Tours/Cusco/Machu Picchu Private Guided Tour from Aguas Calientes
Viator · Private tour

Machu Picchu Private Guided Tour from Aguas Calientes

4.8(252)Cusco1 hour
VIATOR4.8(174)TRIPADVISOR4.7(78)

Description

Machu Picchu, one of the new 7 Seven Wonders of the World shows you the enigmatic Inca citadel and its history. If you have already bought your train tickets, this private tour is perfect for you! Bus tickets, entrance fees to Machu Picchu Citadel and private guidance are included.

Tour Options

ST Circuit 3 & Huchuy Picchu
  • Circuit 3D or The Royal Circuit with Huchuy Picchu Mountain. Without train tickets. Private Tour: Includes guided tour to Machu Picchu Citadel and Huchuy Picchu Mountain. Without train tickets.
ST Circuit 2 or Traditional
  • 2.5 hours visiting the traditional trail of Machu Picchu with private guide. Train tickets not included. Private Tour: 2.5 hours visiting the traditional trail of Machu Picchu with private guide. Train tickets not included.
ST Circuit 1A & Mapi Mountain
  • Includes guided tour to the panoramic viewpoint (upper terrace) and the summit of Machu Picchu mountain. Private Tour: Includes guided tour to the panoramic viewpoint (upper terrace) and the summit of Machu Picchu mountain.
ST Circuit 3 The Royal Circuit
  • Private Tour: Circuit 3B "The Royal Circuit". 2.5 hours inside the lower side of Machu Picchu citadel, without train tickets. Circuit 3 or The Royal Circuit: Circuit 3B "The Royal Circuit". 2.5 hours inside the lower side of Machu Picchu citadel, without train tickets.
ST Circuit 3A & Huayna Picchu
  • Circuit 3A or The Royal Circuit with Huayna Picchu Mountain. Without train tickets. Private tour: Includes guided tour to Machu Picchu Citadel and Huayna Picchu Mountain. Without train tickets.
ST Circuit 1B or Upper terrace
  • Includes guided tour: Panoramic Viewpoint only. Without train tickets.

Itinerary

Pass by

Taking this private tour means you’ll be able to choose a time, between the hours of 5:30am and 3:30pm, to greet your guide and depart by bus from Aguas Calientes.

Admission included120 min

Your private guide will customize the tour according to your interests, allowing you to ask questions and dive deeper into the history and significance of the site. The guide will also take photographs for you throughout the experience.

Pass by

After the tour, you will return to Aguas Calientes by bus, completing the tour.

Highlights

Admission Ticket to Machu Picchu citadel on selected circuit and shift.
Expert Professional Guide from Machu Picchu town
Shuttle Bus Machu Picchu town / Citadel gate / Machu Picchu town

What's included

Included
Admission Ticket to Machu Picchu citadel on selected circuit and shift.
Expert Professional Guide from Machu Picchu town
Shuttle Bus Machu Picchu town / Citadel gate / Machu Picchu town
Not included
Lunch
Train tickets from/to Cusco
Gratuities

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tour starts in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town)
  • Bring comfortable shoes to walk and camera.
  • You can choose your shift to go inside the citadel. Take care about the arrival time of the train.
  • VIPAC is not responsible about train delays.
  • The admission ticket of Machu Picchu is not refundable and valid for the date of travel only.
  • Machu Picchu has implemented new visitor circuits, with three main routes with specific differences to distribute passengers in various areas. These changes are intended to improve the visitor experience and preserve the integrity of the archaeological site. The circuit with route 2 will be given as priority and if it is not available, the options of taking circuit 3B or circuit 1B will be informed so that you can confirm your decision before the tickets are issued.
  • Remember that, if you are a Peruvian national, you must have a valid National Identity Document (DNI) in order to be able to issue your ticket to Machu Picchu. In addition, this document must be sent through the corresponding platform and presented on the day of the visit. The system does not allow the issuance of tickets with a passport for Peruvian citizens.
  • The option to take the Panoramic Circuit 1 tour from the moment you enter the Citadel of Machu Picchu can be extended for a maximum of 2 hours.

Reviews(252)

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Chelsea_T
May 23, 2026
Book the Tour!

If you’re on the fence, book it. They took care of everything and made sure we had the best time and got the best photos!

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Joseph_P
May 8, 2026
A teachable moment with a view

It pays to have a private guide vs taking a group tour. Plan to take two tours at Machu Picchu, this avoids any transportation delays or weather issues. Plan to take circuits 2 and 3, these will give you very good coverage over most of the important areas.

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Andrew_G
May 2, 2026
Great tour with an excellent guide!

Lovely time with our guide who was very knowledgeable about Machu Picchu. We booked a private tour like this, because we had a very tight turn around, and needed to be shown exactly how to get there and shown wh as t to do when we arrived!

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Lawrence S
April 27, 2026
Great tour, planning of the date left us nervous though

Our guided tour to Machu Picchu was great, and informative. The tour guide picked us up right on the dot from our hotel, we walked to the bus, were given front seats, skip the crowds and lines to get in. The only thing I would say where there may be room for improvement, was the communication leading up to the date of our tour. The information was, that we were to meet up at the “redemption point” to redeem our voucher and receive our tickets. So we went to the redemption point, or as per instructions, where this point is meant to be, the day before so we knew what to do for the next morning. The problem here was no one at this point knew anything? So we found ourselves in wonder and in a little bit of uncertainty if all was going to happen as planned. We made numerous phone calls and eventually was able to get our tickets emailed to us and finally our guide made contact with us at 8 pm. In our opinion, we paid for our tickets in full. We should receive our tickets in full in that case, not vouchers to redeem. Machu Picchu is a long way to come to from anywhere in the world. We felt like we were going to miss out on the experience because of what we felt was a lack of communication due to Viator’s processes. Not having our tickets and no communication until the 11th hour left us unsettled

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JOHN_C
March 31, 2026
Manchu Pichu Adventure

This is a "must do bucket list adventure "....our guide (Johnny) made it extra special...pictures cannot capture this place.

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Caroline_L
March 29, 2026
Fantastic Tour!

We loved this tour. Rudier was fantastic and couldn’t have been better. We learned so much from him, he knew all the spots for the best pics and he was wonderful with our boys. He made this once in a lifetime trip to Machu Picchu perfect. Don’t hesitate to book this tour

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Nathan_H
March 27, 2026
Fantastic family trip!!!

Awesome excursion. Wonderful time. Guide was exceptional. Very well organized and very knowledgeable. Recommend without reservation.

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mikez656
March 26, 2026
The Lost City

Having a private guide was the best way to tour Machu Picchu. Johnny provided great details with passion and enthusiasm. If you want to learn the history and culture of the area, I highly recommend using this service.

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CharlesF_M
March 21, 2026
Wonderful guide to see and learn about Machu Picchu!!

My guide, Abraham, met me as planned at the train station and efficiently guided me to the shuttle bus and on to Circuit 2 to see Machu Picchu! He did a wonderful job explaining the sights to me and taking multiple photos for me to remember this special time in his country. Thank you!!

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MELANIE_R
February 2, 2026
Book it, you won't regret it!

Machu Picchu is truly a magestic and beautiful place. I am in awe. This tour was amazing and if you're not sure to book...do it. Now! Jaime was so great and extremely helpful and had so much knowledge and history to share about everything!! Words cant describe how wonderful this tour was.

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