Return trains, shuttle buses, site entry and private guiding are included; moderate fitness is required. 4.95 from 113 reviews at €517 per person for 12h.
In our comparison: #25 of 77 in Machu Picchu Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €517 per adult.
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.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 112 of 113
Star breakdown of all 113 ratings
Reviewers praise knowledgeable guides and attentive support; some travellers struggled with altitude sickness
Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor (8 August 2024 to 9 October 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 8 November 2026.
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• Visit Machu Picchu directly from Cusco • Travel sustainably and reduce your carbon footprint by taking the train to and from Machu Picchu • Enjoy a private visit at your own pace through the fascinating citadel • Get a traditional bottle of sugar cane liquor – produced by a family-run and internationally awarded distillery actively leading the reforestation of the Sacred Valley **Passport details are mandatory for confirmation.
4hIn the morning your guide will meet you at your hotel and accompany you on a walk through Cusco’s streets to from San Pedro station for a train ride to Aguas Calientes - the town of Machu Picchu. Hop on a shuttle bus and follow a curvy road up to the breath-taking citadel. Your private guide will tell you about the fascinating history of the site as you make your way through the citadel. After making your way back down and some window shopping in the various small shops, board your train back to Cusco city. On your way back to the Inca capital, your guide will hand you the perfect souvenir – a bottle of ‘Caña Alta‘ made of sugar cane liquor, thoughtfully produced at the Destilería Andina. The altitude, climate and glacier-fed water from Andean soils play an essential role in its distillation process, as well as the large range of herbs coming from their own organic farm. Also, In cooperation with Valle Sagrado Verde, one tree is planted for every product sold at Destilería Andina!
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| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #25 of 77 | €517 | 12h | 4.95 (113) | 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 #25 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