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Maras Moray Tour in Peru 2026 – Explore Inca Agricultural Labs & Salt Mines

Discover the incredible Maras Moray Tour in Peru, one of the most popular day tours in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, designed for travelers who want an affordable yet unforgettable Andean experience. This scenic journey takes you through breathtaking landscapes of the Andes Mountains, surrounded by traditional farming fields, where you can explore at your own pace and enjoy plenty of time for photos.

The highlight of the tour is Moray, a unique Inca site featuring perfectly circular agricultural terraces carved deep into the earth, reaching depths of up to 150 meters (492 ft). Believed to be an ancient agricultural laboratory, Moray showcases the advanced knowledge the Incas had of microclimates and crop experimentation.

You will also visit the charming village of Maras, a traditional colonial town known for its rustic beauty, narrow streets, and historic architecture. Here, you’ll see colonial churches, adobe houses with stone foundations, and remnants of finely carved Inca stones. The peaceful main square offers a glimpse into local life and culture.

Another must-see highlight is the famous Maras Salt Mines, a stunning network of over 5,000 salt ponds cascading down the mountainside. These salt pools have been used since pre-Inca times and are still operated by local families today. From this viewpoint, you’ll also enjoy panoramic views of the Vilcanota River flowing through the valley below.

Located approximately 50 km (31 miles) northwest of Cusco at an altitude of 3,520 meters (11,483 ft), this tour perfectly combines history, culture, and natural beauty in one unforgettable Sacred Valley adventure

Maras And Moray Tour From Cusco

We are your best choice for this tour, offering years of experience and flexible departure times. The experience takes about five hours, and we take you directly to the sites so you can make the most of your day.

Unlike many tours, we don’t waste time at tourist shops. Instead, we head straight to these magical locations, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and traditional Andean villages along the way.

Moray, an impressive Inca engineering masterpiece, served as an agricultural research center where the Incas experimented with adapting plants and tubers to different ecological levels. It also helped expand varieties of potatoes, corn, and quinoa—essential foods in Andean culture.

Maras, famous for its pink salt, contains more than 80 minerals, including calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and iron. Its unique color comes from the high concentration of iron. The salt is still harvested manually, just as it was in ancient times.

Give yourself the gift of this unforgettable day tour, connect with nature, and admire the majestic Andean mountains in all their beauty.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Was The Function Of Moray Inca Site?

According to the Peruvian geologists, this Inca site was used as terraces of agriculture experimentation, mainly the Incas introduced the coca bush and some tropical tubers, from the Amazon jungle.

Moreover, the coca bush, was one of the main food, since the remote time, so mainly the coca leaves still are used, for doing the hard work, since the coca leaf contains some vitamins, and one of the important ingredients is alkaloids, which helps to heal some pain in the body.

The way, why the terraces were used to grow tropical tubers, is because we found types of stones to keep the heat, in another way to keep warm the terraces, and also we found volcanic stones to drain the irrigation water through the geological falls.

How To Get To These Places Of Maras Moray Tour Peru

The way you get to these places is in different ways, by car, hiking, horseback riding, cycling, motorbike.

The way by car is in two ways:

By local Colectivo transport, since Cusco city, and takes 2 hours, just to the stop place for Moras and Moray, so from here you can take some taxi for 25 minutes to the salt mine, and then to Moray for 35 minutes.
Note: Much better is to ride private transport, from Cusco city or anywhere you are close to these places since the cost, will be about the same, by the end. Also with private transport, you save plenty of time to visit these sites and photos.

Map About Salt Mine Moray Peru

What Is The High Altitude Of Maras Salt Mine?

The famous salt mine located close to Cusco city in Peru. The salt mine of Maras is situated at 3,200 masl (10,498 ft) also is located in a nice red canyon, along the sacred valley of the Incas and close to Urubamba town.

Maras & Moray Tour From Cusco?

This Maras Moray day tour is one of the most outstanding places to visit in the Cusco region of Peru. The tour can be organized with pickup from various locations, including Cusco city, Pisac, Urubamba, Yucay, Ollantaytambo, and surrounding areas.

The best way to enjoy this Cusco day tour is in a private group, allowing you plenty of time to explore each site, take photos, and stop at scenic viewpoints along the route. During the journey, you will see beautiful Andean farming fields and local animals such as cows, sheep, and donkeys, offering an authentic countryside experience.

Along the way, you will also enjoy views of snow-capped mountains and parts of the famous Sacred Valley of the Incas, crossed by the iconic Vilcanota River. For this reason, this magical day tour is best experienced with an expert local tour guide, who will share the real history and cultural significance of the places you visit.

Most importantly, Chacras Travel Peru organizes this Maras Moray private tour with highly recommended local guides, recognized by TripAdvisor and on Google reviews, as one of the top tour companies in Cusco, Peru.

Maras & Moray Tour Price?

Prices are based on the number of passengers and the type of vehicle, but in general our rates are affordable. In addition, we follow the local tradition of offering special discounts in Cusco, Peru.

Simply let us know your tour date, and we will be happy to provide you with the prices. Payment can be made in cash or with a PayPal deposit, with the remaining balance paid in cash at the end of the tour.

Booking

Book Your Maras Moray Tour in the Sacred Valley Peru 2026

To confirm your booking, you need to send us a deposit of US$20 through our PayPal account. Please note that PayPal charges a 7% fee on any transfer, which is paid by the sender. For this reason, the total amount you need to send is US$22.

The remaining balance is paid in cash upon your arrival in Cusco. After sending the deposit, please send the following details to our WhatsApp number: +51 943 388 685:

Tour date and type of tour
Number of people
Address in Cusco city for hotel pickup
Email address to stay in contact
Copy of your passport (profile page only) for Peruvian tax purposes

Once we receive the deposit and your details, we will send you an email confirmation of the payment and your tour reservation.

Note:
The US$22 deposit is paid via PayPal, and the remaining balance is paid in cash in Cusco, either in US dollars or Peruvian soles, whichever you prefer. Please make sure the final payment is made with clean, undamaged US dollar bills, as torn or damaged bills are not accepted in Peru.

PayPal account for the deposit:
deposit@chacrastravelperu.com