Top 15 Urubamba Tours

1.Sacred Valley Pisaq,Ollantaytambo,Chinchero with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 183 reviews · 10h 30m · from $28Our pick

Travel from Cusco to Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Chinchero with a bilingual guide, hotel pickup, and buffet lunch in Urubamba. Expect Inca terraces and temples, a Pisac market stop, Chinchero’s colonial church and weaving workshop, plus a long day on the road. Guides such as Julio, Nora, and Eddie have led the tour; assignments vary.

“Everything. I got to see everything I was promised, and then some. I highly recommend the activity to all future travelers.”

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2.Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 102 reviews · 3 hours · from $30

Join a group of up to 10 for a three-hour Machu Picchu tour in Spanish, English or Portuguese. Local guides such as Eric and Julio lead you through major temples and plazas, explain Inca history with photo material, and help take pictures using a phone. Entry tickets and bus fares are extra.

“Fred was an amazing tour guide. We did Circuit 3 with the Huayna Picchu hike. He took us through the discovery of Machu Picchu and the history of it's people. Thanks again!”

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3.Tour Guide Service & Entrance Ticket Circuit-2

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 90 reviews · 3 hours · from $160

This three-hour experience pairs your Machu Picchu Circuit 2 entrance ticket with a live English- or Spanish-speaking guide for a tour of about 2.5 hours. Guides such as Edgar, Frank and Jose have helped visitors understand Inca architecture and customs, take photos and coordinate the meeting. You must arrange your own transport to the sanctuary.

“Great English and communication.super nice and took great photos.Highly recommend .very sweet”

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4.Chinchero, Moray, Maras and Ollantaytambo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · from $45

Travel from Cusco to Chinchero, Moray, Maras and Ollantaytambo on a nine-hour guided day trip. You’ll see Inca terraces and salt pools, learn about alpaca textiles, and eat an included buffet lunch in Urubamba. Guides speak English or Spanish. The tour ends in Ollantaytambo, a useful detail if you’re taking a train onward.

“We really enjoyed this trip. Richard was fantastic. Nice way to spend a day seeing sites before heading to train to Machu Picchu.”

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5.from Urubamba & Ollantaytambo:Sacred Valley Full-Day Private

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 10 hours · from $107

Spend 10 hours exploring Ollantaytambo, Moray, the Maras salt pools and Chinchero with a private local guide and driver. You’ll visit Incan ruins, see the salt terraces and watch traditional weaving techniques. Past guides have included Felipe, Julio, Ricardo and Pablo, though your assigned guide may differ. Transport is included; site tickets and lunch are extra.

“The tour guide was very friendly and funny, had lots of knowledge about the area. The driver was very good and reliable. We highly recommend them.”

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6.One Day Tour to Machu Picchu with Train Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 28 reviews · 4 hours - 1 day · from $170

Start with an early pickup in central Cusco, then travel by road and train to Machu Picchu. An English- or Spanish-speaking guide leads a two-hour visit to sites including the Temple of the Sun and Sacred Rock, followed by free time. The package includes return transfers, but check whether your selected option includes the entrance ticket.

“An unforgettable day exploring Machu Picchu. Great communication, punctual service, and an amazing overall experience. Highly recommended!”

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7.historical and photographic guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 3 hours

Ericson’s private Machu Picchu tour combines a three-hour guided walk with help finding photo spots and taking pictures. Expect historical and archaeological context, including newer research, plus a pickup from Aguas Calientes or the Machu Picchu station. The $80 group price covers up to 10 people, but entry tickets, bus tickets, food, water, and snacks cost extra.

“I recently had the incredible opportunity to explore Machu Picchu with Emerson as our guide, and I truly can’t recommend him enough. From the very beginning, Emerson’s passion for Peruvian history and culture was evident. His knowledge of Incan civilization, archaeological sites, and the sacred significance of Machu Picchu added so much depth to the experience. He explained everything in a way that was both informative and engaging, always taking the time to answer questions and adapt the tour to our interests. What really made this tour stand out, though, was Emerson’s amazing photography skills. Not only did he know all the best spots and angles for photos, but he…”

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8.4 days/3 nights: Inka Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 4 days · from $420

This four-day trek links a high mountain pass, a long bike descent, jungle trails, hot springs and Machu Picchu. You travel in a group of up to 15, with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Gustavo Candia is a guide praised for his route knowledge, but confirm who will lead your departure.

“Our guide Gustavo Candia really made this trip truly good!”

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9.River Rafting Adventure Full Day | Adrenaline Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 8 hours · from $85

Spend a full day on the Urubamba River with a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Wendy and Lucero lead about two and a half hours of rafting, with a four-cable zip-line offered over the river. Afterward, warm up with hot showers and a sauna, then enjoy lunch at the river camp.

“We had a fun time out on the river. Wendy and the rest of the crew were great. The river was flowing rapidly, but the rapids were not hard to navigate for beginners. After the rafting we went to their compound where we had a simple lunch and got to relax in the sauna. We were provided wet suits so some type of swimwear is required for underneath. Prepare to have a change of warm clothes for after, a towel, and shoes that can get wet. My only issue was that the rafting instructions were not clear. There is strategy to ensuring a safe trip and that proved to be…”

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10.Private Guide in Machu Picchu for 3 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 17 reviews · 3 hours

Meet your guide in Aguas Calientes for a guided visit to Machu Picchu on Route 2-A or 2-B. Expect the classic photo area, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Intihuatana and more. English and Spanish are offered by reservation. Guides named in past visits include Miguel, Leonel and Anton, though your guide may differ.

“Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis war nur mittelmäßig: statt 3 Stunden ging die Tour dann nur genau 2 Stunden, außerdem war der Fokus sehr auf Foto-Spots und weniger auf detaillierter Erklärung der Geschichte. Ich hätte mir gewünscht, noch etwas mehr über die Geschichte dieses Ortes zu erfahren. Für den Preis (für peruanische Verhältnisse schon recht teuer) hätte ich mir etwas mehr gewünscht. Außerdem wurden mehrfach Fotos von uns und der Gruppe mit dem privaten Handy des Guides gemacht, ohne, dass näher erläutert wurde, wofür diese bestimmt sind. Guide an sich war freundlich und pünktlich.”

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11.1-day tour by Vistadome Panoramic train

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · 12 hours · from $460

Start early in Cusco, ride the panoramic Vistadome train to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus up to Machu Picchu for a guided visit of about 2.5 hours. The tour includes transport, train, bus, entry and guide. Lunch is extra, and your circuit depends on ticket availability.

“From start to finish, everything about my Machu Picchu trip was arranged to absolute perfection. A huge thank you to Christian Perez, who handled all the planning and coordination with such care and professionalism—his communication was excellent from the very beginning right through to the end of my journey. On the ground, Artudo was an exceptional tour guide. His deep knowledge, passion, and storytelling made the experience truly unforgettable. I couldn’t have asked for a better team to make this dream trip come true. Highly recommended to anyone wanting a seamless, well-organized, and memorable visit to Machu Picchu! PS: also big thanks to Katheryn Vargas for being very responsive to…”

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12.Cusco in 3 days: city tour, Rainbow Mountain and Machupicchu

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 3 days · from $405

This three-day, small-group trip pairs Cusco’s Inca sites with a dawn hike to Vinicunca and a guided visit to Machu Picchu. Expect an early 4:00 a.m. start for Rainbow Mountain, transport and key entrance tickets included, and a train journey from Ollantaytambo. English- and Spanish-speaking guides lead the tours; a Machu Picchu guide named Paul has been praised for his friendly manner.

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13.Machupicchu 2025: The best ticket Circuit 2

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $70

This $70 ticket gives you access to Machu Picchu on Circuit 2, also called the Lower Terrace Route, for a two-hour visit. Your physical ticket is delivered to a hotel in Cusco’s historic center. A Spanish-speaking host meets your group at the sanctuary entrance, but a local guide, transport, train, bus, food, and drinks are not included.

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14.Super Sacred Valley

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $50

This full-day Sacred Valley trip leaves Cusco around 7:00 am and returns around 7:00 pm, visiting Chinchero, Moray, the Maras Salt Mines, Ollantaytambo and Pisac. Expect Inca sites, mountain views, a textile-center stop, a market visit and buffet lunch. An English- and Spanish-speaking guide leads the group; guide assignments can vary.

“on a choisi cette excursion plus chère que les autres pour éviter les boutiques à touriste et passer plus de temps sur. les sites, ça n'a pas été le cas. 3 tourist-trap boutique sans intérêt ( démonstration artisanale très succinte sans valeur ajoutée). le bus était petit, peu d'espace pour les jambes comparé aux autres tours que nous avons fait. Bus de 17 places. prenez les options meilleurs marché car la qualité de service n'est pas meilleure ici.”

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15.Rainbow Mountain Tour with Meals & Red Valley Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Leave Cusco before dawn for Vinicunca, the high-altitude Mountain of Seven Colors. This one-day tour includes hotel pickup, breakfast, a bilingual English- or Spanish-speaking guide, and buffet lunch. You can add the quieter Red Valley walk or rent a horse for the climb. Allow for long drives and a demanding hike at about 5,200 meters.

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