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The 15 Best Cusco Tours & Day Trips

206 tours  ·  from $10

Almost everything worth doing near Cusco leaves before dawn and comes back after dark. These 15 sort Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, the lakes and the striped mountain by price, altitude and how early the minibus goes.

Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch - Mollepata breakfast and the road to Soraypampa
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Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

1.Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,976 reviews · 1 day · from $22Our pick

Leave Cusco before dawn for Humantay Lake with bilingual guides such as Jonathan, Eduardo, Kevin, or Waldir. After breakfast in Mollepata, hike from Soraypampa to the 4,200-meter lake, then return for a buffet lunch. Expect a steep trek, cold weather, horses for hire, and superb mountain views.

“What a fantastic trip! Such a a beautiful place! Our guide Waldir was excellent! He was very funny and very encouraging to our group during the hike. He got us up to the lake first so we avoided the crowds which was great!! The whole trip was superb, hike, the lake, the buffet and the ice cream stop was the cherry on the top!”

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From Cusco: Sacred Valley & Maras Salt Mines Tour with Lunch - Chinchero: textiles, church, and the first Inca stop
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From Cusco: Sacred Valley & Maras Salt Mines Tour with Lunch

2.Sacred Valley & Maras Salt Mines Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,227 reviews · 1 day · from $28

Start early from Cusco with guides such as Liliana, Lily, Jorge, or Kevin, then visit Chinchero textiles, Moray terraces, Maras salt ponds, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac. A buffet lunch in Urubamba is included, and you can opt to finish in Ollantaytambo.

“My friend and I were very happy about the day trip! Jorge was an excellent informative guide. The itinerary was very complete and a lot was visited in one day! I totally recommend this trip. Did not expect it to be such a good experience considering it was very cheap. An amazing lunch buffet was included in the price.”

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From Cusco: Moray, Maras Salt Mines & Chinchero Weavers Tour - Chinchero weaving and the Quechua textile tradition
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From Cusco: Moray, Maras Salt Mines & Chinchero Weavers Tour

3.Moray, Maras Salt Mines & Chinchero Weavers Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,925 reviews · 6h 30m · from $15

Visit Chinchero’s weaving workshop, Moray’s Inca terraces at 11,318 feet, Maras village, and 3,000 salt pools. English and Spanish guides such as Felipe or Julio explain local traditions and history. The $15 tour lasts about 6.5 hours, but entrance fees and hotel drop-off cost extra.

“A great experience made even better by Felipe our guide, who gave us a real insight into Inca culture and traditions. My boyfriend and I would highly recommend this experience!”

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From Cusco: Full-Day Group Tour of Machu Picchu - Leaving Cusco for Ollantaytambo
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From Cusco: Full-Day Group Tour of Machu Picchu

4.Full-Day Group Tour of Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,767 reviews · 12 hours · from $321

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by bus and panoramic train, then visit the citadel with a certified guide. Expect a very long day, early pickup, reserved circuits, and free time for lunch in Aguas Calientes. Guides such as Hector, Uriel, Ruth, and Christian have led recent departures.

“Must see in Peru! All the money worth! Amazing view of Machu picchu, we did circuit 3, in my opinion it is the best because you go through the temples!”

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Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco - Early pickup and the first handoff
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Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco

5.Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,644 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $336

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu with hotel pickup, a selected round-trip train, shuttle buses, and a local English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Choose Expedition, Vistadome, or Executive Class service, then spend about two to three hours exploring the citadel, with guides such as Ronaldo, Hector, Paul, and Edgar leading the visit.

“The train was comfortable and fun with some entertainment. The buses were well organised and our guide was brilliant”

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Cusco: Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q'enco - Starting at Qoricancha, Cusco’s most layered site
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Cusco: Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q’enco

6.Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q’enco

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,129 reviews · 5 hours · from $13

Spend five hours tracing Cusco’s Inca past, from Qoricancha in the city center to Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay. English and Spanish guides such as Luis, Wilson, Victor, and Jared lead the tour, with transport between sites and time for photos.

“The tour was really good , our guide Victor was amazing . He did a really great job !! This is the best way to see most of Cusco archeological parks in half a day !!”

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Cusco: Sacred Valley, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Salt Mines Moray - Chinchero begins the day with weaving and highland tradition
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Cusco: Sacred Valley, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Salt Mines Moray

7.Sacred Valley, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Salt Mines Moray

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,058 reviews · 12 hours · from $28

This 12-hour shared or small-group tour packs five major Sacred Valley stops into one day for $28, with hotel pickup, bilingual guides, transport, and a buffet lunch. Guides such as Edith, Rudy, Samuel, and Victor are praised for clear explanations and strong time management. You can also finish in Ollantaytambo for Machu Picchu.

“Our tour was amazing and very informative! Rudy is a pro guide who knows a lot of facts and historical information about the places. We have visited 5 different places without the crowds of tourists thanks to Rudy who knows the area like the back of his hand. Our unique experience of visiting Sacred Valley was a pleasant journey thanks to you guys! Thank you so much”

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Machu Picchu: Full-Day Tour from Cusco with Optional Lunch - Leaving Cusco before sunrise
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Machu Picchu: Full-Day Tour from Cusco with Optional Lunch

8.Full-Day Tour from Cusco with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 927 reviews · 15 hours - 2 days · from $283

You’ll leave Cusco before sunrise, ride from Ollantaytambo through the Andes to Aguas Calientes, then take the mountain bus to Machu Picchu. A local guide such as Williams, Santos, or Milton leads the 2.5-hour visit. Transport, tickets, and an optional lunch at Cafe Inkaterra are arranged for you.

“Amazing weather. Easy to navigate and Williams the guide was very good and informative”

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Cusco:Chinchero,Moray & Salt Mines drop-off in Ollantaytambo - Chinchero: textiles, tradition and a practical first stop
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Cusco:Chinchero,Moray & Salt Mines drop-off in Ollantaytambo

9.Chinchero,Moray & Salt Mines drop-off in Ollantaytambo

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 793 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $27

Travel from Cusco through Chinchero’s weaving country, Moray’s circular Inca terraces, the Maras salt ponds and Ollantaytambo’s fortress. English or Spanish guides, buffet lunch and drop-off at the train station make this an efficient choice before Machu Picchu. Guides may include Julio, Felipe, John or Nora.

“Thank you Nora and Victor! Nora kept the energy up all day and could seamlessly switch between Spanish and English. Lots of information that helped bring the Inca history to life. Pick up was right on time and Nora gave me a call two minutes before their arrival to let us know to get ready. The van is quite cosy, but the longest journey you’ll do is 45 minutes, so no issues at all. Nora makes sure to give you information as you’re going along as well so that you have a good understanding of where you’re visiting. Lunch was good, lots of options for vegetarians as well. Really enjoyable…”

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City Tour Cusco Qoricancha Sacsayhuaman y Tambomachay - Qorikancha, where Inca gold met Spanish stone
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City Tour Cusco Qoricancha Sacsayhuaman y Tambomachay

10.City Tour Cusco Qoricancha Sacsayhuaman y Tambomachay

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 617 reviews · 5 hours · from $13

Start in Cusco’s Plaza de Armas and follow an English or Spanish-speaking guide through Qorikancha and four Inca sites. Guides such as Nilo, Erick, Manuel, and Sergio explain the stones, rituals, and city history, with shared transport between the outlying ruins.

“Great tour! Erik was a great guide, very informative and kept thing fun!”

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From Cusco: Excursion to Humantay lake from Cusco - The 4:00 a.m. pickup from central Cusco
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From Cusco: Excursion to Humantay lake from Cusco

11.Excursion to Humantay lake from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 514 reviews · 1 day · from $20

Leave Cusco before sunrise for Humantay Lake, hiking about two hours from Challacancha with a guide such as Jonathan, Alex, Wally, or Heber. Breakfast and buffet lunch in Mollepata are included, while horses, entrance fees, and insurance cost extra. Expect high altitude, steep sections, and a long day.

“I highly recommend the trip to the lake. Jonathan is an amazing guide who really cares about his group, making sure everyone reaches the top. I was pretty anxious before the trip, as the road is very windy and bumpy (I get motion sickness), but the driver was fantastic!”

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Cusco: Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour - The short walk to the cooking studio
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Cusco: Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour

12.Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 512 reviews · 4 hours · from $67

Start at San Pedro Market with Chef Jesus or another English-speaking chef, tasting local produce, cheese, bread, chocolate, and fruit. Then walk to a clean central studio to make two pisco cocktails, cebiche, causa limeña, quinoa tamal, and picarones. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and alcohol-free options are available.

“Great experience, chef was awesome and very insightful to work with. Shopping in San Pedro market was very cool and all the dishes we made were great.”

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Sacred Valley: Chinchero, Moray, Ollantaytambo & Pisac+Lunch - Chinchero: weaving, stonework, and high altitude
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Sacred Valley: Chinchero, Moray, Ollantaytambo & Pisac+Lunch

13.Chinchero, Moray, Ollantaytambo & Pisac+Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 501 reviews · 12 hours · from $25

Spend 12 busy hours touring the Sacred Valley from Cusco with an English or Spanish guide such as Victor, Rudy, William, or Guillian. Visit weaving communities, Moray, Maras Salt Mines, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac, with shared transport and a Peruvian buffet lunch included.

“everything was good, price for what you get is more then expected. Victor and Everd made it more enjoying”

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Cusco: Sightseeing Tour of the City on an Open-Top Bus - Starting near Plaza de Armas
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Cusco: Sightseeing Tour of the City on an Open-Top Bus

14.Sightseeing Tour of the City on an Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 481 reviews · 2h 30m · from $12Best value

Ride an open-top bus through Cusco’s historic center and up to Sacsayhuamán and Cristo Blanco. A bilingual guide explains Inca and colonial landmarks, then leads a Pachamama ceremony and alpaca-wool stop. Joshua, Paulo, and other guides have earned praise, though English delivery can vary.

“Our tour guide, Roxanna (?), was amazing, switching between Spanish and English with ease. The itinerary was fascinating, especially the part involving the Inca ritual.”

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Cusco: 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Accommodation - Day 1: Abra Málaga to the forest eco-house
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Cusco: 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Accommodation

15.4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 432 reviews · 4 days · from $470

Follow an active four-day route from Cusco to Machu Picchu with a small group of up to nine. You will bike 50 kilometers downhill from Abra Málaga, roast coffee in the jungle, hike through plantations, visit Cocalmayo thermal baths, and finish with a guided Machu Picchu visit.

“Great trip! Our guide Gerson was amazing and very friendly. He had a lot of knowledge about the history around the places where we went. The food was great the whole trip.”

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