Day Trips from Cusco at a glance
- Our pick: Humantay Lake Day Trip from Cusco: 4,250m Hike & Sacred Mountain, US$ 25 per person (15h, 4.89★ · 3,290).
- Top rated: Cusco: Sacred Valley Day Trip & Ollantaytambo with Lunch, US$ 51 per person (10h, 4.96★ · 5,604).
- Best value: Cusco: Sacred Valley & Moray Day Trip with Lunch, US$ 16 per person (12h, 4.83★ · 509).
Price per person across the 37 options priced per person: US$ 15.50–US$ 429 (median US$ 104). With 100+ reviews: 23 of 37.
Of the 37 options: 36 with live guides in English, 28 with free cancellation, 36 with instant confirmation, 35 with hotel pickup, 23 kid-friendly, 9 private and 25 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Day Trips from Cusco
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37 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Humantay Lake Day Trip from Cusco: 4,250m Hike & Sacred Mountain Full-day Humantay Lake hike from Cusco at 4,250m with hotel pickup, breakfast, lunch, guide and walking sticks. Departs 4:30 AM, returns 6 PM. Small groups. Every day · 04:00 and 04:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.89 (3,290 reviews) Duration: 15h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 25 per person
Cusco: Sacred Valley Day Trip & Ollantaytambo with Lunch Sacred Valley tour from Cusco with Pisac ruins, artisan market, lunch by the Urubamba River, and Ollantaytambo. Includes transport and guide. Returns by 7pm. Every day · 08:00 · From age 4 ★ 4.96 (5,604 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 51 per person
Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley hike from Cusco with meals Guided hike to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley from Cusco with hotel pickup, Andean breakfast, buffet lunch, oxygen support and professional guides in English or Spanish. Every day · 03:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 10 ★ 4.85 (2,477 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 39 per person
Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco: Panoramic train & guided tour Full-day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco with hotel pickup, panoramic train to Aguas Calientes, and a professional guide leading you through the citadel for two and a half hours. Every day · 04:00 and 05:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.83 (1,064 reviews) Duration: 14h–15h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 395 per person
Sacred Valley: Chinchero, Maras Salt Mines & Ollantaytambo Day Trip Feel the Andes in your bones with a full-day Sacred Valley tour from Cusco. Weaving in Chinchero, salt mines at Maras, Ollantaytambo ruins, and lunch included. Every day · 06:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.92 (716 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 139 per person
Cusco: Sacred Valley & Moray Day Trip with Lunch Six stops in one day: Chinchero, Moray terraces, Maras salt mines, Ollantaytambo ruins, Pisac market. Includes guide, lunch, entry fees, hotel pickup. Groups up to 8. Every day · 06:00 and 06:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.83 (509 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 16 per person
Cusco to Puno day trip: Route of the Sun with four cultural stops Ten-hour scenic drive from Cusco to Puno along the Route of the Sun, stopping at a 16th-century church, Inca temple, and archaeological sites with guided tours and lunch. Every day · 06:00 · All ages ★ 4.83 (406 reviews) Duration: 10h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Machu Picchu Day Trip Cusco: Train & Guided Tour Full-day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco with round-trip train, guided citadel walk, and hotel pickup. Departs 4:30am, returns 7pm. Lunch included in Aguas Calientes. Every day · 04:00 and 04:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.60 (763 reviews) Duration: 12h–16h Live guide: EN · DE · PT · FR +1 ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 418 per person
Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco: Train & Expert Guide Full-day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco with premium train, entry ticket, shuttle bus and local guide. Hotel pickup included, morning shifts 9am–11am. Book 60 days ahead. Every day · 04:00, 05:00, 07:00 and 07:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.51 (1,721 reviews) Duration: 14h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 336 per person
Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco: Train, guide, tickets included Leave Cusco at dawn, ride the panoramic train to Aguas Calientes, then explore Machu Picchu with a professional guide for three hours before wandering. Every day · 04:00 and 05:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.84 (360 reviews) Duration: 14h–15h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 389 per person
Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco: Full-Day Guided Tour Full-day guided tour of Machu Picchu from Cusco with hotel pickup, train tickets and entrance included. Every day · 04:00 and 06:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 4.85 (467 reviews) Duration: 15h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 379 per person
Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Day Trip & Breakfast, Lunch, Pickup Wake up early in Cusco for a full day trek to Rainbow Mountain with breakfast, lunch, and hotel pickup included. See llamas, valleys, and the colors of Vinicunca. Every day · 04:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.94 (352 reviews) Duration: 11h–12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 34 per person
Humantay Lake trek from Cusco: Small group, early start Trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco in a small group departing before dawn: hotel pickup, breakfast, lunch and guide included. Every day · 03:45 and 04:00 · Pickup available · From age 6 ★ 4.89 (194 reviews) Duration: 14h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco by Train with Guide Ride the scenic train from Cusco through the Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes, then explore Machu Picchu's temples and terraces with an expert guide. Every day · 04:00 and 04:30 · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 4.73 (156 reviews) Duration: 12h–16h Live guide: EN · DE · PT · IT +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 399 per person
Ausangate 7 Lakes Day Trip from Cusco with Hot Springs Wake up early in Cusco for a guided Ausangate 7 lakes hike, spot alpacas, and soak in Pacchanta hot springs. Includes pickup, breakfast & lunch. Every day · 04:00 and 04:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.75 (162 reviews) Duration: 15h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 per person
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Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco by Train & Bus Full-day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco via Expedition Train with guided citadel tour, all transport, meals and entry ticket included. Departs 4:30am, returns evening. Every day · 05:30 · Pickup available · From age 7 ★ 4.96 (325 reviews) Duration: 16h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 419 per person
Sacred Valley Day Trip from Cusco: Ollantaytambo & Pisac Ruins Full-day Sacred Valley tour from Cusco with Pisac ruins, Ollantaytambo, artisan market and buffet lunch. Hotel pickup 7:30am, small group, professional guide. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.95 (160 reviews) Duration: 8h–10h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 63 per person
Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco by Train & Bus Hotel pickup at dawn, 2-hour drive to Ollantaytambo train station, then train to Aguas Calientes. Includes entry, guided tour, and return transport to Cusco. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available ★ 4.80 (142 reviews) Duration: 16h–20h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 365 per person
Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco: Private Guide & Train Full-day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco with hotel pickup, train, guided tour, and lunch included. Small groups, professional guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · Up to age 80 ★ 4.91 (139 reviews) Duration: 12h–18h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 359 per person
Maras Moray Chinchero Private Tour: Sacred Valley Sites Visit three archaeological sites from Cusco: Moray's terraced crop experiments, Maras' 3,000 salt pools. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.91 (134 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 104 per person
Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Day Trip from Cusco: 40-minute hike Full-day Palcoyo tour from Cusco with round-trip transport, breakfast, lunch, and a 40-minute hike to three rainbow mountains. Every day · 04:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.89 (121 reviews) Duration: 10h–13h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley ATV Day Trip from Cusco Wake up early for a wild ATV ride to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley from Cusco, with local guide, hotel pickup, breakfast and lunch included. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · From age 10 ★ 4.72 (115 reviews) Duration: 13h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 90 per person
Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco: Private Tour & Scenic Train Feel the thrill of Machu Picchu on a private day trip from Cusco, with scenic train, expert guide, and all tickets included. Early pickup and local insights. Every day · 04:00 · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 4.97 (108 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 420 per person
Machu Picchu Day Trip by Train from Cusco with Sacred Valley Wake up early in Cusco for a train ride through the Sacred Valley, explore Machu Picchu with a local guide, and enjoy time in Aguas Calientes. Includes pickup. Every day · 02:30 and 03:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 70 ★ 4.97 (97 reviews) Duration: 16h Live guide: EN · PT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 414 per person
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From US$ 15.50 per person · 6 h to 18 h
Machu Picchu tour from Cusco: 15-hour guided day trip with lunch Machu Picchu day tour from Cusco with train, guide, lunch and hotel pickup: a 15-hour round trip on circuits 1 or 2. Every day · Every 1 h, 03:00 to 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.93 (96 reviews) Duration: 15h Live guide: EN · PT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 368 per person
Sacred Valley Tour: Pisac, Ollantaytambo & Maras Salt Mines Visit Pisac's hilltop citadel, Ollantaytambo's fortress temple, Moray's circular terraces and Maras salt pools on this full-day Sacred Valley tour. Every day · 06:30 and 07:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.67 (73 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 55 per person
Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco: Train & Guided Tour Full-day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco with train, entry ticket, guided tour and hotel pickup. Departs 4am, returns by 10pm. Small groups, all fitness levels. Every day · 04:00 and 04:30 · Pickup available ★ 4.78 (96 reviews) Duration: 12h–16h Live guide: EN · DE · PT · IT +2 ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 429 per person
Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Day Trip with Breakfast & Lunch Wake up early in Cusco for a colorful trek to Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain, see alpacas, enjoy breakfast & buffet lunch, and travel with a local guide, pickup included. Every day · 04:00 · Hotel pickup · Ages 15–45 ★ 4.71 (73 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 27 per person
Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Day Trip in Cusco You hike from the foot of the Ausangate range up to Rainbow Mountain, with panoramic views at the top and buffet breakfast and lunch included. Every day · 04:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 4.77 (64 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 per person
Cusco: Sacred Valley Day Trip & Ollantaytambo Ruins Private Tour Private Sacred Valley tour from Cusco with Pisac ruins, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero textiles & Andean lunch. Hotel pickup, guide included, full day. Every day · 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.89 (36 reviews) Duration: 9h–12h Live guide: EN · PT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 90 per person
Rainbow Mountain Classic Day Trip from Cusco, 7 Colors You trek through Red Valley to Rainbow Mountain at 5,200 meters, with an Andean breakfast and lunch in a remote village and a guide along the way. Every day · 04:30 · Hotel pickup · Ages 8–60 ★ 4.89 (46 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 58 per person
Humantay Lake day trip from Cusco: Turquoise lagoon Day trip from Cusco to Humantay Lake with professional guide, hotel pickup and meals included. Every day · 05:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.88 (17 reviews) Duration: 12h–13h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 29 per person
Humantay Lake trek from Cusco: High-altitude day trip Trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco with private transport, breakfast, lunch and a small-group guide: start before dawn and return by evening with time to rest in the city. Every day · 05:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 5.00 (16 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 140 per person
Cusco: Moray Terraces & Maras Salt Pools Day Trip Group tour from Cusco to Moray's circular agricultural terraces and 3,000 salt pools at Maras. Includes hotel pickup, guide, and transport. Half day, 2 hours from city. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.00 (9 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 15.50 per person
Cusco: Sacred Valley Pisac & Ollantaytambo Private Day Trip Full-day Sacred Valley tour from Cusco with Pisac ruins, artisan market, Ollantaytambo fortress and lunch. Private guide, hotel pickup, 10.5 hours. Small groups. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.67 (3 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 151 per person
Machu Picchu day trip from Ollantaytambo: 5-6 hours in the citadel Machu Picchu day trip from Ollantaytambo includes roundtrip train, entry ticket, and bus to the ruins. Meet your assistant in Aguas Calientes. 5–6 hours. Every day · 03:00 and 05:00 · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 12h–18h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 394 per person
Private Rainbow Mountain Tour from Cusco: 7 Colors Trek & Guide Experience a private Rainbow Mountain day trip from Cusco. Guided trek, hotel pickup, box lunch, and epic views of Vinicunca’s colorful peaks included. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 215 per person
The top 12 of 37 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humantay Lake Day Trip from Cusco: 4,250m Hike & Sacred MountainOur pickGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 25 per person | 15h | 4.89★ · 3,290 | Every day · 04:00 and 04:30 | English, Spanish |
| Cusco: Sacred Valley Day Trip & Ollantaytambo with LunchTop rated | US$ 51 per person | 10h | 4.96★ · 5,604 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Cusco: Sacred Valley & Moray Day Trip with LunchBest valueGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 16 per person | 12h | 4.83★ · 509 | Every day · 06:00 and 06:30 | English, Spanish |
| Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley hike from Cusco with mealsGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 39 per person | 12h | 4.85★ · 2,477 | Every day · 03:30 | English, Spanish |
| Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco: Panoramic train & guided tourPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 395 per person | 14h–15h | 4.83★ · 1,064 | Every day · 04:00 and 05:00 | English, Spanish |
| Sacred Valley: Chinchero, Maras Salt Mines & Ollantaytambo Day TripGroup of up to 8 · Pickup offered | US$ 139 per person | 12h | 4.92★ · 716 | Every day · 06:30 | English, Spanish |
| Cusco to Puno day trip: Route of the Sun with four cultural stops | US$ 45 per person | 10h | 4.83★ · 406 | Every day · 06:00 | — |
| Machu Picchu Day Trip Cusco: Train & Guided TourGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 418 per person | 12h–16h | 4.60★ · 763 | Every day · 04:00 and 04:30 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco: Train & Expert GuideGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 336 per person | 14h | 4.51★ · 1,721 | Every day · 04:00, 05:00, 07:00 and 07:30 | English, Spanish |
| Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco: Train, guide, tickets includedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 389 per person | 14h–15h | 4.84★ · 360 | Every day · 04:00 and 05:00 | English, Spanish |
| Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco: Full-Day Guided TourPickup offered | US$ 379 per person | 15h | 4.85★ · 467 | Every day · 04:00 and 06:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Day Trip & Breakfast, Lunch, PickupPickup offered | US$ 34 per person | 11h–12h | 4.94★ · 352 | Every day · 04:00 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (9): Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco: Panoramic train & guided tour (US$ 395 per person) · Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco: Train, guide, tickets included (US$ 389 per person) · Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco: Private Guide & Train (US$ 359 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (18): Humantay Lake Day Trip from Cusco: 4,250m Hike & Sacred Mountain (US$ 25 per person) · Cusco: Sacred Valley & Moray Day Trip with Lunch (US$ 16 per person) · Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley hike from Cusco with meals (US$ 39 per person)
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