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title: Experience Machu Picchu sustainably on a private tour from Cusco
lang: en
type: tour
city: Cusco
country: Peru
price: 517
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.95
reviews: 113
duration_minutes: 720
languages: [en, es]
rank_in_category: 25 of 77 (Machu Picchu Day Trips)
schedule_checked: 2026-11-08
data_updated: 2026-11-08
canonical: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/experience-machu-picchu-sustainably-on-a-private-tour-from-cusco/
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# Experience Machu Picchu sustainably on a private tour from Cusco

**Guidekin's take:** A private tour for your party to Machu Picchu starts with a walk from your Cusco hotel to San Pedro station. 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 (table below).

## Overview

In 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!

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 07:30: one departure a day
- Non-refundable: no free cancellation

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €517 per person
- Duration: 12h
- Rating: 4.95/5 from 113 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Operator: Setours
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English, Spanish
- Tickets: Admission included
- Start times: 07:30
- Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08

## Reviews

4.95 from 113 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 112 of 113.

- 5 stars: 108 (96%)
- 4 stars: 4 (4%)
- 3 stars: 1 (1%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers praise knowledgeable guides and attentive support; some travellers struggled with altitude sickness

**Praised:**
- Knowledgeable guides who explain Inca history clearly
- Punctual transfers and well coordinated travel arrangements
- Responsive communication and help resolving disruptions
- Patient guides who adapt the visit to travellers' needs and pace
- Help finding photo spots and taking pictures

**Complaints:**
- Altitude sickness affected some travellers during their Peru visit
- Train disruptions affected travel to or from Machu Picchu

Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor (2024-08-08 to 2026-10-09); last checked 2026-11-08.

## What's included

- Entrance Fee to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
- Private walking escort (Hotel / San Pedro Station / Hotel )
- 3-hour Guided Tour in Machu Picchu
- Round-trip shuttle bus (Aguas Calientes / Machu Picchu / Aguas Calientes)
- 1 bottle of sustainably produced sugar cane liquor
- Round Trip Voyager Train Ticket (San Pedro / Aguas Calientes / San Pedro)

## Not included

- Tips (for guides or drivers)

## Itinerary

1. **Machu Picchu** (4h) - • 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...

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 07:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

## Good to know

- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Walking canes with rubber tips are allowed

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €1034 | €517 |
| 4 | €1656 | €414 |
| 6 | €2238 | €373 |

Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Machu Picchu Day Trips start at €295 per person.

## Compared with other Machu Picchu Day Trips

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #25 of 77** | €517 | 12h | 4.95 (113) | private |
| [Machu Picchu Full Day - Private Tour](/peru/cusco/tours/machu-picchu-full-day-private-tour/?format=md) | €465 | 12h | 4.97 (582) | private |
| [Machupicchu full day private tour](/peru/cusco/tours/machupicchu-full-day-private-tour/?format=md) | €342 | 14h | 4.98 (349) | private |
| [Machupicchu 1 day tour](/peru/cusco/tours/machupicchu-1-day-tour/?format=md) | €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.

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