28 guides
There are hundreds of tours in Cusco and many look the same. These guides help you compare what each includes, when going independently makes sense and how to book with flexible cancellation.
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What to check before booking a tour in Cusco: licence, what's included, group size, guide, porter welfare, cancellation, payment and booking online vs on the street.
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All about Cusco free walking tours: how tipping works, typical route, length, commercial stops, how to recognise official guides, and alternatives like the city tour.
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How tipping works in Cusco: tours, treks with porters, drivers, restaurants and hotels. When to tip, how to do it and in which currency.
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What hiring a private driver in Cusco offers: Sacred Valley routes at your pace, advantages over shared tours, how to choose one and what to agree before setting off.
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The best half-day tours from Cusco: City Tour with Sacsayhuamán, Moray and Maras, the South Valley, horse rides, cooking and chocolate workshops, and the planetarium.
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What to do in Cusco at night beyond the bars: the planetarium and Inca astronomy, the Centro Qosqo dance show, walks through the lit-up centre and food tours.
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Guide to food tours in Cusco: routes through markets, picanterías and bars, dishes and drinks you'll taste, how they differ from a cooking class and tips for choosing.
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Guide to photography tours and photo walks in Cusco: what they offer, city and Sacred Valley routes, best light, photographing people respectfully and recommended gear.
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3 to 7-day packages in Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu: what they usually include, pros versus planning it yourself, what to check in the itinerary and red flags.
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How the 2-day tour works: the Sacred Valley ending in Ollantaytambo, the train to Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu the next morning. Itinerary, luggage, pros and tips.
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How to enjoy Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu as an older traveller: acclimatisation, gentle-paced tours, private transport, step-free stays and health.
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Cusco Planetarium explains the Inca sky: group show schedule, official price from S/ 90, meeting point, what to bring and the dark constellations of the Milky Way.
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Day trips from Cusco: Rainbow Mountain, Humantay, Palccoyo, Sacred Valley, Maras and Moray, South Valley, Waqrapukara and Machu Picchu. Travel times, altitude, fees.
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Every way to reach Machu Picchu from Cusco: PeruRail and Inca Rail trains, the Inca Trail, the Hidroeléctrica route, buses to the citadel and tickets.
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Sacred Valley guide: Pisac, Chinchero, Moray, the Maras salt pans and Ollantaytambo, tickets, how to visit (tour, independently or with a driver) and a 2-day plan.
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We compare Vinicunca and Humantay: altitude, difficulty, schedule, scenery, weather and approximate cost, to decide which to do with one day (or how to do both).
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How to get Inca Trail permits: limited spaces, licensed operators only, when to book, the February closure, the classic 4-day route, the 2-day version and what to pack.
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How to visit Machu Picchu in a single day from Cusco or Ollantaytambo: typical schedule, trains, buses, tickets, tour or DIY, and when it's better to sleep in Aguas Calientes.
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How to reach Machu Picchu without the outbound train: van from Cusco to Hidroeléctrica via Santa María and Santa Teresa, the walk along the tracks to Aguas Calientes, timings, risks and tips.
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Guide to rafting in Cusco: Urubamba River sections (Cusipata, Sacred Valley, Santa Teresa), Apurímac expeditions, difficulty grades, seasons, safety and choosing an operator.
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Guide to the ATV tour to Maras and Moray: route, duration, licence questions, entrance fees, safety, best season and alternatives like biking or the classic tour.
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Guide to Moray and the Maras salt mines: what they are, tickets (Tourist Ticket and separate fee), getting there by tour, taxi or on foot, best time, combos and tips.
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How to visit the Peruvian Amazon from Cusco: Manu vs Tambopata (Puerto Maldonado), trip length, flights or road, what to expect, vaccines, packing and why a day trip doesn't work.
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Peruvian cooking classes in Cusco: market visit, ceviche, lomo saltado, pisco sour, vegetarian options, duration, rough price and tips for choosing a good class.
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Horseback riding in Cusco: the Temple of the Moon and sites near Sacsayhuamán, the Sacred Valley, horses at Rainbow Mountain, duration, requirements, animal welfare and tips.
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Mountain biking in Cusco: Maras and Moray descent, Abra Málaga on the Inca Jungle, Sacred Valley routes, guided tours versus rental, level, gear and safety.
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Guide to Machu Picchu trains: PeruRail and Inca Rail, departures from Poroy, San Pedro and Ollantaytambo, budget and luxury classes such as the Hiram Bingham, and tips.
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How to explore Cusco and the Sacred Valley by motorbike: guided tours or rental, typical routes, mountain roads, driving licences, altitude, weather, safety and gear.
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