--- title: Cuzco to Maras Salt Mines & Morey Terraces Day Tour lang: en type: tour city: Cusco country: Peru price: 90 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.69 reviews: 111 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 72 of 72 (Sacred Valley Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/cuzco-to-maras-salt-mines-morey-terraces-day-tour/ --- # Cuzco to Maras Salt Mines & Morey Terraces Day Tour **Guidekin's take:** Visit the Maras Salt Mines and Moray terraces with a small shared group of up to eight people. Hotel transfers and water are included; entry fees and lunch are extra, and bookings require at least two people. 4.69 from 111 reviews at €90 per person for 5h. In our comparison: #72 of 72 in Sacred Valley Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Explore the breathtaking wonders of the Sacred Valley on this half-day adventure from Cuzco. Your journey begins with a scenic drive to the spectacular Maras Salt Mines (often searched as the Masras or Mars salt pans). Here, you will witness over 3,000 terraced pools where local families still hand-harvest the famous pink salt. Next, we visit the surreal, circular agricultural ruins of Moray (sometimes spelled Morey or Muray). These ancient Inca terraces look like a giant amphitheater carved into the earth. Your expert, English-speaking guide will explain how the Incas used this site as a laboratory for crops. Whether you call them the Salineras de Maras, the Mares salt pools, or the Cuzco salt pans, this is a must-see Peruvian highlight. Book your seat today! **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €90 per person for the Maras, Moray and Salt Flats option; other options up to €108 - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.69/5 from 111 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Machupicchu Latin America - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Shared tour · private option available - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.69 from 111 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 104 of 111. - 5 stars: 92 (83%) - 4 stars: 12 (11%) - 3 stars: 2 (2%) - 2 stars: 2 (2%) - 1 star: 3 (3%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise informative guides and a relaxed pace; some feel pressured to buy at the weaving stop **Praised:** - Knowledgeable guides who explain Inca history and local traditions - A relaxed pace with limited walking and time to explore - Help taking photos and finding good viewpoints - Comfortable vehicles and punctual hotel pickups **Complaints:** - Some feel pressured to buy at the weaving stop, while others say shopping is optional Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (2022-02-04 to 2026-08-03); last checked 2026-11-08. ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Maras, Moray and Salt Flats | €36 / person | English, Spanish | Bilingual group: Average group size 6 to 10 people Duration: 6 hours 1 Bottle of Water Minibus Guide and Transport: Maras - Moray and Salt mines, Cusco has the largest networks of Inca remains and following the innumerable trails that connect with the most amazing sites in the Cusco like Moray Pickup included | | PRIVATE MARAS MORAY-SALT MINES | €90 / person (for 2+ people) | English, Spanish | Ends in Cusco or Ollantaytambo: Enjoy your visit to Maras, Moray and Chinchero ending in Cusco or drop off at Ollantaytambo train station. Pickup included | | PRIVATE TOUR IN GERMAN | €108 / person (for 2+ people) | English, Spanish | Private Duration: 6 hours Moray and Salt Mines Minivan Pickup included | | PRIVATE TOUR IN FRENCH | €108 / person (for 2+ people) | English, Spanish | Private tour in French: Chinchero, Moray and Maras Salt Mines Private Duration: 6 hours Maras Salt Mines: Departure from Cusco or Ollantaytambo: Visit Moray and Maras Salt Mines Minivan Pickup included | ## What's included - Hotel pick up and drop off - Small group tour (between 4 to 8 people as maximun) - Transport - Bottled water - English speaking guide ## Not included - Lunch - Salinas de Maras - Archaeological site Moray - Chicnhero ## Itinerary 1. **Salinas de Maras** (45m) - The salt are extracted in artisanal form, the Salt Mines are made up of about 3000 small wells which have been exploited since the Inca times and it was an economic exchange way. 2. **Maras Moray Tours** (45m) - Moray, during the Incan times was possibly one of the most important agricultural research center, where experiments were conducted at different heights crop, the arrangement of its platforms produces a variety of micro-climates taking the center of the concentric circular... 3. **Complejo Arqueologico Chinchero** (45m) - The village of Chinchero and visit the Tupac Inca Yupanqui Royal House where their original Inca walls are still well preserved. We will have the chance to meet the Chinchero women as well, in their beautiful and traditional dressing at the local market ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - A minimum of 2 people per booking is required (for goup tours) ## Compared with other Sacred Valley Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #72 of 72** | €90 | 5h | 4.69 (111) | shared | | [2-Day Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Guided Tour from Cusco](/peru/cusco/tours/2-day-sacred-valley-and-machu-picchu-guided-tour-from-cusco/?format=md) | €501 | 2 days | 4.99 (1022) | shared | | [Food and Culture Full day Tour in the Sacred Valley](/peru/cusco/tours/food-and-culture-full-day-tour-in-the-sacred-valley/?format=md) | €251 | 10h | 5.0 (184) | shared | | [Sacred Valley Full-Day Private Tour from Urubamba & Ollantaytambo](/peru/cusco/tours/sacred-valley-full-day-private-tour-from-urubamba-ollantaytambo/?format=md) | €127 | 9h | 4.99 (212) | private | Ranked #72 of 72 in Sacred Valley Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €90 to €1348, median €428; typical length 2 days. 31 of 72 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/sacred-valley-tours/?format=md ## More in Cusco - All Cusco tours: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/cuzco-to-maras-salt-mines-morey-terraces-day-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md