Tours

Best tours and experiences in Cusco and southern Peru

Honest guides to each popular tour: what to expect, who it suits, real prices in PEN/USD, ratings, and which alternative might fit you better.

In-depth tour guides

Colca Canyon 2-day tour from Arequipa: tour review

An honest review of the 2-day Colca Canyon tour from Arequipa: condor watching at Cruz del Condor, the canyon villages, what's included, and the full-day

Cusco city tour: tour review

An honest review of the Cusco half-day city tour: Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, and the Qorikancha — what to expect and what to know.

Humantay Lake day trip tour: tour review

An honest review of the Humantay Lake day trip from Cusco: the hike, altitude, what's included, best time to go, and how the guided tour compares to the

Inca Trail 4-day trek: tour review

An honest review of the classic 4-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: what to expect, who should book, permit realities, and how it compares to Salkantay.

Lake Titicaca Uros and Taquile tour: tour review

An honest review of the Lake Titicaca full-day tour from Puno: the floating Uros Islands, Taquile Island, what's real and what's touristic, and how it

Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco: tour review

An honest review of the Machu Picchu day trip by train from Cusco: what's included, how the day unfolds, who it suits, and how it compares to alternatives.

Maras and Moray salt mines tour: tour review

An honest review of the Maras salt mines and Moray agricultural terraces tour from Cusco: what to expect, how long it takes, and how it compares to the

Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour: tour review

An honest review of the Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain day trip from Cusco: easier walk, lower altitude, fewer crowds, and how it compares to Vinicunca.

Rainbow Mountain day trip from Cusco: tour review

An honest review of the Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca day trip from Cusco: altitude, the real hike, what operators don't tell you, and how Palccoyo compares.

Sacred Valley full-day tour: tour review

An honest review of the Sacred Valley full-day tour from Cusco: Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Maras and Moray, what's included, and how it compares to

Salkantay trek 5-day tour: tour review

An honest review of the 5-day Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu: daily stages, altitude challenges, what's included, and how it compares to the Inca Trail.

Tambopata Amazon 3-day tour: tour review

An honest review of the 3-day Tambopata Amazon tour from Puerto Maldonado: lodges, wildlife, what's included, and how it compares to the 4-day version.