--- title: Full Day Private Guided Tour in Machu Picchu lang: en type: tour city: Cusco country: Peru price: 327 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.91 reviews: 139 duration_minutes: 720 duration_max_minutes: 1080 languages: [pt, en, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 43 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-private-guided-tour-in-machu-picchu/ --- # Full Day Private Guided Tour in Machu Picchu **Guidekin's take:** Lunch in Machu Picchu village is included alongside a private tour for your party at the citadel. Downtown Cusco hotel transfers, return tourist train travel, entry and the citadel bus are included; panoramic train upgrades cost extra. 4.91 from 139 reviews at €327 per person for 12h–18h. In our comparison: #43 of 77 in Machu Picchu Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Machu Picchu: A Magical Journey to the Lost City of the Incas Imagine walking among clouds, surrounded by emerald green mountains, where silence is interrupted only by the whisper of the wind and the song of birds. Welcome to Machu Picchu, the crown jewel of the Inca Empire, a place where history and nature intertwine in eternal dance. There is a Machu Picchu for everyone. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €327 per person - Duration: 12h–18h - Rating: 4.91/5 from 139 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: ANDEAN PERU EXPLOOR - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish - Tickets: Admission included - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.91 from 139 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 136 of 139. - 5 stars: 132 (95%) - 4 stars: 4 (3%) - 3 stars: 2 (1%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (1%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise informative guides and photo help; travel and waiting can overshadow the visit itself. **Praised:** - Guides explain Inca history in detail and answer questions - Guides take photos and know where to find good viewpoints - Private guiding allows a comfortable pace with breaks when needed - Many describe well coordinated hotel pickups and transport connections - Responsive communication and clear instructions before and during the journey **Complaints:** - Travel and waiting can be exhausting, with little of the outing spent inside the site - Incorrect ticket details or entry times have caused problems at the entrance - Some felt left on their own after the guided visit Written by Guidekin from the 47 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2024-06-22 to 2026-10-04); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - Lunch at Julian restaurant in Machu Picchu village. - Bus ticket to Llacta Machu Picchu - Private guided in Machu Picchu - Train Ollantaytambo-Machu Picchu-Ollantaytambo (tourist class). - Pick up from and to your hotel in downtown Cusco. - Professional tour guide in Spanish, English or Portuguese (single language). - Regular entrance to Machu Picchu. ## Not included - Panoramic train, one leg (additional cost of 40 USD). - Panoramic train both sections (additional cost of 70 USD). - Tickets to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain. ## Itinerary 1. **Cusco** (pass by, no stop) - Approximate time: 4:00–5:00 a.m. · Duration: 15 min Our driver will pick you up at your hotel door in Cusco. We will confirm the exact time via WhatsApp the night before according to your train schedule. We recommend leaving your large luggage at the hotel and traveling only... 2. **Ollantaytambo** (2h) - Duration: 1 h 45 min approx. He will travel in private transport crossing the Sacred Valley of the Incas to the Ollantaytambo train station, where we will help him with boarding. 3. **Aguas Calientes** (1h 30m) - Duration: 1 h 30 min approx. It will take a tourist train to Aguas Calientes, the town at the foot of Machu Picchu. During the journey you will see how the landscape changes from the mountains of the Sacred Valley to the vegetation of the high jungle, following the course of... 4. **Machu Picchu** (3h) - Meeting with your guide and bus ride up Duration: 30 min approx. Upon arriving in Aguas Calientes, your guide will be waiting for you at the station with a sign with your name. Together they will walk to the Consettur bus station to go up the Hiram Bingham road to the main... 5. **Aguas Calientes** (1h 30m) - Duration: 1 h 30 min approx. After the visit, he will take a bus down to Aguas Calientes to enjoy lunch at a town restaurant. Afterward, he will have free time to tour the artisan market before his train. 6. **Ollantaytambo** (1h 45m) - Duration: 1 h 45 min approx. In the afternoon, he will take the train back to Ollantaytambo, enjoying the valley landscapes again. 7. **Cusco** (2h) - Duration: 1 h 45 min approx. Approximate arrival: 7:00–9:00 p.m. Our transport will wait for you at the Ollantaytambo station to take you back to your hotel in Cusco, where the tour ends. The schedules are indicative and depend on train availability and the entry time to... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Machu Picchu Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #43 of 77** | €327 | 12h–18h | 4.91 (139) | 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 #43 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. 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