1 Day Machu Picchu Tour From Cusco

Name: 1 Day Machu Picchu Tour From Cusco
Brand: MACHU PICCHU VIAJES PERU
Price: 437 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (187 reviews)

4.9 · 187 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 98% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Cusco Operated by MACHU PICCHU VIAJES PERU Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Likely to sell out

Duration: 12h–14h
Group: Shared tour · private option available
Guide languages: Portuguese, English, Italian, Spanish
Start & pickup: 05:30 · Hotel pickup included
Tickets: Admission included
Booking: Instant confirmation · mobile ticket

Guidekin's take

A private tour for your party links Cusco with Machu Picchu via a private car to Ollantaytambo, then train and bus.

Hotel pickup, return transport, entry and guiding are included; bookings require at least two people and lunch is extra. 4.9 from 187 reviews at €437 per person for 12h–14h.

In our comparison: #48 of 77 in Machu Picchu Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Options and prices

3 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese.

Option	What the operator says	From, per adult
Group Tour + Expedition TrainThe page price	Group Guided Tour Duration: 10 hours Van: Group Between 10 to 15 people Train tickets: Expedition train round trip Pickup included	€437 for 2+ people
Private Tour + ExpeditionTrain	Customized Private Tour Duration: 10 hours Private Guided Tour Comfortable Private Van Train tickets: Expedition Train round trip Pickup included	€474 for 2+ people
Private Tour + Vistadome Train	Customized Private Tour Private Guided Tour Van: Group between 12 to 15 people Train: Vistadome Train round trip Pickup included	€519 for 2+ people

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 8 November 2026.

Included and not included

Round trip bus tickets : Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
Round trip train tickets : Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo.
Private and comfortable transportation - round trip from Cusco to Ollantaytambo
Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu citadel
Pick-up and drop off from your hotel in Cusco
Professional English and Spanish speaking tour guide

Drinking water and snacks
Lunch

Reviews

4.9

187 ratings
Tripadvisor 169 · Viator 18

98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 184 of 187

Star breakdown of all 187 ratings

5 stars

173 · 93%

4 stars

11 · 6%

3 stars

2 · 1%

2 stars

1 · 1%

1 star

0 · 0%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the guides and coordinated transfers; much of the outing is spent travelling.

Praised

Coordinated tickets and transfers make the journey easy to follow
Knowledgeable guides explain Inca history and answer questions
Patient guiding with time to walk at a comfortable pace and take photos
Hotel briefings and responsive communication before departure
Mountain views from the train add to the experience

Complaints

Some report transport delays, while others describe punctual pickups and smooth transfers
Much of the outing is spent travelling between Cusco and Machu Picchu

Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (12 September 2023 to 13 July 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 8 November 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Departure: 05:30 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Pickup: Hotel pickup included
Operator: MACHU PICCHU VIAJES PERU; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

Cusco
5:30 AM Start the amazing tour of Machu Picchu with the pick up from your hotel in Cusco in our private transportation, to later be transferred to the train station in Ollantaytambo, where you will board the train to go to the town of Aguas Calientes.
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Ollantaytambo
7:45 AM Enjoy an exciting train ride to Aguas Calientes, the experience of the trip depends on the type of train you have chosen. Travelers can choose between the Expedition and Vistadome trains. On the way you will see beautiful natural landscapes with a duration of approximately 1h 50min. This is an unforgettable experience full of local charm.
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Aguas Calientes
9:45 AM Once you arrive in Aguas Calientes, the small town located at the base of the famous Machu Picchu, your guide will be waiting for you with a sign with your name on it at the Aguas Calientes train station. With him you will go to the bus station to ascend 400 m high, by a short road, for approx. 30 minutes to reach the incredible wonder of the world “The Sanctuary of Machu Picchu”, known as “The Lost City of the Incas”.
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Machu Picchu
10:30 AM Upon arrival at the citadel of Machu Picchu we will pass a checkpoint where your guides will provide you with your entrance tickets, then follow your guide along the main roads to see the admirable ancient Inca engineering. You will be guided for 3 hours (approx.) by your expert guide, who will explain all the history, culture and designs of the entire sanctuary of Machu Picchu. You will get to know closely the most outstanding places of Machu Picchu, such as the sacred sundial, the Royal Quarters, the main square and the Temple of the Three Windows, among others. After your guided tour of Machu Picchu's most important sites, you will have free time to explore and enjoy this wonder of the world completely on your own. After the unique experience of visiting Machu Picchu we will take the bus back to the town of Aguas Calientes.
4h
Aguas Calientes
2:00 PM Once you arrive in the town of Aguas Calientes you will have free time to have lunch at one of the restaurants recommended by your guide or visit a bit of the town before going to the Aguas Calientes train station. At 3:48 PM we Board the train and relax after spending the whole day in Machu Picchu on the striking train ride to Ollantaytambo.
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Ollantaytambo
5:45 PM Upon arrival at the train station in Ollantaytambo we will be waiting for you with a sign with your name to take you back to your hotel in Cusco in our private transportation in 1h 30min approx.
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Cusco
7:30 PM you arrive to Cusco city and you will be transfered to your hotel, (this is not a specific time, it varies depending on the different factors of the tour) leaving you at your hotel, so you can rest after the incredible tour of Machu Picchu and thus ends this magnificent experience.
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About this tour, from the operator

Get to know the sanctuary of Machu Picchu on a 1-day tour from the city of Cusco. Designed for those who’s time in Peru is limited, your private tour will take you door to door to the Inca city and back to your hotel in Cusco in just 1 day.

Your private tour to Machu Picchu includes a round trip private car journey through the Sacred Valley to the town of Ollantaytambo. Followed by a train ride to Aguas Calientes and a bus ride up to Machu Picchu. Every step accompanied by your own personal tour guide and their local knowledge of the region and its history.

Your 3-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu will take you on a journey through the history of the Incas and the most important archaeological sites inside the citadel. These include the panoramic viewpoint, temple of the sun, central plaza, solar observatory (Intiwatana), palace of the Inca, temple of the condor and the iconic stepped terraces.

An unforgettable day packed full of bucket list moments that will surely leave you amazed!

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

Specialized infant seats are available

Accessibility

Strollers OK

Our agency is distinguished for offering excellent tourist experiences, where quality is the central axis of each service. We strive to maintain the highest standards at every stage of the tour, ensuring that, even in the group tour, our passengers enjoy a carefully designed service, with touches of quality and personalized attention that exceed expectations.
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Raincoat (long poncho) during the rainy season
Sunscreen, brimmed hat for sunny days
Medicine and / or personal items (liquid for contact lenses).
A backpack or lightweight suitcase (no weight limit between 5-6 kilos maximum).
Have on hand checks in small denominations and coins in soles or dollars.
MANDATORY: The Machu Picchu authority requests: full name, passport number, date of birth and nationality, in order to issue the entrance ticket. If you do not send this information we will not be able to reserve and subsequently pay for your tickets to Machu Picchu.
The entrance ticket to Machu Picchu is *NOT REFUNDABLE*, so we kindly ask you to be 100% sure to take the tour. *DATE CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. If you need to change the date of your visit, you must purchase a new entrance ticket.
Due to the high demand and the limited number of entrances to the Inca citadel, our company will issue your entrance ticket in circuit 2 as a priority. If it is not available, circuit 3 or 1 will be assigned, prior coordination with the passenger before issuance.
The type of transportation you will receive from Cusco - Ollantaytambo and Ollantaytambo - Cusco, will depend on the option you have chosen when booking the tour (PRIVATE OR GROUP).
Round trip train tickets and entrance tickets to Machu Picchu are included in the tour.
Machu Picchu has two seasons throughout the year: the rainy season from December to March, and the dry season during the rest of the year.
The day before the tour, your guide will come to your hotel or Airbnb to give you a briefing about the entire tour and answer any questions you may have.
To coordinate your briefing, our company staff will contact you weeks or days before the tour, to inform you about the briefing time, who is guiding, etc.
The start of the tour in GROUP is at 4:30 AM, it may vary depending on the location of the hotel or Airbnb or some other factor, that will be well coordinated in their respective briefing. In the PRIVATE tour the departure time is a little more flexible, at 5:00 AM, 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, that is coordinated before with the traveler in their respective briefing mentioned above.
The guided tour inside the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu lasts approximately “3 hours”, and it is always private (ONLY YOU AND YOUR COUPLE OR YOUR COMPANIONS) even if you have chosen to book the “Group Tour”.

Good to know

Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers
Food not included Drinking water and snacks, Lunch
Age rule Specialized infant seats are available

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ days: Full refund
0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Machu Picchu Day Trips

Tour	Price	Duration	Rating	Group
This tour · #48 of 77	€437	12h–14h	4.9 (187)	private
Machu Picchu Full Day - Private Tour	€465	12h	4.97 (582)	private
Machupicchu full day private tour	€342	14h	4.98 (349)	private
Machupicchu 1 day tour	€363	17h	4.99 (171)	shared

Ranked #48 of 77 in Machu Picchu Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €150 to €2050, median €368; typical length 14h. 32 of 77 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 77 Machu Picchu Day Trips

From €437 per adult · Group Tour + Expedition Train

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4 people	€1748	€437 pp
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