CUSCO
Cusco’s best days out.
The 15 most popular guided tours in Cusco. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and the operator behind each.
2 days on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Sun Gate sunrise, Wiñay Wayna terraces, chef-cooked meals, and a guided Circuit 3 visit.
Most Popular“Victor was the best guide. The hike was exhausting but beautoful. The Hotel was really nice and the included dinner huge and tasty. It was the perfect experience :) Thank you :)”
Private guided Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco with round-trip train, bus, included lunch, and a focused 2-hour route.
“The trip is pretty tiring, starting from my hotel in Cusco at 5 am until 8 pm when I returned the hotel . Most of the time was spent on the way or waiting the train or bus. The queues for the bus from Machu Picchu railway station to the site entrance (and back) were…”
A small-group, 3-hour Machu Picchu guided visit from Aguas Calientes, with expert Andes history, pro photo help, and key sights.
“Do you want a tour guide who will inform you in depth? Do you want an excellent photographer? Eric is all of these!!! He explained everything to us in detail, was not at all boring, showed us pictures that helped with the tour, answered all our questions, and was cheerful! He spoke very clear English…”
A 6-hour Cusco half-day tour pairing Koricancha with four major Inca ruins, plus scenic stops and an expert bilingual guide.
“Excellent tour with Luis as a tour guide, highly recommended to take this tour, just a half day and you vidit many sites around Cusca.”
Secure Machu Picchu Circuit 2 entry with a small-group guide, included ticket, and a focused 2.5-hour walkthrough of the Sanctuary.
“Edgar was a super guide... Amiable, paciente, knowledgeable... And a great cellphone photographer... My wife appreciated his good eye for photos which I the husband am terrible at... We got lost at the bus stop and he quickly found us...”
Private guide at Machu Picchu with meet-up in Aguas Calientes, 30-min bus ride, a 2-hour citadel tour, and optional hikes.
“It was an unforgettable experience for our family. Gregory, our personal guide was so friendly, knowledgeable and took the time to not only answer all our questions but knew all the good spots for incredible photo memories as well. I would recommend him to any group wanting to make the most of this bucket list…”
A private 3-4 hour guided walk through Machu Picchu with photo help, hotel or station pickup, and a calm pace when weather turns.
“Emerson was one of the most knowledgable and friendly guides we've had across all our travels around the world! Everything about the private tour was perfect and made our trip to Machu Pichu magical!”
Full-day Machu Picchu guided tour from Cusco with train, buses, and an English/Spanish guide plus Aguas Calientes time for photos and history.
“Everything was very good. I enjoyed the trip, I got the chance to do nice pictures and the food was good at Govinda Restaurant VEGANO Thank you 🙏”
Guided Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes with round-trip bus, admission ticket, and a focused 3-hour route through key landmarks.
“Juan was an amazing guide! He was so helpful, took things at our pace, answered our questions & took such great pictures for us! He was kind, patient & very knowledgeable. Machu Picchu was incredible, & you definitely need a guide! We would have missed so much & not understood Rutgers significance of things if…”
Full-day Humantay Lake trek from Cusco with early pickup, guide in English/Spanish, breakfast and lunch, roundtrip transport, and entry fee extra.
“Les escribí 2 veces x msil para cancelar, ya q estaba varada en Bolivia y no llegaba a cuzco. No me respondieron. Me llamaron a las 05 am osra decirme q estaban en el hotel esperándome. Les mande captura de pantalla de mus mails enviados y nada de respuesta”
Four days of guided Manu National Park wildlife from Cusco, with cloud-forest stops, boat rides, clay-lick parrots, and basic jungle lodges.
“It was an unforgettable adventure. Our guide was fantastic. Pure nature and wildlife. The night hike was incredibly exciting. Highly recommended excursion.”
Private Machu Picchu guide from Aguas Calientes with a night-before plan, station-to-ruins escort, and 2–4 hours at the Inca city.
“Joan was absolutely brilliant. His energy is great, he’s very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, friendly and helpful. The only issue I had was the operator at ViaTour who said the tickets for macchu picchu were included but they weren’t, we bought them separately.”
Private guided Machu Picchu visit from Aguas Calientes with flexible circuits, calm pacing, photo help, and 24/7 WhatsApp support for small groups.
“We had Jose as our tour guide, and really enjoyed out time with him. He was patient, fun and informative. So glad we met him!”
Two days from Cusco to Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, with guided Inca stops, train, hotel in Aguas Calientes, and included tickets.
“We had a fantastic time in Machu Picchu with our guide Jorge. Wonderful experience, great atmosphere and fabulous service from Machu Picchu Peru Tours. We highly recommend! The two hours we spent in Machu Picchu was more than enough, we also took 100s of photos. Just Lovely.”
A 5-hour Cusco afternoon tour hitting Coricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puka Pukara with a guide and transport.
“The tour was in spanish and not english as it was supposed to be. Scam.”
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