--- title: Machu Picchu Full Day Tour from Cusco lang: en type: tour city: Cusco country: Peru price: 295 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.62 reviews: 45 duration_minutes: 780 duration_max_minutes: 840 languages: [pt, en, es] rank_in_category: 69 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-full-day-tour-from-cusco/ --- # Machu Picchu Full Day Tour from Cusco **Guidekin's take:** Travel from Cusco via Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes for a guided visit to Machu Picchu. Return trains, station transfers, shuttle buses and citadel entry are included; breakfast and lunch are at your expense. 4.62 from 45 reviews at €295 per person for 13h–14h. In our comparison: #69 of 77 in Machu Picchu Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Explore the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu on this small-group tour from Cusco, which allows you to leave all of the logistics to the experts. All of your transfers, including hotel pickup and train tickets from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, are included and you will explore the UNESCO-listed Machu Picchu in the company of a guide who will reveal its secrets. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 03:30: one departure a day - Food not included: Breakfast, Lunch - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €295 per person - Duration: 13h–14h - Rating: 4.62/5 from 45 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: Viajes Speedy Tour Operator - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 03:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.62 from 45 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 89% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 40 of 45. - 5 stars: 39 (87%) - 4 stars: 1 (2%) - 3 stars: 2 (4%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 3 (7%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides and scenic train journey, but some report unclear directions during transfers. **Praised:** - Knowledgeable guides who explain Inca history - Scenery along the train ride through the Sacred Valley - Transport and entrance tickets arranged by the team - Help finding tickets and adapting plans when availability is limited **Complaints:** - Some praise clear coordination, while others report confusing transfer instructions Written by Guidekin from the 30 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (2023-04-22 to 2025-09-20); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - Round-trip bus ticket between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu - Guided visit of Machu Picchu - Round-trip train ticket (Voyager or Expedition) - Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu - Round-trip transfer from Cusco to Ollantaytambo train station ## Not included - Breakfast - Lunch ## Itinerary 1. **Cusco** (2h) - We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 6:30 a.m. and take you in our private transport to Ollantaytambo, a drive of about two hours. 2. **Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, we will go to the train station to board the t...** (2h) - Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, we will go to the train station to board the train to Aguas Calientes, the town from which you access Machu Picchu. The train ride from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes takes about one and a half hours. 3. **Aguas Calientes** (1h) - Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes at approximately 10:00 a.m., our accredited guide will take you to the bus station, where you will board the bus to the citadel of Machu Picchu. The bus ride takes around thirty minutes, and you will arrive at the entrance to Machu Picchu at... 4. **Machupicchu** (2h; admission included) - Upon arrival at Machu Picchu you will pass a control so we recommend you bring your original passport. After passing the control, our accredited guide will take you on a tour of the citadel of Machu Picchu. You will visit the agricultural area where you can see farming... 5. **Aguas Calientes** (3h) - You will arrive in Aguas Calientes at approximately 1:00 p.m. and have free time to have lunch, relax in the thermal baths, or explore the town. You will have approximately three hours of free time. After this, you will return to the train station to board the 6:20 p.m. train. 6. **Ollantaytambo** (2h) - After a train ride of about one and a half hours, you will arrive in Ollantaytambo at around 8:00 p.m. 7. **Cusco** (30m) - Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, our private transport will be waiting to take you back to Cusco, where you will arrive at approximately 9:30 p.m. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 03:30 - 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 - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - The 2 hours and 30 minutes duration that remains will be allocated for walks, leisure time in Machupicchu town, and waiting for the train service. ## Compared with other Machu Picchu Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #69 of 77** | €295 | 13h–14h | 4.62 (45) | 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 #69 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/machu-picchu-full-day-tour-from-cusco/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md