Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco – Full-Day Tour
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Cusco, Peru
- 15 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Machu Picchu is a must-see destination, but getting there from Cusco requires transfers from your hotel, a train, and then a bus, plus timed entry into the site, which can be overwhelming to organize on your own. Simplify your sightseeing, and explore Machu Picchu in just one day, with this guided group tour, which takes care of all your transfers and ticket, and includes a guided tour for deeper insights.
- Leave the logistics to someone else for a seamless experience
- Ideal for first-time visitors and time-pressed travelers
- Enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu and free time to explore
- Choose the circuit route that best suits your preferences
What's Included
- Machu Picchu Entrance Ticket – Choose Your Circuit (Subject to Availability of Time Slots)
- Transportation from Cusco Hotel – Train Station – Cusco Hotel
- Round-trip bus service between Aguas Calientes and the Machu Picchu citadel (operated by Consettur).
- Professional Tour Guide (English or Spanish) for the Machu Picchu Archaeological Park Tour
- Tourist Train Ticket Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo (Expedition or Voyager Service)
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or other services.
- Other personal expenses.
- Tour guide in other languages – additional cost (private service).
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
If your accommodation is located far from the historic center, passengers will be asked to meet at the Plaza de Armas in Cusco. Please check with our sales team to confirm your hotel’s location.
Itinerary
Cusco (Pass By)
Ollantaytambo (Pass By)
1
Aguas Calientes
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Machupicchu
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- It is the passenger’s responsibility to verify all travel dates and personal information to avoid unintentional errors in names, identification numbers, or other travel details.
- The travel agency will contact the customer to verify travel details. It is the customer's responsibility to respond and ensure that the information is correct.
- Tour start times are subject to availability. The agency will confirm the tour start time.
- If your hotel is located far from the historic center, additional charges may apply depending on the location. Please consult with the operator.
- The starting times for the first shift are between 3:50 AM and 5:40 AM, and the tours usually finish between 6:30 PM and 10:30 PM. All times are subject to availability.
- The start times for the second shift are from 6:00 to 8:00, and they usually finish between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM. All times are subject to availability.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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
4.8
based on 452 reviews
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Apusha_P, Jul 2026
We had an amazing time. Our transportation and trip timings were well planned by our tour planner Carina.
Andrew_T, May 2026
Excellent Experience, could not recommend more. Tour guide was amazing and they were constantly in contact and made all the logistics easy to follow. Thank you Carina! I know its not guaranteed but they were able to score the coveted circuit 2 which absolutely made it a lifelong memorable trip.
Lisandra_M, May 2026
The whole process went smoothly eventhough, there was a lot of logistics involved. The tour guide for machu pichu itself was exceptional. Super knowledgable plus you can tell he really enjoys history so he was very engaging. Machu Pichu itself is everything one thinks of and them some. It is not just the ruins but the entire scenery is totally breathtaking. Plus to but there were two wild resident llamas just hanging around up there. Once the tour is done you catch the bus down to the town where there are plenty of restaurants and shops. It is important to remember that there are no bathrooms upthere so plan accordingly because you will be drinking lots of water.
Ben_W, May 2026
This is a fantastic trip to an incredible site. You get picked up at the hotel and guided through the train and bus rides. The guide spoke clear English and was hospitable. It’s a pricy trip unfortunately, but it’s a must do in Peru.
Rose_W, Apr 2026
This was an excellent tour! Not only was our guide informative, but she also kept things fun and light! Awesome, 10/10, wouldnt change a thing. Very organized!
Richedean_h, Apr 2026
Our guide was great! Train ride no food or internet. I the train did not look. I like it did on picture. It was not what they advertised on viator. Make sure you have all of your tickets for the plus train and to enter into the park. No one gave the directions from train to how to get on the bus
Jaws, Apr 2026
We had courteous staff work with our convenience. It was a long day. Freddie our guide for the descent to Machu Picchu from the citadel was amazing!
WOJCIECH_K, Mar 2026
We had good time .Trip was well organized ,everything was on time.Staff was nice and very informative.
Michelle_S, Feb 2026
Everything was very well organized. I was very pleased with the communication. I will def book agin in the future.
Heidi_R, Jan 2026
The easiest experience especially for a solo traveler . They booked everything for me, explained everything and the drivers and tour guide was all wonderful! Best experience !!!
MICHELLE_M, Jan 2026
Very smooth day made for an even more incredible day! Great communication from the company leading up to the experience and including the day of. Our guide Hamilton was the absolute best!
Steve_N, Jan 2026
Very good, Carina was the operator and she constantly checked up on me during the trip. Carina made the long and complicated journey feel safe and manageable. Thank you!
Dawn_L, Nov 2025
There is some climbing involved, but nothing too strenuous. My guide, Ulysses, was amazing...so knowledge, friendly, and funny, and Carina from Aremika Travel was on top of everything! Everything was perfectly coordinated...she even messaged to remind d me when it was time to meet my return train. It was a wonderful experience, and I can't recommend them enough.
Sherylyne_N, Nov 2025
Machu Picchu was just beautiful. My tour guide explained and showed me things that I never knew. It helps when you need to explain your pictures to someone.
Ella_S, Sep 2025
I thought this was a group trip but I never met a group. I took a 4,5h train to Aguas Calientes (booked by organizer). In Macchu Picchu I had a private tour guide, it was just me and her. The views were amazing! Definetly worth the long trip. Plus I had the organizer helping via Whatsapp all the time. Though, if you're travelling alone and want to meet other people, this is not the best tour for that (since I never met really anyone).
Lucie_M, Aug 2025
From start to finish, our Machu Picchu tour was outstanding. The booking process was smooth, clear, and efficient, with quick responses to all our questions. The pick-up service was punctual and well-organized, making the early start stress-free.
The customer service throughout was excellent—friendly, helpful, and attentive, ensuring everything ran perfectly on the day. Our tour guide, Carilia, truly made the experience unforgettable. She was knowledgeable, passionate, and patient, sharing fascinating history, answering all our questions, and pointing out details we would have missed on our own. Her enthusiasm for Machu Picchu was contagious and added so much to the day.
We left with incredible memories, stunning photos, and a much deeper appreciation for this amazing site. We couldn’t recommend this tour—and Carilia—highly enough!
KRISTINA_B, Jul 2025
This was a great tour. Of course it’s a very long day. You have to ride a car a train and then a bus but that’s just inevitable. You have to do it. The company gave me everything that I needed. Our guide was super nice and informative. And our driver was also very informative and kept in communication and throughout the whole tour.
Glenda_M, Jul 2025
There is a lot of changing from buses to trains, so check the package that you are getting and definitely do not forget your passport as you have to show it multiple times over the day. The experience itself was really good though, not as strenuous as I expected, but you definitely need to have reasonable fitness and be stable on your feet as there are many uneven surfaces.
tinobolt, Jun 2025
Great tour and well worth it. Very long day but everything was planned out smoothly even down to the last T. From the bus to the train to the tour and back. Everything was on time. The scenic train ride was breathtaking.
Jordan_K, May 2025
Our host was kept us informed while plans changed due to a protest the day of our trip. He was able to make other arrangements for us so we could make it to our trip yo Machu Picchu. Very professional and responsive.
Charlie_C, May 2025
We had the tour guide to ourselves which made the experience better. The pick up and drop off at the hotel was a little confusing because it was a personal driver, not with the company.
John_M, May 2025
Even solo and up in age I was able to do this amazing tour so why wait. Plan early, and I highly recommend Viator as it was my first use of their services. Everything was setup and had people on all ends to assist each step. Even the minor issues such as a tour guide who was ill was taken care of quickly. Loved every minute of it and the services and tour was well worth it.
Reesalat_A, Apr 2025
The journey is rather difficult, with multiple and complex transport changes, from car to bus to train to bus and the same way back. It’s challenging for someone new to the country. Machu Picchu itself is an interesting site.
Mario_D, Apr 2025
This is a turnkey, end to end deal with all transportation and a guide included. Our guide, Ulises, was terrific. Communications were ultimately clear, but choppy and last minute, causing undue stress. If you are a person who is US centric, you better download WhatsApp because you will not get any emails on anything. We got WhatsApp messages the day before the excursion, even though we reserved months in advance.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
thank you so much for your feedback. We’re very glad to hear you had a great experience overall and that Ulises, your guide, was terrific — we’ll be sure to pass that on to him! We also appreciate your comments about the communication process. While WhatsApp is the standard and most efficient tool for real-time updates in this region, we understand it can feel abrupt, especially for guests more accustomed to email communication. We apologize for any stress this may have caused and are already working on improving our communication strategy to provide earlier and more consistent updates via both WhatsApp and email. Your feedback is truly valuable to us, and we hope to welcome you again on a future adventure!
Mia_H, Mar 2025
Such a magical experience getting to view an ancient wonder of the world and see the beautiful Peruvian mountains!
Alyona_M, Feb 2025
Amazing experience! Guide , the agency the driver all are great! Nice tour , very helpful and professional staff!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you had an amazing experience and that our guide, agency, and driver all contributed to making your tour memorable. It’s great to know that you found our staff helpful and professional. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we’re so happy that we could help make your visit special. We hope to welcome you on another adventure in the future!
JeffreyG_S, Feb 2025
Well, this was the most organized and coordinated tours I've ever taken. I travel a lot for pleasure and I take a lot of group tours.
With all the moving parts and different people and entities involved, I was amazed that this went so smoothly. This was a door to door
package from my hotel to the bus station to the train station and the reverse right back to my hotel - definitely worth it. All of your
tickets and boarding passes are sent both to your email and your hotel (hard copies). I would highly recommend NOT doing all the different transportation methods piece-meal. This package eliminated the headache factor completely and WAS NOT a lot more expensive than doing it in pieces. Also, be prepared to do some step climbing - I wasn't prepared for all the steps that we had to climb but again, it was worth it.
I would also recommend Circuit #2. It will give you the best access to several different parts of the complex for the money. If you want
to cross off your bucket list seeing one of the 7 modern wonders of the world, I would definitely recommend this tour.
Francheska_A, Jan 2025
It was a beautiful experience. Be prepared for an extremely long and exhausting day. However, everything was very organized you just need to follow simple instructions. Lots of things to do in Machupicchu. Execellent service.
Gary_H, Jan 2025
Has been on my bucket list for years and it didn’t disappoint.
Everything was organised perfectly with a brilliant guide.
Highly recommended
Jacob, Jan 2025
Had a great time, the tour is well run and organised and the guide was very knowledgeable. An absolute must if visiting Peru.
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