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15 Private Tours in Cusco Worth Booking

28 tours  ·  from $15

The 15 best private tours in Cusco you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

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.

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

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

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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Private Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco - Cusipata breakfast makes the morning easier
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Private Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco

2.Private Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $119

Leave Cusco around 3:30 a.m. for a private hike to Vinicunca, with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, breakfast and buffet lunch included. You will see Ausangate, alpacas, and Red Hill, with time for photos. The optional Red Valley area costs 30 soles extra. Guides may include David, Darwin, Luis, Carlos, or Marco.

“This was a very exciting and well planed out trip! I would highly recommend using their service for rainbow mountain. Thank you so much”

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Private Palccoyo Rainbow Hike Without the Crowds - The 3:30 am departure from Cusco
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Private Palccoyo Rainbow Hike Without the Crowds

3.Private Palccoyo Rainbow Hike Without the Crowds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $199

Leave Cusco at 3:30 am for Palccoyo, a quieter alternative to Vinicunca. You’ll ride in modified transport, eat breakfast and lunch, walk among three colorful mountains, and may accompany an alpaca or llama. The stone forest is optional. Groups have up to eight people, with a private guide for bookings after 3.11.2025.

“We had a fantastic time exploring Palcoyo, thanks to our experienced guide, Jesús Carrion. The tour started promptly, and Jesús took great care of us throughout the day. Although the walk to Palcoyo, also known as the alternative Rainbow Mountain, was relatively easy and moderate, the high altitude of 4900m caused my husband to feel short of breath. Jesús made a concerted effort to ensure his well-being while also keeping an eye on the rest of the group. Compared to Vinicunca, Palcoyo was noticeably less crowded, and it offered breathtaking views of three rainbow mountains, the red valley, and the stone forest. Unfortunately, we had to skip the stone forest…”

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Cusco Airport Pickup and Private Transfer - What can go wrong, and how to avoid it
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Cusco Airport Pickup and Private Transfer

4.Cusco Airport Pickup and Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 15 to 30 minutes (approx.) · from $14Best value

KoskoTaxi collects you at Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport and drives your group to a Cusco destination in about 15 to 30 minutes. Look for a name sign outside arrivals. Drivers such as Victor and Edgar have helped with bags and offered local tips, while English support can vary. The service runs around the clock.

“Communication and arrangements in setting up the airport were efficient. The service was on time and reliable. An individual accompanied the driver who spoke very good English to make me feel comfortable with the transportation. Very friendly and accommodating.”

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Excursion to Ausangate & 7 lakes with Coca Ceremony |Private| - The coca leaf ceremony beside the first lake
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Excursion to Ausangate & 7 lakes with Coca Ceremony |Private|

5.Excursion to Ausangate & 7 lakes with Coca Ceremony |Private|

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 14 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Travel privately from Cusco to Pacchanta, hike among Ausangate’s seven lakes at 4,200 meters, and take part in a coca leaf ritual with your guide. Breakfast, lunch, transport, oxygen, and hot springs time are included. The hike covers about 10 km, so bring proper shoes and be ready for a long, high-altitude day.

“Alex was an excellent guide. Calm, polite, extremely well-educated. The place had spectacular views.”

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Cusco Private Airport Transfer: Fast, Reliable Hotel Drop-Off - What local advice can add to your first hour
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Cusco Private Airport Transfer: Fast, Reliable Hotel Drop-Off

6.Cusco Private Airport Transfer: Fast, Reliable Hotel Drop-Off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Book a private ride between Velazco Astete Airport and your Cusco hotel. A driver and local assistant meet you with a name sign, help with bags, share practical Cusco tips, and communicate in English or Spanish. The service runs from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with one suitcase and one carry-on allowed per person.

“Gabriali provided us the best service ever when transferring to the airport Even helped us sign in for our flght”

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Cusco 4-Hour Private Tour Including Sacsayhuaman and Qenqo - Puka Pukara and Q’enqo reveal a different side of Cusco
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Cusco 4-Hour Private Tour Including Sacsayhuaman and Qenqo

7.Cusco 4-Hour Private Tour Including Sacsayhuaman and Qenqo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $87

Spend four hours with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide visiting Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay, Qorikancha, the Cathedral, and Plaza de Armas. Guides such as Alfredo, Patricia, Ruben, and Soledad are known for clear cultural insight. Private transport, hotel pickup, drop-off, snacks, and an optional textile stop are included.

“Patricia was an amazing guide, sharing her culture, experience, and deep historical knowledge of Cusco much beyond what I expected from this tour. The tour was organized and offered many interesting perspectives both about the city and culture of Cusco.”

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06 Day Andean Jewels of Cusco - Private Service - Day 1: Arrive in Cusco and let your body catch up
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06 Day Andean Jewels of Cusco – Private Service

8.06 Day Andean Jewels of Cusco – Private Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $1,024

Spend six days exploring Cusco’s Inca sites and high Andes. You’ll visit Moray, Maras, Chinchero, Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake, and Rainbow Mountain, with private service, three-star hotels, guides, transport, entrance fees, breakfast, and two lunches included. Guide assignments vary, with Justin, Johan, Eddy, Jonathan, Liz, and Paul praised for friendly care.

“Franklin & Eddy are the best tourists guide in the region! Warm people with a lot of knowledge of the history of Peru and its wonders, they make you feel like home; also Guido is the best driver, you can sleep peacefully on the ways as you are in safe hands. Definitely this experience is recommended.”

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The 10 Tastings of Cusco With Locals: Private Food Tour - Potatoes, empanadas, and small local bites
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The 10 Tastings of Cusco With Locals: Private Food Tour

9.The 10 Tastings of Cusco With Locals: Private Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Spend about three hours walking Cusco with a private local guide such as Angelo, Fabrizio, or Harry. Taste market fruit juice, Peruvian corn and cheese, potato dishes, empanadas, ceviche, pork, coffee, pastries, and more, with historic sights between stops. Vegetarian alternatives are available, but the number and size of tastings can vary.

“We had a great time with Angelo. He was very knowledgeable and took us to places we would not have known about.”

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PRIVATE Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour - The early start and 3.5-hour ride from Cusco
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PRIVATE Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour

10.PRIVATE Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $225

Travel privately from Cusco to quieter Palccoyo, where a 40 to 50-minute uphill walk brings you to three striped peaks and views of Ausangate. Your day includes hotel pickup, a local buffet lunch, alpacas and llamas, and Checacupe’s colonial bridge. Jenny and Luis were praised for their friendly service, though rough roads add time.

“This mountain area is spectacular. It perhaps should be known as Rainbow Mountain 2 as it is not the one of instagram fame but I believe this experience far surpasses that one from what I’ve heard. This is a an amazing area with terraced mountains, free Alpaca roaming and painted mountains. It surpasses my expectation. I would recommend this trip to anyone if nature is what you’re after and not a tourist nightmare;) Be aware that It is remote and gravel road for a large part of it. A shout out to Jenny our guide and Luis our driver. They were both charming, easygoing and excellent.”

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Private Andean Cooking Class, Pachamanca - Andean tamales connect corn to the region
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Private Andean Cooking Class, Pachamanca

11.Private Andean Cooking Class, Pachamanca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $150

At Marcelo Batata Cooking Classes in Cusco, a private chef-led session takes you from Andean ingredients and tamales to uchucuta, chicha, ceviche, lomo saltado, and pisco drinks. English or Spanish instruction is available. You finish with lunch cooked in clay pots and recipes to take home.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the Peruvian cooking class provided by Chef Fernando in Cusco. It was one of the highlights of our trip!! His recipes, instruction, personality, and overall presentation were all fantastic. He followed up by emailing us the recipes we made. Highly recommend!”

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Private Cusco City Tour with Sacsayhuaman & Inca Sites - Plaza de Armas and the 12 Angled Stone
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Private Cusco City Tour with Sacsayhuaman & Inca Sites

12.Private Cusco City Tour with Sacsayhuaman & Inca Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $180

This private 4 to 5 hour Cusco tour pairs the Plaza de Armas and Qorikancha with Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, and Cristo Blanco. You get a private vehicle, hotel pickup and drop-off, and a native guide such as Freddy, Franklin, Jennifer, or Filio. Morning and afternoon starts are available.

“Had an excellent experience with the private guided tour from TreXperience. Freddy was our guide and made the visit to a sacred valley and sites around Cusco most memorable.”

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Humantay Lake Tour: Private Full-Day Tour From Cusco - The 1.5-hour climb to Humantay Lake
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Humantay Lake Tour: Private Full-Day Tour From Cusco

13.Humantay Lake Tour: Private Full-Day Tour From Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 14 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $110

Set out from Cusco around 4:00 am for a private trip to Humantay Lake. You’ll ride through Mollepata and mountain scenery, eat breakfast and lunch, then hike about 1.5 hours uphill with a guide. Rafael, Jenkins, or Yesi may lead your group, depending on assignment.

“The experience was good, I’m giving it three stars because: 1. the entrance fee is not included. It’s 20 soles per person, yes it is not much, it’s about $ 5.00. I have booked other activities in other countries where the entrance is already included 2. The breakfast was great, but lunch doesn’t include water, I feel that water should at least be included. 3. We stayed in Urubamba, we had to pay an extra $90.00 dollars to get picked up from Urubamba. 4. You have to pay an extra 80 soles, about $ 21 dollars to rent the horse to take you up the hill each way!!! ( I…”

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3-Day Eco-Sustainable Private Tour Manu National Park - Machuwasi Lagoon by wooden raft
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3-Day Eco-Sustainable Private Tour Manu National Park

14.3-Day Eco-Sustainable Private Tour Manu National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $389

Travel from Cusco into Manu National Park on a three-day private tour with guides such as José, Miguel, or Alex. Expect cloud-forest birding, boat rides on the upper Madre de Dios River, jungle walks, a night outing, Machuwasi Lagoon, thermal baths, monkeys, capybara, and a parrot clay lick.

“Miguel was a knowledgeable, great guide. He made sure everyone was taken care of and the tour ran smoothly. Katia was the best cook I have ever had on a tour! I would definitely recommend this tour!”

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Private Rainbow Mountain Tour From Cusco – Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain - Cusipata: breakfast after two hours on the road
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Private Rainbow Mountain Tour From Cusco – Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain

15.Private Rainbow Mountain Tour From Cusco – Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.)

Leave Cusco around 4:00 am for a private Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain trip with an English-speaking guide, breakfast in Cusipata, and private transport. Hike at your own pace to the 5,020-meter viewpoint, with oxygen and walking sticks available. Guides such as Rafael, Carlos, Anibal, and Freddy are noted for patient care and helpful photos.

““We had an amazing trip in Humantey lake and Rainbow mountain, thanks to our guide Rafael and driver Mr Wilson. They were Super knowledgeable, patient, and honestly made the whole experience feel effortless. They handled everything—timing, tickets, local spots, photography, everything. Highly recommend them if you want a smooth, stress-free Peru trip.””

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