--- title: Machu Picchu Full Day Tour lang: en type: tour city: Cusco country: Peru price: 356 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 133 duration_minutes: 840 duration_max_minutes: 900 languages: [en, es] rank_in_category: 6 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/ --- # Machu Picchu Full Day Tour **Guidekin's take:** Travel from Cusco through Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu, with return train tickets, bus transport and site admission included. Guiding is included, but solo travellers pay a guide supplement and meals cost extra. 5 from 133 reviews at €356 per person for 14h–15h. In our comparison: #6 of 77 in Machu Picchu Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Our tour is unique because we offer personalized and semi-private tours for a better experience with our photographic and bilingual guides. Our tourists leave their good reviews on tripadvisor and we have a quick response to reservations ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Starts 05:30: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €356 per person - Duration: 14h–15h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 133 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Likely to sell out - Operator: Cusco Travel Agency - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Start times: 05:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 5.0 from 133 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 133 of 133. - 5 stars: 133 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides and coordinated transfers; bus boarding can involve a wait before reaching Machu Picchu **Praised:** - Clear explanations of Machu Picchu and Inca history - Coordinated hotel pickups, train journeys, buses and entry tickets - Prompt replies and practical updates before and during the trip - Patient guides who answer questions and adapt to the group's pace - Guides help take photographs and find good photo spots **Complaints:** - Waiting to board the bus up to Machu Picchu Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (2022-04-19 to 2026-09-29); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - Tourist transport Cusco-Ollantaytambo roundtrip - Bilingual professional guide (if you are alone is 50 USD more) - Entrance to Machupicchu - Tourist Bus Ticket (Consettur) - 24 hour assistance - Expedition or Voyager train ticket round trip ## Not included - Meals - Lodging in Aguas Calientes - Snacks ## Itinerary 1. **Cusco** (1h) - We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 05:30 am. Then we will take you in the turistic transport to Ollantaytambo. The trip will take about two hours. 2. **Ollantaytambo** (1h) - When we get there we will go to the Ollantaytambo train station where we will take the train to Aguas Calientes. is a town from where you can get to Machu Picchu. The train ride from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes takes about an hour and a half. 3. **Aguas Calientes** (1h) - Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes at approximately 09:15 am, our personal of the agency will take you to the bus station. Here you will take the bus that will take you to the citadel of Machu Picchu. The trip takes around thirty minutes. You will arrive at the entrance of the... 4. **Machu Picchu** (2h) - 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 14:00 p.m. Here you will have free time to have lunch, relax in the thermal baths or tour the rustic town. You have approximately 2 hours of free time. After this time you will return to the train station where you will take... 6. **Ollantaytambo** (1h) - After a train ride for about an hour and a half. You will arrive in Ollantaytambo at 18:00 p.m. 7. **Cusco** (2h) - Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo the touristic transport will be waiting to take you back to the city of Cusco. We will arrive around 20:00 p.m. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 05:30 - 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 - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness ## Compared with other Machu Picchu Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 77** | €356 | 14h–15h | 5.0 (133) | 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 #6 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/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md