Cusco hotel transfers, return train and bus tickets, admission and guiding are included; meals and drinks are extra. 5 from 40 reviews at €378 per person for 16h.
In our comparison: #28 of 77 in Machu Picchu Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €378 per adult.
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.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 40 of 40
Star breakdown of all 40 ratings
Reviewers praise the guides' knowledge and patient pacing; transport disruptions have complicated some journeys.
Written by Guidekin from the 30 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor (2 February 2022 to 19 June 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 8 November 2026.
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We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco. Then in our private transport, we will be driving you to Ollantaytambo train station. It is a three hours drive through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Here you will board the train to Aguas Calientes.
Pass by, no stopThe train journey itself is a rewarding travel experience. You will be able to see some remote Andean farms and villages along the course of the Urubamba river. You will then board the 2 hours train back to Ollantaytambo. Once at Aguas Calientes, our crew will be transferring you to the bus terminal. Here you will be boarding the bus to Machu Picchu citadel
1hOnce at the entrance of the citadel, the local authorities will be verifying your passport and the entrance ticket so make sure to carry your original passport. We will then start with the two hours guided tour of the citadel. After this unforgettable experience, at a designated time, you will be boarding the bus from Machu Picchu back to Aguas Calientes. Here you will have some free time to have lunch (not included in the price). On this tour, you will be introduced to the Incas way of life and how each area in the citadel was used by Incas. After the tour, you will have some free time to explore the citadel on your own. If you have booked a hike to Machu Picchu mountain or Huayna Picchu, our guide will be directing you to the entrance. Alternatively, you can hike to the sun gate. It offers a spectacular view of the citadel. This is also the point of entrance to those on Inca trail.
3hOur representative will be meeting you on arrival and will be transferring you back to your hotel in Cusco. It will be a three hours drive from Ollantaytambo to Cusco. We will be reaching by 09:00 PM.
3hThe New Wonder of the World Machu Picchu deservedly tops the agenda of most visitors to Peru. Perched on a lofty plateau surrounded by soaring and descending Andean peaks, this ancient city is a poignant reminder of an advanced and powerful civilization.
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| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #28 of 77 | €378 | 16h | 5.0 (40) | shared |
| Machu Picchu Full Day - Private Tour | €465 | 12h | 4.97 (582) | private |
| Machupicchu full day private tour | €342 | 14h | 4.98 (349) | private |
| Machupicchu 1 day tour | €363 | 17h | 4.99 (171) | shared |
Ranked #28 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