Day Trip to Machu Picchu from Cusco

Recommended by 98% of travelers

Cusco, Peru

12 to 16 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover one of the Seven Wonders of the World on a full-day tour from Cusco to Machu Picchu with hotel pickup included. Take in the beautiful Peruvian countryside on a train journey to Aguas Calientes, situated at the base of Machu Picchu. Enjoy a 2-hour guided tour of the Inca citadel and learn about its fascinating history from your guide before heading back to Aguas Calientes for lunch and stroll.

Enjoy a full-day tour from Cusco to Machu Picchu by train with hotel pickup
Take a 2-hour tour of the citadel and learn about its interesting history
Sit down to a delicious lunch and spend some free time in Aguas Calientes
This tour is all-inclusive of transport, entrance fees, lunch, and guide

What's Included

Guided tour in Machu Picchu (2 hours approx)
Transfer to Ollantaytambo Train Station (Round Trip)
Pick up from your hotel (selected hotels only) and upon return ends in the city center.
Conssetur Bus for go up and down to Machu Picchu
Expedition or Voyage Train - Round Trip
Machu Picchu entrance ticket. Circuit 2 (subject to availability)
Group Tour with a maximum of 10 people in Machu Picchu and 18 people in the van from Cusco

Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Lunch
Breakfast

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

At your hotel in Cusco

Itinerary

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Machu Picchu HotSprings (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required there is a possibility of cancellation if minimum number are not met.
Departure time depends on train schedule
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Infants must sit on laps

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 63 reviews

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Excellent day out

Lynn_H, Jun 2025

Everything was organised so well. Every part of the journey smoothly transitioned, from the early morning pick up to the train station. Then on arrival there was a member of the team and our guide waiting for us. Superb organisation

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that everything flowed smoothly and that you felt well taken care of at every step. Our team works hard to ensure a seamless experience, and it means a lot to know it made a difference. We hope to welcome you back to Peru for another unforgettable journey! Warm regards, Samanta 🌟 Customer Service

It was very confusing because of the...

Rosario B, Sep 2016

It was very confusing because of the constant changing of the guide or person handling us, from the hotel pick-up, to the train station, actual site guide, lunch, and return to Cusco. The lunch became very confusing since upon arrival from the train station a person showed us the restaurant we were suppose to have lunch and explained we can go there anytime after the tour in Machu Picchu and gave us no voucher and just instructed us to tell our names. Upon arrival for lunch at the restaurant the proprietor refused to give us lunch because we had no voucher and no instructions were given to them by the tour agent. We tried contacting the local tour agent but could not. Luckily my husband walk around and recognized the person who met us at the train station. She had to transfer us to a different restaurant. Again the return back to Cusco from the train station became very confusing because our names were not in list. Luckily my husband again recognized the person who picked us up from the hotel. And we were dropped off in a plaza where we had to take a taxi. We were insisting they should drop us off where they picked us up. But since they said that the van is too big to fit in the streets they could not. Good thing there were plenty of taxis in the area even at 10:30 pm and we had enough Pesos left.