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Essential Machu Picchu Full Day Tour

5.0 · 66 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 100% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Cusco Operated by Rap Travel Peru Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
12h
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Start & pickup
05:30 · Hotel pickup included
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Combine private transfers from your Cusco hotel with train travel and shared guiding at Machu Picchu.

Return train and shuttle bus tickets and site entry are included; meals cost extra. 4.98 from 66 reviews at €418 per person for 12h.

In our comparison: #23 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.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €418 per adult.

Included and not included

  • • Professionals guides, Shared
  • • Transfer train station to hotel in Cusco Private
  • • Ticket of bus round trip machupicchu.
  • • Transfer hotel Private / Train station.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • • Entrance to machupicchu Sanctuary. (Subject to availability)
  • • Ticket of train round trip.
  • • Personal expenses
  • food

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

5.0
66 ratings
Tripadvisor 61 · Viator 5

100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 66 of 66

Star breakdown of all 66 ratings

5 stars
65 · 98%
4 stars
1 · 2%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
0 · 0%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise knowledgeable guides and smooth travel arrangements; the supplied reviews do not establish a recurring drawback.

Praised

  • Well coordinated transport, tickets and travel connections
  • Detailed explanations of Inca history and answers to travellers' questions
  • Friendly guides who are patient and helpful during the visit
  • Guides whose clear English makes the commentary easy to follow

Complaints

  • No recurring complaint is evident in the supplied reviews

Written by Guidekin from the 38 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (29 August 2019 to 25 August 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)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Operator
Rap Travel Peru; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Discover one of the most impressive places in the world: Machu Picchu. With your tour, you will explore this world wonder in one day, surrounded by unique landscapes and ancestral energy. With an expert guide, you will learn the secrets of the Inca citadel and have time to enjoy its beauty and take amazing pictures.

It's not just a destination, it's a life-changing experience.
Book now and live the adventure you always dreamed of.

Walking, children and accessibility

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

Walking and health

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Good to know

  • Food not included bring or buy your own

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

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #23 of 77€41812h4.98 (66)shared
Machu Picchu Full Day - Private Tour€46512h4.97 (582)private
Machupicchu full day private tour€34214h4.98 (349)private
Machupicchu 1 day tour€36317h4.99 (171)shared

Ranked #23 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 €418 per adult