Experience Machu Picchu a local guide on this group tour from Cusco. Discover the mysticism and magic of this world wonder.
About this activity
- Cancellation policy
- This activity is non-refundable
- Duration 14 - 15 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English
- Pickup included
- Wait in the lobby of your hotel or at the agreed meeting point. Pickups are available from hotels within the historic center of Cusco.
- Small group available
Experience
2 pickup location options:
Cusco, Centro Histórico
Inca
Panoramic train ride
Aguas Calientes
Machu Picchu
Visit
Aguas Calientes
Lunch, Free time
Inca
Panoramic train ride
2 drop-off locations:
Cusco, Centro Histórico
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
- Learn about the history of the Incan people that once lived in Machu Picchu
- Take a guided tour with a certified local guide
- View the landscapes of the Peruvian Andes while traveling by train
- Snap pictures of your experience at Machu Picchu
Travel from Cusco to learn about the majestic Inca city: Machu Picchu and the ancient civilization living there. Discover the secrets that are hidden in it. Go back in time as you explore the streets of these ruins located in the Peruvian Andes.
Begin with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Cusco for transfer to the train station. Get on board and enjoy the comforts offered by the train during the journey to Machu Picchu.
Choose from the option of a standard train or a Vistadome train that offers panoramic views. Enjoy the dynamic landscapes of the Peruvian Andes. Arrive in Aguas Calientes and take a bus to the entrance of the citadel of Machu Picchu. Learn about the history of this wonderful place.
Depending on the option you select, enjoy a guided visit of Circuit 5. Visit Qolqas, the Agricultural Zone, the waterway, dry pit, Temple of the Sun, Inka House, water sources, set three covers, Pisonay Square, and the archaeological reserve.
Take the bus back to Aguas Calientes and get recommendations for lunch. Board the train back to the Ollantaytambo or Poroy station where transportation will be waiting to take you to your hotel in Cusco.
- Transport from your hotel to the train station
- Round trip train from Ollantaytambo/Poroy to Aguas Calientes
- Round trip bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Local guide
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
- 24-hour assistance in Spanish and English
- Guided visit of Circuit 5 (if option selected)
- Food and drinks
- Tips (optional)
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Camera
- Sunscreen
- Rain gear
- Insect repellent
- Cash
Not allowed
- Pets
- Smoking
- Alcohol and drugs
- Bags
Know before you go
- Please carry a valid passport on the day of your trip
- The pick-up times depend on the departure time of the confirmed train, so we will inform you of the pick-up time at the hotel a couple of days before the departure of the tour.
- Hotel pickup is available to hotels in the center of Cusco
- The guided tour of Machu Picchu lasts approximately 2-2.5 hours and there will be free time to enjoy Aguas Calientes before returning to Cuzco
- Machu Picchu is regulated by the government of Peru, so visitors can only stay in the citadel during the guided tour
- Please note that in compliance with the rules, you will not be able to re-enter the citadel
- Due to the new provisions in the purchase of entrances to Machu Picchu, the provider will inform all passengers that in case of canceling their reservation, the percentage corresponding to the entrance ticket cannot be refunded