Peru · MACHU PICCHU TOURS
Nobody stays at Machu Picchu; everybody leaves for it. These 15 cover the one-day train run, the two-day version that sleeps in Aguas Calientes and the treks that walk in, with what each costs, how early it starts and which circuit you end up on.
Review of Alpaca Expeditions’ 4-day Inca Trail trek, with practical advice on fitness, camps, meals, guides, price, and Machu Picchu.
“Jose and Nancy were the best guides ever. It was an unforgettable experience and we would not have been able to make it through without our amazing guides. Our group was awesome and the porters and chef were superstars! Go super hikers!”
Trek the classic 4-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with camping, expert guides, porters, hearty meals, and a scenic Vistadome train ride.
“The guides are passionate, empathetic and genuine. They care so much about what they’re teaching you as well as your success and safety. The porters are super human and work so hard to ensure you are comfortable and cared for. The views are spectacular and leave you speechless. 10/10 trip with every cent!”
Review of Alpaca Expeditions’ 2-day Short Inca Trail, with route details, costs, hiking advice, Machu Picchu access, and booking tips.
“This was an amazing experience. The tour guide Victor was outstanding, funny and very informative. The food, amazing! I will say the hike was difficult… but it made it all worth it when we got to Machu Picchu for the breathtaking views. I highly recommend this tour! Outstanding experience !”
Review of the 2-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, with Wiñay Wayna, Sun Gate, guided visits, hotel stay, and Vistadome train.
“A lot of fun with breathtaking views. Memorable activity, sights and vacation activity!! The guides Juan de dios and Sebastian were very kind, helpful, informative and caring. Good guys!!”
Review of the 12-hour Machu Picchu tour from Cusco, covering trains, guides, circuits, costs, weather, meals, and practical booking tips.
“We had an incredible experience seeing Machu Picchu. At first we were a little disappointed as the time slot we had booked was full so we were put on a later schedule, however this turned out to be a blessing in disguise as the weather turned out better in the afternoon and we ended up with a private tour as it was less crowded. Our tour guide, Darcy, was exceptional! He had incredible knowledge of the history and his English was perfect. We're not normally fans of tours but he kept it very interesting and took us to some viewpoints that other groups didn't have access to to get a…”
A practical review of VIPAC’s 14-hour Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco, with train options, guided ruins, costs, timing, and honest tips.
“This was obviously going to be the highlight of our trip. We were fortunate enough to book well in advance and received Circuit 2. Many times when I visit a place it is pretty much how I expected it to be. This surpassed all expectations. It is a beautiful place and was made all the more special by our tour guide Hector. He was happy to go at our slower pace, and his comments and tour were outstanding. He helped my mom who is a little older through the rugged terrain and provided several areas for resting before continuing on, all while providing us with fascinating details about Inca history.…”
Review of a 2-day Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu train tour from Cusco, with ruins, markets, hotel stay, train tips, costs, and practical advice.
“This was an excellent tour. I rarely write reviews but felt this was one of the easiest, most pleasant, and educational tours. It made the whole process stress free. We were a party of 10 ranging in ages 10-70 with various physical ability, food tolerance, and motivation to learRead more”
Review of a full-day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco with scenic train rides, guided ruins, transport, optional lunch, and practical tips.
“Everything was very well organized, since the pick-up, trains, buses, lunch, return. That for sure contributed to make this experience very enjoyable and beautiful. The place is even more impressive live than on pictures.”
Review of a full-day Machu Picchu trip from Cusco by panoramic train, with practical details on timing, circuits, guides, cost, and value.
“The trips organisation was excellent from start to finish. Lots of people involved and they were all excellent. Only complaint is that my wife and I were not seated together on the train and we had to ask passengers if they would move so we could sit together. I expected better from someone booking tickets for me but ended okay so no major issue.”
Review of the 4-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with expert guides, camps, meals, porter support, permits, and practical planning advice.
“It is a very unique and exciting experience to learn about the Inca heritage while enjoying the magnificent jungle scenery. All the hiking arrangements were going by the plan. All the staff were friendly and food was well prepared. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful.”
A practical review of a one-day Cusco to Machu Picchu tour, covering trains, timing, guides, price, comfort, drawbacks, and who should book.
“Ruben the guide was amazing. As was our driver and the experience once we got to Macchupicchu. The only downside was they are closed on Sundays - so if you have a tour on Monday - there is no orientation and instead of them reaching out to me - I had to find that out for myself. I stood outside their closed office on Sunday and had to WhatsApp them at 5:00 pm so that they could send me all the information and itinerary.”
Explore the Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo, and Machu Picchu in two days with local guides, trains, meals, and a three-star hotel.
“My husband and I loved this two day tour. Our guide Victor was excellent and extremely helpful throughout! We had a terrible delay at the Inca Rail, but that was due to ann accident caused by Peru Rail, so out of the tour operators hands. TRead more”
Review of the 5-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, with mountain views, camping, meals, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“This was a once in a lifetime experience which was made even better by our fantastic tour guide Manolo, along with his crew of Raymundo, Rosalio & Elario. We learnt about the local history of each area and saw some breathtaking views on Read more”
Review of a private Machu Picchu day tour from Cusco, with train travel, expert guiding, costs, timing, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“The train ride up to Macho Picho was breath taking. Loved it! The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly, was well as a great photo taker. Macho Picho was impressive and interesting. The tour operator did an outstanding job changing tour itinerary because my tour was delayed a day due to Peru Airport shut down for a day. The tour operator also did a great job preparing the tour and explaining how it was to be executed. This tour was a great experience.”
Review of a 17-hour Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco with train, entrance, guide, buses, hotel pickup, costs, timing, and practical advice.
“Our tour guide, Philipe, was wonderful. The climb to the top of Machu Picchu is steep and we were very slow. Philipe gracefully stopped at numerous spots to tell us about the plants and animals while giving us time to breathe. The only reason I’m giving the overall tour a four rather than a five is because the transportation was a bit confusing. We didn’t meet our guide until we arrived at Aguas Calientes, four hours after we departed the hotel. Navigating the train station and bus pickup locations in the dark, without help, made us a bit nervous. Apart from that, however, we loved the tour and would recommend…”
Coast, canyon, altiplano and jungle, and the best of each.
