Machu Picchu Private Guided Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the ancient Incan citadel of Machu Picchu
- Marvel at the Sun Gate and Intihuatana Stone
- Learn about Incan history and architecture
- Enjoy panoramic views of the Andes Mountains
- Experience a personalized tour with a private guide
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Entrance fees to Machu Picchu
- Meals and beverages
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.
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.
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you are comfortable with the language.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult during the tour.
- The tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Carry a light rain jacket or poncho, as weather conditions can change unexpectedly.
Cancellation policy
0All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Good to know
- 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.
Traveler reviews
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!
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.
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!
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
Manchu Pichu Adventure
This is a "must do bucket list adventure "....our guide (Johnny) made it extra special...pictures cannot capture this place.