The 5 Best Morning Tours in Cusco

1.Sacred Valley Experience and Machu Picchu Sunrise 2-day Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $509Our pick

You’ll travel privately from Cusco through Pisac and Ollantaytambo, meet Andean camelids, ride to Aguas Calientes, and visit Machu Picchu at sunrise. Guides such as Guido and Fredy have led highly praised trips, and Huayna Picchu can be added by request.

“This was a private tour and very well planned. Our guide gave us great information of all sites, very friendly and was great to converse with. He took us for local food which was great. All in all great experience.”

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2.Humantay Lake small group with late morning departure option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $110

Travel from central Cusco to Humantay Lake at 4,200 meters, with transport, breakfast, lunch, water, a guide, oxygen, and first-aid support. You’ll hike for about an hour at the lake, though the climb can take much longer. Guides such as Solidad may pace the walk to your ability.

“We had almost two hours of riding the ATVs and it was so much fun! Thankfully they were automatic vehicles so we didn’t have to worry about switching gears when driving up the hill. Be prepared for a dusty ride! Wear a face covering and sunglasses while you ride. The hike itself is VERY DIFFICULT! If you are not a frequent hiker or use to walking at high elevations this tour will be very hard to complete. Our tour guide was so nice and encouraging while we were hiking but we needed to make frequent stops to stretch and catch our breath. You may get light headed or have an…”

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3.08am Departure Rainbow Mountain Tour: Late Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 12 hours · from $89

Leave Cusco at 8am for a 12-hour Rainbow Mountain trip timed to avoid the busiest morning rush. You’ll hike with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, enjoy a flexible lunch, and receive snacks, water, and walking sticks on request. Guides may include Alex, Ronald, or Julio Caesar.

“I have nothing but good words to say about our guide Julio Caesar (hopefully I spelled the name correctly). He managed to explain to us quite a lot of things and taught us some Quechuan words throughout the day. He was very respectful of everyone’s altitude acclimatisation and guided us very well through it. Booking this tour was definitely the right choice!! The included lunch was delicious too. 🦙🙌”

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4.Cusco South Valley: Morning Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $29

Leave Cusco around 8:30 AM for Tipón’s Inca waterworks, Pikillaqta’s Wari ruins, and Andahuaylillas Church, the Sistine Chapel of America. A bilingual guide such as Jorge or Magda leads the visits. Bring cash for the S/70 tourist ticket, church entry, and possible food stops.

“Gostei muito da agência. A guia era muito atenciosa e dominava bem a história dos lugares.”

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5.Archaeological Park Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · 6 hours · from $13Best value

Spend about six hours exploring Cusco’s main Inca sites with hotel pickup, round-trip transport, and an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. See Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay, with Coricancha and an eucalyptus-forest photo stop included in the stated route details.

“é um tour muito legal para conhecer a história da região, vale a pena!”

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