Full dayMachu Picchu Day Trip
Cusco to the citadel and back in one well timed day, with no trekking required.
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Machu Picchu tours from Cusco
Ways to reach the citadel without a long trek, from a single day by train to a private luxury journey. Trains, tickets, hotels and a guide are booked for you, so the only thing left is to enjoy the visit.
Full day
2 daysSacred Valley and Machu Picchu
Chinchero, Moray, Maras and Ollantaytambo on the way to a morning at the citadel.
3 daysMachu Picchu Private 3 Days
Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu with your own guide, vehicle and timetable.
2 daysLuxury Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
A private guide and vehicle through the valley, a 4 star hotel and the Vistadome Observatory train home.
4 daysMachu Picchu Luxury Tour 4 Days
From the airport to the citadel and back: city tour, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu with private guides throughout.
Full dayHiram Bingham Train
Machu Picchu in one day on the most elegant train in Peru, with private transfers at both ends.
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Compare the machu picchu
| Trip | Length | Level | Highest point | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machu Picchu Day Trip | 1 day | Easy | 2,430 m (7,972 ft) | $310 |
| Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu | 2 days, 1 night | Easy | 3,762 m (12,343 ft) | $390 |
| Machu Picchu Private 3 Days | 3 days, 2 nights | Easy | 3,762 m (12,342 ft) | $830 |
| Luxury Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu | 2 days, 1 night | Easy | 3,762 m (12,343 ft) | $730 |
| Machu Picchu Luxury Tour 4 Days | 4 days, 3 nights | Easy | 3,765 m (12,352 ft) | $950 |
| Hiram Bingham Train | 1 full day | Easy | 2,430 m (7,972 ft) | $1240 |
One, two or three days
The full day tour is the fastest option: an early train, a guided visit and back in Cusco by evening.
The two day tour adds the Sacred Valley on the way and a night in Aguas Calientes, so you enter Machu Picchu early and rested.
The private three day tour moves at your pace with your own guide and vehicle, and leaves time for the valley, the town and the citadel.
About tickets and circuits
Machu Picchu is visited on fixed circuits with a set entry time, and tickets are limited per day. We book the circuit named on each tour page. If it is sold out for your date we contact you before confirming an alternative.
Common questions
Do I need to book Machu Picchu in advance?
Yes. From May to September tickets and trains often sell out weeks ahead. Booking early gives you the best circuit and train times.
Is Machu Picchu a hard walk?
The visit is a walk of about two and a half hours on stone paths and stairs. Most travelers manage it comfortably at a relaxed pace.
Would you rather arrive on foot?
Then look at our treks. The Inca Trail and the Salkantay trek both finish at Machu Picchu.
More ways to explore
Looking for something else?
Inca Trail
The original Inca road to Machu Picchu, in four days of camping, two days with a hotel night or a private luxury trek.
Salkantay Treks
A 4,630 m glacier pass, cloud forest and nights in domes on the way to Machu Picchu.
Choquequirao
Four days across the Apurimac canyon to an Inca city with no road, no train and almost no visitors.
Day Hikes
High lakes and painted mountains you can reach and return from in one day.
Luxury Tours
Private luxury treks and Machu Picchu journeys, with glamping camps, selected hotels and panoramic trains.