Machu Picchu Private Tour with Expert Guide

Walk the citadel at your own pace with a guide who knows what matters

A private guided tour of Machu Picchu with a dedicated official local guide who speaks English, French or Spanish and adapts the experience to your interests. The guide brings the history, architecture and culture of the Inca civilization to life while pointing out details that are easy to miss alone. Two to three hours, personalized assistance before your visit included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private guided tour of Machu Picchu

• Meet expert local guide
• Explore Machu Picchu ruins
• Learn Inca history and culture
• Ask questions throughout visit

The experience

What makes this different from joining a large group tour is the guide's full attention on you and your party. An official local expert walks you through the citadel at whatever pace suits you, answering questions as they come up instead of rushing through a scripted talk. The guide reads what you actually care about (whether that's the engineering of the stonework, the Inca history, the archaeology, or simply the layout of the site), and shapes the commentary around it.

You get two to three hours on the grounds with someone who knows the details that matter: which walls tell the story of construction, where the best vantage points are, what the different sectors of the citadel were built for. Personalized assistance before your visit means the guide can answer logistical questions and help you prepare. The experience stays relaxed because there's no group schedule to keep, no waiting for stragglers, no one else's pace to match.

What’s included

• Professional guided tour in your choice of English, French or Spanish.
• personalized assistance and communication before your visit to help you prepare.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 00:00, the last at 15:00

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Our guide will meet you directly at the main entrance of Machu Picchu. Please arrive at the entrance at the agreed meeting time.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by LumAndes Tours | Guided Experiences

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to follow a guide in your preferred language and have the flexibility to linger on what interests you most, rather than keeping pace with a larger group on a fixed schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

How much time do I actually spend walking around Machu Picchu?

The guided tour runs two to three hours, which is the time you spend on the citadel itself with your guide.

What if I'm interested in a specific part of Machu Picchu? Can the guide focus on that?

The guide adapts the experience to your interests, whether you want to focus on history, archaeology, architecture or the overall layout of the site.

Does the tour include the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu?

The entrance ticket is optional and you choose at checkout whether to add it. The guided tour itself is separate from the park entry.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not in great physical shape?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and your guide can adjust the pace and route based on what works for you.