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Rainbow Mountain Tours from Cusco: 15 Picked and Priced

33 tours  ·  from $29

Prices, durations and what travellers said, for 15 rainbow mountain tours. The top entry is there for a reason, so start at it and work down.

From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals - The 3 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. departure choices
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From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals

1.From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,060 reviews · 12 - 14 hours · from $76Our pick

Ride an automatic ATV toward Vinicunca with guides such as Cesar, Jose, Abel, or Luis Huari, then walk to the famous striped summit at about 5,000 meters. The day includes hotel pickup from Cusco’s historic center, breakfast, lunch, safety equipment, and bilingual guidance. Expect a long day, sharp cold, changing weather, and thin air.

“Ceasars was an amazing tour guide...taking pics, answering questions,etc., The rainbow mountain view at 15000 ft and the ATV ride we epic. Scenery was extraordinary.”

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Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Hike (Optional) - The 4:00 am pickup and ride from Cusco
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Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Hike (Optional)

2.Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Hike (Optional)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 149 reviews · from $29Best value

Set out from Cusco around 4:00 am for Vinicunca at 5,020 meters. You get a bilingual guide, breakfast, buffet lunch, transport, and time for photos, with the Red Valley route subject to current safety restrictions. Guides such as David, Fredy, Joel, and Gorky have led recent departures.

“The place is simply awe inspiring, with a magical and mystical atmosphere. Our guide Edgar from Kantu Peru Tours is incredibly knowledgeable about the mountain and provides meaningful context. Choosing him as your guide is a decision you'll never regret!.”

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Private Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco - Leaving Cusco between 3:00 and 3:30 a.m.
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Private Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco

3.Private Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

Leave Cusco before dawn for Vinicunca with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide. The day includes breakfast, buffet lunch, transport, the main Rainbow Mountain entrance, and time at Red Hill. Guides such as David, Darwin, Luis, Carlos, and Marco have been praised for patience, safety help, and local insight. Expect a demanding high-altitude hike.

“This was the most amazing experience. David was an experienced, knowledgeable and highly supportive guide. This is quite challenging given the altitude but with David’s expertise we managed, and thoroughly enjoyed, the day. Rainbow Mountain is really great but the Red Valley blew us away. The Agency were very responsive, communicative and helpful. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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Cusco: Full-Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Trekking Tour - Starting the climb at Phulawasipata
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Cusco: Full-Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Trekking Tour

4.Cusco: Full-Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 1 day · from $145

Travel from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley in a small group of up to 15. After breakfast, hike to 5,036-meter Vinicunca, then continue toward the red hills. English- and Spanish-speaking guides, transport, oxygen, and buffet meals are included. You return to Cusco after lunch, with guides such as Richard and drivers such as Toreto praised for considerate service.

“Escursione? Sostanzialmente è stato un servizio di transfer. Nessuna spiegazione dalla guida che non ci ha seguiti durante il tragitto. Inoltre, si è persa un turista causando un ora di ritardo a tutto il gruppo. Infine, non è stato dato il tempo per visitare la red valley.”

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From cusco: Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with meals - The 3:30 am start and the road to Cusipata
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From cusco: Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with meals

5.From cusco: Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $65

Leave Cusco before dawn for a small-group ATV trip to Rainbow Mountain. Guides such as Edgar and Angie lead you through red peaks and alpaca country, with breakfast and a local lunch included. The ATV cuts out most of the uphill effort, though altitude, cold, and a very early start still demand preparation.

“Edgar our guide was great, the breakfast and lunch were fantastic too. The whole experience was amazing, I had a fantastic day.”

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Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Premium Tour with picnic - Breakfast at the trailhead, not in a paper bag
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Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Premium Tour with picnic

6.Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Premium Tour with picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $190

Leave Cusco before dawn for Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley. You’ll get breakfast, snacks, a buffet lunch, transport, entrance fees, and a local guide. The hike takes about two hours to Rainbow Mountain, followed by a 30-minute walk to Red Valley. Groups are capped at 15 people.

“Our guide, Jose, our meals and the staff who helped prep everything — our entire experience was AMAZING. This was the best time we had during our trip. It could not have been better.”

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From Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Trek - Starting the hike at 4,326 meters
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From Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Trek

7.From Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · 16 hours · from $61

Leave Cusco at 4:00 AM for a small-group trek from Quesiuno to Rainbow Mountain at 5,020 meters. You’ll see alpacas, llamas, Ausangate, red hills, and local homes, with guides such as Jessy or Alfredo, breakfast, lunch, poles, oxygen, and transport included.

“Es war ein guter Ausflug, allerdings habe ich die Beschreibung missverstanden, ich dachten wandert ca.3 h hin un 2 h zurück, es waren aber nur 3h insgesamt zum Wandern. Außerdem hat mir die Information gefehlt, dass man zum red valley auch noch gehen kann für 30 Soles zusätzlich. Hätte gerne mehr Zeit gehabt am Vinicunca und Red Valley. Ansonsten hat aber alles gepasst.”

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Private Palccoyo Rainbow Hike Without the Crowds - The 3:30 am start from Cusco
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Private Palccoyo Rainbow Hike Without the Crowds

8.Private Palccoyo Rainbow Hike Without the Crowds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $199

Leave Cusco around 3:30 am for Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain, where you can see three striped peaks, Red Valley, and an optional stone forest walk. Your guide handles transport, breakfast, lunch, hiking poles, and altitude support. Groups are limited to eight, with private guiding for bookings made after November 3, 2025.

“We had a fantastic time exploring Palcoyo, thanks to our experienced guide, Jesús Carrion. The tour started promptly, and Jesús took great care of us throughout the day. Although the walk to Palcoyo, also known as the alternative Rainbow Mountain, was relatively easy and moderate, the high altitude of 4900m caused my husband to feel short of breath. Jesús made a concerted effort to ensure his well-being while also keeping an eye on the rest of the group. Compared to Vinicunca, Palcoyo was noticeably less crowded, and it offered breathtaking views of three rainbow mountains, the red valley, and the stone forest. Unfortunately, we had to skip the stone forest…”

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Full Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley View Point Tour from Cusco - Guides can make or break the day
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Full Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley View Point Tour from Cusco

9.Full Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley View Point Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $98

Travel from Cusco by air-conditioned minivan to hike Vinicunca, Peru’s famous Rainbow Mountain, then continue to the quieter Red Valley. You get hotel pickup, breakfast, lunch, and a professional guide, but entrance fees and hotel drop-off cost extra. Strong fitness and several days of acclimatization are important.

“This was such a cool tour! The sites were amazing and the guides knew all the best spots for photos. Both guides had great personalities that made the tour a lot of fun. We especially had fun with Stephen, since we ended up hiking with him to the red valley. That was worth the extra hike. It was not as crowded as the rainbow mountain hike but still an awesome view. The buffet breakfasts and lunches had good food as well!”

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Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco + Small Group! - The 4:00 a.m. departure from Cusco
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Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco + Small Group!

10.Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco + Small Group!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $116

Leave Cusco at 4:00 a.m. for Vinicunca, or Rainbow Mountain, with a bilingual English-Spanish guide and a group capped at 18 people. After breakfast in Cusipata, you’ll ride to Phulawasipata, hike about 3.5 kilometers uphill, enjoy time at the colorful summit, then return for lunch. The altitude is the real challenge.

“We opted to visit Palccoyo , the lesser known Rainbow Mountain. The hike is a bit shorter and easier, but you still reach 5000 m. I recommend this hike, his particular mountain, if you are unsure if you can do the longer hike in this altitude. It is a very beautiful hike and a must-do.”

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Rainbow Mountain Tour - Reaching Rainbow Mountain at 5,036 meters
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Rainbow Mountain Tour

11.Rainbow Mountain Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $90

Leave Cusco around 3:40 a.m. for Vinicunca, Peru’s famous Rainbow Mountain. After breakfast in Cusipata, hike from Llactoc village to 5,036 meters with a guide, then return for lunch. The small group, included transfers, meals, entrance fee, and optional Red Valley walk make this a practical but demanding day trip.

“This tour is very clearly advertised as a private tour as says "On this private tour from Cusco, see the colorful strata after a moderately difficult hike." When I got to Cusco the tour company called at night to let me know this was not a private tour and I had to pay extra if I wanted a private tour. When I complained they said that's how viator had set it up. I have complained to Viator twice and have asked them to correct the mistake on their page and still no change. They did however provide a partial refund. Since there was not time to book another tour we…”

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From Cusco: Mountain of colors and red valley on ATVs - Why the Red Valley is worth the ATV ride
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From Cusco: Mountain of colors and red valley on ATVs

12.From Cusco: Mountain of colors and red valley on ATVs

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 66 reviews · 11 hours · from $68

Leave Cusco at 3:30 AM for an ATV ride through the Red Valley, then walk 35 to 45 minutes to Rainbow Mountain. English, Portuguese, and Spanish guides lead small or private groups. Breakfast, lunch, transport, fuel, helmets, oxygen, and first aid are included. Bring cash for the 30-sol entry fee and optional motorcycle ride.

“Yall this was a must ! we did valle rojo and montaña de 7 colores we ATVd from the bottom to the red valley and hiked to the mountain of 7 colors . Was March so it was still cool. 6 of us and we made frequent stops to catch our breath . Guides carried o2 and some oil to help with altitude . They encouraged us to not overdo it take our time. It was a private tour so only us. The mountains colors were visible and we got in line right away !2 lines one to take pics w the alpacas and one for just the mountain ins…”

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Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco - The 4:00 a.m. departure from Cusco
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Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco

13.Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $99

Leave Cusco at 4:00 a.m. for Vinicunca, Peru’s famous Rainbow Mountain. Your multilingual guide leads a 4-kilometer high-altitude hike to 5,000 meters, with views toward Ausangate. The tour includes hotel pickup, transport, breakfast, lunch, and admission. Bring warm, waterproof clothing and expect a demanding 16-hour day.

“This was an incredible experience! The hike is challenging, but totally doable, you just have to take your time - our guide was extremely patient with us, and allowed each person in the group to move at their own pace. She even walked my wife down to the basecamp when she was not feeling well, and then made her way back up to meet us as we were making our descent. Totally worth the trip!”

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PRIVATE Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour - The uphill walk at 5,000 meters
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PRIVATE Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour

14.PRIVATE Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $225

Travel privately from Cusco to Palccoyo for three colorful mountain peaks, alpacas, llamas, and views of Ausangate. You will walk uphill for 40 to 50 minutes at about 5,000 meters, then visit Checacupe’s colonial bridge and eat a local buffet lunch. Jenny and Luis are named as an excellent guide and driver team.

“This mountain area is spectacular. It perhaps should be known as Rainbow Mountain 2 as it is not the one of instagram fame but I believe this experience far surpasses that one from what I’ve heard. This is a an amazing area with terraced mountains, free Alpaca roaming and painted mountains. It surpasses my expectation. I would recommend this trip to anyone if nature is what you’re after and not a tourist nightmare;) Be aware that It is remote and gravel road for a large part of it. A shout out to Jenny our guide and Luis our driver. They were both charming, easygoing and excellent.”

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Cusco 7 days Tour in Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake and Vinicunca - Cusco’s first afternoon: Qorikancha and the hilltop ruins
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Cusco 7 days Tour in Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake and Vinicunca

15.Cusco 7 days Tour in Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake and Vinicunca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $945

This seven-day Cusco program pairs Machu Picchu with Humantay Lake and Vinicunca, plus the Sacred Valley, Maras, Moray, and Chinchero. You get airport transfers, three-star hotels, trains, entrance fees, meals, and a private Machu Picchu guide. Expect early starts, long drives, and serious altitude at 4,200 to 5,020 meters.

“We had an amazing trip all of our guides were friendly, knowledgeable and attentive.”

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