The 12 Best Humantay Lake Tours from Cusco

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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2.Excursion to Humantay lake from Cusco

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

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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3.Humantay Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $70Top rated

Leave Cusco at 4 a.m. for Mollepata and Soraypampa, then hike about 1 hour 40 minutes to turquoise Humantay Lagoon at 4,200 meters. A guide such as Victor André or Russell leads the small group, with meals, transport, entrance, oxygen, and trekking sticks included.

“This was my favorite part of my trip to Peru! Our tour guide Victor Andre was great really made sure we were safe going up the mountain! He was also an amazing photographer took all our pictures”

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4.Humantay Lake Full Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $89

Leave Cusco before dawn for Humantay Lake, stopping in Mollepata for breakfast before hiking from Soraypampa to the turquoise lagoon. A professional guide such as Luz helps you manage the steep climb, while private transport, lunch, entrance, oxygen, and first aid are included.

“Tour was awesome. Pick up perfectly on time. Our tour guide Luz was above and beyond , she was perfect. She answered all questions we were asking and most important she helped us to get all the way to the top because at the beginning of the climb I was struggling. Thank you Luz and I hope we meet again on some other tour.”

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5.Excursion to Humantay Lake from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 4 to 18 hours (approx.) · from $22

Leave Cusco at 4:30 am for Humantay Lake at 4,250 meters. This small-group trip includes transport, breakfast, lunch, a guide, and walking sticks. Guides such as Katy, Alex, Wally, and José have been praised for patience and care, but confirm hotel pickup and horse prices before departure.

“Alex was a fantastic guide and we had a great driver as well. Breakfast and lunch were both pretty good buffet options.”

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6.Full-Day Trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $29

Leave Cusco at 4:00am for Mollepata, Soraypampa, and the steep 90-minute hike to Humantay Lake. A bilingual guide explains the lagoon’s Inca importance, while breakfast, lunch, transport, oxygen, and first aid are included. Guide Fred has led some departures.

“Tough but AMAZING hike and experience! I struggled as I was not quite adjusted to the altitude yet but the tour guide was patient and helpful during the climb. It’s a long ride up and down and the hike is a little intense but the views and the lagoon were totally worth it!! Would recommend for a day trip in Cusco!!”

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7.Cusco 7 days Tour in Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake and Vinicunca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $945

This seven-day Cusco program combines a private Machu Picchu tour with Humantay Lake and Vinicunca hikes, Sacred Valley ruins, Maras, Moray, and Cusco’s Inca sites. Expect early starts, high altitude, included transport and tickets, three lunches, six breakfasts, and a small group capped at 15 people.

“We loved our experience to Peru with Magic tour. We definitely recommend all to book with them. They really do make any experience magic and memorable. We went to so many places and all the tour guides were so helpful and friendly. We are really happy with our experience.”

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8.Humantay Lake 2 Day Trek with Sky Camp from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $520

You leave Cusco at 5:00 a.m. for a two-day trek to Humantay Lake and Salkantay Pass, sleeping in a Sky Camp dome at 3,900 meters. Expect turquoise water, glaciers, Andean scenery, included meals, private transport, and demanding high-altitude hiking.

“The tour operator was incredibly unorganized. They woke me up at 3:45am one day before because they didn’t know which day it was. They say they pick you up at the hotel, that is a lie. Someone comes and walks you to the spot where the van is parked (in our case, around 6 blocks). It says the tour is for maximum 15 people, and they were 20. The van was very old, the air conditioning didn’t work, in general, in a very poor condition. Both breakfast and lunch were disgusting. The tour guide was nice and helpful, the place is stunning, but use a different operator.”

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9.Lagoon Humantay. Full Day Tour with Breakfast and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $27

Travel from Cusco to Mollepata and Soraypampa, then hike 1.5 to 2 hours to turquoise Humantay Lagoon below snow-capped Salkantay. This $27 day tour includes hotel pickup, breakfast, buffet lunch, an English or Spanish guide, transfers, and emergency oxygen. The entrance fee and horse rental cost extra.

“My recent day tour to a beautiful lake in Cusco, Peru, was an unforgettable experience. The transportation was comfortable, the meals delicious, and our guide was excellent. Surrounded by stunning scenery, it was a day filled with awe and appreciation for the natural beauty of the Andes. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a peaceful retreat in the heart of Peru's breathtaking landscapes.”

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10.1 day excursion to the Humantay Lake from Cusco.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 14 hours · from $25

Travel from Cusco to Humantay Lake with hotel pickup, breakfast, a bilingual guide, a two-hour uphill hike, buffet lunch, and return transport. The $25 tour includes walking sticks, first aid, and oxygen, but you will pay the lake entrance fee and any horse rental separately.

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11.“Glamping Sky Lodge Domes” 2-Day Humantay Lake & Salkantay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $340

Join a small group of up to eight for a high-altitude trek from Cusco to Humantay Lake and the Salkantay Pass. You get private transport, bilingual guiding, cooked meals, and one night in a dome with a private bathroom at Soraypampa. Guides may include Adele, Reynaldo, or Nildo.

“Le guide Adele e Reynaldo sono state eccezionali, il cuoco ha cucinato piatti buonissimi. Notte stellata incantevole, camminate impegnative, ma i paesaggi ne valgono la pena. Unica nota negativa doccia fredda, però prima di andare a dormire accendono la stufa in stanza per tenerti al caldo.”

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12.1 Day – Humantay Lake

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 3 reviews · 12 hours · from $37

Travel from Cusco to turquoise Humantay Lake beneath a snow-capped peak. This 12-hour tour includes bilingual guiding, breakfast, lunch, transport, oxygen, and first aid. Guides Raul and Michael have earned praise for friendly support, though one booking had a serious pickup problem.

“No me vinieron a recoger para salir a la excursion y no responden a mis mensajes o emails. Es una estafa.”

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