--- title: "Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco: Full-Day Guided Tour" lang: en type: tour city: Cusco country: Peru price: 391 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.6 reviews: 761 duration_minutes: 720 duration_max_minutes: 960 languages: [de, pt, en, fr, es] rank_in_category: 76 of 77 (Machu Picchu Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/machu-picchu-day-trip-from-cusco-full-day-guided-tour/ --- # Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco: Full-Day Guided Tour **Guidekin's take:** Ride from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes by train, then visit Machu Picchu with a guide. Hotel transfers, return trains, entry, citadel buses and a briefing in Cusco the day before are included; meals are extra. 4.6 from 761 reviews at €391 per person for 12h–16h. In our comparison: #76 of 77 in Machu Picchu Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Our Day trip to Machu Picchu from Cusco is a beautiful way to see one of the World's New Seven Wonders. Happy Gringo offers you your best opportunity to visit this marvel of South America and the whole Earth. Machu Picchu Day Trip lets you experience the spectacular Citadel of Machu Picchu in just one day with a local tour operator. On our comfort service Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco, you’ll see the breathtaking Cloud City of Machupicchu with roundtrip train tickets to Cusco. You will also have a guided tour of the citadel and enjoy a delicious complimentary lunch at Machu Picchu Pueblo. The Machu Picchu Inca Sanctuary Day Trip lasts around 14 hours; our Machu Picchu one-day tour leaves every day at 4:30 am. We return to Cusco around 19:00 on Voyager or Expedition tourist trains, and our service is DOOR TO DOOR. Note—the Machu Picchu ticket and circuit are provided according to availability. We recommend booking your trip months in advance to get the best circuit. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Starts 04:00, 04:30: 2 departures a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €391 per person - Duration: 12h–16h - Rating: 4.6/5 from 761 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: Happy Gringo Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: German, Portuguese, English, French, Spanish - Start times: 04:00, 04:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.6 from 761 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 90% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 682 of 761. - 5 stars: 637 (84%) - 4 stars: 45 (6%) - 3 stars: 20 (3%) - 2 stars: 14 (2%) - 1 star: 45 (6%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides' explanations and photos; communication and ticket coordination are less consistent. **Praised:** - Patient guides give detailed explanations of Inca history - Guides take photos and allow time for questions and viewpoints - Help securing Machu Picchu tickets for bookings made at short notice - Many report smooth coordination of pickups, trains and entry tickets - Scenic train journeys through mountain landscapes **Complaints:** - Some praise clear updates, while others report unclear meeting arrangements - Booking and ticket problems have disrupted planned visits - Extensive travel and waiting make the outing tiring Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (2025-12-27 to 2026-10-21); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes town to Machu Picchu citadel - Multi language tour guide is included - Machu Picchu ticket and circuit are provided according to the availability. - Round-trip train tickets (Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes). - Hotel pick up & drop off door-to-door. - Guided tour at Machu Picchu site - Pre-tour information a day before the trip to Machu Picchu in our Cusco office. ## Not included - Gratitudes - Meals ## Itinerary 1. **Cusco** (pass by, no stop) - At 4:30 a.m., we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you by van to the Ollantaytambo train station for 1 hour and 30 minutes, where you will board the train to Machu Picchu. (You need to be ready 20 minutes before the van departs). 2. **Ollantaytambo** (30m) - We will travel by train to Machu Picchu town or Aguas Calientes (the village has two names) between 06:40 am and 7:20 a.m. and enjoy the landscapes surrounding the entrance. (We need to be there 30 minutes before the train departs). 3. **Machu Picchu HotSprings** (1h) - Upon arrival in Machu Picchu town, our transfer will wait for us to get directions, and then we will take the bus to the Inca citadel. At the end of the excursion in this place, we can also enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. Note 1: once we arrive at the village, we take the... 4. **Machupicchu** (3h; admission included) - On arrival at Machu Picchu, you'll board a bus to the citadel for 30 minutes and a two-hour walking tour that explores ancient stairways, delicate carvings, and spectacular views. Afterward, enjoy some independent time to snap pictures or relax, finishing the day with the... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 04:00, 04:30 - 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 - Wheelchair accessible - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Machu Picchu Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #76 of 77** | €391 | 12h–16h | 4.6 (761) | 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 #76 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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