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Cusco Tours: The 15 Best Days Out of the Old Capital

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Cusco sits at 3,400 metres and everything in the region leaves from it. Build the first week out of these 15: the city and the ruins on the ridge, the valley below, and the high days you save until the air stops bothering you.

Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch - Breakfast in Mollepata before the hard part
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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, hiking from Soraypampa to 4,200 meters with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Guides such as Jonathan, Eduardo, Kevin, and Waldir are praised for patient pacing and safety checks. Breakfast in Mollepata, a buffet lunch, optional horseback riding, and spectacular Salkantay views are included.

“Very good trip! The best guide Eduardo! He gave us good advices and tips. Took just excellent photos and was very friendly! Breakfast and lunch were delicious. I’m fully satisfied with the trip!”

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Cusco: Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q'enco - Meeting by the fountain in Cusco’s main square
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Cusco: Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q’enco

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

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

Spend five hours with a bilingual guide such as Luis, Wilson, Victor, or Jared, visiting Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay by minivan. You’ll get broad Cusco views, Inca sites, clear historical explanations, and a low-cost introduction to the city, with entrance tickets paid separately.

“This tour was the most informative tour I've been on in Peru. Luis was phenomenal! He had so much knowledge and answered every question with great detail. Some tours I went on, I likely didn't need a guide because I didn't gain much, if any, information but this was truly remarkable. Luis is a gem, and really loved to share the history and stories he's learned from his ancestors. Thank you!”

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From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals - The final drive to Kayrawiri
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From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals

3.Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,060 reviews · 12 - 14 hours · from $76

Ride an automatic ATV toward Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain from Cusco, then walk to the famous striped viewpoint at about 5,000 meters. Your bilingual guide, such as Cesar, Jose, Abel, or Luis Huari, handles safety, directions, and photos. Breakfast and lunch are included, but the mountain entrance fee is extra.

“Amazing mountain, beautiful views; well organised. Angie the guide was helpful and very knowledgeable.”

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City Tour Cusco Qoricancha Sacsayhuaman y Tambomachay - Qorikancha: the Inca Temple of the Sun
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City Tour Cusco Qoricancha Sacsayhuaman y Tambomachay

4.City Tour Cusco Qoricancha Sacsayhuaman y Tambomachay

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

Start at Cusco’s Plaza de Armas and visit Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puka Pukara by shared transport. English and Spanish guides lead the tour, with guides such as Nilo and Erick praised for clear history, humor, and helpful photo stops. Budget separately for entrance tickets.

“Our guide was excellent, she was very informative and well organised. We had a great time👍👍”

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From Cusco: Excursion to Humantay lake from Cusco - Breakfast in Mollepata adds more than expected
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From Cusco: Excursion to Humantay lake from Cusco

5.Excursion to Humantay lake from Cusco

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

Leave Cusco around 4:00 a.m. for Humantay Lake with an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Jonathan, Alex, Wally, or Heber. After buffet breakfast in Mollepata, hike about two hours from Challacancha to the turquoise lake, with horses available uphill for cash. Lunch and return transport bring you back around 6:00 p.m.

“Great trip and beautiful place. Definitely recommend to get a horse 80 sol to go up.”

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

6.Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour

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

Meet Chef Jesus at San Pedro Market for a guided look at Peruvian produce, then walk to a central cooking studio. You’ll prepare three classic dishes, two pisco cocktails, and picarones. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free, and nonalcoholic options are available, with groups limited to 10.

“we had such a great time making delicious food and drinks”

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Cusco: Sightseeing Tour of the City on an Open-Top Bus - Starting near Sta. Catalina Angosta
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Cusco: Sightseeing Tour of the City on an Open-Top Bus

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

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

Ride through Cusco’s historic center, pause near Sacsayhuamán, visit a shamanic center, and see Cristo Blanco from above the city. A bilingual Spanish and English guide, including guides such as Joshua or Paulo, explains Inca traditions and local landmarks. This is a fixed 2.5-hour tour, not a hop-on, hop-off bus.

“AJ our tour guide was brilliant! Very knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend!”

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From Cusco: 7 Lakes Ausangate Trek with Breakfast and Lunch - Breakfast in Pacchanta and the first Ausangate views
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From Cusco: 7 Lakes Ausangate Trek with Breakfast and Lunch

8.7 Lakes Ausangate Trek with Breakfast and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 360 reviews · 1 day · from $29

Leave Cusco before dawn for Pacchanta and trek about 13 kilometers past Ausangate’s bright alpine lakes. You’ll reach roughly 4,620 meters, with guides such as Kevin, Eduardo, Carlos, or Diana helping you manage the pace. Breakfast, lunch, transport, and hot springs make this a full but rewarding day.

“Diana was a great guide! The meal included was good as well”

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Open Bus Cusco City Tour - Paccha, the Great Mural, and Qorikancha
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Open Bus Cusco City Tour

9.Open Bus Cusco City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 219 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $14

This three-hour Cusco city tour takes you from Plaza de Armas through Sacsayhuamán, Cristo Blanco, Paccha, the Great Mural, and Qorikancha. You will ride an open-top bus, hear bilingual commentary, stop for city views, and may join a traditional Andean ceremony. Expect mountain cold, changing weather, and a few shopping stops.

“It was just weird. They took us in some back yard tin shed and they performed some pagan ritual over us without consent. Unless you’re into pagan religious practices then I don’t recommend it.”

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Cusco: City Tour | Half-Day Tour to 4 Archaeological Sites - Qoricancha: where Inca stonework meets Santo Domingo
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Cusco: City Tour | Half-Day Tour to 4 Archaeological Sites

10.City Tour | Half-Day Tour to 4 Archaeological Sites

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 206 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

Spend four hours exploring Cusco’s Inca and colonial landmarks with an English-Spanish guide such as Luis, Maribel, or Fabrisio. Visit Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay by tourist transport, with hotel pickup in Cusco’s historic center. Entry tickets cost extra.

“We covered so much of the Cusco area on this trip! Lots of great sights, and Jonathan was a wonderful guide!”

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Cusco: Folkloric Andean Show & 3-Course Dinner at Tunupa - What arrives on the three-course menu
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Cusco: Folkloric Andean Show & 3-Course Dinner at Tunupa

11.Folkloric Andean Show & 3-Course Dinner at Tunupa

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 205 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Spend two hours at Tunupa Restaurant beside Cusco’s main church, with a three-course Peruvian dinner, cocktails available for purchase, and a show of 10 songs and six dances played on Andean instruments. Choose a vegetarian meal if needed, and ask for a seat facing the stage.

“I arrived late so didn’t meet with the guide or sat with them but I really enjoyed the music and the food was excellent”

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Cooking class and market tour with a local chef - Finding the small cooking studio on San Juan de Dios Street
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Cooking class and market tour with a local chef

12.Cooking class and market tour with a local chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 4 hours · from $57Top rated

Meet chef Ronal at a cooking studio on San Juan de Dios Street for a four-hour Cusco food experience. Visit San Pedro Market, sample fruits and cheeses, then prepare a starter, your choice of ceviche or lomo saltado, and a pisco-based drink. Vegetarian meals, mocktails, and other dietary adjustments are available.

“the food was amazing the interactions with the chef and at the market were great”

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Cusco: Alpaca and Llama Farm Tour w/ Transfer & Weaving Demo - Meeting alpacas, llamas, vicuñas, and huanacos
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Cusco: Alpaca and Llama Farm Tour w/ Transfer & Weaving Demo

13.Alpaca and Llama Farm Tour w/ Transfer & Weaving Demo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 151 reviews · 2h 30m · from $34

Leave Cusco by hotel transfer for a 150-minute visit to Manos de la Comunidad. Guides such as Marileth, Holger, and Olga explain camelids, Inca-era breeding, wool, and traditional weaving. You can feed and pet some animals, see vicuñas and huanacos, and finish with a textile shop.

“We enjoyed this tour a lot! The guide was great, he told us many things about animals and local culture, answered all our questions and helped us to take photos. Thank you very much!”

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Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Hike (Optional) - The 4:00 am departure from Cusco
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Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Hike (Optional)

14.Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Hike (Optional)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 149 reviews · from $29

Travel from Cusco by tourist van to Vinicunca, then hike about 1.5 hours to Rainbow Mountain at 5,020 meters. A bilingual guide, breakfast, buffet lunch, oxygen, and optional trekking poles are included. Guides such as David and Fredy have earned praise for patient support, though the Red Valley visit may be limited by current access issues.

“I really enjoyed this tour. food was a little basic, but overall it was a good trip 😊”

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City Tour in Cusco & visit Museum South American Camelid Private. - Qorikancha: where Inca and Spanish design meet
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City Tour in Cusco & visit Museum South American Camelid Private.

15.City Tour in Cusco & visit Museum South American Camelid Private.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $49

Spend about six hours with a private guide exploring Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay. You’ll also visit Manos De La Comunidad to see llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and weaving. Guides such as Christian, Americo, Percy, and Juan Vargas are praised for strong local insight, though English quality can vary.

“We had a good experience in general. Our guide was nice and hospitable. Unfortunately it started raining after our second site and we were not able to go to see the other sites. Please be aware that almost all sites in tour are outdoor and weather plays a big part in your experience.”

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