--- title: Full Day Guided Tour to Machu Picchu Transportation Included lang: en type: tour city: Cusco country: Peru price: 410 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.91 reviews: 275 duration_minutes: 960 languages: [en, es] rank_in_category: 40 of 77 (Machu Picchu Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/full-day-guided-tour-to-machu-picchu-transportation-included/ --- # Full Day Guided Tour to Machu Picchu Transportation Included **Guidekin's take:** Circuit two at Machu Picchu combines temple visits with the classic photo stop. Hotel pickup in Cusco, return trains via Ollantaytambo, shuttle buses, entry and guidance are included; breakfast and lunch are extra. 4.91 from 275 reviews at €410 per person for 16h. In our comparison: #40 of 77 in Machu Picchu Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview The service is all-inclusive, with hotel pick-up, complete tourist transportation by Expedition train, entrance to Machu Picchu, professional guide and more. Optionally, you can add a buffet lunch at the Tinkuy restaurant at the 5-star Sanctuary Lodge hotel (the only one located next to Machu Picchu). The service includes circuit two through Machu Picchu. This circuit allows you to tour the vast majority of Inca temples, as well as the classic photo, the photo that everyone wants. The service begins with pickup directly from the tourist's hotel door. Likewise, it concludes with the transfer to the door of the hotel in the city of Cusco. We offer a discount for university students, visitors under 18 years of age and citizens of the Andean Community of Nations, such as Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia. For greater tourist safety we have communication twenty-four hours a day. Come and visit us in our large premises in the city of Cusco. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 05:00: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €410 per person - Duration: 16h - Rating: 4.91/5 from 275 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Likely to sell out - Operator: Machu Picchu Terra - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 05:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.91 from 275 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 270 of 275. - 5 stars: 261 (95%) - 4 stars: 9 (3%) - 3 stars: 2 (1%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 3 (1%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise detailed guiding and clear planning, but some report uncomfortable transport **Praised:** - Knowledgeable guides explaining Inca history and culture - Clear briefings and written itineraries before departure - Well coordinated transfers and responsive communication - Guides taking photographs and pointing out photo spots - Patient guides who allow breaks and adapt the pace to visitors' needs **Complaints:** - Comfort problems during the road and rail transfers Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (2024-07-18 to 2026-08-27); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - Option for additional cost of the Tinkiuy buffet lunch (in a 5-star hotel next to Machu Picchu). - Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu - Pick up from hotel and transportation to the train station - Cusco. - Ollantaytambo tourist train ticket - Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo - Professional English/Spanish guide for the visit to the archaeological park of Machu Picchu - Transportation by tourist bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (round trip). ## Not included - Breakfast and lunch. - Snacks and drinks. - Tips. ## Itinerary 1. **Cusco** (3h) - 4.30am - 7.30am. At 4:30 a.m. we will go to your hotel to pick you up and transfer you to the Ollantaytambo train station and board the train to Machupicchu. 2. **7** (2h) - 30am - 9.30am. From 7:30am we will travel on the train to Machu Picchu, enjoying the landscapes that surround the entrance to Machu Picchu. 3. **Aguas Calientes** (30m) - 9.30am - 10am. Once in Aguas Calientes you must take one of the tourist buses that in just 30 minutes will take you to the entrance gate of Machu Picchu. There you will enter the Wonder of the World. 4. **Machupicchu** (2h 30m; admission included) - 10am - 12.30pm. For approximately 2 hours 30 minutes you will tour the main constructions of Machu Picchu, always in the company of your tour guide. Along the way you will have time to take the classic photos at Machu Picchu, including the famous photo from the Guardian's... 5. **Aguas Calientes** (3h) - 12.30pm - 3.30pm. Optionally, you can have a delicious buffet lunch at the Tinkuy restaurant at the 5-star Sanctuary Lodge hotel (the only one located next to Machu Picchu). After visiting Machu Picchu, you return by bus (30 minutes) to the magical town of Aguas Calientes.... 6. **Ollantaytambo** (2h 30m) - 3.30pm - 6pm. At the time indicated by the tour guide, the visitor will board the Expedition tourist train for the return trip to Ollantaytambo. On the trip you will appreciate the beautiful landscapes of the Vilcanota valley. 7. **Cusco** (2h) - 6.30pm - 8.30pm. In Ollantaytambo, after the train trip, you board the tourist bus that will take you to the city of Cusco. The tour ends with the final transfer to the door of your hotel. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 05:00 - 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. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Service animals allowed - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Machu Picchu Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #40 of 77** | €410 | 16h | 4.91 (275) | shared | | [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 #40 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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/machu-picchu-day-trips/?format=md ## More in Cusco - All Cusco tours: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/full-day-guided-tour-to-machu-picchu-transportation-included/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md