Machu Picchu Private Guided Tour: English, Spanish, Portuguese

Walk Machu Picchu with a guide who knows the site and speaks your language.

A private guided tour of Machu Picchu in English, Spanish or Portuguese, with pickup from your hotel or the train station and a guide for 2.5 to 3 hours of historical information and photography support at the ruins. The tour includes coordination before arrival and return transport to the village after the visit.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private guided tour of Machu Picchu

• Pick up at train station
• Bus ride to Machu Picchu (25 minutes)
• 2.5 to 3 hour guided tour
• Return by bus to Machu Picchu village

The experience

The guide meets you at your hotel if you arrive a day early, or picks you up at the train station on the day of the tour for a 25-minute bus ride to the archaeological center. Once at Machu Picchu, you spend 2.5 to 3 hours walking the site with a guide who provides historical detail about the ruins and helps frame photographs. The pace is yours to set: the guide answers questions and adjusts the route to the different circuits available at the site.

After the tour ends, you board the bus back to the village of Machu Picchu. The service is private (just you and your family with the guide), so the timing and focus stay on what interests you most. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese, and confirmation of your booking and pickup details comes directly from the staff before you arrive.

What’s included

• Private guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• hotel pickup if you arrive a day early, or train station pickup on the day of the tour.
• 2.5 to 3 hours of guided walking at Machu Picchu with historical information and photo support.
• return bus transport to the village after the tour.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day22 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 16:30

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 6 pickup points.Operator's directions: “Usually at your hotel we pick you up or at the train station upon arrival”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Andes Experiences

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a guide who speaks your language and can adjust the pace and route to your interests. The private format means no waiting for other groups and no fixed itinerary beyond the time you spend at the ruins.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

What happens if I arrive in the village the day before my tour?

The guide will come to your hotel to coordinate the next day's tour with you in advance, so you know exactly when and where to meet.

How do I get from the train station to Machu Picchu on the day of the tour?

The guide picks you up at the train station and takes you by bus to the archaeological center, a 25-minute journey.

How long is the actual tour at the ruins?

The tour runs 2.5 to 3 hours, with time for historical information, questions, and photography support throughout.

Is this tour only for large groups, or can a small family book it?

This is a private service for you and your family only: no other groups join, and the guide focuses entirely on your experience.