A Maras Salt Mines Private Tour is a flexible way to explore the famous Maras Salt Mines, Moray and the Sacred Valley with private transportation and a professional guide. Start in Cusco or Ollantaytambo, travel at your own pace, and customize the route according to your travel plans.

Private Tour Price

From US$85 per Person

Private Transportation • Professional Guide • Flexible Route • Hotel Pick-up

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What Is a Maras Salt Mines Private Tour?

A private Maras Salt Mines tour combines one of the Sacred Valley’s most distinctive landscapes with the archaeological site of Moray and flexible private transportation. Unlike a fixed group excursion, your vehicle and professional guide are reserved exclusively for your group. This gives you greater flexibility with your departure time, route, sightseeing stops and final destination, the tour can operate as a private excursion from Cusco or become part of your journey between Cusco and Ollantaytambo, making it especially convenient for travelers continuing toward Machu Picchu.

Maras Salt Mines

What Will You Visit on the Maras and Moray Private Tour?

Maras Salt Mines

The Maras Salt Mines, also known as the Maras salt terraces or Salineras de Maras, are one of the most distinctive attractions in the Sacred Valley, thousands of small salt ponds cover the mountainside, where salt production has been practiced for centuries. With your private guide, you can learn how the salt is produced and understand the importance of this traditional activity to the local community.

Moray Archaeological Site

Continue to Moray, an archaeological site known for its enormous circular agricultural terraces. Your guide will explain the history and theories surrounding the site while you explore one of the most unusual Inca landscapes near Maras.

Chinchero – Optional Stop

Depending on your route and available time, Chinchero can also be included in your private itinerary. Known for its Andean traditions, archaeological remains and textile culture, Chinchero is a convenient addition when traveling between Cusco, Maras and the Sacred Valley.

Maras Salt Mines Tour from Cusco

If you are staying in Cusco, we can pick you up directly from your hotel for a private Maras and Moray tour. Visit Moray and the Maras Salt Mines with your private guide before either returning to Cusco or continuing deeper into the Sacred Valley, depending on your itinerary, Chinchero can also be incorporated into the route.

Cusco to Ollantaytambo via Maras and Moray

Traveling from Cusco to Ollantaytambo?

Instead of using your travel day only for transportation, combine the journey with a private visit to some of the most interesting attractions in the Sacred Valley.

Suggested route:

Cusco → Chinchero → Moray → Maras Salt Mines → Ollantaytambo

After completing your visits, your private vehicle continues directly to Ollantaytambo, this option is particularly convenient if you are staying overnight in Ollantaytambo or continuing toward Machu Picchu by train.

Maras and Moray Tour from Ollantaytambo

The same experience can be arranged in the opposite direction. If you are staying in Ollantaytambo or returning from Machu Picchu, your private vehicle can pick you up and visit the Maras Salt Mines and Moray before continuing to Cusco.

Suggested route:

Ollantaytambo → Maras Salt Mines → Moray → Chinchero → Cusco

Because the service is private, the route can be adapted according to your departure time and travel plans.

Why Choose a Private Maras Salt Mines Tour?

Private Transportation

Travel in a vehicle reserved exclusively for your group, with hotel pick-up and drop-off according to your selected route.

Professional Private Guide

Explore Maras, Moray and the other selected attractions with a professional guide dedicated exclusively to your group.

Flexible Itinerary

Choose the route that works best for your trip instead of adapting your plans to a fixed group-tour schedule.

Combine Sightseeing with Transportation

Travel between Cusco and Ollantaytambo via Maras and Moray, turning a transportation day into a Sacred Valley sightseeing experience.

Convenient for Machu Picchu Travelers

If Ollantaytambo is part of your journey toward Machu Picchu, the tour can finish there so you do not need to return unnecessarily to Cusco.

Private Experience

Enjoy the tour with your partner, family, friends or travel companions without joining a large tourist group.

What Is Included?

Included:

• Private transportation
• Professional private guide
• Hotel pick-up in Cusco or Ollantaytambo
• Transportation between the attractions
• Drop-off according to your selected route

Not Included:

• Entrance tickets
• Food and drinks
• Personal expenses
• Tips

Specific inclusions can vary if you request a customized itinerary.

How Long Does the Maras Salt Mines Private Tour Take?

The duration of your Maras Salt Mines Private Tour depends on your starting point, final destination and selected attractions. A route combining Cusco, Chinchero, Moray, the Maras Salt Mines and Ollantaytambo naturally requires more time than a direct visit to Maras and Moray, if you have a train departing from Ollantaytambo, provide your train schedule when booking so the itinerary can be planned around your onward journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I take a Maras Salt Mines Private Tour from Cusco?

Yes. A Maras Salt Mines Private Tour from Cusco can include hotel pick-up, private transportation, Moray, the Maras Salt Mines and a professional private guide. Depending on your itinerary, you can return to Cusco or finish the tour in Ollantaytambo.

Can I visit Maras and Moray on the way from Cusco to Ollantaytambo?

Yes. One of the most convenient routes is Cusco → Chinchero → Moray → Maras Salt Mines → Ollantaytambo. It combines private transportation with sightseeing and is particularly useful for travelers continuing toward Machu Picchu.

Can I start the tour in Ollantaytambo and finish in Cusco?

Yes. We can pick you up from your hotel in Ollantaytambo, visit the Maras Salt Mines and Moray, optionally stop in Chinchero, and finish your private tour in Cusco.

Are Maras Salt Mines and Moray the same place?

No. Maras Salt Mines and Moray are two different attractions located in the Maras area. Moray is known for its circular archaeological terraces, while the Maras Salt Mines consist of thousands of salt ponds built along the mountainside.

Does the Maras Salt Mines Private Tour include a guide?

Yes. The tour includes a professional private guide who accompanies your group during the sightseeing portion of the experience.

Is transportation private?

Yes. Transportation is reserved exclusively for your group and operates according to the itinerary arranged for your reservation.

Can Chinchero be included?

Yes. Chinchero can be added to your Maras and Moray private tour when your route and available time allow it.

Can I finish the tour in Ollantaytambo for my Machu Picchu trip?

Yes. You can visit Maras and Moray from Cusco and finish directly in Ollantaytambo, which is particularly convenient if you are staying there or continuing toward Machu Picchu by train.

Is the itinerary customizable?

Yes. Because this is a private tour, the itinerary can be adapted according to your starting point, final destination, available time and the attractions you want to visit.

Book Your Maras Salt Mines Private Tour

Explore Maras, Moray and the Sacred Valley with your own private transportation and professional guide. Start in Cusco or Ollantaytambo, customize your route, and choose whether to return to your starting point or continue through the Sacred Valley.

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