanbleña 130 m
- Monkey Coffee 170 m
- L'atelier 210 m
- Nicolay cafe 220 m
- The Meeting Place 230 m
Bars and pubs
- BarDen 110 m
- El Duende 130 m
- Inkari 290 m
- Puka Zorrita 300 m
- Limbus restobar 390 m
Health
- Paramatma Healing Center 660 m
- Tecsufarma 720 m
- Mifarma 720 m
- Botica Shanellfarma 740 m
- Inkafarma 790 m
Parks
- Parque Tricentenario 470 m
- Plazoleta Santa Catalina 670 m
- Plazoleta Lucrepata 760 m
Sights
- Tranvía de Cusco (train museum) 270 m
- Mirador de San Blas 390 m
- Piedra de los Doce Ángulos 490 m
- Puma and Snake stones 500 m
- Plaza de Armas 610 m