The 8 Best Tours in Urubamba

1.Sacred Valley Pisaq,Ollantaytambo,Chinchero with Lunch

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

Spend about 10.5 hours touring the Sacred Valley from Cusco with an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Julio, Nora, or Eddy. Visit Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Chinchero, stop at artisan workshops, and enjoy a buffet lunch in Urubamba. An optional drop-off in Ollantaytambo makes this useful before a train connection.

“The sights were incredible and our guide was a great storyteller. The tour is perfect to get a flavor for the Sacred Valley hotspots.”

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2.Group Guided Tour

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

Meet Eric or a team guide in Aguas Calientes, ride to Machu Picchu, and spend up to three hours touring the citadel in a group of 10 or fewer. Expect clear English, Spanish, or Portuguese explanations, historic photo materials, patient pacing, and help taking polished photos with your phone.

“Emerson was absolutely fantastic and so enthusiastic about the mountain and its meaning. I couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide. He is also a professional photographer and will help you pose and get the greatest pictures! Thank you so much Emerson! You’re the best!”

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3.Tour Guide Service & Entrance Ticket Circuit-2

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

Visit Machu Picchu on Circuit 2 with an advance entrance ticket and a 2.5-hour guided walk. You meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide at the sanctuary entrance and handle transport yourself. Guides such as Frank and Edgar are praised for clear explanations, personal attention, and excellent photos. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“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

Spend nine hours touring four Sacred Valley highlights from Cusco. You’ll see Chinchero’s Inca ruins, learn alpaca textile-making, inspect Moray’s circular terraces, visit Maras salt pools, eat an Andean buffet in Urubamba, and finish at Ollantaytambo. English and Spanish guides, transport, hotel pickup, and lunch are included. Richard and Miguel have led especially well-regarded departures.

“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 $107Top rated

Spend 10 hours with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide exploring Ollantaytambo, Moray, Maras, and Chinchero. Guides such as Felipe, Julio, Ricardo, and Hipolito add history, culture, and humor, while a private driver handles the mountain roads. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our day with guide Pablo! Very knowledgeable and informative at all the sites and we will always look back on this day fondly! Muchas Gracias Pablo!!”

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6.One Day Tour to Machu Picchu with Train Transfers

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

You leave central Cusco at 3:50 AM, ride to Ollantaytambo, then take a 110-minute train to Aguas Calientes. A bilingual English or Spanish guide leads a two-hour Machu Picchu visit covering the terraces, Temple of the Sun, and Sacred Rock, followed by free time and the return journey.

“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

Meet Ericson in Aguas Calientes for a three-hour private tour of Machu Picchu. He combines five years of university study with photography training, archaeological knowledge, and local cultural insight. Expect the best postcard viewpoints, historical explanations, scientific context, and photos of your visit. Entry and bus tickets cost extra.

“We had an amazing experience touring Machu Picchu with this provider. Emerson, our guide, was super knowledgeable on the history and construction of Machu Picchu. He kept us informed and entertained every step of the way and was super friendly! Not to mention he was also quite the photographer and took over a hundred gorgeous pictures of me and my partner. Highly recommend!”

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8.Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Ollantaytambo, Pisaq

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · from $45

Spend 12 hours visiting five major Sacred Valley sites with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, transport for up to 18 people, and an Andean buffet lunch. You will see Chinchero textiles, Moray’s circular terraces, the Maras salt pans, Ollantaytambo fortress, and Pisac’s Inca cemetery. Hotel pickup is included in central Cusco.

“The Guide is very knowledgeable and kind! Great experienced driver for these tough curves! There were many QUICK stops in order to finish all the site seeing. Loved the experience and definitely recommend. Love the explanation of the Quechua people, their crafts and their beautiful shop.”

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