CUSCO · PERU
Cusco’s best days out.
The 15 best tours from Cusco, from a half-day around the old city to the long climbs out to Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain and the high lakes.
Early-day hike to Humantay Lake with breakfast, buffet lunch, and Salkantay views from Cusco, led by a bilingual guide.
Most Popular“A very nice experience, the guide was very informative and helpful, and the view of lake spectacular”
One long day hitting Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac, with a buffet lunch and guided history in Cusco’s Sacred Valley.
“We had amazing time with our guide Lily on our tour of the Sacred Valley and Maras Salt Mines. The transportation between stops was very comfortable. A large portion of the day is spent driving, but we took naps for a majority of the drives. We greatly enjoyed the Chinchero Archeology site, along with the…”
Cusco half-day to Chinchero weavers, Moray terraces, Maras village and Salineras salt mines, with pickup and bilingual guide.
“Excelllent your overall. Very happy with our guide. He took very good care of us and was very knowledgeable.”
A low-cost Cusco half-day route linking Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pucara, Tambomachay, plus optional Coricancha.
“Luis is very knowledgable and know his stuff. tiring but fun tour. we had fun.”
Full-day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco with Ollantaytambo train, guided 2.5-hour citadel visit, and optional Cafe Inkaterra lunch.
“Amazing experience. Super long trip. Very filling and tasty lunch but the glass of wine was super expensive. The tour guide was very helpful and showed me everything and he took great photos of me.”
A 5-hour Cusco city tour linking Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puka Pukara with guided Inca history and views.
“Nilo gave a an amazing tour of the city of Cusco. He has great knowledge of the Inca history and was incredibly attentive to our needs, giving us also some local altitude potion to help us reach all the highest points of the city. He offered to take pictures of us and at the end…”
Humantay Lake day trip from Cusco: early pickup, ~2-hour hike, guide, buffet breakfast and lunch, and big Salkantay views for $20.
“Our guide Wally was very friendly and helped us know about Humantay Lake and its history. He was very funny and our driver Arnaldo was also on time and drove us safe in the mountains. We enjoyed our trip very much and muchas gracias to Arnaldo and Wally.”
San Pedro Market and a Cusco cooking class: make cebiche, causa and quinoa tamal, plus pisco cocktails and picarones. 4 hours.
“Fantastic time. Jorge was a great teacher. Go with an empty stomach as lots of food will be prepared. The tour of the market was also a highlight.”
Cusco open-top bus tour packs Sacsayhuamán, Coricancha, Cristo Blanco, and a Pachamama ceremony into 2.5 easy hours for $12.
“Really great way to see Cusco. Didn’t feel pressured to buy anything and the ceremony was nice - not at all weird.”
ATV quad ride from Cusco through the Sacred Valley to Moray and the Maras Salt Mines, half-day with safety training and tastings.
“Floyd was an excellent guide & very informative. We loved the whole day”
Orange double-decker bus tour of Cusco with panoramic stops, bilingual guidance, and quick photo moments at key landmarks in about 3 hours.
“Not for me. Probably I misunderstood what it was. We spent most of the time seating in a bus and there are only two real stops. One at a place where they are trying to sell you alpaca textiles that includes an Inca ceremony using coca leaves. The other is at a view point with…”
Half-day Cusco city tour with hotel pickup and bilingual guides. See Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay.
“Nice Guide (great photographer!) and a great Tour. Do not skip the last stop the view over Cusco is amazing!”
Two-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: Sun Gate sunrise, Wiñay Wayna ruins, Aguas Calientes hotel, meals, guided Circuit 3.
“The guides Simon and Alex were so good in leading the group. Learned a lot of things and very fun.”
4-hour Cusco class with chef Ronal: San Pedro market, pisco sours, Rocoto relleno and Causa rellena, then ceviche or lomo saltado.
“Very nice activity with a very interesting visit of the market and the cooking of 2 most famous dishes: lomo saltado and ceviche. 100% recommended”
Fast, full-day Sacred Valley tour from Cusco with Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Maras salt and Moray, plus a big buffet lunch.
“The tour operator is professional and on time. Driver is good. AJ the tour guide is professional and knowledgeable.”
Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley and every high pass in between.
