Moray Ruins & Maras Salt Mines Tour

8.80 / 10

184 reviews | 2,517 travellers

Punctual, organized, and friendly guides. I think they extend the tour too much to make stops where they offer to buy products that you could also buy at each destination. The return trip was along a gravel road in very poor condition, and no one explained why. At times, we needed air conditioning, which they never turned on.

 8 Eugenio Salazar
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Salt ponds in Maras, in Peru's Sacred Valley

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Punctual, organized, and friendly guides. I think they extend the tour too much to make stops where they offer to buy products that you could also buy at each destination. The return trip was along a gravel road in very poor condition, and no one explained why. At times, we needed air conditioning, which they never turned on.

  Eugenio Salazar

Historic salt mines clinging to the slopes of a canyon and mysterious circular Inca ruins: delve deep into Peru's Sacred Valley on this tour of Moray and Maras from Cusco.

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Historic salt mines clinging to the slopes of a canyon and mysterious circular Inca ruins: delve deep into Peru's Sacred Valley on this tour of Moray and Maras from Cusco.
Moray Ruins & Maras Salt Mines Tour Itinerary

Having been picked up from your hotel at 8:20 am, you'll leave Cusco behind and head deep into the Sacred Valley of the Incas, a valley in the Peruvian Andes that is home to an astonishing number of Incan archaeological sites.

The first stop on your tour will be Maras, a picturesque town surrounded by stunning mountain landscapes, which has given its name to the salineras, or salt pans, that are located here. These salt mines are evaporation ponds that have been used to produce salt here since pre-Inca times, and the natural colour variation of the pools, staggered in terraces down the side of the canyon, make them a breathtakingly beautiful sight. You'll be able to see them in all their glory from the viewpoint.

You'll then be taken to Moray, where a mysterious Inca archaeological site is located. The ruins of the circular agricultural terraces, known as andenes, are thought to have been used by the Incas to create different microclimates in order to grow a variety of crops. You'll explore the area for an hour, enjoying their mythical history.

At the end of a fascinating Sacred Valley tour, you'll make the return journey to Cusco's historic centre, where you'll be dropped off near Plaza de Armas at 2:30 pm.

Cusco Tourist Card

If you want to get the entrance ticket to Moray before the day of the excursion, you can purchase the Cusco Tourist Card, which also includes access to the major tourist attractions of the city and the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Hotel Pickup

This tour includes pickup from the following points in Cusco:

Historical centre of Cusco (San Blas neighbourhood, Calle Nueva alta, Saphi, Ruins, Matara, San Pedro, Av. Sol, Tullumayu and Huascar).

Santa Ana (only to the temple of Santa Ana).

Recoleta (only up to the temple of Recoleta and the nearby streets).

Zaguán del Cielo.

Lucrepata.

Wanchaq (the oval of Pachacuteq, Infancia, Estadio Garcilaso and Plaza Tupac Amaru).

Santiago (Grau Bridge and Pasaje Esmeralda).

In case your hotel is located elsewhere, you'll be told the location of the exact meeting point, near the Plaza de Armas in Cusco.
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Duration

6 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and Spanish.

Included

Pickup from hotel and drop off in central Cusco

Transport by air–conditioned vehicle

English–speaking guide

Not included

Admission to Moray: S/ 70 (US$ 19.03) per person

Admission to Maras: S/ 15 (US$ 4.07) for Peruvian nationals, S/ 20 (US$ 5.43) for non–nationals

When to book?

You can book up until 12 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.

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Accessibility

Physical: Not wheelchair accessible. Show more

Visual: Has measures for visual accessibility. Provides signage for wayfinding and orientation.

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Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.

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Our providers commit to:

Provide a safe and satisfying experience.

Reduce, reuse, recycle.

Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.

Uphold fair employment standards.

Foster the growth of local communities.

Preserve the integrity of local culture.

Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.

Ensure ethical treatment of animals.

Operate with honesty and transparency.

Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.

This particular activity contributes as follows:

Printed material is avoided.

No single-use plastics are used.

The indigenous community participates in the management of the activity.

The activity helps the dissemination of local cultural heritage.

The activity helps vulnerable groups.

No printing of documentation required.
Provider
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Tayra Tours Adventures

Corporate name: Tayra Tours Adventures SAC

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Pets

Not permitted.
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Cancellations

Cancellations

Free cancellation up to 3 days before the day of the activity. If you cancel 24 hours before the activity starts, we will refund you 50%. Any cancellations after this time or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.
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5 out of 184 reviews

8.8 / 10

 8.75 184 reviews | 2,517 travellers

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Apr / 19 / 2025

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Eugenio Salazar

Lima, Peru

Puntual, ordenado y guías amables. Creo que alargan mucho el tour para hacer paradas en donde te ofrecen comprar productos que igual los podrías comprar en cada destino. El regreso fue por una ruta afirmada en muy mal estado y nadie nos explicó porque. Por momentos se hacía necesario aire acondicionado que nunca prendieron. Translate this opinion into English.

Punctual, organized, and friendly guides. I think they extend the tour too much to make stops where they offer to buy products that you could also buy at each destination. The return trip was along a gravel road in very poor condition, and no one explained why. At times, we needed air conditioning, which they never turned on. Opinion translated. Show original.

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I travelled with teenagers

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Feb / 18 / 2025

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Patricia

Porto Alegre, Brazil

Visitas excelentes, guia Willbert muito gentil e conhecedor da história local. Ponto de melhoria seria levar os turistas aos seus hotéis ao final do passeio. Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent tours, guide Willbert very kind and knowledgeable about local history. Point of improvement would be to take tourists to their hotels at the end of the tour. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

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Dec / 31 / 2024

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Jiuberth

San José, Costa Rica

La excursión a Moray y las Salineras de Maras estuvo excelente, más con la compañía de nuestra guía Elizabeth que se esmeró en explicar con detalle cada trayecto y contestar nuestras dudas, además es una excelente coordinadora que nos ayudó con las fotografías en lugares espectaculares. Definitivamente recomiendo esta actividad. Translate this opinion into English.

The excursion to Moray and the Maras Salt Mines was excellent, especially with the company of our guide Elizabeth who made an effort to explain each route in detail and answer our questions. She is also an excellent coordinator who helped us with the photographs in spectacular places. I definitely recommend this activity. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

 8

Nov / 11 / 2024

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Anonymous

Colombia

Me gustó mucho la experiencia en los lugares. Sin embargo recomendaría que la primera parada en las artesanías donde te explican el proceso de la lana, ajustaran los precios porque dos días despues nos dimos cuenta que nos cobraron el doble, que el precio normal Translate this opinion into English.

I really enjoyed the experience at the places. However, I would recommend that the first stop at the crafts where they explain the wool process, they adjust the prices because two days later we realized that they charged us double the normal price. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

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Jun / 05 / 2024

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Anônimo

São Paulo, Brazil

Um ótimo passeio, muito bem organizado, a guia Clara é incrível e torna tudo muito melhor. A única parte ruim é que não buscaram no hotel como prometido, tivemos que andar várias ruas, mas isso não estragou a beleza do passeio, porém foi um inconveniente. Translate this opinion into English.

A great tour, very well organized, the guide Clara is incredible and makes everything much better. The only bad part is that they didn't pick you up at the hotel as promised, we had to walk several streets, but this didn't spoil the beauty of the tour, but it was an inconvenience. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled by myself

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