CUSCO · PERU
Cusco’s best days out.
The 15 most popular full-day tours out of Cusco. The ones worth waking up at altitude for, with prices, run times and the operators behind them.
Full-day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco with Ollantaytambo train, guided 2.5-hour citadel visit, and optional Cafe Inkaterra lunch.
Most Popular“Amazing weather. Easy to navigate and Williams the guide was very good and informative”
Fast, full-day Sacred Valley tour from Cusco with Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Maras salt and Moray, plus a big buffet lunch.
“Great trip! AJ was a great guide. It’s a long day but fits everything in if you’re limited with time. Lunch was plentiful, drinks weren’t included.”
Sacred Valley food and culture day with Urubamba tastings, chicha in Ollantaytambo, and Huilloc family lunch plus dessert.
“We did a food-tasting tour with Liat in the Sacred Valley — it was absolutely amazing! Every stop was full of flavors, local stories, and great energy. Liat is super knowledgeable, friendly, and made the experience unforgettable.”
Private Rainbow Mountain day tour from Cusco with early pickup, Cusipata meals, a guided hike to Vinicunca, and optional Red Hill fee.
“Edgar,dionel and honorato made this experience amazing. They picked us up on time, made sure to give us cultural references and ensure we were all safe !! Highly recommend”
Full-day guided Machu Picchu from Cusco with an early start, scenic train, Inca ruins tour, and free Aguas Calientes hot springs time.
“Machu Picchu is undoubtably worth a visit - for the nature, the history or even the personal photos. The tour planned out all the stages of getting from Cusco to Machu Picchu and back. The guide was responsive via text message in advance to confirm all the details. Our guide at Machu Picchu was great…”
Full-day trek from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley with a small bilingual group, oxygen, and included meals plus summit views.
“Escursione? Sostanzialmente è stato un servizio di transfer. Nessuna spiegazione dalla guida che non ci ha seguiti durante il tragitto. Inoltre, si è persa un turista causando un ora di ritardo a tutto il gruppo. Infine, non è stato dato il tempo per visitare la red valley.”
Private Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco by train and bus, with a dedicated guide, included lunch, and a tightly managed visit.
“Was not happy with the way company handled the tour. Supposed to be the full day tour; actual tour was about 2 hours and then being left in Aqua Caliente for longs hours. Uncomfortable long driving back from hotel and back, 2 hours each way, it was exhausting... The whole tour was very poorly organized;…”
Private Sacred Valley full-day tour from Urubamba and Ollantaytambo: Ollantaytambo, Moray, Maras salt flats, Chinchero, with a guide.
“The guide Pablo and Driver Edgar were excellent. The tour is simple with only a bit of walking. Pablo seems to know everyone, which made it extra fun. Lots of history provided. It was a great way to acclimate before headed to the Inca Trail!”
Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco with Expedition train, guided ruins, bus to the citadel, and time in Aguas Calientes.
“From Cusco, it took us five hours from our hotel lobby to walking into Machu Picchu.”
Overnight Peru Hop bus from Cusco plus guided Lake Titicaca boat trips to Uros, Amantani, and Llachon, with Wi‑Fi and lunch.
“Trip was well organised and it’s a great day trip - we got to see lots of the islands around lake Titicaca and have a lunch with lovely views. Our tour guide and the knowledge was great”
Private Machu Picchu full day from Cusco with PeruRail Expedition, round-trip transfers, bus tickets, and a 2-hour private guide.
“This was such a great experience, especially traveling in a quasi-solo format for the first time. They met us at our hotel the day before to make sure we had all of our tickets and understood the schedule for the following day. They also reviewed what we would need in order for it to be…”
Cusco to Machu Picchu by train and bus with a guide, entrance included, plus time in Aguas Calientes for meals and photos.
“i can recommend the tour with this organisation all in all. it was a pleasure for me to go with you. the guides were very friendly, funny and helpful! thank you guys.”
Full-day Sacred Valley from Cusco with guide Christian: Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, buffet lunch, hotel pickup, flexible return.
“Great tour. Pick up on time. Went 4 sites in one day. Christian gives great guide with both English and Spanish. It's a little tight schedule to tour 4 sites in one day but he managed it well. We leave Cusco about 7am and went back about 7pm.”
Full-day Sacred Valley tour from Cusco with Chinchero textiles, Moray terraces, Maras salt pools, Urubamba lunch, Ollantaytambo and Písac.
Cusco’s Moray and Maras in a small group. See Inca terraces, colonial Maras, and Salinas de Maras salt flats with an expert guide.
“Reliable logistics. Nice guide who did his utmost to make us discover the 2 sites in a reduced timing. On the other hand; tired of these imposed stores, not indicated in the program, disrespectfully time consuming compared to the sites, falsely described as "manufacture" "artisan", without prices displayed. And unfortunately we don't have much choice…”
Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley and every high pass in between.
