Cusco: Pisac Market & Ollantaytambo Fortress with Lunch

What do those massive stones at Ollantaytambo actually hold up?

You visit the Pisac Market where locals sell handmade textiles and crafts, then drive to Ollantaytambo to walk among 12-foot stone temples built during the Incan civil war. Lunch is included, your guide speaks Spanish and English, and hotel pickup and drop-off mean you don't arrange transport yourself. Confirm your pickup time the day before.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Ollantaytambo Ruins2h · entry included
2. Pisac Market2h · entry included

Visit Pisac Market and Ollantaytambo Fortress

• Pickup from Cusco accommodation
• Visit Pisac Market and mass (Sunday)
• Enjoy typical Peruvian lunch
• Explore Ollantaytambo Fortress and Temple of the Sun
• Return to Cusco hotel

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your Cusco hotel, and then you're heading into the Sacred Valley where Pisac sits in a valley that used to run on barter instead of money. The market there is still the heart of it: locals selling textiles, ceramics, and crafts they've made by hand. If you go on a Sunday, the main church fills with a mass in Quechua and Spanish, and the mayors show up with traditional pututo horns, which is something most visitors don't expect to see. You walk through the stalls, pick up whatever catches you, and then move on to lunch, which is included and typically Peruvian.

After eating, you head to Ollantaytambo, and that's where the scale hits you. The Temple of the Sun is built from stones that are each about 12 feet tall, 3.5 meters, fitted so precisely that you can't slide a knife between them. The Incas built this as a fortress during their civil war, and standing in front of it you understand why it held. Your bilingual guide walks you through the site, explaining how the stones were moved and why the temple was positioned the way it was. The whole Ollantaytambo visit takes a few hours, and then you're driven back to Cusco.

The tour runs as a full day, so you're looking at most of your daylight. Pickup happens in the morning (the exact time comes through the day before), and you're back at your hotel by evening. If you're choosing the ticket option, Ollantaytambo entry is included in the price. If you go without tickets, you pay separately at the gate. Either way, the lunch and the guide are part of it.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off from your Cusco accommodation, a bilingual guide in Spanish and English, entry to Ollantaytambo Archeological Site (if you choose the tickets-included option), and a typical Peruvian buffet lunch. The pickup time is confirmed one day before the tour.

Options for this experience

3 options

Shared Tour w/entrancesUp to 15 people · Guide in English or Spanish · 08:00Lunch, Sacred Valley admission pass, and pickup are included

Shared tour without entrancesUp to 15 people · Guide in English or Spanish · Available from 13 Nov · 08:00Shared tour without entrances: the Sacred Valley Passport admission ticket is not included, though this option is available for passport holders. Buffet lunch and pickup are included.

Private Tour w/entrancesUp to 9 people · Guide in 5 languages · 08:00Lunch, Sacred Valley admission pass, and pickup are included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by VIPAC Travel

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to see both the Pisac Market and Ollantaytambo Ruins in one day without arranging your own transport or timing. The guide handles the route and the schedule, and lunch is already paid for.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4).

What time does the tour start?

Pickup happens in the morning from your Cusco hotel. The exact time is sent to you one day before the tour.

Is lunch included?

Yes, a typical Peruvian buffet lunch is included in the price.

Do I need to buy tickets separately for Ollantaytambo?

There are two options: with tickets included or without. If you choose without, you pay for entry at the site. Check which option you selected when booking.

Is there a Sunday mass at Pisac?

Yes, on Sundays there's a mass in Quechua and Spanish at the main church, attended by local mayors with traditional instruments.

How long is the full day?

It's a full-day tour. You're picked up in the morning and returned to your hotel in the evening.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, bilingual guide, lunch, and Ollantaytambo entry (if you select the tickets-included option).