--- title: Machu Picchu Private Tour lang: en type: tour city: Cusco country: Peru price: 150 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.88 reviews: 155 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [pt, en, es] rank_in_category: 51 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-private-tour/ --- # Machu Picchu Private Tour **Guidekin's take:** Machu Picchu's archaeology and photo stops are the focus of a private tour for your party. Entry, return citadel bus tickets and pickup in Aguas Calientes are included; moderate fitness is required. 4.88 from 155 reviews at €150 per person for 3h. In our comparison: #51 of 77 in Machu Picchu Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Explore and experience Machu Picchu with professional tour guides and archaeologists. We will make sure you have a great tour in Machu Picchu. We are experts taking memorable photos in Machu Picchu and we will also share a lot information about the history, archaeology, culture, traditions, geology and geography of Machu Picchu. Our goal is to provide you and perfect combo for you to experience and enjoy Machu Picchu fully. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - 18 start times: between 06:00 and 15:00 - Food not included: Meals and drinks - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €150 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.88/5 from 155 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: IncaGo Expeditions - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 18 start times between 06:00 and 15:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.88 from 155 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 150 of 155. - 5 stars: 149 (96%) - 4 stars: 1 (1%) - 3 stars: 1 (1%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 4 (3%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise detailed explanations and photography; reports of guides failing to show up raise reliability concerns **Praised:** - Detailed, engaging explanations of Inca history and culture - Guides who take photos and choose good picture spots - Patient pacing with time for questions, photos and rests - Help navigating bus boarding and Machu Picchu entry **Complaints:** - Guides failing to arrive for booked morning visits - Some praise clear communication, while others report confusion over tour arrangements Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (2026-04-13 to 2026-11-05); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - Awesome photos of you and your loved ones - Machu Picchu ticket - Bus ticket to go up and down from Machu Picchu - Santuario histórico de Machu Picchu admission ticket - Informative and historical tour - Pick up from Aguas Calientes - Guided tour in Machu Picchu ## Not included - Meals and drinks - Tips ## Itinerary 1. **Machupicchu** (3h; admission included) - We will pick you up from your hotel or the train station and take the bus up to Machu Picchu. Once in the check point you will show your Machu Picchu tickets and passports, then we will we will walk up for 15 minutes to the main classic platform in order to take the classic... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 18 start times between 06:00 and 15:00 - 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. ## Meeting point We will pick you up from your hotel or the train station. Ends: After the guided tour in Machu Picchu we finish the tour and tourist can take the bus down to Aguas calientes to have lunch or take the train back to Cusco. ## 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 - Specialized infant seats are available - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - 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 · #51 of 77** | €150 | 3h | 4.88 (155) | private | | [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 #51 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-private-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md