From Cusco, travel by road to Poroy or Ollantaytambo, take the train to Aguas Calientes and go up to the site by bus. The tour with tickets brings these legs together with the guided visit.
Guide in English and Spanish
Not included · Food and drinks.
If the tour is cancelled
If a strike or bad weather forces a cancellation and the date can't be changed, the entry ticket (about 200 PEN) is not refunded.
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Start with the ticket: the time slot and the circuit set your arrival time. Then combine the train, the bus and the transfers to and from Cusco.
Check that the listing covers the outbound and return journeys and confirm the meeting point. The station the operator uses may vary.
Train and bus
Pick a stop to see what to confirm on that leg.
Journey diagram · Not to scale
On a tour, confirm the pickup point and time. If you go on your own, arrange your transfer to the station shown on your train ticket.
The boarding point can change depending on the service. Check whether you leave from Poroy or Ollantaytambo and whether your ticket includes a stretch by road.
The train arrives at Machu Picchu Pueblo, also known as Aguas Calientes. If you buy the bus separately, leave a margin between the train's arrival and your entry time.
At the entrance, have your ticket and the document you booked with ready. The date, time slot and code determine when you enter and where you go next.
Follow the date and time slot printed on your ticket. Time slots depend on the route.
Official schedulesBefore booking, check which route your ticket covers. Each circuit goes through a different part of the site.
Official circuitsBring your ticket and the ID document it was issued with.
Ticket informationCheck the rules of conduct and the restrictions on luggage and personal items.
Visiting rulesPeru's Ministry of Culture ·
The train ends at Machu Picchu Pueblo, known as Aguas Calientes.
In Aguas Calientes. The service goes up to the entrance of the archaeological site.
The ticket fixes the route and the time, so check its availability before locking in transport.
Yes. The one-day tour from Cusco combines the journey out, the visit and the return.
Pickup is arranged with hotels in the historic centre of Cusco. If you stay outside the centre, check the meeting point given in the confirmation.
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