Machu Picchu tour from Cusco: Guided entry to Circuit 3B

Walk the ancient temples and terraces of Machu Picchu with a guide who knows the site

A two-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu from Cusco includes entry to Circuit 3B, personalized assistance from a live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese, and access to the Inca citadel's temples, squares and agricultural terraces. Children from age 3 are welcome. Public transportation options are available nearby.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day Machu Picchu tour

• Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu
• Enjoy guided tour of Inca citadel

The experience

Two hours on the mountain gives you time to move through Machu Picchu's main temples, plazas and stone pathways without rushing. The tour includes your Circuit 3B ticket, which covers the core sections of the 15th-century citadel built high in the Peruvian Andes. A live guide leads you through the site in your choice of English, Spanish or Portuguese, pointing out the architectural details and explaining how the Inca built this settlement without mortar, using precisely cut stone blocks that fit together so tightly a knife blade won't slide between them.

The citadel sits surrounded by cloud forest and steep mountain peaks. The combination of ancient stone work and the landscape it occupies is what draws nearly a million visitors a year. Your guide handles the logistics of moving through the site and provides context for what you're standing in front of: the temples, the agricultural terraces that fed the settlement, the water channels the Inca engineered into the mountainside. Personalized assistance means questions get answered as you walk, not rushed through at a single stop.

Public transportation options operate near the site if you need them. The tour suits all fitness levels, though the terrain is uneven stone and involves climbing. The altitude (nearly 8,000 feet) is the main physical factor. Children from age 3 travel with adults.

What’s included

• Entry ticket to Machu Picchu Circuit 3B.
• personalized assistance from a live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• access to the ancient temples, plazas and agricultural terraces of the citadel.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 06:00, 07:00 and 08:00

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (3 to 17 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by WPeru-Travel

Is this one for you?Join a small group with a live guide if you want someone who knows the site to explain what you're seeing as you walk the temples and terraces. The two-hour window is tight enough to keep the pace steady without feeling rushed, and the guide handles the route so you focus on the architecture and landscape rather than navigation.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

How do I get from Cusco to Machu Picchu for this tour?

Public transportation options are available nearby the site. The tour itself covers your two hours at Machu Picchu with Circuit 3B entry and a guide. Transport to and from Cusco is arranged separately.

What is Circuit 3B at Machu Picchu?

Circuit 3B is the main route through the citadel, covering the central temples, plazas and agricultural terraces that make up the core of the 15th-century Inca settlement. Your ticket gives you access to walk these sections with your guide.

What should I know about the altitude and physical demands?

Machu Picchu sits at nearly 8,000 feet above sea level. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, though the terrain is uneven stone with climbing involved. The altitude itself is the main physical factor. The operator does not recommend this tour for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.