Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado
Traveler rating
4.8/5
Based on 87 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado worth booking?
Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado is a 12-hour experience in Cusco, Peru, from $159 per person. It scores 73 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 4.8/5 rating across 87 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 73 / 100
- Rating
- 4.8/5 (87)
- Duration
- 12 hours
- From
- $159 per person
Discover the Sacred Valley Your Way Discover the Sacred Valley of the Incas from Cusco on a private and personalized experience, available for 2 or more travelers. Travel through spectacular Andean landscapes and explore the impressive Inca sites of Pisac and Ollantaytambo, discover the fascinating agricultural terraces of Moray, and visit the famous Maras Salt Mines. At midday, enjoy a delicious Peruvian buffet lunch in Urubamba, at Tunupa or Don Ángel, depending on availability. This is a great opportunity to taste a variety of traditional Peruvian and Cusqueñan dishes while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the Sacred Valley. With private transportation and a professional guide, you can enjoy the day at a comfortable pace, take photos, ask questions, and learn about the history, culture and traditions of the Incas. Private tour from 2 travelers • Buffet lunch included • Professional guide • Private transportation • Full-day Sacred Valley experience
What you get
About this experience
Discover the Sacred Valley Your Way Discover the Sacred Valley of the Incas from Cusco on a private and personalized experience, available for 2 or more travelers. Travel through spectacular Andean landscapes and explore the impressive Inca sites of Pisac and Ollantaytambo, discover the fascinating agricultural terraces of Moray, and visit the famous Maras Salt Mines. At midday, enjoy a delicious Peruvian buffet lunch in Urubamba, at Tunupa or Don Ángel, depending on availability. This is a great opportunity to taste a variety of traditional Peruvian and Cusqueñan dishes while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the Sacred Valley. With private transportation and a professional guide, you can enjoy the day at a comfortable pace, take photos, ask questions, and learn about the history, culture and traditions of the Incas. Private tour from 2 travelers • Buffet lunch included • Professional guide • Private transportation • Full-day Sacred Valley experience
What's included
Included
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Profesional private guide
Not included
- Any personal expenses
- Souvenirs
- Tips
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Tourist Ticket and Entrance Fee to the Maras Salt Mines
What you'll see and do
Iglesia Colonial de Chinchero
We will leave Cusco at approximately 7:00 a.m. and travel through beautiful Andean landscapes to the traditional town of Chinchero. Here, we will visit the Chinchero Archaeological Site, exploring its impressive Inca terraces, stone structures and historical remains while learning about the importance of this ancient settlement. We will also visit a traditional textile workshop, where you will learn about the ancestral culture of Chinchero. Local artisans will demonstrate traditional techniques such as spinning and preparing alpaca or sheep wool, natural dyeing, and hand weaving. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet local artisans, learn about their traditions, see how natural materials are transformed into colorful textiles, and appreciate a living part of Andean culture.
90 minutes here
Archaeological Site of Moray
Next, in 25 minutes we will arrive at the archaeological complex of Moray. Moray has several circular agricultural terraces. According to some historians, these structures were used by the Incas to grow plants from warmer climates.
40 minutes here · Admission included
Salinas de Maras
Our next stop will be the Maras Salt Mines, which are located 25 minutes from Moray. The Salt Mines contains dozens of square wells of salt water. These wells are filled with salt water that comes from the underground. After being exposed to sunlight, the water evaporates leaving the salt behind. Then, the salt is gathered by the local population and sold at the local market.
30 minutes here · Admission included
Urubamba
After exploring the Maras Salt Mines, we will drive to Urubamba town. Urubamba is located in the lowest section of the Sacred Valley, so the climate is a little warmer. We will be having a buffet lunch here. After having lunch, we will visit the archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo.
45 minutes here
Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
We will leave Urubamba after lunch and in 30 minutes we will be in the town and archaeological park of Ollantaytambo. Ollantaytambo is famous for its long stone stairs, which lead to main area of the complex. Like Pisac, Ollantaytambo was an Inca royal palace. We will also visit the Ollantaytambo town, where you will be able buy some souvenirs. (After the tour in Ollantaytambo, if you have a train booked to Aguas Calientes, we will also drop you off directly at the Ollantaytambo train station so you can continue your journey to Machu Picchu without any inconvenience.)
60 minutes here · Admission included
Parque Arqueologico Pisac
After exploring Ollantaytambo, the transportation will take us for 1 hour and 30 minutes to the town and archaeological complex of Pisac, located in the Sacred Valley. The town of Pisac is a cozy village located next to the Urubamba river. It has a traditional market where you can buy souvenirs and taste the local food. On the other hand, the archaeological complex of Pisac is located on a nearby hilltop. It comprises numerous stone buildings that were the houses of the Inca nobility. After exploring this beautiful place, we will return to Cusco city, where we will be arriving around 7:00 pm. OJO Minimum booking: 2 travelers. This experience is available for 2 or more travelers. If you are traveling alone, you can still book the tour, but you will pay the price for 2 travelers.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Cusco
Main square of Cusco
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 10 minutes before departure.
Ends at
Main square of Cusco
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Peru Jungle Trips
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 87 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
8 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
5 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Food and drink
3 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Pace and timing
3 mentionsSeveral reviewers found the schedule tight or the day long.
Photo opportunities
2 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Value for money
2 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Traveler reviews
87 verified traveler reviews for Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
A long, but thoroughly worthwhile, enjoyable, interesting and informative tour around the Sacred Valley
This was a long day. However, I don’t think there could, or should, have been an alternative. It was a very tight schedule, but there were a number of Inca and historical sites included in the tour, all of which were worth seeing. Even travelling through the Sacred Valley, between the sites, seeing the villages, towns, landscapes and countryside, was an interesting if not integral, part of the day. There was even an enjoyable free buffet lunch included. Our guide made sure we received the information we needed, in English and Spanish, about the sites we visited. We received a thorough knowledge and history of the sites, the locality, the Incas and Peru in general. The only aspect of the tour I would question was a visit to an artisan jewellers establishment at the end of the trip. Although, to be fair it did include information on the varied and precious materials and stones found in Peru, how they are found and used. It did however seem more of an excuse to get us all to buy some jewellery. On the whole though, I wouldn’t change anything. Although a long day, it was really enjoyable, interesting and informative. Lastly, as well as thanking our guide, thanks should also be given to our driver who had to drive us all around for over 12 hours, including along some difficult road surfaces.
Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your kind and detailed review 😊 We’re delighted you enjoyed discovering the Sacred Valley with us. We’ll also share your appreciation with our guide and driver. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you back to Peru.
via Viator
Five sites and Three Shoppings in one day.
It was an all day tour. We visited the most historically significant Inkas Ruines around Cusco region. The only regret was that we had a limited time dedicated to each sites. We spent too much time for shopping in jewelry store, chocolate factory and textile store instead that wasn't a part of the tour if I remember correctly.
Response from the operator: Miss Julia,Thank you so much for sharing this with us! We’re really glad you enjoyed the Inca sites and the experience overall. And yes, we completely understand what you mean about the shopping stops. If you’re visiting Cusco for the archaeological sites, of course you want as much time as possible to enjoy them. We appreciate you pointing this out, and we’ll keep it in mind when organizing our tours. Thanks again for joining us and for taking the time to share your experience. We hope to see you again in Cusco!
via Viator
Good trip! Friendly...
Good trip! Friendly guider and driver. Amazing view and great experience. But there were too many shops during the trip.
Response from the operator: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! 😊 We’re glad you enjoyed the beautiful scenery and had a good experience with our guide and driver. We appreciate your honest comment about the shops and will take it into consideration as we continue improving our tours.
via Viator
Very rushed tour & Rip-off Vendors
⭐️ 1/5 – Very rushed tour Pros: - The guides were very knowledgeable and explained the history of each site well. - Good option if you just want a quick overview of the Sacred Valley. Cons: - The four main attractions were extremely rushed. We only had around 10–15 minutes at Chinchero, Pisac and Moray, and about 25 minutes at Ollantaytambo, despite all being massive sites. - Those time was spent standing and listening to the guide rather than actually exploring the sites. - We also stopped at three vendors, spending around 20-30mins which is more time than the main sites. Each product in those vendor has no price tags. - We had to pay around **70 soles extra for the entrance tickets**, which made the limited time at each site even more disappointing. Personally, I would much rather visit fewer places and have enough time to properly explore them or skipping those vendors/shops as a whole. The whole point of visiting the Sacred Valley, for me, is to experience the historical sites—not just quickly listen to their history and leave. If you want a quick skim tour, this may be suitable. If you want to actually explore the sites, I’d recommend a less rushed itinerary.
Response from the operator: Dear Guest, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience and your comments. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our guide's explanations and the history of the places you visited. We're sorry that the time spent at the archaeological sites didn't meet your expectations. The Sacred Valley shared tour is designed to visit several of the main attractions in a single day, so the time at each site is necessarily limited. However, we also offer a Traditional Sacred Valley Tour, which visits only Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Chinchero, allowing much more time to explore each archaeological site at a relaxed pace. Regarding the stops at the artisan centers, our intention is to introduce visitors to traditional Andean weaving techniques and other locally made products. Visiting these places is part of the cultural experience, and any purchases are completely optional. As for the vendors you encountered at the entrances of some archaeological sites, unfortunately they are independent sellers who operate in those public areas and are not associated with our company, so we have no control over their presence. We truly appreciate your feedback, as it helps us continue improving our services. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back to Peru and provide an experience that better matches your travel style and expectations.
via Viator
Great experience
We had a wonderful time exploring parts of the Sacred Valley. There were a lot of things to see, and our guide made it happen.
Response from the operator: Thank you! We're so glad you had a wonderful time in the Sacred Valley. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to see you again on your next visit to Peru!
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 30
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Who runs this experience
Operated by Peru Jungle Trips, who run 3 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 56.4.
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Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Cusco.
How much does Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado cost?
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Prices start at $159 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Cusco usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado take?
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Plan for about 12 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Cusco is not rushed.
Is Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 73 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.8/5 across 87 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Cusco, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 12-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado?
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Around 30 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Cusco can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Cusco and add a light layer if any part of the 12-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Cusco within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Cusco?
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On Outty we rank every Cusco experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Sacred Valley Full Day Tour, Full-Day Humantay Lake Trek (Meals Included), Cusco: Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Premium Day Trip with Meals. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Cusco?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Cusco?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado?
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Included: Private transportation; Lunch; and Profesional private guide. Not included: Any personal expenses; Souvenirs; Tips; and Breakfast. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered, or you can meet at the start point instead from 208 listed pickup locations in and around Cusco. Be ready about 10 minutes before the start time. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado offered in?
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It is offered in English and Spanish. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Wheelchair accessible; and Not recommended for pregnant travelers. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Cusco. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco, Personalizado?
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Across 87 reviews averaging 4.8 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling, food and drink. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works. One thing to know: Several reviewers found the schedule tight or the day long.
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