Rainbow Mountain Easy Access from Cusco

Cusco, Peru

11 to 12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Breakfast

Breakfast and Buffet Lunch
Private transportation
Tour guide
first aid
oxygen balloon

Entrance ticket to the colorful mountain 25 soles
Rent horses or motorcycles for the final part round trip 90 soles

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup points

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Pickup details

If the hotel is outside the designated radius, the traveler must notify in advance to coordinate their pick-up.

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End point

Plaza de Armas
Cusco 08000, Peru
The tour ends as close as possible to your hotels or at the Plaza de Armas.

Start time
.4:00 am

Itinerary

Rainbow Mountain Peru

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
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 15 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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Reviews

4.3

based on 10 reviews

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Very hard hike but...

Steven_V, Apr 2026

Very hard hike but worthwhile if you're up to it. Other good options are take horse or motorbike up.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you for your comment. That's why we recommend motorcycles, as they are very helpful and save us from walking. Best regards.

Disappointing, poorly guided, safety concerns

Fergus_M, Oct 2025

Communication on the evening prior to the tour was good but should have acknowledged that snow was a possibility on Rainbow Mountain so only whiteness visible. This information would impact clothing choices and let customers know that it requires footwear to walk through snow, slush and mud. Our first stop was for the guide to pick up two large bags of bread. We have no idea what this was about as the guide said nothing. The van was then stopped at a police and Ministry of Transportation check for twenty minutes, citations were issued. Our guide remained silent. No information or explanation was provided by our guide. We had no idea if we would be held up for minutes, hours or be turned back. During this time no other vehicles were held. The Viator website and official website state that an entrance fee of 25 sols per person was not included. The guide asked us and several other passengers for 30 sols each and backed down to 25 when challenged. We communicated with your operator and the response was that "we checked with the guide and you only gave him 25 sols so no problem. In this response the tour operator also mentioned zero visibility of the Rainbow Mountain colours presuming we were unhappy about their lack of control of the weather. We enjoyed the unique experience of Rainbow Mountain covered in snow while being disappointed that this information while known had not been shared. On arrival at Rainbow Mountain standing in the slush and mud the guide THEN discussed the options of people riding horses or motorcycles up the trail. This is something he could have done during the breakfast stop or during the ride to the mountain, or inside the dry and warm van. Instead we stood around in the muddy slush for 15 minutes while he talked about the options. We expect Viator to be vetting their tour operators to ensure that guides and drivers have the necessary documents available for safety and security; that vehicles pass inspections; and that tours provided in English have guides who are able to communicate with guests. The lack of information on what was taking place during our journey, the lack of information about the issue of possible snow at the destination, and the non-guidance of the guide made this a very unsatisfactory and potentially dangerous experience.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you for taking the time to write to us. We're sorry about what happened. The bus stops at the checkpoint. It's unusual, but these checkpoints are carried out twice a year. The vehicles have permits, but they forgot to bring them. As for the weather, there's not much we can do, since the weather changes in a few minutes. We'll be more attentive to ensure a better experience.

Rogelio explained...

MARTHA_C, Aug 2025

Rogelio explained everything in detail and ensured everyone was ok. In addition the option with motorcycles driven by expert drivers is the easiest option for someone with issues with altitude as it involves the least amount of hiking

Response from Host, Aug 2025

We're delighted that you trusted us with our work. We make sure that altitude isn't a problem for enjoying the rainbow mountain. Regards.

Must visit, see it and live it

Jenny_S, Jul 2025

It is amazing!!! A must see!!! I recommend it; however due to the high altitude, is better to use one of their forms (horse or bike)to climb it so you can enjoy it to its fullest.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you

Rainbow Mountain hike

Debasish_G, Jul 2025

Very well organized. Loved the breakfast and lunch. There are horses for those not able to do the hike. The hike itself is very doable.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you so much

Brilliant itinerary

Sylvester_T, May 2025

Fantastic experience. The breakfast and lunch buffets were simply delicious, adequate and authentic down to earth food. The easy version of the tour definitely helped us get to the top especially with the altitude. The tour guide Rogelio was simply amazing in his explanation, his pace and his support as well. He is a superb tour guide. The tour started at 4am pickup and at first it seemed like a drag but afterwards when we came down from the mountain and saw this huge wave of people, we thought wow luckily we escaped the crowd and made it back to Cusco in good time.

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you very much, greetings

Amazing experience

Gokhan_K, May 2025

That was the very first time I did hiking ( 5200 mt) It was just breathtaking when I arrived to the top 🌈

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you very much for appreciating our work.

Separate tours needed for 7 colors + red valley or just 7 colors

Maria_M, Aug 2026

The experience was brutal, but there were 2 passengers who wanted to go to the red valley and that made us wait for the other 14, 2h in the sun next to the van. I think they should be separate tours, or that everyone who wants to go to that extra should be grouped in the same car so as not to make the majority wait.

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