Cusco · OLLANTAYTAMBO FORTRESS TOURS
A fortress you climb on a stone stair, a town still laid out on its Inca grid and the platform every Machu Picchu train leaves from. The 15 below cover guided climbs and the valley days that end here, priced and timed.
This 12-hour Sacred Valley trip links Chinchero textiles, Moray terraces, Maras salt ponds, Urubamba lunch, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac. English and Spanish guides such as Victor, Edith, Rudy, and Samuel have led the route. Choose the Ollantaytambo ending if you are continuing to Machu Picchu.
“The guide was amazing and the whole experience great!”
Travel from Cusco through Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo with an English or Spanish guide. See textile weaving, Inca terraces, salt ponds, and a fortress, then finish at the Ollantaytambo train station or main square. Guides such as Julio, Felipe, Nora, and John are often praised for clear explanations.
“Manuel was such an amazing guide! From the moment the tour started, he made everyone feel welcome and comfortable. He explained everything in a fun, easy-to-understand way. You can tell he really loves what he does. Thanks to Manuel, we had an unforgettable day. I’d recommend him to anyone. If you get the chance to tour with him, you’re lucky! 🌟”
Spend 12 busy hours touring the Sacred Valley from Cusco with guides such as Victor, Rudy, William, or Willian. Visit Inca ruins, Moray, Chinchero textiles, Maras salt mines, and Pisac, then enjoy a large Peruvian buffet in Urubamba. Shared transport and entry fees are extra.
“everything was good, price for what you get is more then expected. Victor and Everd made it more enjoying”
Spend about 10 hours in the Sacred Valley, visiting Pisac Market and Ollantaytambo Fortress with a bilingual guide. Expect mountain views, handmade goods, a Peruvian buffet lunch, and a steep stone climb. Check whether your booking includes archaeological-site tickets.
“The tour guide was very funny. The views on this trip are exceptional even though there is a lot of driving time. We had a small hike at the end that was too much for our group and not expected from the tour description. Those who went on the hike enjoyed it but the others were left waiting.”
Spend a full day with a bilingual guide such as Julio, Nora, or Eddie visiting Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Chinchero. You’ll see Inca terraces, a sun temple, a colonial church, artisan markets, and a textile workshop, with buffet lunch in Urubamba and an optional Ollantaytambo drop-off.
“I think Nora was an excellent guide - wonderful spirit and very helpful and clear with all the details”
Spend about 13 hours visiting Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac from Cusco. Guides such as AJ, Abel, Jhon, and Victor explain Inca culture in English and Spanish. Expect a fast schedule, buffet lunch, shared transport, and extra shopping stops.
“Our guide was very informative, this is a very much a speed run tour, made me wish to come back and stay in some of these towns for longer. If you want to dip your feet into Peru history, this is an amazing way to start off your trip, and hopefully help you snowball to more ideas. I would start my trip off with this, so I can see the main points of the area, and come back around for longer stays in towns around Cusco”
Start from Urubamba or Ollantaytambo with a private guide and driver for a full day at Ollantaytambo, Moray, Maras Salt Mines, and Chinchero. Guides such as Pablo, Sam, Ferdinand, and Samuel are praised for clear English, local insight, and flexible pacing. Lunch and entrance fees cost extra.
“Everything promised was delivered, on time. On schedule, all POI's were visited. Guide was very knowledgeable and spoke very good clear English. This single day tour with the time spent at each site is pretty much all you need to cover the Sacred Valley. We did add on the Pisac ruins the next day on our transfer back to Cusco.”
Travel from Cusco to four Sacred Valley highlights with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. See Chinchero’s Inca ruins, alpaca weaving, Moray’s terraces, Maras salt pools, and Ollantaytambo before ending near the train to Machu Picchu. Lunch in Urubamba is included.
“Delivered everything it promised. Picked up on time. Miguel (our guide) offered clear and illuminating English explanations. Lunch offered a great variety of options. The sites themselves were fascinating and the additional activities added value to the experience rather than being purely selling opportunities.”
Travel from Cusco to Pisac and Ollantaytambo in a small group of up to 15 people. See alpacas and vicuñas, visit Inca ruins, stop at a market and weaving center, and finish at Ollantaytambo or return to Cusco. Guides such as Gary, Luis, and Michael are praised for lively Inca history.
“Our guide Louis was excellent, his knowledge on the history of the Inca runs deep and he gave us a lot more than just the run-of-the-mill speech when we visited the ruins in Ollantaytambo.”
Travel from Cusco to Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Chinchero in a group of up to 16 people. You’ll see Inca ruins, Andean scenery, a craft market, textile traditions, and a buffet lunch in Urubamba. Bring cash in Peruvian soles for entrance tickets.
“Left in the hotel lobby without any communication well past pickup time. Walked to their office where they said they were not going to operate. I should cancel…told them they needed to cancel so we could get a refund. They should no respect for our time or being left out of a tour of a lifetime. We walked to another agency who booked us a private tour at a very reasonable price. Something Eco Tour did not offer.”
Travel privately with guide Valentin from Cusco to Ollantaytambo, a Sacred Valley farm, Urubamba market, and Pisac. Expect Inca ruins, guinea pigs, chicha making, local fruit tastings, a chef-prepared organic picnic, and time for questions at every stop.
“Our tour was amazing. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and had excellent English. Also our lunch on the farm visit was one of the best meals I have ever had. This tour is definitely worth the money and a private tour is the only way to go.”
Explore Pisac, Moray, Maras, and Ollantaytambo in a small group of up to eight. English- and Spanish-speaking guides such as Jimy, Jaime, and Juan explain Inca farming, religion, stonework, and local life. Buffet lunch is included, but bring cash for 90 soles in entrance fees.
“Really great experience. Loved learning about all the different sites & our guide was very knowledgeable”
Start in Ollantaytambo and finish in Cusco while visiting Maras Salt Mines, Moray’s Inca terraces, and Chinchero’s weaving center. A private bilingual guide, lunch, and hotel or train station pickup are included. Guides such as Julio, Marco, and Ricardo have been praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing.
“We had a wonderful guided tour with Julio. This is one of the few tours that goes from Ollantaytambo to Cusco. We really enjoyed learning so much about the history and culture of each site from Julio and the chance to experience them and the landscape at a relaxed pace. Lunch was perfect and the van a most comfortable ride. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wishing to explore the Sacred Valley. Thank you Julio!”
Spend about 10.5 hours visiting Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Chinchero from Cusco. You get hotel pickup, a professional guide, buffet lunch, and transport, but must pay 70 soles in cash for the partial Sacred Valley entrance fee.
“Tour was good but not as advertised. Description of tour includes Pisac Market. Our tour guide said that it hadn’t reopened since Covid. Either Viatour need to update tour description or for some reason, guide didn’t want to take us there. Either way, we did not get value for money and a disappointment for the rest of tour.”
Start with hotel pickup in central Cusco, visit the Inca sites at Pisac and Ollantaytambo, and stop for lunch in Urubamba. An English or Spanish guide leads the day, with the route ending near Ollantaytambo train station. Entrance tickets are extra.
“La visita ha sido maravillosa. La guía, Janet ha sido increíble. El”
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