Machu Picchu Two Day Tour: Private Guide, Both Circuits

Machu Picchu two-day guided tour: two circuits, 18 stops including Temple of Three Windows and Intihuatana Pyramid

A two-day Machu Picchu tour in the Sacred Valley with a private fluent English-speaking guide who leads you through both Circuit 2 and Circuit 3, covering the Temple of the Three Windows, the Intihuatana Pyramid, the Temple of the Condor, and the main temples and plazas of the Inca citadel. The tour includes entrance tickets to both circuits, round-trip bus transportation from Machu Picchu Pueblo to the Sanctuary, assistance at the train station, and hotel transfer. Circuit 3B tickets are arranged four days before your visit. Circuit 2 tickets are purchased in person at the official ticket office in Machu Picchu Pueblo, subject to availability.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Machu Picchu archaeological sites

• Visit Classic Panoramic Viewpoint
• See Guardian’s House and Dry Moat
• Explore Granite Chaos
• View Sun Temple Viewpoint
• Walk through Temple Plaza
• Visit Main Temple
• See Temple of the Three Windows
• Climb Intihuatana Pyramid
• View Sacred Rock and Twelve Spans
• Explore Eastern Qolqas
• See Water Mirrors
• Visit Temple of the Condor
• Walk through Pisonay Plaza
• Explore Archaeological Reserve

The experience

The itinerary spreads across five hours on the mountain, moving through the Classic Panoramic Viewpoint, the Guardian's House, the Dry Moat, and the Granite Chaos before reaching the Sun Temple and the Sacred Plaza. Your private guide leads you through the Main Temple, the Temple of the Three Windows, and the Intihuatana Pyramid (the ritual stone at the heart of the citadel), then continues to the Temple of the Condor, the Eastern Qolqas storage structures, and the Water Mirrors. The route covers both circuits in a single day, so you see the major temples and sacred plazas without returning to Machu Picchu Pueblo between them.

Logistics are handled before you arrive: the operator arranges your Circuit 3B ticket four days in advance and handles your Circuit 2 ticket purchase at the official office in Machu Picchu Pueblo on the day of your visit, subject to availability. You'll need to send a clear photo of your passport beforehand so the tickets can be issued in your name. The Consettur bus runs round-trip between Machu Picchu Pueblo and the Sanctuary, and you get hotel transfer from the train station, so you don't need to arrange separate transport once you arrive in the region.

The guide speaks fluent English and stays with you throughout both circuits, pointing out the architectural details and the function of each site. Children from age three are welcome. Infants sit on an adult's lap. The tour requires at least moderate physical fitness (the terrain is steep and uneven in places), and is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy.

What’s included

• Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu for both Circuit 2 and Circuit 3.
• private fluent English-speaking guide for the entire visit.
• round-trip Consettur bus transportation from Machu Picchu Pueblo to the Sanctuary.
• assistance at the train station and hotel transfer.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 18:00

AgesAdult (17 to 68 years) · Child (3 to 16 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by CHULLPI EXPEDITIONS S.A.C.

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying in the Sacred Valley without a car: pickup from the train station and included bus tickets get you to the site without coordinating separate transport or navigating ticket lines yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 16 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What are the main temples and structures I'll see at Machu Picchu on this tour?

The tour covers the Temple of the Three Windows, the Intihuatana Pyramid, the Temple of the Condor, the Main Temple, the Sacred Plaza, the Temple of the Sun, and the Eastern Qolqas storage buildings, along with the Classic Panoramic Viewpoint, the Guardian's House, and the Dry Moat. Both Circuit 2 and Circuit 3 are included, so you see the major archaeological sites in a single day.

How do I get my entrance tickets to Machu Picchu?

The operator arranges your Circuit 3B ticket four days before your visit date. For Circuit 2, you purchase your ticket in person at the official ticket office in Machu Picchu Pueblo on the day of the tour, subject to availability. You'll need to send a clear photo of your passport beforehand so the tickets can be issued in your name.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to pay for separately?

Entrance tickets to both circuits, the private English-speaking guide, round-trip bus transportation from Machu Picchu Pueblo to the Sanctuary, train station assistance, and hotel transfer are all included. Meals, beverages, and personal expenses are not covered.

How physically demanding is this tour?

The tour requires at least moderate physical fitness. You'll walk over steep, uneven terrain with many stone steps and elevation changes. It is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy.