The 15 Best Small-Group Tours in Cusco

1.Small Group 5 Days Salkantay and Machu Picchu by Llactapata Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $593Our pick

Five days from Cusco through Humantay Lake, Salkantay Pass, coffee country, Llactapata, and Machu Picchu for $593.

“We celebrated our 20-year anniversary up on the Salkantay trail. The experience was phenomenal from the beauty of the place to the high quality of service by our guide Carlos, the cook, and the horseman. We really felt like everything was made to attend to our needs. Although it was challenging for first timers to hike in high altitude, we were able to go at our own pace and still enjoy the experience fully.”

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2.Moray and Maras Salt Mines Full Day Tour – Small Groups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $45Best value

Visit Moray’s Inca terraces, Maras village, and working salt pools on a six-hour small-group tour from Cusco.

“Reliable logistics. Nice guide who did his utmost to make us discover the 2 sites in a reduced timing. On the other hand; tired of these imposed stores, not indicated in the program, disrespectfully time consuming compared to the sites, falsely described as "manufacture" "artisan", without prices displayed. And unfortunately we don't have much choice but to stay at home.Auto-translated”

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3.Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco + Small Group!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $116

Review of Cusco’s Rainbow Mountain tour: a demanding 13-hour day with buffet meals, bilingual guide, transport, and huge Andean views.

“We opted to visit Palccoyo , the lesser known Rainbow Mountain. The hike is a bit shorter and easier, but you still reach 5000 m. I recommend this hike, his particular mountain, if you are unsure if you can do the longer hike in this altitude. It is a very beautiful hike and a must-do.”

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4.Humantay Lake small group with late morning departure option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $110

Review of the Humantay Lake day tour from Cusco, with mountain scenery, meals, guides, transport, altitude advice, cost, and hiking tips.

“We had almost two hours of riding the ATVs and it was so much fun! Thankfully they were automatic vehicles so we didn’t have to worry about switching gears when driving up the hill. Be prepared for a dusty ride! Wear a face covering and sunglasses while you ride. The hike itself is VERY DIFFICULT! If you are not a frequent hiker or use to walking at high elevations this tour will be very hard to complete. Our tour guide was so nice and encouraging while we were hiking but we needed to make frequent stops to stretch and catch our breath. You may get light headed or have an…”

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5.2-Day Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu by Train – Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $599

Review of a two-day Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu train tour from Cusco, with Pisac, Ollantaytambo, alpacas, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“Ruben managed everything from beginning to end with amazing expertise and friendliness. Before going to Ollantaytambo to board the train, we saw pisaq , urubamba ,ollamtaytambo Without ever stressing us, Ruben told interes”

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6.Cusco City Tour with Sacsayhuaman & Inca Sites – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $98

See Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, Coricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay on a guided small-group tour.

“3 day private tour in Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu with Katia. Katia is passionate and knowledgeable about the Quechua people and Incan history. She explains history with excitement and love that we were all entranced by the places we saw. Highly recommend her.”

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7.Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 Days – Small Group / Reservations 2026

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $860

Review the 4-day small-group Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, with porter support, meals, camps, Huayna Picchu option, and practical tips.

“Comida boa guia excelente explica tudo a história cenário maravilhoso a experiência incrível vale a pena conhecer equipe nota 10 😊😊😊😊”

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8.Complete Sacred Valley Tour Small group Pisac, Maras, Moray & Ollantaytambo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $73

Review of a 12-hour small-group Sacred Valley tour to Pisac, Moray, Maras, and Ollantaytambo, with lunch, guide, transport, and practical tips.

“This is a great informative trip, very well organized. Thanks to Juan who made it interesting (in various languages!). It is visible that he is impressed by the Inca culture and wisdom. We learned so much about Incas’ discoveries, science and religious believes. Also very convenient to have the option to end the trip in Ollantaytambo.”

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9.Rainbow Mountain Beat-the-Crowd: 7 AM Departure (Small groups)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $99

Review of a small-group Rainbow Mountain tour from Cusco, with early access, breakfast, lunch, guides, transport, altitude tips, and honest costs.

“An unforgettable adventure! The Rainbow Mountain trek was incredible, with stunning scenery and adorable llamas and alpacas along the way. Huge thanks to Machu Picchu Tours and our fantastic guide John for making it a truly special experience.”

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10.Small-Group Day Tour to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $399

Review of a small-group Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco with train views, early entry, guided ruins, hotel pickup, and practical booking tips.

“An amazing visit made easy with the true professionalism of the tour team. We wish to thank them for their attention to detail and our amazing guide, Wilfreido.”

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11.Machu Picchu Full Day Tour from Cusco(Small Groups )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $415

A practical guide to Machu Picchu from Cusco, with Sacred Valley views, train and bus transfers, a small group, and a two-hour tour.

“Amazing trip! We spent several hours exploring Macchu Picchu. The views are amazing, but what really made the difference was the extensive history and commentary provided by our tour guide, John. He did a great job leading us through the key sites within the area, and it was meaningful to hear his perspective on Incan history and culture as someone who grew up in a rural town outside of Cusco. John was also a great curator of the experience, making the trip from Cusco to Macchu Picchu and Aguas Calientes very seamless for us, and he was very patient with my family as one of us has slightly limited mobility.…”

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12.Chinchero, Maras, Moray, Ollantaytambo Private or Small-Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $148

Explore Chinchero, Moray, Maras, and Ollantaytambo on a guided Sacred Valley day trip from Cusco with transport and hotel pickup.

“Very informative and the guide took a lot of great pictures of us. We ate at an awesome buffet with many different options. Only downside is it was a long drive back/ wait because they had to pick up someone else.”

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13.Small Group: 4-Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $850

Review of Inkayni’s 4-day Inca Trail trek: small groups, camping, expert local guides, meals, porters, and Machu Picchu by Sun Gate.

“We had an incredible time and we're taking so well care of on our trip to Machu Picchu. We had a small group, so we had a chance to make some lifelong friends, and the crew that took care of us was absolutely amazing. The food was incredible. The accommodations were rustic, but what would you expect? You're on the trail! Our guide Papa Freddy gave us so much. Great information about the history in the culture of the people that created this incredible landscape. He knew when to push he knew when to let us rest, but mostly he just made sure we were well taken care of the…”

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14.Machu Picchu Small Group Day Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $335

Compare this 15-hour Machu Picchu day tour from Cusco, with train tickets, guided entry, hotel transfers, and a small group.

“We had a very good time at Machupichu and our guide was great ,the tour itself is amazing and the staff was profesional in all ways”

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15.Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu – 2 Days (Small Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $610

Review the 2-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu from Cusco, with small groups, an Aguas Calientes stay, trains, guides, and practical tips.

“What an incredible experience! Giovanny was the best guide, might be naive of me, but by the end of our time together we were Causas! He was very knowledgeable and great at providing the information that was relevant to what we were experiencing and seeing as well as informing us of the Peruvian culture.”

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