Guided Tour of Machupicchu: Private and Flexible 3 hours

Sacred Valley, Peru

2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Once you have your entry tickets and train tickets, this private tour to Machu Picchu lets you set your own agenda. Working with your private guide, customise your tour itinerary and explore the parts of this famous citadel that you want to visit, all without strangers pulling you to the parts you're not interested in. Walk to the Temple of the Sun for shots of Machu Picchu from above.

Visit Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Get shots of Machu Picchu from above
Tour at your own pace
Make pick-up at the train station easy with downloadable mobile tickets

What's Included

Private guide 2 - 2 1/2 Hours

Train tickets
Bus Tickets
Entrance fees for Machupicchu ($45 approx) & Huaynapicchu, etc. You have to book your tickets.
Gratuities/Tips (recommended)
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Sanctuary Lodge, A Belmond Hotel, Machu Picchu
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, Carretera Hiram Bingham Km 7.5, 08680, Peru
10 minutes before your Machupicchu ticket entrance time; at the entrance of the only hotel outside Machupicchu: Belmond Sanctuary Lodge

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
In order to process your booking, the following information is required: Time on the ticket to go inside Machupicchu
Not wheelchair accessible
A minimum of 2 ADULTS per booking is required
Re-confirmation of tour required 48 hours prior to the tour

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Didn't show up or contact us in any way

Valerie_T, Nov 2022

The guide simply didn't show up. There was a train strike, but we had made it into Aguas Calientes the day before. So we waited for the guide at our agreed upon date, time and place, and when they were late, we sent them a WhatsApp message to check in. They said they thought we weren't going to make it so they weren't coming. They hadn't emailed, called, texted or WhatsApp'd ahead of time to tell us. They just didn't bother showing up or reaching out in any way. They asked if we'd be willing to reschedule to 6am the next morning - we could not. We asked if they could just take a bus and meet us at the gate. They claimed the buses stopped working. We had to scramble and found a guide last minute, who oddly enough was able to take the bus and met us at the front. Not the experience I would ever wish on anyone for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Incredibly unprofessional and stressful

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Hello: Sorry but your tour was canceled because of the strike, the day of your tour there were not any trains, since the beginning, we asked for your arrival train; you never sent this information so we did not know when you were going to arrive or if you were there, and you never said that you were there the day before For this misunderstanding, you were totally refunded

We went on this tour with Victor in...

Sean_G, May 2018

We went on this tour with Victor in December 2017 and are so happy we signed up. We consider ourselves well-read and had toyed with the idea of simply walking around Machu Picchu on our own, but touring it with Victor and getting the ins and outs of what the different stones meant, how they were placed, etc., is knowledge we absolutely could not have gotten with a book or the internet. He brought us to each little spot and explained it thoroughly, which we loved. It brought a lot of meaning to the ruins for us. He also helped us get set up for our hike up Huayna Picchu, which we recommend not for the faint of heart!. Lastly, he took so many great pictures of us! Thanks for a memorable guided tour of these breathtaking ruins!

The guide was very nice but it was all...

lourdescueto, Apr 2018

The guide was very nice but it was all about the history of the Inca’s.

We only had a day trip to see Machu...

malonewood, Aug 2017

We only had a day trip to see Machu Picchu and I booked this tour just a few days before we were going there. When we arrived we had someone meet us outside of the train station, they walked us down to the buses, however, we had to get tickets, you cannot get them online and all of the places to get them on the weekend closed early, before we arrived in Cusco. The line took awhile, and we were put onto our bus for the 25 minute drive up the mountain from Aquas Caliente to Machu Picchu. We were met by our Guide, Victor Hugo, I cannot say enough good things about Victor, it was fantastic, very courteous to others, and to us. He was well versed on the history, and the day to day goings on of the area. Victor made sure that we were able to see all of the best views and catered our tour to our wanting to photography pretty much anything and everything. He ensured we got to the best spots for photo taking, and he took several of my Wife and I in the most striking spots. His knowledge was spectacular, and he took very good care of us, especially on the hike up into Machu Picchu's ruins to ensure that we didn't overdue it, his pacing and rest stops were so good that several groups of individuals behind us just stayed with us. Victor knew everyone that worked there, and every other guide we met up with. He made sure to keep track of the time for us to ensure we finished the tour, made it to get in line and yes, there is quite the line to get into for you to wait for the buses, so make sure you consider that, take the bus, and leave us enough time to shop and grab a Lunch before we headed back out on the train. He came and found us in the line when we were waiting and talked with us explaining more about the area, to us and the others in line around us. We could not have had a better time, Hugo made it fantastic! We hope to return someday and will be looking to have Hugo again. Viator did a great job with getting us from the train to the bus to Hugo, I highly recommend doing this tour. And it doesn't cost that much more for you to do the private tour, do it!

The tour guide met us at Machu...

Missy, Jul 2017

The tour guide met us at Machu Picchu where the buses are. He was pleasant and knowledgeable about the area. He explained everything in great detail and allowed us to take pictures. Machu Picchu is wonderful and a must see for those who want to learn about the Inca civilization.