About this experience
Machu Picchu, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the most important destinations to visit in Peru. Experience a full day exploring the stunning Inca citadel on this all-inclusive tour. Surrounded by nature, you’ll immerse yourself in the fascinating mysteries of this magnificent site while accompanied by a professional guide throughout the journey.
Enjoy a unique panoramic train ride with spectacular views of the landscape before arriving at Machu Picchu. Once there, you’ll have plenty of time to explore the site with your expert guide. The tour includes all entrance tickets and transportation: seamless round-trip transport from your hotel in Cusco, as well as entry to Machu Picchu.
In just one day, you’ll visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World and experience an unforgettable adventure. Leave all the details to us and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime journey.
At a glance
- Duration: 14 hr–15 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 14 hr–15 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
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What is included
- Pre-departure briefing and detailed information about the visit to Machu Picchu
- Bus round trip (aguas calientes - machu picchu)
- Admisión tickets to Machu Picchu
- Train tickets round trip (ollantaytambo-machupicchu-machupicchu ollantaytambo)
- Transport to the train station both ways from Cuzco
- Professional tour guide
Not included
- Snacks
- Gratuities
- Bottled water
Itinerary and highlights
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and head to the Ollantaytambo train station, where we will board the train. We will arrive at Aguas Calientes, where our guide will be waiting for us, and we will take a bus to the Machu Picchu archaeological site.
You will enjoy a guided tour of approximately 3 hours of the Machu Picchu archaeological site with our expert guide, exploring the most important areas and learning about its fascinating history.
After the guided tour, you will have enough free time to explore the site on your own, take photos, and enjoy the stunning views.
We will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes.
We will board the train back to Ollantaytambo.
Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, our transport will be waiting for us to take us back to Cusco, where we will drop you off at your hotel.
You will be surrounded by history and nature for two hours, where our professional guides will provide information about the different sites and areas, the history, and its discovery, as well as answer any questions about the culture.
Meeting and pickup information
- It is important to note that some hotels are located in areas where vehicle access is not permitted. To ensure the pickup is as organized as possible, we kindly ask for the details of your hotel. Our tour starts with a pickup from your hotel early in the morning at 5:30 a.m. Then, our company transport will take us to the train station in Ollantaytambo. From there, we will board the train to the town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu), arriving at approximately 9:30 a.m. Next, we will take the bus to the Machu Picchu archaeological site, where we will enjoy a guided tour of over 2 hours with a professional guide, visiting the most important areas. We will have enough time to take photos and enjoy this world wonder. After the tour, we will take the transport back to the town of Aguas Calientes. Then, we will board the return train to Ollantaytambo station, where our transport will be waiting with our names to take us back to the city of Cusco, dropping us off at the hotel.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Machupicchu cusco
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is not accessible for wheelchair users.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Questions about this experience
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What are the pickup arrangements?
Our tour starts with a pickup from your hotel early in the morning at 5:30 a.m. Then, our company transport will take us to the train station in Ollantaytambo. From there, we will board the train to the town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu), arriving at approximately 9:30 a.m. Next, we will take the bus to the Machu Picchu archaeological site, where we will enjoy a guided tour of over 2 hours with a professional guide, visiting the most important areas. We will have enough time to take photos and enjoy this world wonder.
After the tour, we will take the transport back to the town of Aguas Calientes. Then, we will board the return train to Ollantaytambo station, where our transport will be waiting with our names to take us back to the city of Cusco, dropping us off at the hotel.
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