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From Cusco · Chinchero First · Moray · Maras · Ollantaytambo · Pisac + Lunch
Chinchero Tour: the Weaving Village of the Sacred Valley
A full Sacred Valley day that starts with forty minutes at Chinchero, the archaeological park and the weaving village, before Moray, the salt mines, lunch in Urubamba, Ollantaytambo and Pisac.
From
$26
per person
current promotion, usually $29
Free cancellation
- 4.8 / 5 1150+ Reviews
- 12 hours Duration
- 3,750 m Chinchero
- Buffet Lunch In Urubamba
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
What the Day from Chinchero Covers
Chinchero first, at 3,750 m, then the plateau and the valley floor.
Highlights
- Visit the main sights of the Sacred Valley in a single day, starting at Chinchero
- Learn the ancient weaving techniques and natural dyes of Chinchero's textile tradition
- Look down into the circular terraces of Moray
- See the famous Maras salt pans on the hillside
- Discover the fortress of Ollantaytambo, and finish at Pisac's terraces and market
What's Included
- Hotel pickup in Cusco
- Tourist mobility (shared service)
- Buffet lunch. (Urubamba)
- English / Spanish professional guide
Not suitable for: People over 220 lbs (100 kg), Pregnant women · Not Included: Tips, Tourist ticket of (70 soles), Ticket of salt mines (20 soles)
How a Chinchero and Sacred Valley Tour Works
An early hotel pick-up, Chinchero first, and the whole valley loop after it.
Hotel Pick-up at About 6:00
The guide collects you from your hotel in Cusco between about 6:00 and 6:15. Bring soles in cash for the tourist ticket (S/70) and the salt mines (S/20).
Chinchero: Ruins and Weavers
About forty minutes at Chinchero's archaeological park and its weaving village on the plateau, at about 3,750 m: the terraces, the walls and the church above them, and a demonstration of spinning and natural dyes.
Moray, Maras, Lunch in Urubamba
The circular terraces of Moray, the Maras salt pans, then a buffet lunch in Urubamba on the valley floor.
Ollantaytambo and Pisac
The Ollantaytambo fortress in the afternoon (you can leave there at about 3 pm for the train), Pisac on the way back, and Cusco by about 6:30 pm.
Photo Gallery
Chinchero and the Sacred Valley
Photos from the listing: Chinchero, Moray, the salt pans and the valley.
Book Your Experience
Check Availability & Prices
Select your preferred date and time. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
Chinchero on a Tour: Three Ways
The full valley day starting at Chinchero, the half day with the weavers, or the short textiles run. Prices and ratings from GetYourGuide, checked October 2026.
| Feature | CHINCHERO FIRST Chinchero, Moray, Ollantaytambo and Pisac with Lunch | Moray, Maras and Chinchero Weavers | Moray, Maras and Chinchero Textiles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | From $26/per person in current promotion (usually $29) | From $15/per person in current promotion (usually $16) | From $15/per person |
| At Chinchero | The archaeological park and the village, about 40 minutes | A weaving workshop, about an hour | A textile centre |
| Other Stops | Moray, Maras salt mines, lunch in Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, Pisac | Moray and the Maras salt mines | Moray and the Maras salt mines |
| Time | About 12 hours, back about 6:30 pm | 6.5 to 7 hours, back about 3 pm | About 6 hours |
| Lunch | Buffet in Urubamba, included | Not included | Not included |
| Paid on the Day | S/70 tourist ticket + S/20 salt mines | S/70 tourist ticket + S/20 salt mines | S/70 tourist ticket + S/20 salt mines (both optional on this tour) |
| Check Availability | See the Half Day | See This Tour |
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The Guide
Chinchero: the Village, the Ruins and the Market
The highest stop of the Sacred Valley day, and the one where the Andean present is easiest to see.
Chinchero is the village on the high plateau between Cusco and the Sacred Valley, 30 km from the city at about 3,750 m, and it is the first stop of nearly every valley tour. It is known for two things: its weaving, still done by local families and cooperatives, and its archaeological park, Inca terraces and walls topped by a colonial church. The tour at the top of this page gives it about forty minutes before the rest of the valley loop, from $26 in current promotion (usually $29), rated 4.8 from 1,150 reviews (checked October 2026).
Check dates for the Chinchero day
The archaeological park
Peru’s Ministry of Culture runs Chinchero as an archaeological park, open from 07:00 to 18:00, averaging 3,750 m. Long Inca terraces fall away below the old village, and the colonial church stands on Inca foundations above the square. Entry is on the Boleto Turístico: the partial Circuit III ticket at S/70 covers Chinchero, Moray, Ollantaytambo and Pisac for two days (COSITUC, checked October 2026), and on most tours your guide sells it here, at the first stop. Keep it for the rest of the day.
The weavers
The weaving demonstrations are the part most visitors remember. A family or a cooperative shows how alpaca and sheep’s wool is washed, spun and dyed with plants and minerals, and how the patterns are woven. The demonstration is free and nobody has to buy; the textiles are for sale, and their prices reflect long hours of hand work. If you want to buy weaving, Chinchero is a better place for it than a market stall in Cusco, because you can see who made it.
Chinchero market or Pisac market?
Both towns hold their main market on Sunday. Pisac’s is the bigger and better known, with craft stalls around the square every day; PromPerú’s traveller guide describes its Sunday gathering of the surrounding communities. Chinchero’s Sunday market is smaller and more local, with produce alongside the textiles. If you are in the valley on a Sunday, the full-day tours that pass both let you see a little of each.
Which Chinchero tour to book
Chinchero first, whole valley
Chinchero, Moray, Ollantaytambo and Pisac with Lunch
Forty minutes at Chinchero, then the rest of the loop with lunch; leave in Ollantaytambo at 3 pm if Machu Picchu is next.
Check dates →Half day with the weavers
Moray, Maras Salt Mines and Chinchero Weavers
An hour with a Chinchero weaving family, then Moray and the salt mines; back in Cusco by 3 pm.
See the half day →Textiles, small budget
Moray, Maras Salt Mines and Chinchero Textiles
A shorter run with a licensed local guide and a visit to a Chinchero textile centre.
See this tour →Prices, ratings and review counts from GetYourGuide, checked October 2026. Operators price by season, so treat them as the shape of the market, not a quote.
Note that the half-day tours visit a weaving workshop in Chinchero but not always the archaeological park: the Chinchero weavers, Moray and salt mines tour says plainly that the Chinchero site is not included. If the ruins and the church matter to you, pick a full day like the one above.
Before you go
Chinchero is the highest stop of the usual day, higher than Cusco by about 350 m, and it comes first thing in the morning. Walk slowly on the cobbles and the terrace steps, and drink water. The altitude guide has every stop in metres, and the tourist ticket guide explains which ticket covers Chinchero.
How these facts were checked
Chinchero’s park hours, altitude and the 30 km distance from Cusco are from the Ministry of Culture’s Cusco office (culturacusco.gob.pe), read 26 October 2026. The tourist-ticket prices and circuits are from COSITUC (cosituccusco.pe). The Pisac Sunday market is described in PromPerú’s traveller guide; Chinchero’s Sunday market is reported by Cusco guides. Tour prices, ratings and itineraries are from GetYourGuide, checked October 2026.
Guest Reviews
What Guests on the Chinchero Day Say
4.8/5
from 1150 verified guests
"Benito was a great guide!!! Highly recommend him, he gave us amazing insights and information about history and geography about Peru and Inca culture. I would recommend him 100% if anyone is looking to book this adventure."
"Our guide was amazing, food was very very good and overall the trip was nice ;) The only thing we did not enjoy were two tourist trap places- the store with chocolate made with salt and the one with silver. It was very overpriced, and sadly the guide did not inform us about it :/"
"We loved our tour with Benito! We only had a day to explore the Sacred Valley and felt we were able to hit all the places we wanted to see in one day. The tour is long, but worth it. The van was comfortable to ride in all day and the lunch was a fantastic buffet. Would highly recommend going to these sites on a guided tour as we felt we learned so much more. I would highly recommend this tour!"
"All the activities were entertaining and exciting in different ways. Benito has been an amazing guide who helped us learn so much. He’s the most charming and knowledgeable guide we’ve had during our whole time in Peru! Everything was well organised and we were well taken care of. Lunch was unexpectedly amazing as well!"
"Benito was a wonderful guide! He was knowledgeable, interesting and engaging! The tour was a great introduction to the Sacred Valley and we experienced a lot in one day."
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See All ReviewsThe Sacred Valley Day That Starts at Chinchero
Machupicchu Adventour's full day starts at Chinchero and carries on to Moray, the Maras salt mines, a buffet lunch in Urubamba, Ollantaytambo and Pisac. Rated 4.8 by more than 1,100 guests on GetYourGuide (checked October 2026). The tourist ticket and the salt-mine fee are paid in cash on the day. Starting from $26 per person in current promotion (usually $29).
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Chinchero Tour FAQ
The ruins, the weavers, the market and the ticket.
Chinchero is on the Boleto Turístico: the partial Circuit III ticket at S/70 for a foreign adult covers it with Moray, Ollantaytambo and Pisac for two days (COSITUC, checked October 2026). There is no Chinchero-only ticket. Most tours sell the ticket here, at the first stop of the day; pay in cash, in soles.
Sunday is the main market day. It is smaller and more local than Pisac's, with produce alongside the textiles. The weaving centres in the village are open on other days, and the tours stop at one every day.
Pisac for the bigger craft market, which runs every day and is fullest on Sunday; Chinchero for weaving, which you can watch being made. Most full-day Sacred Valley tours pass through both towns, so on a Sunday you see a little of each.
Its weaving and its archaeological park: Inca terraces and walls with a colonial church built on top of them. Local families and cooperatives still spin, dye and weave alpaca and sheep's wool by hand, and show visitors how. The park is open from 07:00 to 18:00 (Ministry of Culture).
About 3,750 m, roughly 350 m higher than Cusco (3,399 m). It is the highest stop of the usual Sacred Valley day and usually comes first, about an hour from Cusco. Walk slowly on the cobbles and terrace steps. Figures from the Ministry of Culture and INEI.
30 km by road (Ministry of Culture, Cusco office), about 45 minutes to an hour by tour van. It sits on the road from Cusco to Urubamba, which is why the tours stop there first.
Not always: several visit a weaving workshop in Chinchero but skip the archaeological park. One of them says so plainly in its listing. If the ruins and the church matter to you, book a full day that lists the Chinchero archaeological site, like the one at the top of this page.
Yes, the demonstration is part of the tour and there is no obligation to buy. The weavers sell their textiles afterwards, and the workshops charge no entrance fee.
Still have questions? Email us at info@sacred-valley-tour.com