Machu Picchu: which tour to book

From Cusco, the 14 to 18 hour tour includes train, bus, guide and entry ticket. From €290.48 (10 Nov 2026), with food and drinks extra.

By MachudayEditorial review 12/11/2026

From Cusco 2 days Train and bus

Machu Picchu terraces and Andes mountains among the clouds — From Cusco

Guide in English and Spanish

Machu Picchu Tour with Tickets

9.1 / 10 · 682 reviews14 to 18 hrs

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.

Source Civitatis · Checked 12/11/2026

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Source Civitatis · reviews 10/11/2026https://www.civitatis.com/en/cuzco/machu-picchu-day-trip-tickets/?aid=10795&cmp=machuday-en-atracao

What's included

Pickup and drop-off in Cusco
Round-trip train
Round-trip bus up and down
Citadel entry ticket

Tour options

Aguas Calientes and the Urubamba River seen from the hillside — From Cusco

Guide in English and Spanish

2-Day Machu Picchu Tour with Tickets

8.9 / 10 · 121 reviews2 days

Not included · Lunch, drinks and access to the mountains.

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.

Source Civitatis · Checked 12/11/2026

See price by date

Check availability

Source Civitatis · reviews 10/11/2026https://www.civitatis.com/en/cuzco/machu-picchu-two-day-tour-tickets/?aid=10795&cmp=machuday-en-atracao

Stone walls of Machu Picchu in the mist — From Aguas Calientes

Guide in English

Machu Picchu Tour from Aguas Calientes

9.2 / 10 · 71 reviews4 hrs 15 min

Not included · Train from Cusco.

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Source Civitatis · reviews 10/11/2026https://www.civitatis.com/en/aguas-calientes/machu-picchu-excursion/?aid=10795&cmp=machuday-en-atracao

Which option fits your departure

Choose based on where you will sleep the night before. From Cusco you can do the whole trip in a day. If you already sleep in Aguas Calientes, you can start close to the entrance.

From Cusco: train, bus and entry ticket arranged in a single booking.
With a night in Aguas Calientes: the train journey is separate from the visit to the citadel.
From Aguas Calientes: book a tour that starts in the town and arrange the train yourself.

What you will pay for separately

Budget for food and drinks. If you want to climb a mountain within the site, check that the ticket covers that route and that the option includes it.

Train and bus

The way from Cusco

Pick a stop to see what to confirm on that leg.

Journey diagram · Not to scale

CuscoPickup Poroy / OllantaytamboTrain station Aguas CalientesSwitch to the bus Machu PicchuVisiting the citadel

Cusco

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.

Poroy / Ollantaytambo

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.

Aguas Calientes

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.

Machu Picchu

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.

What changes between the options

One day

You travel from Cusco, visit the citadel and come back the same day.

Two days

The two-day tour includes a night in Aguas Calientes and visits the citadel the next day.

Tourist or first class

Expedition and Voyager are the tourist options. Vistadome and The 360º are the first-class alternatives listed on the tour page.

Before entering Machu Picchu

Entry time: Follow the date and time slot printed on your ticket. Time slots depend on the route.
Official schedules
Circuit and route: Before booking, check which route your ticket covers. Each circuit goes through a different part of the site.
Official circuits
What to bring: Bring your ticket and the ID document it was issued with.
Ticket information
Restrictions: Check the rules of conduct and the restrictions on luggage and personal items.
Visiting rules

Peru's Ministry of Culture · 12/11/2026

Frequently asked questions

How long is the trip from Cusco?

The one-day tour listing states 14 to 18 hours, including transfers and the visit.

Do I have to buy the ticket separately?

The tour with tickets already includes the citadel ticket. Check the route that applies in the booking.

Where do you board the train?

The tour may use Poroy or Ollantaytambo. The station depends on the trains available. The confirmation gives the pickup point and the departure station.

What is not included in the price?

Food and drinks are paid separately. Review the extras of the option before confirming the booking.

What happens if there is a strike?

If the activity is cancelled because of a strike or bad weather and the date cannot be changed, Civitatis states that the entry ticket is not refunded.

Machu Picchu: which tour to book

Machu Picchu Tour with Tickets

What's included

Tour options

2-Day Machu Picchu Tour with Tickets

Machu Picchu Tour from Aguas Calientes

Which option fits your departure

What you will pay for separately

The way from Cusco

Cusco

Poroy / Ollantaytambo

Aguas Calientes

Machu Picchu

What changes between the options

One day

Two days

Tourist or first class

Before entering Machu Picchu

Frequently asked questions

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