Machu Picchu Private Tour with Tickets from Aguas Calientes
Control your own pace through the citadel with a guide who knows the history.
A private guided tour of Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes includes entrance ticket, round-trip shuttle bus, and a professional English-speaking guide who tailors the experience to your interests and chosen circuit. The tour runs around 2 to 3 hours of guided time, with hotel or station pickup available. Your guide adapts the commentary to whether you want history, archaeology, photography or simply clarity on what you're seeing.
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The experience
What makes this tour different is the guide's flexibility. Rather than moving through Machu Picchu on a fixed schedule with a group, you set the pace and choose which circuit to explore. Your private guide adjusts the commentary based on what interests you: the Inca construction techniques, the astronomical alignments, the daily life of the people who lived here, or the stories behind the structures themselves. This means you spend time on what matters to you instead of rushing through stops that don't.
The logistics are handled: your guide meets you at your hotel, train station, or bus station in Aguas Calientes, then takes you to the shuttle bus stop. The round-trip bus ticket is included, so you don't arrange transport separately. Once at Machu Picchu, you have around 2 to 3 hours of guided exploration. The entrance ticket is included, which means you walk past the ticket line and head straight into the site with your guide.
The guide speaks English, Spanish, or Portuguese, so you choose the language you're most comfortable with. Children from age 1 are welcome, though infants do need to sit on an adult's lap during the shuttle ride. The site is wheelchair accessible, and transportation options accommodate wheelchairs as well.
What’s included
- Machu Picchu entrance ticket.
- round-trip shuttle bus from Aguas Calientes to the site.
- private professional guide for around 2 to 3 hours.
- personalized explanation tailored to your interests and chosen circuit.
- hotel, train station, or bus station pickup in Aguas Calientes.
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Prices and times updated 7 days ago
Operated by Machupicchu discover E.I.R.L
Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to follow a guide in English, Spanish, or Portuguese and set your own pace through the site. The private format means you're not waiting for a group or moving faster than you'd like: your guide adapts to your interests and speed instead.
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Top questions
What languages is the guide in?
Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years): free; Child (4 to 11 years): free; Infant (1 to 3 years): free.
How does the private guide change what I see at Machu Picchu compared to a group tour?
Your private guide tailors both the route and the commentary to your interests. If you care about archaeology, the guide focuses on construction and engineering. If photography is your priority, they work with your pace and positioning. A group tour moves everyone through the same stops at the same speed regardless of what each person wants to understand.
What's included in the price, and what do I need to pay for separately?
The tour includes the Machu Picchu entrance ticket, round-trip shuttle bus between Aguas Calientes and the site, and the private guide's time for 2 to 3 hours of guided exploration. Meals, drinks, and tips are not included.
Where does the guide meet me, and how early do I need to be ready?
Your guide meets you at your hotel, train station, or bus station in Aguas Calientes. You choose the meeting point when you book. The exact pickup time depends on which shuttle bus departure you select, so confirm that detail at checkout.
Machu Picchu Private Tour with Tickets from Aguas Calientes
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from US$ 159 per person
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