Visiting Q'enqo: what to know
- Time to spend
- 30–45 minutes
- Tickets
- Paid entry; covered by the Boleto Turístico (Circuit I or full ticket)
- Best time
- Morning, as part of a loop with the other sites above Cusco
- Getting there
- About 15 minutes' walk from Sacsayhuamán, or by taxi or city tour
Cusco itineraries with Q'enqo
Q'enqo is on day 2
Day 2 of Cusco and Machu Picchu in 5 days
The ruins above the city
How Q'enqo fits into a day.- 8:30SacsayhuamánAbove Cusco
- 11:00Q'enqoAbove Cusco
- 12:30Puka PukaraAbove Cusco
- 13:30TambomachayAbove Cusco
Advertisement
Ad space · 728 × 90
Q'enqo FAQs
What was Q'enqo used for?
It is believed to have been a ceremonial site, possibly linked to offerings and mummification rites. The carved channels may have carried chicha or blood during rituals.
Is Q'enqo worth visiting?
It is a quick stop, and since it is on the same ticket and route as Sacsayhuamán, most visitors include it.
