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title: Sacred Valley Textile Workshop – Dyeing & Weaving in Cusco
lang: en
type: tour
city: Cusco
country: Peru
price: 136
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 5
reviews: 100
duration_minutes: 480
languages: [en, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 6 of 72 (Sacred Valley Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-11-08
data_updated: 2026-11-08
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# Sacred Valley Textile Workshop – Dyeing & Weaving in Cusco

**Guidekin's take:** Dye yarn using plants, then weave on a backstrap loom during a private tour for your party. Materials, lunch and your finished textile are included; pickups outside designated Cusco and Sacred Valley zones are excluded. 5 from 100 reviews at €136 per person for 8h.

In our comparison: #6 of 72 in Sacred Valley Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

You don't watch. You create.

This isn't a demonstration — it's full immersion. Dye your own yarn using ancestral plant-based techniques. Weave your own textile on a traditional backstrap loom. Leave with something you made, not something you bought.

Learn from the best.
Ruth Pimentel is Peru's only Indigenous master weaver awarded by UNESCO. You'll work alongside her and her family — the real guardians of this living tradition.

The only experience of its kind in Cusco.
No other tour offers this level of hands-on access with an UNESCO-honored weaver. This is as authentic as it gets.

Trusted at the highest level.
We were honored to host Jean-Bernard Münch, President of the Swiss Commission for UNESCO, who experienced this workshop firsthand.

Travel with purpose.
Every visit directly supports local artisans and reinforces the value of their ancestral craft. Your participation helps keep this tradition alive.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 08:30: one departure a day
- Food included: see what is included
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €136 per person
- Duration: 8h
- Rating: 5.0/5 from 100 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Peru Private Tours
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English, Spanish
- Start times: 08:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08

## Reviews

5.0 from 100 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 100 of 100.

- 5 stars: 100 (100%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers praise patient teaching, natural dye activities and shared meals; learning to weave can be difficult.

**Praised:**
- Practical involvement in gathering plants, preparing dyes and colouring yarn
- Patient individual teaching from experienced weavers
- Welcoming artisans share Quechua traditions and everyday life
- Freshly prepared lunches shared with the artisans
- Knowledgeable interpreters explain the craft and help conversations

**Complaints:**
- Learning to weave is difficult for some participants

Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (2024-01-27 to 2026-10-09); last checked 2026-11-08.

## What's included

- Master artisan instruction in traditional backstrap weaving
- Professional bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
- Complimentary herbal tea or coffee
- Lunch will be served in a family style and we will share it with the artisans in the workshop
- Take-home hand-dyed yarn and completed woven creation
- All raw workshop materials (wool, botanicals, and tools)

## Not included

- Gratuities for weavers, guides, and drivers
- Personal purchases from the artisan workshop shop
- Pickups outside designated Cusco and Sacred Valley zones

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 08:30
- 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

- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Sacred Valley Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #6 of 72** | €136 | 8h | 5.0 (100) | private |
| [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 #6 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.

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