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Machu Picchu Circuit 2 Entry Ticket and Private Official Guide

Recommended by 94% of travelers
Sacred Valley, Peru
Great choice
10+ bookings last month.
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Entry/Admission - Machu Picchu (Circuit 2)
    • Private Official Guide
    • Reception & Transfer in Aguas Calientes
    • Access to a tourist restaurant with free use of facilities (restrooms and seating area).
    • Round-trip train tickets to/from Aguas Calientes.
    • Round-trip bus tickets between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu (Consettur).
    • Personal expenses, food, and drinks not mentioned.
    • Tips
    • Pickup from hotels in Cusco

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup point

    • Machu Picchu Pueblo
      Aguas Calientes 08681, Peru

    Pickup details

    We pick up all our travelers at the Machu Picchu Train Station in Aguas Calientes. Our representative will be waiting at the station exit holding a sign with your name or the Chullpi Expeditions logo. We will guide you to a comfortable resting point in a local tourist restaurant. Here, you can relax and use the facilities (restrooms and seating) completely free of charge while waiting for your scheduled entry time. There is no obligation to consume anything; we simply want to provide you with a stress-free and hospitable home base before starting your 2.5-hour private tour of the sanctuary.

    What To Expect

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    Machu Picchu HotSprings

    Admission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • IMPORTANT information regarding entry to Machu Picchu: Throughout June and until July 15th, the Circuit 3 – Designed Route will be available, which is an alternative very similar to the traditional Circuit 2, allowing visitors to enjoy a very complete experience inside the sanctuary. With this route, you will be able to take the classic photo of Machu Picchu from the agricultural area and visit the main archaeological attractions, such as the main ruins, ceremonial plazas, temples, the House of the Inka, the House of the Condor, the Sacred Pyramid viewpoint, and the famous Three Windows. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes, allowing enough time to explore the most important areas of the site comfortably. In addition, this route helps avoid long queues and crowds, providing a more comfortable, organized, and enjoyable visit, allowing us to manage this process quickly and efficiently, helping you avoid long lines at the Machu Picchu ticket office and saving you valuable time during your visit. Please note that Circuit 3B offers a more extensive route within the citadel, allowing for a broader exploration of the main archaeological sectors and providing a more complete experience inside Machu Picchu.
    • IMPORTANT: Once your booking is confirmed, please send us clear photos of all participants' passports via the Viator messaging system. This is essential to correctly issue your Machu Picchu entrance tickets and avoid any errors in names, dates of birth or passport numbers. This step is mandatory for all travelers. The selected start time is indicative and strictly subject to official ticket availability from the Ministry of Culture. Since entrance slots are limited, we will coordinate with you via the Viator messaging system to confirm your exact entry time. Please note: we need to verify your train schedule, or better yet, coordinate with us BEFORE you purchase your train tickets, as the Machu Picchu entrance must be secured first. We highly recommend contacting us to ensure a perfect match between your entry time and train schedule.

    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 18 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Our experience with the...

    Christine_M, Aug 2026
    Our experience with the local tour company Chullpi Expeditions who did this tour was excellent! They really took care of us and were always in contact with us before and during the start of our tour. They handled all the ticket bookings, made sure there was someone at the company who escorted us to our booked hotel in Aguas Calientes from the Machu Picchu train station, and sorted out any misunderstandings quite effectively. Our guide Oliver was especially helpful and informative throughout our tour. He was attentive and made sure we were comfortable throughout. Despite the uncooperative weather the day we went to Machu Picchu, we still had an enjoyable time and we even were lucky enough to get the view of Machu Picchu after the fog lifted for our picture. I highly recommend this tour!

    Response from Host, Sep 2026

    Thank you very much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience with Chullpi Expeditions and enjoyed your visit to Machu Picchu. We’re especially happy that Oliver made your experience comfortable and informative. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we truly appreciate your recommendation!

    Machu Picchu is a must!

    LigiaPaula_J, Aug 2026
    The visit to Machu Picchu was wonderful, our guide Oliver, very kind and excellent professional, in addition to speaking Portuguese with great fluency! The agency gave us all the assistance. The ticket for circuit 2, when exhausted on the official website, depends on the customer being in Aguas Calientes early on the eve of the visit to Machu Picchu, which requires two days of travel. For this reason, we made the circuit 3 realeza and we were very satisfied.
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    Response from Host, Aug 2026

    Merci beaucoup pour votre retour ! 😊 Nous sommes ravis de savoir que vous avez passé une merveilleuse journée à Machu Picchu et que notre guide Oliver a su vous accompagner avec gentillesse et professionnalisme. Nous lui transmettrons vos compliments, notamment concernant son excellent portugais ! Nous sommes également heureux que vous ayez apprécié l’accompagnement de notre agence et que le Circuit 3 ait été une belle alternative pour vous. Merci encore pour votre confiance et au plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau au Pérou ! ❤️
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