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2-Day Machu Picchu Tour by Train from Cusco

4.7 · 33 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 94% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Cusco Operated by Tierras Vivas
Duration
2 days
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English, Spanish
Start & pickup
10:00 · Hotel pickup included
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Travel from Cusco via Ollantaytambo by road and train, with a hotel night before visiting Machu Picchu.

Breakfast, return buses, site entry and a guide are included; luggage handling and tips are excluded. 4.7 from 33 reviews at €419 per person for 2 days.

In our comparison: #75 of 87 in Multi-Day Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €419 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Round trip train service to Machu Picchu.
  • Bilingual professional guide.
  • CONSETTUR buses from ascent to descent.
  • Hotel in Machu Picchu (1 night)
  • Breakfast
  • Tourist transport Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Cusco.
  • Entrance to the citadel of Machu Picchu circuit 1 or 2
  • Tips and luggage load.
  • Other extras not mentioned.
  • Aguas Calientess

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.

Reviews

4.7
33 ratings
Tripadvisor 31 · Viator 2

94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 31 of 33

Star breakdown of all 33 ratings

5 stars
27 · 82%
4 stars
4 · 12%
3 stars
1 · 3%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
1 · 3%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise knowledgeable guides and helpful staff; communication draws mixed feedback.

Praised

  • Guides share detailed knowledge of Inca history and culture
  • Tickets, trains and transfers are coordinated smoothly
  • Helpful staff adapt plans and resolve unexpected problems
  • Patient guides let travellers walk at their own pace

Complaints

  • Some report communication difficulties, while others find staff clear and responsive
  • Some report hotel problems, while others praise the accommodation

Written by Guidekin from the 31 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (12 April 2017 to 27 October 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 8 November 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Departure
10:00 daily; scheduled through January 2028 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Operator
Tierras Vivas; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

This is an especially good travel option to see the historic location if you're pressed for time, for anyone who's missed out on booking a spot on the Inca Trail but still wants to see the city, for families with young children, or for those less physically able Machu Picchu is a wonder of the world and should be available to all who want to visit, not just those who can walk long distances.

Walking, children and accessibility

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

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Good to know

  • Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers
  • Food included Breakfast

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

  • 6+ days: Full refund
  • 2-6 days: 50%
  • 0-2 days: No refund

Compared with other Multi-Day Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #75 of 87€4192 days4.7 (33)shared
2-Day Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Guided Tour from Cusco€5012 days4.99 (1022)shared
06 Day Andean Jewels of Cusco - Small Groups€6736 days4.99 (580)shared
Andean Getaway 5 Days to Machu Picchu€11185 days4.99 (200)shared

Ranked #75 of 87 in Multi-Day Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €172 to €2277, median €619; typical length 3 days. 25 of 87 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 87 Multi-Day Tours

From €419 per adult