Spend a day in the Sacred Valley, one of the Incan empire's most important centers. Visit Pisac market, Ollantaytambo and the village of Chinchero.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 10 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Instant confirmation
Live tour guide: Spanish, English
Pickup included: Please provide your hotel’s name and address in Cusco center. Please indicate if you are staying at a private accommodation (with address), you will then be provided with a meeting point close by.
Small group: Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

Discover important sites in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
Learn about the history of the Incas from your professional guide
Tour a local market and visit an alpaca wool workshop

Full description

The first stop on this full-day tour from Cusco is the Mirador of Taray for spectacular views of the Andes and the Sacred Valley. Continue to the town of Pisac, the site of a popular market.. Visit the archaeological site and see the agricultural terraces, Inca cemeteries and royal buildings. Continue to Urubamba and enjoy a buffet lunch at a restaurant. Head to Ollantaytambo, built to guard the entrance to Machu Picchu, and to protect the Incas from possible invasions. Visit the picturesque village of Chinchero on the way back to Cusco, and see the remains of the royal estate of Tupac Inca Yupanqui. See also how locals dye alpaca wool with natural plants of the region.

Includes

Hotel pickup from hotels in the historic center of Cusco
Small-group tour
Professional guide
Buffet lunch
Transportation by private vehicle

Hotel drop-off
Entrance fee at the Sacred Valley: PEN70
Drinks (available to purchase)
Recommended gratuities

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You will receive a mandatory temperature check
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You must bring your own headphones

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Comfortable clothes
Jacket
Water

Know before you go

The entrance to all Inca archeological sites is free until further notice due to COVID-19 regulations
There is a moderate amount of walking, including stairs, on this tour
Some locations visited may go up to 3,514 meters above sea level, higher than the city of Cusco
There will be stops at local handcrafted souvenirs shops to look around and purchase if desired

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Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 191 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Transportation
4.7/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Safety
4.7/5

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Of several amazing tours (including Machu Picchu), the Full Day Sacred Valley Tour with Lunch was our favorite. Our guide Milo was incredibly knowledgeable and fun, and our van driver Willie was also most skillful. Three fascinating archaeological sites, stops at a silver shop and a weaving shop, and a delicious buffet lunch. Lots of stair climbing at the sites, so it’s important to have a basic level of fitness. A full day indeed and absolutely wonderful!

December 27, 2021

I really enjoyed this tour. It was great to see all of the different Inca sites after having gone to Machu Picchu a few days before. Our guide was very knowledgeable and did a great job operating a bilingual tour. These sites have a lot of stairs (no seriously…a lot of stairs). Between the altitude and my strike against exercise, I definitely struggled. Our guide was super positive and took time to stop and explain things to the rest of the group while I panted in the corner. I very much enjoyed our activity and our wonderful guide!

August 1, 2021

As a solo traveler, this tour was excellent. This was my first tour on my trip in Peru. The guide was so helpful and informed us of everything every step of the way. I was suffering from a bit of altitude sickness and he made sure I was ok all day. He even took amazing pictures for me. I definitely recommend this tour.

June 11, 2021

From Cusco: Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour with Lunch

From Cusco: Full-Day Sacred Valley Tour with Lunch

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