We asked staff at the South American Explorers’ Cusco Clubhouse for their tips for freebies in the town…
Many of Cusco’s clubs offer free lessons, generally between 9-11pm – take a class, then practise through the night
Irq’i Yachay (‘Wisdom of the Children’) Museum contains 1,000-plus works of art by rural mountain children; open 10am-5pm, Mon-Fri
Many places hand out vouchers for free drinks – they’re genuine and offer a cost-free night out
Check out the views from the artsy, quaint pedestrian-only barrio of San Blas, north-east of Plaza de Armas. The white adobe church boasts elaborate woodworking and gold-leaf altar
You can guarantee there’ll be a festival somewhere, sometime on your Peru trip; ask around for party pointers
Stroll down cobblestoned Hatun Rumiyoc. Near the Archbishop’s Palace is the 12-cornered stone popularly recognized as the logo for Cuzqueña beer
Browse Cusco’s markets to see local art and craft, including pottery, gourd-carving and alpaca wool clobber
For more, see www.saexplorers.org
