Small-Group Machu Picchu Tour: Lost City of the Incas with Guide

A sanctuary spared the heavy changes most sites suffered

Walk through the sanctuary with a local, native, professional guide who brings the Lost City of the Incas to life. It is a small-group guided tour in Machu Picchu, a rare Inca masterpiece that did not suffer enormous alterations.

Options for this experience

2 options

From US$ 25 per person, depending on the option and date you choose. See options & prices

Private Guided Tour 9 departure times: the first at 06:30, the last at 15:00 Guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese Private option you can enjoy: a service made for you, lasting about 2 hours and 30 minutes inside Machu Picchu. Not valid for extras. Valid for 1B, 2A, 2B or 3B. Pickup is included

Group Guided Tour 9 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 15:00 Guide in English or Spanish Small-group tour: enjoy a 2.5-hour group tour with up to 10 travelers, depending on your Machu Picchu entrance ticket. This is a group service in which you follow the circuit inside Machu Picchu according to your ticket. Valid for 2A or 2B tickets. Includes pickup

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Step-by-step itinerary

Guided tour of Machu Picchu

• Visit Machu Picchu Citadel
• Tour Machu Picchu sanctuary

Stops and time spent at each 2 stops

1. Aguas Calientes 1h
2. Aguas Calientes 2h

What’s included

• Professional local guide.
• Official tour guide.
• Collection from the train station or your Aguas Calientes hotel.
• Roughly two and a half hours of guiding inside the site.

Times

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• Every day 06:30 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00

Information

You walk the sanctuary with a local, native guide and see one of the few Inca masterpieces that escaped enormous alterations, all in a small group.

Group Up to 10 7 similar private tours ›

Live guide English, Spanish and Portuguese Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. You can choose from 21 pickup points. See the pickup points

Book up to 12h before

Ages Adult (15 to 50 years) · Child (under 15)

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Pets welcome Public transport nearby Not recommended with back problems Infants must sit on laps

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Traveler reviews

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The experience

Your guide is a local and native professional, so the Lost City of the Incas is told by someone who knows the ground well. You walk through the sanctuary, a World Wonder, and the guide points out what you are looking at as you go, so the stonework makes sense rather than just looking old. The group stays small, which the operator says makes the experience more personal, and the attention stays on you.

Your route depends on what you book. Without a mountain, the visit centers on the Machu Picchu Citadel, and with a mountain added, you visit that too. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended, so choose a pair that feels good underfoot for the whole visit. The tour is valid for circuit 2 and between 7 am and 2 pm, so check that the window fits your day before you settle on a time.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In English and Spanish, with 10 departure times. In Portuguese, with 9 departure times.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 15).

Does the tour visit the Citadel?

Yes, the Citadel is the stop when no mountain is booked. If you book a mountain, you visit it as well.

Do I need special shoes for this visit?

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for the visit.

Is this tour valid on any circuit?

No, it is valid for circuit 2, between 7 am and 2 pm.

Will the guide be a local person?

Yes, the guide is a local and native professional who leads you through the site.

Operated by Willka travel Cusco. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.

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