Private Local Tour Guides in Cusco Peru 2026 – Expert & Licensed Guides

Explore the best of Cusco with our private local tour guides in Cusco Peru, offering personalized experiences designed around your interests, pace, and travel style. Our Cusco private day tours provide a flexible and immersive way to discover the region’s most iconic destinations with a professional, government-licensed guide.

Enjoy fully customized tours to top attractions such as the Sacred Valley, Moray and Maras Salt Mines, the legendary Machu Picchu, and cultural routes including Tipón, Piquillacta, and Andahuaylillas Church. For nature lovers, we also guide you through breathtaking landscapes like Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain, Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain, and the traditional Q’eswachaka Inca Bridge.

Our team consists of highly experienced and passionate local guides with deep knowledge of Inca history, Andean culture, and Peru’s natural heritage. We go beyond the typical tour, offering insightful storytelling at key sites such as the Qorikancha and the Cusco Cathedral, helping you truly connect with the legacy of the Inca civilization.

We are committed to safe, responsible, and sustainable tourism, ensuring every experience respects local communities and preserves the environment. All our guides are trained in first aid, and we provide oxygen tanks on high-altitude tours for your safety and comfort.

Choose our private tour guides in Cusco for a safe, flexible, and authentic travel experience in Peru, backed by excellent reviews and trusted service.

Cusco Private Tour Guides

We are one of the best options for local guides in Cusco, Peru. Cusco has become one of the world’s top tourist destinations, offering incredible attractions such as ancient archaeological sites, breathtaking landscapes, and rich wildlife.

As local guides, we stay up to date with the latest historical research and archaeological discoveries, and we are also trained in first aid to ensure your safety at all times.

When you take tours in Cusco with us, you will be in good hands with experienced local professionals, exploring each site at your own pace and enjoying plenty of time for photos.

Most importantly, we do not waste time at handicraft or souvenir shops—we go directly to the main tourist attractions so you can make the most of your visit.

Book your tour with us and enjoy an unforgettable travel experience in Cusco!

 

We Do Specialization Course in Cultural Tourism

• First aid course, specially in altitude sickness, updated annually.
• We are government-licensed tour guides after finishing the university.
• We are experienced plus paramedic tour guides and we bring oxygen tank for all our tours.

Note: For the tours, we follow your schedule time.

Itinerary

Tour Guides Services / Sample Itinerary:

City Tour & Four Ruins Around Cusco

Visit the Cathedral of Cusco, Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun), Saqsaywaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, Pukapukara.

Hiking City Tour in Cusco City

Visit the Coricancha (Sun Temple) now Santo Domingo, the Cathedral of the city, one museum, Central Market, and walk on important streets passing by Inca palaces up to San Blas, the popular artisans’ neighborhood.

Four Inca Sites Around Cusco

Saqsaywaman (temple of lightning or fort), Qenqo Inca cavern, Tambomachay (temple of water), Pukapukara (Inca lookout point), Cristo Blanco (small version of Christ the Redeemer made in 1945 and commissioned by the Palestinian Arab colony).

Sacred Valley Pisaq and Ollantaytambo and then Chincheros

Typical market of Pisac, Pisac Inca site, Ollantaytambo with impressive architecture, Chinchero with colonial church above Inca constructions, living culture people, and snow-capped mountains.

South of Cusco Tipon and Piquillacta

Tipon (Temple of Water), ruins of Pikillacta, Andahuaylillas (Sistine Chapel of America), tasting “Cuy” (guinea pig) or Chicharrones (pork rinds) in picturesque towns.

Salt Mine Maras Moray

Moray agricultural laboratory known as the amphitheater, typical town of Maras famous for its colonial doors, and Salineras salt mining.

Machupicchu 2D/1N With Private Local Tour Guide Cusco Peru

Machupicchu tour into the ruins, climbing Machupicchu Mountain and Waynapicchu Mountain, Sun Gate, Inka Bridge, museum and garden of orchids, hot springs. (From Machupicchu Mountain we have awesome views—equivalent to the Inca Road). Good option, worth it.

Maras – Moray – Salineras – Chinchero

On the way to Salt Mine and Moray, visit the archaeological site of Chinchero and the Inca warehouses with amazing views.

Note: Transportation can be arranged upon request if the tour requires it. Ask the guide about the cost of transportation. Taxi prices vary according to the tour.

Time Tours With Private Local Tour Guides Cusco Peru

City Tour & Ruins Around Cusco City — Private Sightseeing Tour Introduction

Cusco city is considered the most impressive pre-conquest city in the Americas. It dazzles with its mix of Spanish colonial and Inca architecture as you begin your tour through the heart of the Inca empire that spanned present-day Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, and southern Colombia. The city is an outdoor museum reflecting hundreds of years of history.

• Tour Duration: 5 hours
• Maximum Number of People: 5

Tour Highlights With Private Local Tour Guides Cusco Peru

City tour of Cusco starts at Koricancha (golden courtyard in Inca time), which was the Inca’s sumptuous Temple of the Sun. It was built at the heart of Cusco and was the center of the Inca civilization. When the Spaniards invaded and ruled, it was critical for them to destroy this center of worship.

The Cathedral with Inca sites

When we visit the Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas we will see how the Incas managed to weave their culture into the church as they worked for their new Spanish masters. The second part of our tour consists of visiting ruins around Cusco City like Saqsaywaman (temple of lightning) with impressive views over Cusco; Qenqo (religious place of the Incas for sacrifices); Tambomachay (Temple of Water to purify the spirit with energetic holy water); Pukapukara (red fort).

• Transportation: Vehicle and walking
• Meet up location: Your hotel in Cusco area
• End location: Your hotel in Cusco city
• Start and end time: Customized to your needs (most tours start at 8:00 am)

Cusco Walking City Tour — Private Sightseeing Tour Introduction

Enjoy this magical city with our half-day walking tour, visiting the Central Market of Cusco with a huge variety of colorful Andean products. Admire the Koricancha Temple (best example of Inca architecture), and the Cathedral built over the Inca palace of Suntur Wasi with its beautiful paintings of the renowned Cusqueñian School. We end the day visiting San Blas, a very charming neighborhood known as the artists’ neighborhood, filled with galleries, shops, ateliers, restaurants, and cafes.

• Tour Duration: 5 hours
• Tour Type: Walking only

Tour Highlights

Cathedral, Temple of the Sun, San Blas neighborhood, Central Market. Perfect to acclimatize to the altitude. Walk along ancient streets, visit important Inca palaces and the Main Square.

Four Ruins Around Cusco — Private Sightseeing Tour Introduction

It is simply breathtaking: scenery, culture, ancient sites all combined—an epic adventure.

• Tour Duration: 5 hours
• Maximum Number of People: 10
• Tour Type: Transport based

Tour Highlights With Private Local Tour Guides Cusco Peru

Saqsaywaman with large stones (temple of lightning) with impressive view of Cusco city; Qenqo religious place of the Incas; Tambomachay (Temple of Water); Pukapukara (red fort); Cristo Blanco (small version of Christ the Redeemer). All of them awesome places.

Machu Picchu Day Trip Tour — Private Sightseeing Tour Introduction

At 8,000 feet above sea level, veiled in cloud atop the mountainous columns of the Urubamba Valley, Machu Picchu is the most important historical site in the Americas. The site is one of the best remaining examples of outstanding Inca architecture and stonemasonry, crafted from huge blocks of stone fitted without mortar. Few sights compare to the swirling mists parting at dawn as the sun rises over the mountain tops to illuminate this mystifying city.

• Tour Duration: 1 day
• Tour Type: Transport based

Tour Highlights With Private Local Tour Guides Cusco Peru — Itinerary

• 6:40 am pick-up from hotel and transfer to Poroy train station. The train ride follows the river and mountain face with dramatic views. The foliage changes as the train approaches where the Andes meet the Amazon rainforest.
• Train departs 7:42 am. Approximately 3:15 hours to Aguas Calientes (arrive ~10:52 am).
• Upon arrival, bus station for a 25-minute ride up to the citadel.
• Buffet lunch at Sanctuary Lodge restaurant (or lunch in a good restaurant in Aguas Calientes after the tour).
• Optional: You will enjoy a fascinating tour of the ruins; the guide will be close to you for anything you need.
• In the afternoon (4:43 pm) return train back to Cusco, arriving around 8:30 pm.

Note About Boarding The Train

Be at the station 30 minutes in advance. The itinerary above is in Expedition train service; if you prefer, we can book Vistadome (First Class) which offers onboard: small breakfast (outbound), snack (inbound), soft drink and hot drink, fashion show, entertainment, and additional drinks to buy.

Tour Machupicchu & Waynapicchu — Two Days Tour — Private Sightseeing Tour Introduction

Machu Picchu, “lost” city of the Incas, perched on a beautiful green mountain 120 km from Cusco, was missed by Spanish invaders and revealed to the outside world in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. The finish line of the modern Inca Trail, your first glimpse at sunrise is a spiritual experience. Surrounded by steep valleys, floating mist, stone terraces and llamas, Machu Picchu lives up to its mythical status.

P.S. Ask for a discount if you are more than 1 person!

• Tour Duration: 2 days
• Tour Type: Transport based

Tour Highlights

Day 1 – Cusco – Machupicchu Town – Machupicchu Archaeological Site
Pick up around 7:25 am; transfer to Poroy station (30 minutes from Cusco). Train takes 4 hours to Aguas Calientes (arrive 12:10 pm). Check in your hotel, lunch around 1:00 pm. Take 30-minute bus up to Machupicchu for a full guided tour in less crowd and see sunset. Bus down to town. Dinner and sleep.

Day 2 – Climb Waynapicchu or Machupicchu Mountain – Back to Cusco
Catch first bus 6:00 am up to Machupicchu (30 minutes). Go straight to good viewpoint for postcard pictures and sunrise. Start climbing Machupicchu or Waynapicchu mountain. From the summit: 360° views over the citadel, sacred mountains, and the Inca Trail.
Average round-trip climb times: Machupicchu Mountain 3:30–4:00 hours; Waynapicchu 2:30–3:00 hours.
Bus down to town for lunch. Afternoon return train to Cusco and transfer to your hotel.

Sacred Valley Full Day Tour — Private Sightseeing Tour Introduction

Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero—alive Inca towns keeping traditions from Inca times. This tour is a superb way to see the Andes rising from the Sacred Valley with Inca temples, residences, altars, channels, carvings, tunnels/caves and Intihuatana in towns such as Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero, plus their impressive agricultural terraces.

• Tour Duration: 1 day
• Tour Type: Transport-based

Tour Highlights With Private Local Tour Guides Cusco Peru — Itinerary

Pisac: traditional market and beautiful archaeological complex.
Ollantaytambo: see Pacarictampu and Inca Princess bath fountain.
Chinchero: San Pedro colonial church and extensive Inca sanctuary; local people wearing their typical clothes since ancient time, especially ladies with unique braids.
Leaving Cusco around 8:30 am. Stop at a viewpoint of the valley. See Andean camelids like llamas, alpacas, vicuñas. Visit Pisac ruins and market (option to buy souvenirs). Lunch in Urubamba (town in the Sacred Valley). Continue to Ollantaytambo with ruins and locals wearing colorful ponchos. Returning to Cusco, stop in Chinchero. Arrival around 6:00 pm.

Short Inca Trail to Machupicchu — 2 days / 1 night — Private Sightseeing Tour Introduction

Declared one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and full of legends and history, Machu Picchu is the highlight of any trip to Peru. Reaching the citadel by foot along the original Inca Trail brings a new perspective. The two-day trek is a less demanding option than the regular four-day trek, perfect for visitors who wish to arrive by foot while retaining comfort. Along the preserved trail you see ruins carved from solid rock and jaw-dropping Andean scenery.

• Tour Duration: 2 days
• Maximum Number of People: 4
• Tour Type: Transport based

Tour Highlights With Private Local Tour Guides Cusco Peru

Day 1: Cusco / Km 104 / Chachabamba / Wiñaywayna / Machupicchu
Transfer from hotel to train station to take early train to Km 104, starting point of the hike through the Sacred Valley. Visit Chachabamba, then walk three hours up to Wiñaywayna (spiritual place of the hike). Continue to Intipunku (Sun Gate) for panoramic view of Machupicchu. Half an hour down to enter Machupicchu to see sunset. Bus to Aguas Calientes town and spend the night in hotel.

Day 2: Aguas Calientes / Machupicchu / Cusco
After breakfast, bus up to Machupicchu arriving earlier than other groups to see sunrise. Guided tour for at least three hours. Free time to explore or climb Waynapicchu Mountain. Afternoon train back to Cusco (about 2 hours by train plus transfer) and drop-off at your place.

South Of Cusco: Tipon Piquillacta Andahuaylillas Colonial Church

For this scenic tour, pick up at your place in Cusco at 8:00 am. By car or taxi for one hour to amazing Inca water fountains at Tipon; afterward go to pre-Inca site Piquillacta; then Andahuaylillas Colonial church. After explanations, return to Cusco. This tour can last almost the entire day, returning by 4:00 pm.

Price

Price — Private Local Tour Guides Cusco Peru

City Tour & Four Ruins Around Cusco
This tour can be in the morning or afternoon.
* For guiding the group: US$70 (any number of people)

Hiking City Tour In Cusco City
This tour can be in the morning or afternoon.
* For guiding the group: US$70 (any number of people)

Four Inca Sites Around Cusco
This tour can be in the morning or afternoon.
* For guiding the group: US$70 (any number of people)

Sacred Valley Of The Incas
Entire day.
* For guiding the group: US$70 (any number of people)

South Of Cusco — Huandahuillas Pre-Inca Church
Almost entire day.
* For guiding the group: US$70

Maras Moray Salt Pools
Morning, afternoon, or anytime you are ready.
* For guiding the group: US$70

Machupicchu 2D/1N With Private Local Tour Guides Cusco Peru
Two-day tour: Aguas Calientes town with hiking to Inka museum and Mandor private park; next day Machupicchu.
* For guiding the group, per day: US$100 — total in 2 days: US$200

Maras – Maray – Salineras – Chinchero
* For guiding the group: US$70

Note: This price is per guided group, paid to your tour guide at the end of the service. We work as private local tour guides Cusco Peru.

Bring — What To Bring For Private Local Tour Guides Cusco Peru

• Sunhat
• Sunscreen
• Camera
• Water
• Cash for souvenirs (if you want to shop) and for the entrance fees
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Clothes for rainy season
• Original passport for Machupicchu day tour

Why Us

Private Local Tour Guides Cusco Peru

To become tour guides in Peru, we study at the university for 5 years. Afterward, we work as tour guides and continue training to enrich our knowledge about the archaeological sites of the Incas.

• We have medical first-aid training to give health security to our customers
• Also, we carry oxygen tanks on the routes we guide
• Moreover, we have many private local tour guides in Cusco Peru for all our customers

Personalized Experiences With Private Local Tour Guides Cusco Peru

Everyone has different needs and it is our job to make sure they are all taken care of. We honor all food restrictions and celebrate all happy occasions. We can amend itineraries however you need. Our office team works with you every step of the way to make sure your vacation is perfect.

Best Team In Peru Cusco As Private Local Tour Guides Cusco Peru

Our group of guides studied tourism at the university and are from the mountains here with a rich Inca history. They are passionate about teaching and believe their education is never done. Every year we study with a professor to make sure we are true experts.

Very Important — The Schedule Time To Visit The Inca Places

• Visiting time for Inca sites, museums, and churches: 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
• Since we work as private local tour guides in Cusco Peru, we are available any time to guide you anywhere.

Booking

Book Your Private Tour Guide in Cusco Peru Today

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