Cusco · TOUR REVIEWS
A long weekend or a fortnight, the problem is the same: one citadel, three mountain ranges and a valley you could give a week to. The 15 below are the days that earn their place, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath.
Review of Cusco’s Humantay Lake day tour, with high-altitude hiking, Salkantay views, breakfast, buffet lunch, costs, and practical tips.
“The hike was tough but the view at the top was breathtaking!”
Review of the Cusco Sacred Valley and Maras tour, with Chinchero, Moray, salt ponds, Ollantaytambo, Pisac, lunch, and practical tips.
“Everything went smoothly with a not so small group. Lili was our guide and she did amazing!”
Visit Moray, Maras Salt Mines and Chinchero from Cusco on a well-paced half-day tour with hotel pickup, guides and mountain views.
“The tour was very interesting. We had enough time at each stop to see everything and got a lot of interesting information and great views - in only half a day. Our guide John had great knowledge of all the important facts.”
Review of the $321 Machu Picchu day tour from Cusco, with train travel, guided circuits, practical tips, timing, and honest value advice.
“I had an amazing experience visiting Machu Picchu. The transportation throughout the entire trip was excellent. The bus to the train station was clean and comfortable, and once we arrived, boarding the train was smooth. The train itself was spotless and made the ride really enjoyable. When we reached Machu Picchu, our tour guide was already waiting for us. Her name is Lucy, and she stayed with us the whole time. Lucy was incredible—knowledgeable, friendly, and very patient. She explained everything in great detail and made the whole visit feel more meaningful. We also took plenty of photos, and she always waited for us without rushing, which made the experience…”
Review of the 14-hour Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco, with train choices, guided circuits, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.
“Amazing trip. Loved the train ride and the staff. They put a great show. Great coordination of several forms of transportation. Our Guide was very informative.”
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.”
See Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac in one long Cusco day, with a guide, transport, and buffet lunch.
“The guide was amazing and the whole experience great!”
Ride the Andes train to Machu Picchu from Cusco with guided ruins, round-trip transport, optional lunch, and practical support.
“We had a FANTASTIC day! Our guide, William, did make sure that our experience of Machu Picchu was fabulous. He was very knowledgeable, professional and it really felt he liked his job. We will forever be thankful to William for this lifetime experience. The entire day was very well organized. It is a long ride from Cusco to the train station and then almost two hours to the village connecting the railway to Machu Picchu. But the train ride is very beautiful and when in the village you’ll have a very good three course lunch before the guiding of the Machu Picchu. We are very satisfied with this activity.”
Review of a Cusco to Ollantaytambo tour covering Chinchero, Moray, Maras Salt Mines, lunch, and Inca ruins for $27.
“had the best time with nora and loved the lunch buffet!”
Explore Cusco’s Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Pukapukara, and Tambomachay with a bilingual guide on a five-hour city tour.
“Sergio was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. It was a great way to orient myself to Cusco and the Incan history.”
Review of the $20 Humantay Lake day trip from Cusco, with hike details, meals, horse costs, guides, transport, and practical tips.
“This was an amazing trip definitely recommend. Our guide Wally was so kind and welcoming. The views were exceptional and for the price you pay it was amazing!”
Explore Cusco’s San Pedro Market, make ceviche, causa, quinoa tamales and pisco cocktails in a friendly four-hour cooking class.
“chef jorge was very knowledgeable and friendly! would recommend this to anyone who wants to do something different in Cusco :)”
Review of Cusco’s Sacred Valley day tour to Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac, with buffet lunch and practical tips.
“Our guide Rudy was very enthusiastic, funny and was really good in combining English and Spanish. And he kept the clock without being unfriendly. He was really good!”
See Cusco by open-top bus, visit Sacsayhuamán and Cristo Blanco, and join an Andean ceremony for a low-cost city overview.
“Really great way to see Cusco. Didn’t feel pressured to buy anything and the ceremony was nice - not at all weird.”
Review of the 4-day Inca Jungle trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu, with mountain biking, coffee roasting, hot springs, meals, and lodging included.
“We had a fantastic experience with Inka Destinations on our 4-day trip to Machu Picchu. Everything was organized extremely well — from transportation to meals to accommodations — and we felt taken care of the entire time. A special thank you to our guide, Gustavo, who made the journey unforgettable. He was knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely passionate about sharing the history and culture of the Andes. He always checked in on everyone in the group and made sure we were comfortable and enjoying the trek. The whole trip exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend this agency to anyone looking for a well-planned, smooth, and memorable Machu Picchu adventure.”
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