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Home/Destinations/Cuenca/Cuenca day trips
Day trips · Cuenca itinerary

Cuenca Day Trips: The Best Itinerary

Cuenca is a base for the southern Andes. Here is how to day-trip — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Ingapirca
  2. 2Villages
  3. 3Food
  4. 4Beyond

Ingapirca

The Inca ruins.

Craft villages

Weaving and silver.

A food tour

The markets and flavours.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Cuenca — prices per person.

Private Devil's Nose Hike and Ingapirca Ruins Tour
Cuenca
Private Devil's Nose Hike and Ingapirca Ruins Tour
5.0(20)·9–11 hours
from$175/ person
via Viator
Cajas Unveiled: A Half-Day Escape from Cuenca
Cuenca
Cajas Unveiled: A Half-Day Escape from Cuenca
5.0(76)·4 hours
from$40/ person
via Viator
Madrid Food Tour in a Neighborhood Market with Churros
Madrid
Madrid Food Tour in a Neighborhood Market with Churros
5.0(243)·2h 30min
from$102/ person
via Viator
Cultural Tour Ingapirca Ruins + Gualaceo & Chordeleg from Cuenca
Cuenca
Cultural Tour Ingapirca Ruins + Gualaceo & Chordeleg from Cuenca
5.0(48)·8–9 hours
from$60/ person
via Viator
Birdwatching Tour in Cajas National Park from Cuenca
Cuenca
Birdwatching Tour in Cajas National Park from Cuenca
5.0(62)·8 hours
from$105/ person
via Viator
3 Hours Local Food Tour in Quito
Quito
3 Hours Local Food Tour in Quito
5.0(115)·3 hours
from$38/ person
via Viator
Full-Day Tour, Ingapirca Archaeological Site and Incan mountain face from Cuenca
Cuenca
Full-Day Tour, Ingapirca Archaeological Site and Incan mountain face from Cuenca
5.0(168)·7–8 hours
from$54/ person
via Viator
4h Cooking Class in Cuenca with 9 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks
Cuenca
4h Cooking Class in Cuenca with 9 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks
5.0(26)·4 hours
from$75/ person
via Viator

Cuenca day trips — FAQ

What day trips are there from Cuenca?
Ingapirca, the craft villages and Cajas park.
What is Ingapirca?
Ecuador’s largest Inca archaeological site.
What are the craft villages?
Villages like Gualaceo and Chordeleg near Cuenca.

Explore more in Cuenca

Historic CenterCajas National ParkPanama HatsIngapirca RuinsFood & Market