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Moray Terraces and Maras Salt Pools Half-Day Tour from Cusco

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Cusco, Peru
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5+ bookings last month.
  • 6 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Explore the archaeological legacy of the Inca during this 6-hour excursion to visit Maras and Moray. Learn about Inca agricultural practices at the ingenious terraced farm fields of Moray, then head to Maras, where you’ll get a closer look at more than 3,000 salt pools built by the Inca and still in use to this day.
  • Explore the Inca sites of Maras and Moray on a half-day trip
  • Enjoy the scenery of the Andes, local farm fields, and small villages
  • Learn about Inca agricultural practices at the terraced bowls of Moray
  • Check out how locals have produced salt at Maras, a site that's existed since pre-Incan times
  • Great way to take a deeper dive into Incan archaeology, culture, and history

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup
  • Professional guide
  • Transportation to the sights
  • Touristic Ticket (70 soles per person)
  • Gratuities
  • Maras Salt Mines entrance (20 soles)
  • Entrance fee - Maras
    PEN15.00 per person
  • Admission Fee - Moray
    PEN130.00 per person
  • Admission Fee - Maras
    PEN10.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

we pick up only from the historical center in cusco

Arranged start time

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Itinerary

Receive a morning pickup from your Cusco accommodations, or head to the tour operator’s office on Heladeros Street. Travel for 1.5 hours to reach Moray, enjoying views of snow-flecked Andean peaks, picturesque villages, and local farm fields while en route.

Arrive at Moray and explore the surprising archaeological history this unique Inca site. Check out the site’s three amphitheater-style bowls, carved deep into ground. Many experts speculate that the “bowls” were used to test the success of different farm crops under varying growing conditions.

After visiting Moray, head to Maras, a collection of more than 3,000 salt collection pools that dates back to pre-Incan days. Maras has long played an important role in salt collection for area residents, a tradition that persists to this day. Following your Maras visit, you’ll head back to the Cusco city center, where you can make your own way back to your accommodations.

Cusco (Pass By)

1

Maras Moray Tours

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Sacred Valley (Pass By)

2

Maras

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Entrance fees: you must have the tourist ticket to enter Moray. The tourist ticket is currently 22 USD or 70 soles for a 1-day ticket, or 47 USD or 130 soles for a 10-day ticket. This ticket will give you access to many other attractions in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and some museums and places of interest in Cusco. Maras is a separate ticket of 3.50 USD or 10 soles
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Meals: there are no meals served during this tour but you can buy snacks along the way. You should be back in Cusco in time to enjoy lunch on your own
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Matthew_T
The Morsy Terraces and Maras Salt Pools were amazing to see. The genius of the Inca Civilization was on full display. We also saw an interesting demonstration of women cleaning and weaving Alpaca fibers. And a similar event in a shop selling Peruvian chocolate. The driver, Carmel, did a great job transporting us from place to place safely and quickly. Our guide, JZ, was very enthusiastic and each place. He provided lots of helpful insights. It was a lot of your for the price.

Reviews

4.9
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Great way to see Moray...

Nathan_C, Mar 2026
Great way to see Moray and Maras salt mines. Our tour guide Juan Carlos was passionate and provides lots of good information about the places we visited.

Great tour

Adele_S, Mar 2026
Great tour - knowledgable guide and good opportunities to buy stuff on the way round. Highly Recommended.

The Morsy Terraces and...

Matthew_T, Sep 2025
The Morsy Terraces and Maras Salt Pools were amazing to see. The genius of the Inca Civilization was on full display. We also saw an interesting demonstration of women cleaning and weaving Alpaca fibers. And a similar event in a shop selling Peruvian chocolate. The driver, Carmel, did a great job transporting us from place to place safely and quickly. Our guide, JZ, was very enthusiastic and each place. He provided lots of helpful insights. It was a lot of your for the price.

Review of Moray and Maras Half Day Tour - 8.30am start

Emma_S, Sep 2025
Paul was a knowledgable and friendly tour guide, conducting the tour in English and Spanish. We met him at the pick up spot, meaning we didn’t have to wait for everyone to be picked up from their hotels as that had already happened by the time the mini bus had arrived. Journey was broken up nicely with various stops so never felt like you were sitting for too long unlike other tours from Cusco. Although you visited a couple of shops on route I felt no pressure to buy anything (although I did end up with a lovely jumper and some salted chocolate). Enjoyed the tour of Moray and Maras and felt we saw a lot without having to wake up at 4am. Thank you!

From ingenious ancient Inka agriculture to modern day local salt mining ingenuity.

Jonathan_B, Dec 2024
If viewing first hand the amazing engineering and building prowess of the ancient Inka is of interest to you then a tour of the iconic circular Moray terraces is a must. Our tour guide Jessica, was very knowledgeable about how the design of the terraces improved the agricultural purpose behind them. The stop at the Maras salt mines was also worthwhile. It was interesting to see how the local people have harnessed a salt spring to provide a long term source of income for local families.

Excellent tour!

Lian_P, Aug 2024
Jimmy was an excellent guide! Quite knowledgeable on the sites and even gave us a bonus stop in Chinchero! Would 100% recommend.

Such a great adventure, and...

Sharon, Aug 2017
Such a great adventure, and definitely worth your buck! A beautiful journey through some really interesting places from Peru's past. Great guide! Greate tour! Do this as a favor for yourself!

Moray & Maras: Informative, relaxed and highly organised

Roland_S, Nov 2025
The Moray Terraces and Maras Salt Pools half-day tour from Cusco exactly matched the description. Hotel pickup worked without any problems. First we went to the Sacred Valley in Moray, where our tour guide gave very good explanations. We were even able to walk a full lap around the terraces, while other groups were only on the upper path. So we had an excellent overview of the plant. Afterwards we drove to lunch. The buffet was excellent, with a wide range of food. Afterwards we stopped at the salt pools of Maras, where you could enjoy the view from a terrace. There was plenty of time for photos and some more explanations. The return journey to the hotel went smoothly. Conclusion: Very good value for money. If you already have a combo ticket, you don't have to pay admission to Moray, and the 20 pesos for the salt mine are cheap. Overall a well organized, informative and worthwhile tour.
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Response from Host, Dec 2025

Dear traveller, vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, eine so ausführliche und hilfreiche Bewertung zu schreiben. Es freut uns sehr zu hören, dass die gesamte Tour – vom reibungslosen Abholen am Hotel über die informativen Erklärungen in Moray, das köstliche Mittagsbuffet bis hin zum Besuch der Maras-Salzbecken – genau Ihren Erwartungen entsprochen hat. Besonders schön ist es zu wissen, dass Sie die komplette Runde in Moray genießen konnten und genügend Zeit für Fotos sowie Erklärungen hatten. Auch Ihr Hinweis zum Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis ist für zukünftige Reisende sehr wertvoll. Wir danken Ihnen herzlich für Ihr Vertrauen und freuen uns, Sie eines Tages wieder auf einer unserer Touren begrüßen zu dürfen! Best regards, Willka Travel Team

Super Tour

Christiane_K, Mar 2025
Lohnenswerte Tour. Der Guide Raúl hatte sehr viel Hintergrundwissen. Hat sehr viel Spaß gemacht. Bei der Halbtagestour bleibt genügend Zeit bei den einzelnen Orten.

Informativ freundlich interessant

Sebastio_M, Aug 2024
Alles hat mir gut gefallen kann nichts negatives sagen dazu war zu frieden mit der Tour super Guide an dem Tag u d gute informationen und tolle Touristen Gruppe

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