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The 15 Best Rainbow Mountain Tours from Cusco

78 tours  ·  from $22

Vinicunca tops out at 5,036 metres and the walk in is short but unkind. The 15 below differ on pickup time, group size, whether the Red Valley is included and whether a horse is available on the last stretch, each one priced.

Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Hike (Optional) - A 4:00 am start and a long Andean drive
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Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Hike (Optional)

1.Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Hike (Optional)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 149 reviews · from $29Our pick

Leave Cusco around 4:00 am for Vinicunca, hiking to 5,020 meters with an English and Spanish-speaking guide. Breakfast, buffet lunch, transport, oxygen, and optional trekking poles are included. Guides such as David, Fredy, and Joel are praised for patient support, though Red Valley access may be limited.

“Great value for money. Great customer service. I needed to contact the service provider and my query was dealt with really fast. The breakfast wasn't great so I suggest you bring your own sandwiches or something else to eat on the way to the mountains. The lunch was OK. Overall, amazing value for money.”

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Private Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco - The 3:00 a.m. departure from Cusco
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Private Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco

2.Private Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

Leave Cusco before dawn for Vinicunca, Peru’s famous Rainbow Mountain. Your private English- or Spanish-speaking guide leads the high-altitude hike, with breakfast, buffet lunch, oxygen, and hotel pickup included. Guides such as David, Darwin, Carlos, Marco, and Luis have been praised for patience and support.

“This was the most amazing experience. David was an experienced, knowledgeable and highly supportive guide. This is quite challenging given the altitude but with David’s expertise we managed, and thoroughly enjoyed, the day. Rainbow Mountain is really great but the Red Valley blew us away. The Agency were very responsive, communicative and helpful. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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Cusco: Full-Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Trekking Tour - The early road from Cusco to Quiquijana
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Cusco: Full-Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Trekking Tour

3.Full-Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 1 day · from $145

Leave Cusco early for Rainbow Mountain at 5,036 meters and the Red Valley at 5,038 meters. This small-group tour includes transport, breakfast, lunch, a bilingual guide, oxygen, and hotel pickup. You hike with the main group to Rainbow Mountain, then follow the guide’s directions to Red Valley without an escort.

“Escursione? Sostanzialmente è stato un servizio di transfer. Nessuna spiegazione dalla guida che non ci ha seguiti durante il tragitto. Inoltre, si è persa un turista causando un ora di ritardo a tutto il gruppo. Infine, non è stato dato il tempo per visitare la red valley.”

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From cusco: Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with meals - Breakfast in Cusipata before the mountain
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From cusco: Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with meals

4.Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $65

Leave Cusco before dawn, ride an ATV through red mountain country toward Rainbow Mountain, and arrive ahead of the crowds. Edgar and Angie are among the guides praised for clear help and warm service. Breakfast and a local lunch in Cusipata are included, but bring 25 soles for the community entrance fee.

“Today we visited the Rainbow Mountains and it was a truly amazing experience, made even more special thanks to our guide, Angie. She was always attentive to each one of us, present every step of the way with care and discretion, and guided us with both professionalism and warmth. Angie shared the history and curiosities of the place with passion, encouraged us during the tougher parts of the hike, and made sure everyone was feeling well – always with a smile on her face. An excellent guide in every sense: knowledgeable, empathetic, and genuinely passionate. Thank you, Angie – you were a key part of a day we’ll never forget!”

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Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Premium Tour with picnic - Leaving Cusco before dawn
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Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Premium Tour with picnic

5.Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Premium Tour with picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $190

Leave Cusco before dawn for Vinicunca, where a chef prepares breakfast before your hike. Walk to Rainbow Mountain, continue to quieter Red Valley, then return for a local buffet lunch. Guide Jose and a small group of up to 15 make this a well-supported full-day outing.

“Our guide, Jose, our meals and the staff who helped prep everything — our entire experience was AMAZING. This was the best time we had during our trip. It could not have been better.”

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From Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Trek - The 4:00 AM start and three-hour ride from Cusco
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From Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Trek

6.Rainbow Mountain Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · 16 hours · from $61

Travel from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain with a small group of up to 15 people. Hike from 4,326 meters to 5,020 meters past alpacas, llamas, red peaks, local homes, and Ausangate views. Guides such as Alfredo and Jessy have been praised for patience and personal help.

“Es war ein guter Ausflug, allerdings habe ich die Beschreibung missverstanden, ich dachten wandert ca.3 h hin un 2 h zurück, es waren aber nur 3h insgesamt zum Wandern. Außerdem hat mir die Information gefehlt, dass man zum red valley auch noch gehen kann für 30 Soles zusätzlich. Hätte gerne mehr Zeit gehabt am Vinicunca und Red Valley. Ansonsten hat aber alles gepasst.”

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Full Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley View Point Tour from Cusco - Rainbow Mountain: the famous first climb
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Full Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley View Point Tour from Cusco

7.Full Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley View Point Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $98

Travel from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley in a small group of up to 15. Expect an early pickup, breakfast, lunch, high-altitude hiking, native wildlife, and guides such as Alfredo, Stephen, or Julian. Entrance fees are extra, and hotel drop-off is not included.

“Our guide was Alfredo and it was just me and my wife for the hike as others had cancelled the trip at the last moment. We had a very good experience hiking up the rainbow mountain. We learnt a lot of things on the way about different plantations and animals around the area. About the glaciers and lots more.”

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Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco + Small Group! - From Cusipata to Phulawasipata
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Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco + Small Group!

8.Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco + Small Group!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $116

Leave Cusco at 4 a.m. for Vinicunca, stopping for a buffet breakfast in Cusipata before hiking from Phulawasipata to Rainbow Mountain. A bilingual guide, round-trip transport, lunch, oxygen, and first-aid support are included. Expect a small group of up to 18 people and a very high-altitude day.

“Excellent preparation and well delivered tour. As expected very popular and can get tricky physically for some at 5200m above sea level. Breathtaking views - probably the best after Machu Picchu.”

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Rainbow Mountain Tour - Starting at Llactoc, 4,620 meters above sea level
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Rainbow Mountain Tour

9.Rainbow Mountain Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $90

Travel from Cusco to Vinicunca with a guide and a group of up to 10. After breakfast, hike from Llactoc to Rainbow Mountain at 5,036 meters, learn about its colored rock layers, see Ausangate, and optionally visit Red Valley for $7.

“The views were spectacular, definitely worth the hike. Our guide from Vidal Expeditions was fantastic. I highly recommend them. Make sure to spend a day or two in Cusco before this trek.”

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Colorful Mountain In The Cusco Region - Breakfast in Cusipata
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Colorful Mountain In The Cusco Region

10.Colorful Mountain In The Cusco Region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $45

Leave Cusco at 4:30 am for Vinicunca, the Mountain of Colors. This 12-hour trip includes breakfast, buffet lunch, transport, a bilingual guide, first aid, and oxygen. You’ll hike from 4,600 to 5,036 meters, with Jefferson among the guides praised for warm, helpful service.

“Great experience we liked Jefferson our tour guide!! But we had no idea how long of a walk up a steep mountain it was; no joke!!!! Many people had headaches 17,100 feet high is serious. Prepárate bien y trae bloqueador y pastillas para dolor de cabeza y una grande botella de agua o dos botellas.”

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Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco - Reaching the striped summit of Vinicunca
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Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco

11.Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $99

Start at 4:00 am, ride from Cusco to Cusipata, then hike 4 km from 4,800 to 5,000 meters for views of Vinicunca and Ausangate. A local guide leads the walk, with breakfast, lunch, transport, admission, and hotel pickup included.

“This was an incredible experience! The hike is challenging, but totally doable, you just have to take your time - our guide was extremely patient with us, and allowed each person in the group to move at their own pace. She even walked my wife down to the basecamp when she was not feeling well, and then made her way back up to meet us as we were making our descent. Totally worth the trip!”

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PRIVATE Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour - The rough road into the Palccoyo area
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PRIVATE Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour

12.PRIVATE Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $225

Set out from Cusco for Palccoyo, a quieter rainbow mountain area with three colored peaks, alpacas, llamas, and views of Ausangate. Your private guide and driver handle the long ride, uphill walk, local lunch, and visit to Checacupe’s colonial bridge. Expect rough roads and high altitude.

“This mountain area is spectacular. It perhaps should be known as Rainbow Mountain 2 as it is not the one of instagram fame but I believe this experience far surpasses that one from what I’ve heard. This is a an amazing area with terraced mountains, free Alpaca roaming and painted mountains. It surpasses my expectation. I would recommend this trip to anyone if nature is what you’re after and not a tourist nightmare;) Be aware that It is remote and gravel road for a large part of it. A shout out to Jenny our guide and Luis our driver. They were both charming, easygoing and excellent.”

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Cusco 7 days Tour in Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake and Vinicunca - Pisac and Ollantaytambo set up Machu Picchu
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Cusco 7 days Tour in Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake and Vinicunca

13.Cusco 7 days Tour in Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake and Vinicunca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $945

This seven-day Cusco trip pairs Machu Picchu with Humantay Lake and Vinicunca, plus Sacred Valley ruins, Maras, Moray, and city sights. You get trains, hotels, entrance fees, meals, guides, and transfers. Staff members including Kilma, Andy, Flor, and Gaby are noted for close trip coordination.

“We loved our experience to Peru with Magic tour. We definitely recommend all to book with them. They really do make any experience magic and memorable. We went to so many places and all the tour guides were so helpful and friendly. We are really happy with our experience.”

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From Cusco: Rainbow Mountain in ATV Quad Bikes + meals - Breakfast in Pitumarca, with basic expectations
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From Cusco: Rainbow Mountain in ATV Quad Bikes + meals

14.Rainbow Mountain in ATV Quad Bikes + meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 12h 30m · from $77

You’ll leave Cusco for Pitumarca, ride an ATV toward Vinicunca, then walk about six minutes to the colorful ridge. English and Spanish guide Raphael, breakfast, lunch, oxygen, and fuel are included. Hotel pickup is offered on most departures, but the 8:30 a.m. shift meets at Plaza Regocijo.

“Kurzform Regenbogenberge und die Quad Tour erlebnswert, Durchführung + Kompetenz Guide unprofessionel. Buchung englisch Verlegung des Treffpunkts Guide Raphael per Whats App gebeten 10 Minuten vorher hiersein. Tourbeginn 15 Minuten später unkonsequent Tourbus, war alt, eng ungepflegt. Die Begrüßung von Raphael war die Wiedergabe des Buchungstextes zur Veranstaltung auf spanisch und englisch. Restliche Hinfahrt Verteilung 90 % spanisch 10% englisch. Mittags Buffet grottenschlecht. Zur ATV Tour trotz Schneefall die Reise wert. Zwei Influencerinnen die Raphael nicht in den Griff bekommen hat. Dadurch Verzögerung Rückfahrt um fast eine Stunde (Berufsverkehr). Guide bei der Rückfahrt mit diversen...”

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Rainbow Mountain Cusco Full Day - Breakfast in Cusipata and the road into the Andes
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Rainbow Mountain Cusco Full Day

15.Rainbow Mountain Cusco Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $85

Leave Cusco at 4 a.m. for Vinicunca, Peru’s famous Rainbow Mountain. This small-group tour takes up to 15 people, includes breakfast, lunch, transport, entrance, a guide, and walking poles. Guides such as Johans have earned praise for patient, attentive care on the high-altitude hike.

“Rainbow Mountain is astonishing and the hike is a good training for a hike yo Machupicchu.”

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