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Maras, Peru
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Maras is a quaint Andean town in the Sacred Valley, best known as the gateway to the nearby Maras salt mines and the Moray archaeological site. The town itself features a charming colonial church, Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís, and traditional adobe buildings. Visitors often stop here before heading to the salt evaporation ponds, which have been used since pre-Inca times, and the concentric circular terraces of Moray, believed to be an agricultural experiment station. Maras offers a authentic highland experience with stunning valley views.
Don't miss
- Tour the ancient salt mines of Maras, with thousands of terraced ponds
- Visit the circular terraces of Moray, an Inca agricultural laboratory
- See the colonial church of San Francisco de Asís in the town square
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Maras, Peru
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inMoray and Salinera de Maras Half Day4.7★ · 50 travelers~6 hoursFree cancellationFrom$17 per personSee dates →
Best full dayATV Tour to Moray Maras and Salt Mines in the Sacred Valley4.6★ · 605 travelers~6 hoursFree cancellationFrom$29 per personSee dates →
Private & flexibleTour Salineras de Maras and Moray in Private with Peru Vip5★ · 13 travelers~6 hoursFree cancellationFrom$123 per personSee dates →More attractions in Urubamba