The 15 Best Half-Day Tours in Cusco

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

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

Review of Cusco’s $13 half-day tour, covering Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay.

“Wilson was an exceptional guide. He was incredibly knowledable, and his English was perfect. He took his time to answer all of our questions. He was very friendly, kind, supportive, and patient. He took goodcare of myself and my friend. He allowed us extra time to get to the top of Tambomachay. We are both in our 70's, so we had to take it slow. Many tours rush people, so we appreciated not being pressured to hurry. The driver was also great. I never felt nervous about safety.”

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

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

Review of Cusco’s half-day ruins tour, covering Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay for $29.

“I really had a great time. Guide professional and he leaves you time and space for enjoy it alone, and he gives a lot of precious information.”

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3.Half-Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 129 reviews · 6 hours · from $17

See Cusco’s Inca ruins, Coricancha, and cathedral on a six-hour bilingual tour with hotel pickup for $17, plus entrance fees.

“overall it was very good. Liked the transportation we used, the guide was funny and nice. My only negative feedback would be that the stop at the textils store seemed unnecessary since this wasn't a shopping tour. Would've liked if the guide had also helped us explore Sacsahyuaman and not just have 1 stop and then meet at the exit.”

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4.Moray, Maras Salt Mines & Chinchero Weavers Half-Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $15Top rated

Explore Chinchero weaving, Inca terraces at Moray, and Maras salt pools on a practical Cusco half-day tour with bilingual guides.

“Amazing views and sightseeings! Highly recommended! The sightseeings are of course the thing that counts, BUT you get to see amazing surroundings from car many hours! That is 10+!”

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5.Half-Day Horseback Riding at Devil’s Balcony

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 89 reviews · 4 hours · from $85

Ride from Cusco to Devil’s Balcony, passing farms, Inca sites, and mountain viewpoints on a beginner-friendly four-hour horseback tour.

“An absolutely fantastic activity. We actually booked it the night before but they were very kind and accommodating. We had an incredible time. We have been horseback riding multiple times before however, this one may take the cake. Holger was a phenomenal guide. He took us through some amazing trails with insightful commentary on the geography and historical sites. The horses were great and looked very well cared for. The ride itself is worth double the fee but the fact that we got two brief excursions to explore the caverns and Devils balcony was a super added bonus! Would recommend to anyone and everyone!”

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6.Sacsayhuaman Temple, Tambomachay and Puca Pucara Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

Explore Cusco’s four Inca sites on a small-group tour with hotel pickup, bilingual guides, prebooked admission, and useful timing tips.

“I would recommend these sites but not this specific tour. The tour guide rushed us through, did not go thoroughly through each location and gave us minimal information. What should have been 4-4.5 hour tour was over in 2.5 hours. So disappointing because the sites themselves are incredible. (We did a similar tour with a different company the day before and that tour guide gave us 4x the information)”

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7.Half-Day City Tour of Cusco Including Tambomachay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $18

Review of Cusco’s half-day tour to Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay, with costs and practical tips.

“Great half day city tour that served as an introduction to this magical City. The tour guide was on time, knowledgeable and friendly. We particularly enjoyed the nearby ruins. Recommended.”

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8.Moray and Salinera de Maras Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $14

Explore Moray’s Inca terraces, Maras salt pools, and Chinchero textiles on an affordable six-hour Cusco tour with transport and guide.

“We booked this tour, and communication with the tour guide was very easy. Pick-up location was easy to find. Our tour guide did a great job. Tickets for the Salinera de Maras is not included with this package.”

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9.Half day Horseback Riding tour around Sacsayhuaman park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $75

Ride through the hills above Cusco to Inca caves, temples, the Inca Face, and fine city views on a four-hour horseback tour.

“Such a memorable experience. Our guide was so knowledgeable and made the whole day so much more special with his detailed insights on the history, horses, and landscape.”

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10.From Cusco City Tour Four Ruins Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $15

Review of Cusco’s half-day tour to Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, and Tambomachay, with practical advice on tickets, guides, value, and timing.

“Insightful, definitely recommended. Go ahead and buy the 130 pesos city pass, it will pay off with visiting 2 stops on this tour. This tour has I believe 4 of them and you will have passes for 12 more to use in your own”

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11.Cusco Half Day City Tour: Four Ruins

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $45

Explore four Inca sites near Cusco with a bilingual guide, small group, transport, mountain views, and practical advice on extra fees.

“All the ruins visited are interesting and worth a visit. The only thing is that there is not enough time given to explore them.”

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12.Half-Day Explore Inca Ruins qoricancha sacsayhuaman

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 5 hours · from $15

Explore Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay on a practical five-hour Cusco ruins tour.

“El guía muy simpático y atento. Me ha gustado mucho el tour, aunque me da pena no poder pasar por todo con más tiempo, ese es el contra de los viajes organizados en general. Pero todo muy bien. Eso sí, continuamente están vendiendo cosas, tanto en el transporte como donde te llevan”

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13.Moray and Maras half day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 16 reviews · 5 hours · from $14

Explore Moray’s Inca terraces and Maras Salt Mines on a five-hour Cusco tour with bilingual guides, Andean views, and practical tips.

“Het bezoeken van de bezienswaardigheden is de moeite waard. Een enorme bummer is dat de tijd bij de terrassen en cirkels ingekort wordt zodat de hele groep ongevraagd gedropt kan worden om te winkelen bij de zoutwinkel van een bekende van de gids. Dit stond niet in het programma en de stop in de winkel was langer dan die bij de bezienswaardigheden zelf”

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14.Cusco South Valley: Morning Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $29

See Tipón, Pikillaqta, and Andahuaylillas Church on a $29 Cusco half-day tour with transport, a bilingual guide, and Andean scenery.

“Tour was fantastic, saw a mix ofg Spanish, Incan, and pre-Incan sites. Best of all, not a lot of steps to go up and down. A nice way to see history without tiring yourself out.”

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15.Half-Day City and Nearby Archaeological Sites Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 5 hours · from $49

Explore Cusco’s Coricancha, Cathedral, Sacsayhuaman, Quenqo, and Puka Pucara on a practical five-hour introduction.

“The tour itself was interesting, educational and a great introduction to the sites around Cusco. There did seem to be a miscommunication between the operator and the tour guide concerning what was included in the tour, but our tour guide fixed it for us.”

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