13 Ruins & Archaeology Tours in Sacred Valley Worth Booking

1.Machu Picchu Private Archaeological and Historical Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $80Our pick

Review of a private Machu Picchu tour with expert guides, photo help, hotel or station pickup, costs, itinerary, and practical booking advice.

“My private guide, Erick, was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Specifically, he provided information on how and why Machu Picchu was built, highlighting the ingenuity of the Incan people. Additionally, he provided valuable insights and perspectives from a local regarding the current state of Machu Picchu. I highly recommend this tour.”

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2.Private Ollantaytambo, Pisac Ruins Tour with Farm Visit, Gourmet Picnic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $197

Explore Ollantaytambo, Pisac, a Sacred Valley farm, local market, and gourmet picnic lunch on a private Cusco day tour.

“Valentin is very, very knowledgable about Peru. It was so great having a guide who grew up in the Sacred Valley and knows the locals. It was so informative to learn about the day-to-day life of the Andean villages (e.g. diet, weather, economy, agriculture). If you want an in-depth and thorough understanding of this wonderful region of Peru, this is a great tour to take.”

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3.City Tour with Inca Archaeological Treasures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 4 hours · from $27

Explore Cusco’s five key Inca sites in four hours, with expert guidance, comfortable transport, and practical tips on tickets, altitude, and value.

“Amazing sites — especially the stonework at Sacsayhuamán. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly.”

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4.Sacred Valley Moray Ruins & Maras Salt Mines Tour From Cusco (Half Day Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $105

Explore Chinchero, Moray, and Maras with a private Cusco tour featuring Andean textiles, salt pools, expert guides, and mountain views.

“We booked a half day tour with direct pick up from the airport in Cusco to Ollyantaytambo. We didn’t know what to expect, and were absolutely blown away by the rich history and thorough guide Willy. We learned about the history, culture, and lifestyle of modern day Peruvians and their ancestors of Incan times. We are so grateful for the patience of Willy and accompanied driver from the airport to each stop we took, as it was our first time in Peru and we had a lot of questions and comments. Willy is a knowledgeable, humble, kind, and exciting tour guide. Well worth our money for this amazing private tour.…”

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5.Sacred Valley Tour from Cusco: Pisac, Ollantaytambo & Inca Ruins

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $39

Review of the Sacred Valley tour from Cusco, with Pisac, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, lunch, guide tips, costs, and advice.

“We just finished a 4-day Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Tour with Encuentros Peru Adventure, and it was perfect. Our guide, Stevin, was with us the whole time and gave us a clear idea of what to expect. The people of Peru are incredibly friendly, the scenery is breathtaking, and we learned so much about the culture. Stevin truly made this trip a once-in-a-lifetime experience!”

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6.Salt Mines and Moray Ruins ATV Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $38

Ride ATVs from Cusco to Moray and the Maras Salt Mines, with Sacred Valley views, expert guides, and key costs explained.

“The day did not follow the itinerary outlined in the activity details. The description stated that the ATV excursion included riding the ATV to both the salt mines and the Moray Inca ruins. However, we only rode to the Moray Inca ruins. I specifically selected this excursion because it advertised riding the ATV to both locations. Had we known that the ATV ride was only to the Moray site, I would have chosen a different ATV tour offering the same experience at a lower price.”

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7.Full day tour of Sacsayhuaman,Q’enQo, Puka Pukara, and Sacred Valley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $180

Review of Cusco’s 12-hour ruins and Sacred Valley tour, covering Sacsayhuaman, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, costs, timing, guides, and practical tips.

“This was an excellent tour. Jorgetour guide and Freddydriver arrived for us on time and everything went as planned. Both were a lot of fun and Jorge was very knowledgeable. He encouraged us to ask questions and took the time to explain everything and allowed us to take our time so that we can see all that there was to see and explain. Towards end of tour they took us to a delicious Peruvian buffet restaurant.”

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8.Moray Ruins & Salt Flats Tour From Urubamba (Half Day Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $99

Explore Maras salt ponds and Moray’s Inca terraces on a private half-day tour from Urubamba with an English-speaking guide.

“Several weeks before my trip to Peru I worked with Come See Peru to add a few locations to my itinerary that are somewhat off the beaten path. I also booked transportation from the Cusco airport to Ollantaytambo to acclimate before going higher. Unfortunately, within hours of reaching Ollantaytambo, the person I was traveling with was hit full force by altitude sickness - headaches, pulmonary edema, and pneumonia. I contacted Come See Peru, told them the situation, and that the person I was traveling with was not allowed to travel above her current elevation, which sadly included the places we had planned to go. Come See Peru first postponed our…”

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9.Private Pisac Ruins and Alpaca Farm Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 hours · from $88

Explore Pisac’s Inca ruins, Sacred Valley views, a local market, and an alpaca farm on a private five-hour trip from Cusco.

“Amazing day, super fun, tour guide so kind and informative. Driver was very safe. The views were amazing”

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10.Sacred Valley Tour with Pisac Ruins: Private Full-Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $110

Review of a private Sacred Valley tour from Cusco, with Pisac ruins, markets, Ollantaytambo, hotel pickup, costs, and practical tips.

“Excellent tour from a knowledgeable guide. He tailored the tour exactly to our requirements. His English skills were very good. Helped get us to the right place in Ollantaytambo to catch the train to Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu. Recommended.”

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11.Pisac, Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, and Tambomachay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $77

Visit Pisac, Taray, Sacsayhuaman, Q'enqo, Tambomachay, and Puka-Pukara on a six-hour private tour from Cusco.

“Jessica, our driver and guide was great. Overall a great experience with her. She made up for the shortfall which was a situation out of her control. The vehicle was not a comfortable fit for 4 adults. Jessica called GYG and the person advised that they thought the tour was for 2 people even though we paid for 4 adults and the confirmation from GYG was for 4 adults. We highly recommend Jessica. Knowledgeable and a lovely, kind person. Thank you Jessica!”

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12.City Tour in Cusco – Sacsayhuamán and Koricancha

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 4 reviews · 4h 30m · from $20Best value

Review of Cusco’s 4.5-hour city tour to Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay, with costs and practical tips.

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13.Private Tour to Pisac Market and Pisac Ruins

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $128

Review of the private Pisac tour from Cusco, with Awana Kancha, Inca ruins, market shopping, transport, costs, and booking advice.

“We had a fantastic day visiting these sites. The guide was very knowledgeable of the history, geography, flora and fauna of the region. His English was fantastic and he was able to answer every question we had. I thoroughly recommend this experience.”

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