CUSCO · PERU
Cusco’s best days out.
The 15 most popular things to do in Cusco. Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, Rainbow Mountain, Humantay Lake and the Inca Trail, all in one place.
Early-day hike to Humantay Lake with breakfast, buffet lunch, and Salkantay views from Cusco, led by a bilingual guide.
Most Popular“the trip was excellent ! well organizated and awesome view with delicious lunch and very friendly gites”
One long day hitting Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac, with a buffet lunch and guided history in Cusco’s Sacred Valley.
“It is a great tour and recommended to everyone. Our tour guide lilian was great at communication and shared a lot of good information. Her dedication was excellent.”
Cusco half-day to Chinchero weavers, Moray terraces, Maras village and Salineras salt mines, with pickup and bilingual guide.
“our guide julio was absolutely incredible and so so knowledgeable about the whole history of the incas and happy to answer any and all questions we had about the different areas we visited and was really nice and funny too amazing experience and great value for money!!!”
Cusco to Machu Picchu in one organized day: train, shuttle bus, guide-led circuits, and admission included for a long-but-smooth visit.
“Well organized tour by Vipac. All staff were professional and made sure I arrived at the handover points for the hotel pick up, train and bus journeys. They made sure there was open communication especially for me since I don't speak Spanish. The pickup service was on time. The Peru rail panaromic view Train was…”
A low-cost Cusco half-day route linking Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pucara, Tambomachay, plus optional Coricancha.
“We did the City Tour with Entre Dos Visores and it was an excellent experience from start to finish. Everything was very well organized, schedules were respected, and the guide was professional, friendly, and very knowledgeable about Cusco’s history and culture. We visited amazing places such as Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay, with…”
A fast, full-day Sacred Valley circuit from Chinchero to Pisac, including Moray, Maras salt ponds, and buffet lunch in Urubamba.
“We loved this day trip, it was super super completed and we loved our guide, she was really fun and sweet (her name is Edith If I am not mistaken!) If you dont have much time in Cusco we definitely recommend this day trip that combines lots of places in one day :)”
Full-day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco with Ollantaytambo train, guided 2.5-hour citadel visit, and optional Cafe Inkaterra lunch.
“We had a FANTASTIC day! Our guide, William, did make sure that our experience of Machu Picchu was fabulous. He was very knowledgeable, professional and it really felt he liked his job. We will forever be thankful to William for this lifetime experience. The entire day was very well organized. It is a long ride…”
One-day Sacred Valley route from Cusco to Ollantaytambo: Chinchero weaving, Moray terraces, Maras salt mines, Urubamba lunch, 200 steps.
“this tour was very good experince from start to finish. Great comunication from organisers and the guide who collected me from my accommodation the time he said he would. The transportation was comfortable, tour well organised. Diego was knowledgeable and very patient with everyone and same time to keep everything on schedule. The buffet was…”
A 5-hour Cusco city tour linking Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puka Pukara with guided Inca history and views.
“Great tour! Erik was a great guide, very informative and kept thing fun!”
Humantay Lake day trip from Cusco: early pickup, ~2-hour hike, guide, buffet breakfast and lunch, and big Salkantay views for $20.
“It was a challenging hike to the lake but it was well worth it! The scenery was beautiful and it was a real sense of achievement. Our guide Alex was fantastic - very organised and knowledgeable but let us go at our own speed. Would recommend anyone who wants a bit of a challenge!”
San Pedro Market and a Cusco cooking class: make cebiche, causa and quinoa tamal, plus pisco cocktails and picarones. 4 hours.
“Nice exploring the market with a local guide/chef... it's a long afternoon but very rich experience!”
A 12-hour Sacred Valley day trip with guided Inca sites, Moray and Maras salt mines, plus a big Urubamba buffet lunch.
“Rudy was very energetic and knowledgeable. I had a lot of fun and learned a lot about the Inka culture and history. The activity has a bit of commercial taste to it (we visited multiple souvenir shops that sell local specialty/delicacy) but I was going to buy some souvenirs anyway so it didn’t bother me…”
Cusco open-top bus tour packs Sacsayhuamán, Coricancha, Cristo Blanco, and a Pachamama ceremony into 2.5 easy hours for $12.
“The guides were knowledgeable and it wasn’t rushed we had ample time at every stop”
4 days from Cusco to Machu Picchu via Abra Málaga biking, coffee roasting, and optional Cocalmayo thermal baths, with small-group comfort.
“I enjoyed every minute of it. Our guide had good English, a good sense of fun and was very encouraging when i found the going a bit tough. ( I was at least 20 years older than anyone else in the group) He also told us things about Inca culture that i found very interesting.…”
ATV through Peru’s Sacred Valley: Moray terraces and the Maras salt mines, with scenic mountain views and a great adrenaline-to-time ratio.
“We saw some really cool places and the ATVing was very fun. The times for pickup were a little confusing cause the tour said 1 but then they said be ready at 1:15 so when they showed up earlier we were still in our room and not 100% ready cause we thought we had more…”
Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley and every high pass in between.
