Top Cusco Chocolate Tours

Many visitors to Cusco rush through the city on the way to Machu Picchu. But the ancient capital of the Incas deserves more of your time. This half-day, small-group tour takes you to all of Cusco's most-important landmarks, including the main square and the temple of Coricancha, as well as the nearby ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay.

Peru’s Sacred Valley lies in the Andean Highlands—a landscape of rugged mountains, open plains, and soaring cliffs—and reaching the remote sites is a challenge. Choose a morning or afternoon half-day safari, and tackle the rough ground by powerful all-terrain quad bike. With your guide to lean the way, reach historic sites including Moray and Maras with ease, enjoy sweeping views across the Peruvian countryside, and learn of life here under Incan rule.

Most tours take visitors to the Rainbow Mountain (Vinincunca) on foot but on this small-group tour from Cusco you'll save time by driving up in an ATV. That means that you'll arrive earlier than most and beat the crowds—perfect for taking photos. Your tour includes hotel pickup and breakfast and lunch in the town of Japura.

Snack and sightsee on this small-group Cusco street food tour limited to 10 people or fewer. Try favorite local dishes like papas (potatoes), meats, and sweets, and even chat with the street food vendors to learn more about their goods. Between bites, learn about Cusco history as you walk around the city.

Make your very own chocolate bar during a 2-hour workshop in the Sacred Valley. Head to the ChocoMuseo in Ollantaytambo and get a hands-on chocolate making experience from bean to bar. Learn about the history of cocoa in Peru and why the country is famous for its delicious chocolates. Prepare a number of different chocolate treats during the workshop and take home the fruits of your labor.

Get a taste for Peru’s high-alpine scenery and ancient Inca customs during this full-day hike to Lake Humantay from Cusco. Ascend to this scenic body of water located at 13,779 feet (4,200 meters), learning about its sacred place in Inca mythology during your climb. An included buffet lunch back at base camp is an added bonus.

La montaña del Arcoíris de Perú se suele explorar en una caminata complicada que alcanza grandes altitudes. Ahórrese la caminata y llegue a la montaña con facilidad a bordo de un quad durante esta excursión para grupos pequeños. Pase más tiempo disfrutando del hermoso paisaje y la fauna y flora de la zona, y menos tiempo cansándose por la caminata.

Immerse yourself in the grand colonial majesty of Cusco on a half-day guided sightseeing tour of the city. Wander winding Incan streets to discover the ancient Temple of the Sun, the sacred Convent of Santo Domingo and the colossal Cusco Cathedral. Gain insight into the fascinating history of the city with an interesting and informative guide as you explore one of Peru’s most treasured places on foot.

If you want to get off the beaten track, share an unique and authentic experience with a local family during your stay in Peru and if you love chocolate, then look no further than this tour! Share the life of local families who live in the jungle of Cusco! The families we will visit are members of local agricultural cooperatives and through these cooperatives they have been able to obtain organic and fair trade certification. During the tour, you will discover a Peruvian province (La Convencion) in the mountainous jungle that tourists rarely visit. Once there, you will be completely immersed in the life of the family, meeting the farmers, visiting the farm, picking and tasting local fruits. Afterwards, you will learn and experience for yourself the different steps of making a product that you frequently consume: chocolate. As a family, couple or small group, accompanied by the farmers, participate in all the traditional stages of cocoa production, from picking to tasting.

This tour is more special than the others because the farmer you will visit is a confirmed agronomic engineer that spent all his life studying fruits and has perfected his cocoa by modifying the genes of his fruits in order to combine the flavor of the Chuncho and increasing the size of it. He is also one of the only farmers to do all the processes himself and selling his own chocolate past. During the tour, you will discover a Peruvian province (La Convencion) in the mountainous jungle that tourists rarely visit. Afterwards, you will learn and experience for yourself the different steps of making a product that you frequently consume: chocolate. As a family, couple or small group, accompanied by the farmers, participate in all the traditional stages of cocoa production, from picking to tasting.