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15 Guided Tours in Cusco to Build a Day Around

29 tours  ·  from $2

Good guided tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Machu Picchu: Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour - From Cusco to Ollantaytambo by train
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Machu Picchu: Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour

1.Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 203 reviews · 2 days · from $585Our pick

Walk the short Inca Trail from KM 104 to Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate with an English-speaking guide, then sleep in Aguas Calientes before exploring Machu Picchu at sunrise. Groups are limited to 16, with meals, permits, transport, a 3-star hotel, and a 5 kg duffle service included.

“The guides were fantastic and amazing. They organized everything very well and provided us with extensive explanations about the places, history, nature, and culture. The level of professionalism was truly very high.”

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Full Day Private Guided Tour in Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes and the climb to the sanctuary
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Full Day Private Guided Tour in Machu Picchu

2.Full Day Private Guided Tour in Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 12 to 18 hours (approx.) · from $339Top rated

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by tourist train, with hotel pickup, bus tickets, a private guide, and lunch at Julian Restaurant. Guides such as John, Eduardo, Sam, Rubi, and Rebecca are praised for clear explanations and excellent photos. Expect a very long day, often 12 to 18 hours.

“We only had a couple hiccups with our trip, but overall it was wonderful. The driver was right on time in the morning and dropped us off at the train station. It was quite a wild ride, but we made it in record time. The train was good and our guide was waiting on the other end. We were surprised to find out that our Machu Picchu tickets were set for 8am, when we wouldn’t even arrive to Aguas Calientes on our train until 8:20, plus the 30 minute bus ride to the top. We ended up getting to the top by about 9 or so after waiting for bus…”

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Machu Picchu: Group Guided Tour - Meeting in Aguas Calientes and getting uphill
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Machu Picchu: Group Guided Tour

3.Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 102 reviews · 3 hours · from $30

Meet Eric or a team guide in Aguas Calientes for a three-hour Machu Picchu visit. Guides such as Julio, Eric, Gregory, and Carlos explain Inca history, use photo albums, and take polished pictures with your phone. The group is capped at 10, with English, Spanish, and Portuguese available.

“Eric was awesome! I would recommend him to anyone that visits Machu Picchu.”

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Cusco: Historical Guided City Tour with 4 Inca Ruins - Qorikancha, where Inca religion met Spanish colonial power
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Cusco: Historical Guided City Tour with 4 Inca Ruins

4.Historical Guided City Tour with 4 Inca Ruins

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · 6 hours · from $23

Spend six hours with an English or Spanish-speaking guide visiting Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay. Guides such as Luis, Alfredo, Hyame, and Romulo have led past departures. Choose a morning or afternoon schedule, with hotel pickup on selected routes.

“My husband and I loved the tour. Our tour guide gave us lots of information about history , culture and archaeology. He supported our understanding with additional pictures . Thank you !”

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Machu Picchu: Private Tour Guide Service - Meeting in Aguas Calientes and finding the bus
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Machu Picchu: Private Tour Guide Service

5.Private Tour Guide Service

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 90 reviews · 2 hours

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide in Aguas Calientes, ride the bus to Machu Picchu, and tour the citadel privately for about two hours. Guides such as Roberto, Gregory, Sara, and Toribio explain Inca buildings, plants, legends, and photo spots at your pace.

“My guide. Victor was great, he was knowledgeable, friendly, patient, spoke good English snd took pictures for us.”

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Machu Picchu: Tour Guide Service & Entrance Ticket Circuit-2 - Meeting your guide at the sanctuary entrance
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Machu Picchu: Tour Guide Service & Entrance Ticket Circuit-2

6.Tour Guide Service & Entrance Ticket Circuit-2

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 90 reviews · 3 hours · from $160

Meet your guide at Machu Picchu Sanctuary for a 2.5-hour Circuit 2 visit. Your advance ticket is included, and guides such as Frank and Edgar explain Inca architecture, rituals, and worldview while helping with photos and timing. Transport, buses, and meals are separate.

“Obviously the most impressive archaeological site that my husband and I visited during our stay in Peru. Frank was very knowledgeable and took AMAZING pictures and videos for my husband and I to keep! We took the photos just in time before it started pouring down. It was amazing to see the water drainage system in action. Frank checked in with us to make sure we wanted to continue despite the rain and he was happy to continue. He went above and beyond to check our tickets and make sure we made it back to our bus and connecting train on time. Wonderful experience. Highly recommended!”

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Machu Picchu Private Archaeological and Historical Guided Tour - Meeting your guide in Aguas Calientes
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Machu Picchu Private Archaeological and Historical Guided Tour

7.Machu Picchu Private Archaeological and Historical Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Explore Machu Picchu with a private guide such as Eric, Sophia, or Ericson. You’ll visit the farming terraces, temples, royal areas, Intiwatana, Sacred Rock, and Temple of the Condor while your guide explains Inca culture and takes photos. Admission and bus tickets cost extra.

“Pleasant and indispensable support to fully understand and enjoy the visit of Machu Picchu. Our guide was efficient and friendly, she managed our visit to enjoy the views and monuments with the impression of being almost alone, letting groups leave faster. His explanations allowed us to grasp many elements of the history and architecture of the site: without our guide, we would have missed a lot of thingsAuto-translated”

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From Cusco: Machu Picchu Full-Day Guided Tour - From Cusco to Ollantaytambo by road
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From Cusco: Machu Picchu Full-Day Guided Tour

8.Machu Picchu Full-Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 81 reviews · 1 day · from $465

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by bus and standard train, then tour the Lost Citadel with an English or Spanish guide. Rodrigo handles the pre-trip briefing, while guides such as Alvin and Walter have led site visits. Expect a long day, excellent views, and a largely self-guided transport system.

“It’s a full on day with bus/train/bus each way but worth all the travel to see Machu Picchu and have all the tickets bought for you. Our guide at the site “Alvin” was fantastic the rest of the time you’re on your own so you need to be fully aware of times & getting on the buses & trains. The standard train is fine with wonderful views. All in all a fantastic day out.”

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From Aguas Calientes: Machu Picchu guided tour with tickets - From Aguas Calientes to the mountain entrance
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From Aguas Calientes: Machu Picchu guided tour with tickets

9.Machu Picchu guided tour with tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 72 reviews · 3 hours · from $155

From Aguas Calientes, ride the 25-minute bus to Machu Picchu for a three-hour private tour with a guide such as Ericson, Julio, Fred, or André. Your entry ticket and return bus are included. Expect steep walking, changing weather, and no lunch or train fare in the $155 price.

“Juan was an amazing guide! He was so helpful, took things at our pace, answered our questions & took such great pictures for us! He was kind, patient & very knowledgeable. Machu Picchu was incredible, & you definitely need a guide! We would have missed so much & not understood Rutgers significance of things if not for Juan!”

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Full-Day Trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco with Guide - Breakfast in Mollepata
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Full-Day Trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco with Guide

10.Full-Day Trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $29

You leave Cusco at 4:00am for Mollepata, breakfast, and a 45-minute ride to Soraypampa. From there, hike about 90 minutes to Humantay Lake with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Breakfast, lunch, transport, oxygen, and first aid are included, but the 20-sol entrance fee is extra.

“A Laguna Humantay é uma das paisagens mais lindas que já tive a oportunidade de admirar. A subida da montanha é íngreme e com alguns obstáculos, mas bem possível de fazer. Quanto a empresa que nos guiou até lá, deixou bastante a desejar. Difícil comunicação e demora nos retornos com as instruções do passeio. Nosso guia Fred além de fazer brincadeiras vulgares referente aos brasileiros, a todo o momento parecia querer nos desmotivar a subir a pé, para que pegássemos (e pagássemos por) cavalos. Tínhamos 2 senhoras no grupo, e o guia em nenhum momento ofereceu suporte ou ajudar para elas, pelo contrário, muitas vezes andava bem a frente ou…”

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From Cusco: 4-Day Manu National Park Guided Tour - Cloud forest wildlife near the road to Pilcopata
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From Cusco: 4-Day Manu National Park Guided Tour

11.4-Day Manu National Park Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 48 reviews · 4 days · from $427

Travel from Cusco through Paucartambo and the cloud forest into Manu National Park. You will spot birds, monkeys, caimans, parrots, and forest wildlife with a bilingual guide, then sleep three nights in basic jungle accommodation. Guides such as Ciro and Germán have received strong praise for wildlife spotting and English.

“Wow C'était super ! J'ai eu beaucoup de chance car je suis partis pendant la saison des pluies ( le 1 février ) et il a très peu plu. Du coup il y avait pas du tout de touristes ! On avait l'impression d'être seuls. Nous étions que trois dans la voiture. Notre guide Ciro était fabuleux. J'ai énormément parlé avec lui. ( très bon anglais ) Il a beaucoup de connaissances de la faune et la flore. Il n'a jamais arrêté de chercher les animaux pour nous. D'ailleurs nous avons vu beaucoup d'animaux grace à lui. Pendant que d'autres guides étaient sur leur téléphone... La nourriture était top et…”

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Machupicchu Guide Service - Stop 1: Mariposario de Machu Picchu
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Machupicchu Guide Service

12.Machupicchu Guide Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Meet your private guide in Aguas Calientes, take the tourist bus to Machu Picchu, and spend 2 to 4 hours touring the Inca city. Your guide helps shape the visit and meets you at the train station area. Joan is one named guide associated with the experience.

“Joan was absolutely brilliant. His energy is great, he’s very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, friendly and helpful. The only issue I had was the operator at ViaTour who said the tickets for macchu picchu were included but they weren’t, we bought them separately.”

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Private Tour Guide in Machupicchu from Aguas Calientes. - Choosing the right Machu Picchu circuit
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Private Tour Guide in Machupicchu from Aguas Calientes.

13.Private Tour Guide in Machupicchu from Aguas Calientes.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Meet your private guide in Aguas Calientes, ride the bus to Machu Picchu, and spend about two to three hours exploring the ruins. José and Edward are named guides associated with the experience. Your guide adapts the visit to your ticket circuit and helps with photos and planning.

“We had Jose as our tour guide, and really enjoyed out time with him. He was patient, fun and informative. So glad we met him!”

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2 Day Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Guided Tour from Cusco - Leaving Cusco for the Sacred Valley
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2 Day Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Guided Tour from Cusco

14.2 Day Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Guided Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $679

Travel from Cusco through Pisac, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo, then take the train to Aguas Calientes for Machu Picchu. You get a local guide, Machu Picchu entry and bus tickets, tourist-class rail travel, lunch, breakfast, and one hotel night. Small groups can include up to 12 people.

“Alex was an excellent Tour Guide, the way he explains Inka's history is very passionate. The Sacred Valley is incredible, also we went to an Alpahaca's conservation place, where we met Alpahacas, Llamas and Condor, and also a Tiny museum where we learnt about Incas history. The attention in general was amazing, transportation very comfortable.”

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Cusco: City and Nearby Ruins 5-Hour Guided Tour - Coricancha, where Inca worship met Spanish stone
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Cusco: City and Nearby Ruins 5-Hour Guided Tour

15.City and Nearby Ruins 5-Hour Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 30 reviews · 5 hours · from $22

Spend five afternoon hours exploring Cusco’s Inca and colonial highlights. Walk through Coricancha and the Plaza de Armas, then ride to Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puka Pukara. English and Spanish guides lead private or small groups. Entrance fees are extra.

“The tour was in spanish and not english as it was supposed to be. Scam.”

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