Private tours in Cusco cost from 45 USD (the City Tour, with private transport) to 305 USD per person (Machu Picchu in a day, with trains, ticket and guide). The mountains and lakes, with breakfast and lunch, range from 89 to 120 USD. On top of that come the entrance fees that are not included: the Cusco Tourist Ticket (70 soles partial, 130 full) and, at the mountains, community fees of about 10 soles. Below is the full table, tour by tour, with what each price includes.
Tour prices, one by one
«From» prices in US dollars, as shown on each tour page. All are private: just your group, with pickup at your hotel in Cusco.
Cusco and nearby
| Tour | From | What the price includes | Paid separately |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Cusco City Tour | 45 USD | Private transport with hotel pickup; the bilingual guide is chosen when booking | Tourist Ticket and Qorikancha (about 15 soles) |
| South Valley Private Tour | 65 USD | Private transport and guide | Tourist Ticket and Andahuaylillas church (about 15 soles) |
| 4-in-1 Mystic Tour Private | 280 USD per private service, 1–4 people | Private transport, guide and the four entrance fees | None |
| Private Cusco Food Tour | 189 USD | Transport, guide, market, chocolate, cooking class, pisco sour and lunch | None |
| Cusco Photography Tour | 130 USD | Photographer-guide, transport, editing, summary video and digital delivery | Museums and sites, if visited |
Sacred Valley
| Tour | From | What the price includes | Paid separately |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinchero, Maras & Moray Private Tour | 75 USD | Private transport with pickup; guide and lunch are chosen when booking | Tourist Ticket and Salt Mines (about 10 soles) |
| Sacred Valley Private Tour | 85 USD | Private transport, guide and lunch | Tourist Ticket and Salt Mines (about 10 soles) |
| Complete Sacred Valley Private Tour | 95 USD | Private transport, guide and lunch | Tourist Ticket |
| Chinchero Cultural Experience | 65 USD | Transport, guide, local facilitator, textile workshop and lunch | Tourist Ticket for the ruins |
| Authentic Andean Experience | 79 USD | Transport, guide, cultural activities and pachamanca | None |
| Huchuy Qosqo Private Tour | 79 USD | Transport, guide, breakfast, lunch and poles | Huchuy Qosqo fee, on site |
Mountains and lakes
| Tour | From | What the price includes | Paid separately |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Mountain Private Tour | 89 USD | Transport, guide, breakfast and lunch, poles and oxygen | About 10 soles (optional horse) |
| Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Private Tour | 95 USD | Transport, guide, breakfast and lunch, poles and oxygen | About 10 soles plus the Red Valley community fee |
| Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Private Tour | 120 USD | Transport, guide, breakfast and lunch and oxygen | About 10 soles |
| Pallay Punchu Private Tour | 89 USD | Transport, guide, breakfast and lunch, poles and oxygen | Community fee, in cash |
| Humantay Lake Private Tour | 89 USD | Transport, guide, breakfast and lunch, poles and oxygen | About 10 soles |
| Ausangate 7 Lagoons Private Tour | 99 USD | Transport, guide, breakfast and lunch, oxygen and hot springs | None |
| Waqrapukara Private Tour | 99 USD | Transport, guide, breakfast and lunch, poles and oxygen | Community fee of 20 soles, in cash |
| Qeswachaka Inca Bridge Private Tour | 85 USD | Transport, guide, breakfast and lunch | Community fee |
Machu Picchu and long routes
| Tour | From | What the price includes | Paid separately |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machu Picchu Full Day Private Tour | 305 USD pp (groups of 7–10; 420 for one person) | Transport, trains, bus, Machu Picchu ticket and official guide | None (lunch is extra) |
| Coffee Route Private Tour | 270 USD | Private transport with driver; guide and meals are added when booking | None |
| Route of the Sun from Cusco to Puno | On request | Cusco–Puno transport, official guide and entrance fees on the route | None |
Why the price changes
- Group size. On a private tour you pay for the vehicle and guide for your group, so the price per person drops the more of you travel. On the Machu Picchu Full Day it goes from 420 USD for one person to 305 USD per person in groups of 7 to 10.
- What you choose when booking. On the City Tour, Chinchero-Maras-Moray and the Coffee Route the starting price is the private transport; the guide, lunch or photographer are added when booking.
- Price per service. The Mystic Tour is charged per group: 280 USD for 1 to 4 people.
- The train and the season, only at Machu Picchu: the final rate depends on the date, the train time and the circuit quota. You can see the spaces on the Machu Picchu availability page.
Entrance fees paid separately
Almost all are paid in soles, in cash, on site. Your guide tells you which one applies at each stop.
| Ticket | Price | Where you pay |
|---|---|---|
| Cusco Tourist Ticket, partial (one circuit) | 70 soles | At the first ruin |
| Cusco Tourist Ticket, full (10 days) | 130 soles | At the first ruin |
| Qorikancha (not on the Ticket) | About 15 soles | At the gate |
| Andahuaylillas church | About 15 soles | At the door |
| Maras Salt Mines | About 10 soles | At the community entrance |
| Rainbow Mountain, Palcoyo and Humantay Lake | About 10 soles each | At the access point |
Which Ticket circuit suits your tours is explained in Cusco Tourist Ticket: prices and circuits.
Private or shared
A shared tour costs less, especially if you travel alone, but it runs on a fixed schedule with set times at each stop. Private, you choose the time, the pace and the stops, and with several people the price per person gets close to the shared one. The comparison, using the City Tour as an example, is in Cusco City Tour: what it includes and price. To combine several tours on your trip, see Cusco in 4 and 5 days.
Frequently asked questions
Are prices per person?
Yes, except the Mystic Tour, which is charged per private service for 1 to 4 people. On private tours the price per person drops the more of you travel.
What does the price usually not include?
The entrance fees in the table above, tips, personal purchases and travel insurance. Each tour page details what is and is not included.
What is the cheapest tour in Cusco?
With us, the private City Tour, from 45 USD. Among full-day trips, the South Valley, from 65 USD.
How much does a day trip to Machu Picchu cost?
Our Machu Picchu Full Day costs from 305 USD per person in groups of 7 to 10 and 420 USD for one person, with transport, trains, bus, ticket and official guide. The final price is confirmed when booking.
Are the prices final?
They are the prices published on each tour page. For Machu Picchu they are for reference because they depend on the train and the quota on your date; we confirm the total before you book.
