CUSCO
Cusco’s best days out.
The 15 most popular half-day tours in Cusco. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and the operator behind each.
Half-day Cusco city tour covering Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, plus optional Coricancha. Guide and transport included.
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A 4-hour Cusco tour with hotel pickup and bilingual guides, visiting Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay.
A well-paced Cusco half-day tour hitting Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, and Sacsayhuaman, plus Coricancha and the Cathedral in afternoons.
Cusco half-day Sacred Valley loop to Chinchero, Moray, and Maras salt mines. Weaving colors, farm terraces, and 3,000 salt pools.
“This was a great experience with beautiful views. The guide, Eddie?, was friendly and knowledgeable. The half day timeframe was perfect for catching an evening flight. I had a great time.”
Half-day horseback ride above Cusco to Devil’s Balcony (Chacan) with calm mounts, ranch training, and Inca site stops for $85.
“10/10, 5 stars!! Our tour guide, Ogir was very lovely and very very knowledgeable about horse riding and Inca history about everything about Inca history as we stopped to visit various viewpoints. I could not recommend more and it has been one of my favourite things I have done since being in Peru, competing for…”
Half-day Cusco tour to Cathedral, Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pucara and Tambomachay. Hotel pickup included.
“We booked this tour with high expectations but unfortunately were left very disappointed. When we arrived at the operator’s office, things were already chaotic and disorganised. On top of that, there was a significant language barrier, which made communication difficult. We explained to the guide that we had already visited the first three stops and…”
Morning visit to Sacsayhuamán, Tambomachay, Q’enqo and Puca Pucara from Cusco, with bilingual guide, tickets and transport for $69.
“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…”
A $15, 5-hour Cusco morning circuit to Qoricancha, Sacsaywaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay with a bilingual guide.
“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”
A 5-hour Cusco intro with Coricancha, Santo Domingo’s roots, Sacsayhuaman, Quenqo, and Puka Pucara—guided, efficient, great value.
“Guia Fred muito atencioso, disposto a explicar e a nós ajudar no que foi preciso! Excelente custo x benefício!”
Cusco’s half-day historic city tour packs Cathedral, Qoricancha, and top Inca ruins into one guided afternoon with easy coach travel.
“Overall we enjoyed the tour but it did feel rushed at times. We met in the Plaza and first toured the Cathedral. Our guide did a good job of explaining the history of the area and describing the interesting details within the church. We then met with the rest of the group and traveled by…”
Half-day tour from Cusco to Maras Salt Mines and Moray, with a small group, expert guide, and smart timing for photos and culture.
“Very informative and funny guide. We booked the afternoon tour and it was easily communicated and arranged. We would recommend!”
Half-day Sacred Valley tour from Cusco to Chinchero weaving, Moray terraces, Maras architecture, and the Salineras salt mines.
A half-day quad ride from Cusco to the Abode of the Gods, with quick ATV training and time to see Andean stone sculptures.
“The quads were quite old, some were hard to ignite and we were not allowed to go at our own pace on the way back”
Half-day Cusco tour linking Tipón’s working Inca terraces, the Wari site of Pikillacta, and Andahuaylillas’ Sistine Chapel church.
“My tour guide Jercy was excellent!!!”
Zip over Racchi Canyon on four cables with different speeds, guided by English/Spanish staff, with Cusco hotel pickup and drop-off.
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