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Machu Picchu Day Trip from Ollantaytambo and Urubamba

4.9 · 57 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 96% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Cusco Operated by Cusco Local Friend Likely to sell out
Duration
11h–12h
Group
Private tour, your party only
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
08:00 · Hotel pickup included
Tickets
Admission included
Booking
Confirmation within 48 hours · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Travel from your hotel in Urubamba or Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu on a private tour for your party.

Hotel transfers, return train and shuttle bus tickets and admission are included; guiding is in English only. 4.89 from 57 reviews at €355 per person for 11h–12h.

In our comparison: #50 of 77 in Machu Picchu Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Options and prices

2 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: English.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
Machu Picchu Classic TourThe page priceRegular Tourist Train Pickup included€355 for 2+ people
Machu Picchu Premium TourVistadome Panoramic Train Pickup included€419 for 2+ people

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.

Included and not included

  • Round-trip shuttle bus tickets to Machu Picchu
  • Private hotel pickup and drop-off in Urubamba or Ollantaytambo
  • Official Machu Picchu admission entrance ticket
  • Private professional English-speaking tour guide
  • Round-trip scenic train tickets (Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes)
  • Lunch
  • Optional tips and gratuities for guide and driver
  • Personal expenses and souvenirs

Reviews

4.9
57 ratings
Tripadvisor 53 · Viator 4

96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 55 of 57

Star breakdown of all 57 ratings

5 stars
54 · 95%
4 stars
1 · 2%
3 stars
1 · 2%
2 stars
1 · 2%
1 star
0 · 0%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise engaging guides and help with photos; some report delays or confusion with transport arrangements.

Praised

  • Guides explain Inca history and architecture in an engaging way
  • Responsive communication and clear instructions before departure
  • Many describe smooth connections between hotel, train and bus
  • Guides know photo viewpoints and help take pictures
  • Private tours adapted to guests' interests and walking pace

Complaints

  • Some describe smooth transfers, while others report delays or confusion when meeting drivers or guides

Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (3 August 2023 to 4 October 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 8 November 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Departure
08:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Operator
Cusco Local Friend; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Good to know

  • Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers
  • Food not included bring or buy your own
  • Non-refundable no free cancellation

Cancellation policy

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

  • 0+ days: No refund

Compared with other Machu Picchu Day Trips

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #50 of 77€35511h–12h4.89 (57)private
Machu Picchu Full Day - Private Tour€46512h4.97 (582)private
Machupicchu full day private tour€34214h4.98 (349)private
Machupicchu 1 day tour€36317h4.99 (171)shared

Ranked #50 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

From €355 per adult · Machu Picchu Classic Tour