Pisac Market is a large, traditional outdoor market that’s spread out over a sunny main square of Pisac. Pisac market days used to only be Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday, but since it’s gotten so popular, the market typically takes place in some form every day of the week. It’s sometimes referred to as Pisac “indian” market, as many of the locals refer to themselves as indios, in reference to their indigenous heritage. Learn about native Peruvian culture on a guided tour of Pisac Market — facts about the local community, which includes Quechua natives, make the experience especially memorable.

While you’re here, you can try traditional foods and drink the bright purple juice called chicha morada. You can even try items that come, piping hot, out of a colonial-era oven that’s been at the market since the 1830s.

You’ll be wowed by the rainbow of naturally dyed textiles on sale at the many vendor stalls that make up Pisac Market. In Peru, you can find traditional markets woven throughout the highlands, but this one stands out for its spectacular location in the shadow of the Pisac Ruins — travelers often combine their trips to the market with a steep hike to see the old Inca fortress. From above, you’ll be able to see some of the far-off stalls of Pisac Market. Cusco isn’t far from here, and historians believe this site may have served as a lookout point for Inca looking to protect one of their most important cities.There’s a lot to be said for the mountainous scenery surrounding Pisac Market — Sacred Valley, Peru makes for outstanding sightseeing on the journey to and from the market.

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