Getting around within the city is fairly easy. Walking around Cusco is usually a lovely way to explore. However if you are wanting to be somewhere specific or you have got caught in one of Cusco’s famous downpours then a taxi is the way forward. You will have no problem finding them anywhere in the city, especially around the many plazas. The customary way to hail a cab is to hold your hard out horizontally and wave your hand. Taxi’s will beep at you to show you they are free and currently have no passengers. If you do not speak the language then google maps and translate will be your friends. Although, do note that address are very informal here so using a landmark or specific place will more than likely be more effective.
Please note: Taxis here as most places in the world have to be licenced. However, there are still a lot of the ones who aren’t. If the car has taxi strips along the side and more importantly its licence plate number printed in white along its side also then this is a licenced taxi.

When you enter that same number plate should be printed on the inside of the door in large white text. Taxis can sometimes charge over for tourists, the main rule is that if you are travelling in the day within the city or the outskirts then you should be paying no more than 10 Pen for your trip. The best way to avoid any unwanted fees is to ask how much the trip will cost before you set off. If you are at first a little concerned about anything to do with hail a taxi than Uber other services of the like are very big business here. Download the app and away you go. It does cost a little more at peak times but overall the cost is low and consistent and you don’t have to deal with any language barriers, money exchange for physically hailing a taxi yourself.