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The 15 Best Tours in Cusco

752 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 average  ·  from $13

Cusco is where most of Peru gets booked from, at 3,400 m. Give yourself two nights before anything strenuous, then work through these 15: the city itself, the valley below it, and the day trips that leave in the dark and come back after dinner.

Classic Inca Trail Trek 4D/3N to Machu Picchu (Group Service) - Day 1: Llactapata and your first taste of Inca Trail camp life
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Classic Inca Trail Trek 4D/3N to Machu Picchu (Group Service)

1.Classic Inca Trail Trek 4D/3N to Machu Picchu (Group Service)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,653 reviews · from $795Our pick

A classic Inca Trail trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu with expert local guides, great campsite meals, and a smooth group setup.

“It was a fantastic hike with a group of international hikers. Representatives from Alpaca expeditions were professional from start until the end. Especially I would like to mention the two guides Jaime and Jan Carlo who where enthusiastic, full Read more”

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Cusco: Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Day Trip with Meals - Cusipata Breakfast: Fuel Up, Buy Water, and Get Your Head Right for 5,000 Meters
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Cusco: Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Day Trip with Meals

2.Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Day Trip with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,893 reviews · 12 hours - 1 day · from $23

Early guided hike to Rainbow Mountain and optional Red Valley from Cusco with breakfast and buffet lunch, plus private or shared options.

“Had a fantastic day. Eduardo and Renato were our lovely guide and driver, super friendly, helpful and funny. Food was great. Got very lucky with the weather! Would highly recommend!”

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Machu Picchu: 4-Day Inca Trail Trek with Panoramic Train Ride - Day 1 from Cusco to Km 82: breakfast in Ollantaytambo and Ayapata camp
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Machu Picchu: 4-Day Inca Trail Trek with Panoramic Train Ride

Salkantay Classic Trek 5 Days from Cusco - Day 1: Challacancha, Soraypampa Sky Camp, and Humantay Lake
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Salkantay Classic Trek 5 Days from Cusco

4-Day Salkantay Trek with Sky Camp Stay - Sky Camp igloos: the night you’ll remember when the hiking fades
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4-Day Salkantay Trek with Sky Camp Stay

5.4-Day Salkantay Trek with Sky Camp Stay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,346 reviews · from $695

4-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu via Humantay Lake, Sky Camp igloos, small-group vibes, and early-entry citadel access.

“Freddy Apaza and his team did a fantastic job with the 4 day Salkantay Trek! They made our group comfortable, and were attentive to all of our needs! I highly recommend this opportunity to anyone!”

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Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2D/1N - Aguas Calientes Night: What That 3-Star Hotel Adds (More Than You Think)
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Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2D/1N

6.Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2D/1N

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,007 reviews · from $550

Short Inca Trail 2D/1N to Machu Picchu via Sun Gate, with train, 3-star Aguas Calientes hotel, and guided citadel tour.

“Great option of you don't have time for the full 4-5 day trek. Views were absolutely gorgeous from beginning to end. Highly recommend”

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Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Full Day Optional Red Valley - Cusipata breakfast and your trailhead climb at 4,326 m
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Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Full Day Optional Red Valley

7.Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Full Day Optional Red Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,996 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $25

Full day Rainbow Mountain trek from Cusco with breakfast, lunch, small group up to 18, optional Red Valley, guided and oxygen support.

“Great experience in the rainbow mountain and red valley with your guide Jonathan. The hike was manageable and rain gear was require as weather changed quickly. Highly recommended.”

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Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch - Soraypampa altitude: what you feel before your feet even move
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Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

Salkantay Trek 5D/4N with Glass Cabins, Domes and Hobbit House - Day 3: Downhill into the High Jungle, Colpapampa Lunch, and the Hobbit House
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Salkantay Trek 5D/4N with Glass Cabins, Domes and Hobbit House

Cusco: #1 Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Day Trip with Meals - Pickup at 3:00 AM and the Qollasuyo breakfast reset
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Cusco: #1 Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Day Trip with Meals

Cusco: Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Premium Day Trip with Meals - Price and Value: Why $49 Works Better Than It Looks
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Cusco: Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Premium Day Trip with Meals

From Cusco: Sacred Valley & Maras Salt Mines Tour with Lunch - Meeting up in Cusco, timing, and what to bring
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From Cusco: Sacred Valley & Maras Salt Mines Tour with Lunch

12.Sacred Valley & Maras Salt Mines Tour with Lunch

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

One-day Cusco tour to Chinchero, Moray, Maras salt mines, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac, with a bilingual guide and Urubamba buffet lunch.

“You see so much with an informative guide (Lilly/alex the driver) they were really attentive and explained everything well. The buffet was massive and worth it!”

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Excursión to Humantay Lake Full Day from Cusco - The Soraypampa trek to Humantay Lake: pace, altitude, and support
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Excursión to Humantay Lake Full Day from Cusco

From Cusco: Moray, Maras Salt Mines & Chinchero Weavers Tour - Hotel pickup and timing in Cusco: what 390 minutes means
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From Cusco: Moray, Maras Salt Mines & Chinchero Weavers Tour

14.Moray, Maras Salt Mines & Chinchero Weavers Tour

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

Cusco’s Sacred Valley half-day tour links Chinchero weaving, Moray terraces, and Maras Salt Mines, with hotel pickup and bilingual guides.

“My husband and I had a wonderful day. Thanks to the tour guide. He is a kind and responsible person. He introduced us in detail and guided us to understand the local characteristics. We like this tour very much, and thanks for all the arrangements. I highly recommend the tour.”

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2-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Panoramic Train - Price and value: what your $590 actually covers
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2-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Panoramic Train

15.2-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,876 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $590

Two days on the Inca Trail’s last stretch to Machu Picchu, overnight in Aguas Calientes, and a Vistadome panoramic train ride back to Cusco for $590.

“This company and the team of guides were terrific! So was the itinerary. The trip was everything they advertised, and delivered better than any company I have used. Communication was excellent both before and during—-no surprises. Our guides (Johny, Sebastian and another gentleman) went to great effort to be sure we enjoyed the trip! They were friendly and very helpful. For example, not only would they do like many, and take a photo if you asked, these guides would suggest good spots, and ask if you want one—often! They’d even offer to carry things for you if you felt tired!! And they NEVER rushed us! They made us feel their…”

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