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VIP only · 3,500 m

Moray, the agricultural laboratory of the Incas

Rings of terraces descending like an amphitheatre. Moray sits off the classic river circuit; you reach it on the VIP route.

Altitude3,500 m
On the routeVIP only
Time on tourVIP 9:30 AM
TicketTourist ticket

What Moray is

Moray lies on the Maras plateau, at around 3,500 m. Its terraces form concentric circles dropping towards the centre, an unusual shape among Inca terraces and striking from the first glance.

Temperature and sun exposure change between the highest and lowest levels. That is why the Incas are believed to have used the site to acclimatise and test crops under different conditions, like an open-air laboratory.

Moray on our tour

Moray is exclusive to the VIP: you arrive around 9:30 AM, after Chinchero and before the Maras salt mines. See every stop in the VIP itinerary.

Circular terraces of Moray, the Inca agricultural laboratory Moray · 3,500 m
What to see

The highlights of Moray

01

The main rings

The largest set of circular terraces, visible in full from the viewpoints on the rim.

02

Microclimates

The temperature difference between levels is the key to the farming use attributed to the site.

03

Water engineering

The terraces had channels and drainage that allowed farming without eroding the soil.

04

The Maras plateau

Farmland and snow peaks all around, on the way to the salt ponds.

Tips

For your visit to Moray

  • The plateau sun is intense: sunscreen, hat and sunglasses.
  • Wear comfortable shoes; the paths have loose earth.
  • The rim gives you the best photo of the full rings.

More on altitude in our Sacred Valley altitude guide and on tickets in Sacred Valley tickets.

Moray

Questions about Moray

At about 3,500 m above sea level, on the Maras plateau.
It is thought to have worked as a centre for agricultural experiments: each level of terraces has its own microclimate.
No. Moray is only visited on the VIP tour, together with the Maras salt mines.
Yes, it is entered with the Cusco tourist ticket, paid separately.

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