diff --git a/samples/python_interop/cirq_submission_to_azure.ipynb b/samples/python_interop/cirq_submission_to_azure.ipynb
index bb55e1c7c3..fdfadd15b1 100644
--- a/samples/python_interop/cirq_submission_to_azure.ipynb
+++ b/samples/python_interop/cirq_submission_to_azure.ipynb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
    "source": [
     "## Prerequisites\n",
     "\n",
-    "Ensure the `qdk` package (with Azure extra) and `cirq` are installed. If not, install dependencies below."
+    "Ensure the `qdk` package is installed with `azure` and `cirq` extras. If not, install dependencies below."
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "%pip install \"qdk[azure]\" cirq"
+    "%pip install \"qdk[azure,cirq]\""
    ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/source/qdk_package/README.md b/source/qdk_package/README.md
index 9841e5171b..7ffda46294 100644
--- a/source/qdk_package/README.md
+++ b/source/qdk_package/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # qdk
 
-The Quantum Development Kit (QDK) provides a single, cohesive Python entry point for compiling, simulating, and estimating resources for quantum programs (Q# and OpenQASM), with optional extras for visualization, cloud workflows, and Qiskit interoperability.
+The Quantum Development Kit (QDK) provides a single, cohesive Python entry point for compiling, simulating, and estimating resources for quantum programs (Q# and OpenQASM), with optional extras for visualization, cloud workflows, and interoperability with Qiskit and Cirq.
 
 ## Install
 
@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@ For Qiskit integration, which exposes Qiskit interop utilities in the `qdk.qiski
 pip install "qdk[qiskit]"
 ```
 
+For Cirq integration, which exposes Cirq interop utilities in the `qdk.azure.cirq` submodule:
+
+```bash
+pip install "qdk[cirq]"
+```
+
 To easily install all the above extras:
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/source/qdk_package/pyproject.toml b/source/qdk_package/pyproject.toml
index 55de56be83..de65a2d17f 100644
--- a/source/qdk_package/pyproject.toml
+++ b/source/qdk_package/pyproject.toml
@@ -16,10 +16,13 @@ dependencies = ["qsharp==0.0.0"]
 jupyter = ["qsharp-widgets==0.0.0", "qsharp-jupyterlab==0.0.0"]
 azure = ["azure-quantum>=3.5.0"]
 qiskit = ["qiskit>=1.2.2,<3.0.0"]
+cirq = ["cirq-core>=1.3.0,<=1.4.1", "cirq-ionq>=1.3.0,<=1.4.1"]
 all = [
   "qsharp-widgets==0.0.0",
   "azure-quantum>=3.5.0",
   "qiskit>=1.2.2,<3.0.0",
+  "cirq-core>=1.3.0,<=1.4.1",
+  "cirq-ionq>=1.3.0,<=1.4.1",
   "qsharp-jupyterlab==0.0.0",
 ]
 
diff --git a/source/qdk_package/src/qdk/azure/cirq.py b/source/qdk_package/src/qdk/azure/cirq.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..02d2b71b78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/qdk_package/src/qdk/azure/cirq.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.
+# Licensed under the MIT License.
+
+"""qdk.azure.cirq: re-export of azure.quantum.cirq symbols.
+
+Requires installation: ``pip install \"qdk[azure,cirq]\"``.
+
+Example:
+    from qdk.azure.cirq import <symbol>
+
+"""
+
+try:
+    from azure.quantum.cirq import *  # pyright: ignore[reportWildcardImportFromLibrary]
+except Exception as ex:
+    raise ImportError(
+        "qdk.azure.cirq requires the azure and cirq extras. Install with 'pip install \"qdk[azure,cirq]\"'."
+    ) from ex
diff --git a/source/qdk_package/src/qdk/azure/target.py b/source/qdk_package/src/qdk/azure/target/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from source/qdk_package/src/qdk/azure/target.py
rename to source/qdk_package/src/qdk/azure/target/__init__.py
diff --git a/source/qdk_package/src/qdk/azure/target/rigetti.py b/source/qdk_package/src/qdk/azure/target/rigetti.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..639aed7540
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/qdk_package/src/qdk/azure/target/rigetti.py
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.
+# Licensed under the MIT License.
+
+"""Submodule re-export for azure.quantum.target.rigetti as qdk.azure.target.rigetti."""
+
+try:
+    from azure.quantum.target.rigetti import *  # pyright: ignore[reportWildcardImportFromLibrary]
+except Exception as ex:
+    raise ImportError(
+        "qdk.azure requires the azure extra. Install with 'pip install qdk[azure]'."
+    ) from ex