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Machu Picchu Tours, Tickets & Treks

Every sensible way to visit the citadel — from a ticket on its own to a four-day trek through the Andes.

GetYourGuide lists hundreds of Machu Picchu products, and many look alike. We have narrowed them to eighteen that cover every way of visiting: a ticket only, a ticket with a guide, a complete day trip from Cusco, a two-day trip with the Sacred Valley, and the main treks.

The key thing to check on any listing is what is included: entry ticket (and for which circuit), train, the bus from Aguas Calientes, a guide, and hotel pickup. We do not print prices because they move with the season and the train class — tap a card for the live price in your currency. Many options offer free cancellation, though anything that includes a named entry ticket or an Inca Trail permit usually has stricter terms.

Pick by how you want to visit

Tickets, guides and the bus

Already have your train and hotel? Add the entry ticket, a guide at the gate and the bus up from Aguas Calientes.

The stone buildings of Machu Picchu beneath Huayna Picchu Entry ticket
🕒 2–6 hours 📍 From Machu Picchu entrance ⭐ 4.7 (297)

Machu Picchu: Official Ticket – Choose Circuit 1, 2 or 3

An official Machu Picchu ticket bought for you by a local agency, with a choice of Circuit 1, 2 or 3. You pay a service fee over the government price in exchange for simple payment and support. Train, bus and guide are not included.

  • Official entry ticket in your name
  • Choice of circuit and entry time, subject to availability
  • No need to use the government website
Check price & availability
A Consettur shuttle bus used on the road to Machu Picchu Bus ticket
🕒 25–30 minutes each way 📍 From Aguas Calientes ⭐ 4.6 (178)

Aguas Calientes: Bus Transfer to Machu Picchu Citadel

Tickets for the shuttle bus between Aguas Calientes and the Machu Picchu entrance, arranged in advance. It saves you the walk up — a climb of about 400 m — and a stop at the ticket office. Entry to the site is not included.

  • Shuttle bus up the Hiram Bingham road
  • One-way or return options
  • Skip the ticket-office queue in town
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Huayna Picchu rising behind the ruins of Machu Picchu Entry ticket
🕒 3 hours 📍 From Machu Picchu entrance ⭐ 3.7 (6)

Huayna Picchu Mountain Entry Ticket

A ticket for the Huayna Picchu route, which combines the lower sector of the citadel with the famous steep climb. It has only a handful of reviews and a middling rating, so read recent comments before booking; it remains one of the few ways to reserve this route through GetYourGuide.

  • Entry for the Huayna Picchu route (Circuit 3)
  • The steep climb to the summit above the city
  • Limited daily places
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Everything arranged, from Cusco

Transport, train, bus, ticket and guide in one booking — as a long day or, better, over two days with the Sacred Valley.

A train waiting at Ollantaytambo station Day trip
🕒 12+ hours 📍 From Cusco ⭐ 4.7 (2,325)

From Cusco: Full-Day Group Tour of Machu Picchu

The best-selling way to see Machu Picchu in a single day: pickup in Cusco before dawn, transfer to the station, train to Aguas Calientes, bus up, a guided visit and the same in reverse. Long but efficient, with more than two thousand reviews.

  • Hotel pickup, transfer and return train
  • Bus up to the citadel and entry ticket
  • Guided visit of Machu Picchu
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Arrive on foot

The Inca Trail in four days or two, or the permit-free alternatives: Salkantay, Lares and the Inca Jungle route.

The Inca Trail seen from above Dead Woman’s Pass Trek
🕒 4 days 📍 From Cusco ⭐ 4.8 (884)

Cusco: 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

The classic four-day trail from Km 82: Dead Woman’s Pass, a chain of Inca sites and the Sun Gate at dawn on the last day. Permits are limited and issued by name, so book months ahead for May to September. Closed in February.

  • Inca Trail permit and Machu Picchu entry
  • Guide, cook, porters and camping equipment
  • Arrival through the Sun Gate
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The high Salkantay pass beneath snow-covered peaks Trek
🕒 5 days 📍 From Cusco ⭐ 4.9 (112)

Cusco: 5-Day Salkantay Trek with Panoramic Train

The leading alternative to the Inca Trail: over a pass of about 4,630 m under the Salkantay glacier, then down through cloud forest to Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu. No Inca Trail permit required.

  • Humantay Lake and the Salkantay pass
  • Cloud forest descent towards Machu Picchu
  • Machu Picchu visit and panoramic train back
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The Sacred Valley, Cusco and the budget route

Acclimatisation days at lower altitude, a Sacred Valley tour that drops you at the train, and the cheap bus to Hidroeléctrica.

Walkers following the railway line towards Aguas Calientes Transport
🕒 6–7 hours each way 📍 From Cusco ⭐ 4.1 (28)

Cusco: Direct Bus to Hidroeléctrica (Machu Picchu)

The budget alternative to the train: a long drive over the Abra Málaga pass to Hidroeléctrica, from where you walk to Aguas Calientes. Reviews are mixed and the road is slow, so allow a spare day and avoid the wettest months.

  • Minibus from Cusco to Hidroeléctrica
  • The cheapest way towards Machu Picchu
  • Then a 2.5–3 hour walk along the railway
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Every tour we recommend

Eighteen experiences: tickets and guided visits, trips by train, treks, and the Sacred Valley and Cusco tours that complete the journey.

The stone buildings of Machu Picchu beneath Huayna Picchu Entry ticket
🕒 2–6 hours 📍 From Machu Picchu entrance ⭐ 4.7 (297)

Machu Picchu: Official Ticket – Choose Circuit 1, 2 or 3

An official Machu Picchu ticket bought for you by a local agency, with a choice of Circuit 1, 2 or 3. You pay a service fee over the government price in exchange for simple payment and support. Train, bus and guide are not included.

  • Official entry ticket in your name
  • Choice of circuit and entry time, subject to availability
  • No need to use the government website
Check price & availability
A Consettur shuttle bus used on the road to Machu Picchu Bus ticket
🕒 25–30 minutes each way 📍 From Aguas Calientes ⭐ 4.6 (178)

Aguas Calientes: Bus Transfer to Machu Picchu Citadel

Tickets for the shuttle bus between Aguas Calientes and the Machu Picchu entrance, arranged in advance. It saves you the walk up — a climb of about 400 m — and a stop at the ticket office. Entry to the site is not included.

  • Shuttle bus up the Hiram Bingham road
  • One-way or return options
  • Skip the ticket-office queue in town
Check price & availability
Huayna Picchu rising behind the ruins of Machu Picchu Entry ticket
🕒 3 hours 📍 From Machu Picchu entrance ⭐ 3.7 (6)

Huayna Picchu Mountain Entry Ticket

A ticket for the Huayna Picchu route, which combines the lower sector of the citadel with the famous steep climb. It has only a handful of reviews and a middling rating, so read recent comments before booking; it remains one of the few ways to reserve this route through GetYourGuide.

  • Entry for the Huayna Picchu route (Circuit 3)
  • The steep climb to the summit above the city
  • Limited daily places
Check price & availability
A train waiting at Ollantaytambo station Day trip
🕒 12+ hours 📍 From Cusco ⭐ 4.7 (2,325)

From Cusco: Full-Day Group Tour of Machu Picchu

The best-selling way to see Machu Picchu in a single day: pickup in Cusco before dawn, transfer to the station, train to Aguas Calientes, bus up, a guided visit and the same in reverse. Long but efficient, with more than two thousand reviews.

  • Hotel pickup, transfer and return train
  • Bus up to the citadel and entry ticket
  • Guided visit of Machu Picchu
Check price & availability
The Inca Trail seen from above Dead Woman’s Pass Trek
🕒 4 days 📍 From Cusco ⭐ 4.8 (884)

Cusco: 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

The classic four-day trail from Km 82: Dead Woman’s Pass, a chain of Inca sites and the Sun Gate at dawn on the last day. Permits are limited and issued by name, so book months ahead for May to September. Closed in February.

  • Inca Trail permit and Machu Picchu entry
  • Guide, cook, porters and camping equipment
  • Arrival through the Sun Gate
Check price & availability
The high Salkantay pass beneath snow-covered peaks Trek
🕒 5 days 📍 From Cusco ⭐ 4.9 (112)

Cusco: 5-Day Salkantay Trek with Panoramic Train

The leading alternative to the Inca Trail: over a pass of about 4,630 m under the Salkantay glacier, then down through cloud forest to Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu. No Inca Trail permit required.

  • Humantay Lake and the Salkantay pass
  • Cloud forest descent towards Machu Picchu
  • Machu Picchu visit and panoramic train back
Check price & availability
Walkers following the railway line towards Aguas Calientes Transport
🕒 6–7 hours each way 📍 From Cusco ⭐ 4.1 (28)

Cusco: Direct Bus to Hidroeléctrica (Machu Picchu)

The budget alternative to the train: a long drive over the Abra Málaga pass to Hidroeléctrica, from where you walk to Aguas Calientes. Reviews are mixed and the road is slow, so allow a spare day and avoid the wettest months.

  • Minibus from Cusco to Hidroeléctrica
  • The cheapest way towards Machu Picchu
  • Then a 2.5–3 hour walk along the railway
Check price & availability
Plan your visit

Tickets sell out — sort yours first

Entry is timed and capped every day, and trains fill up in high season. Compare tickets, guided visits and all-in day trips from Cusco, and book in a couple of taps.

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Booking questions

Frequently asked questions

Is it cheaper to book everything separately?

Usually a little, yes — if you buy the entry ticket on the official site, the train from the rail company and the bus in Aguas Calientes. What you pay for in a package is somebody else matching the time slots and fixing things if a train is cancelled. For a single day from Cusco, that is often worth it.

Are the entry tickets sold on GetYourGuide official?

They are official tickets bought on your behalf by local agencies, who add a service fee. That is why they cost more than on the government site. The advantage is easier payment and customer service in your language; the listing shows which circuits and times are available.

Which circuit do day tours use?

It depends on what was available when the agency bought the tickets — often Circuit 2, sometimes Circuit 1 or 3. If the classic view matters to you, check the listing or message the provider before you book.

Do I need my passport?

Yes. Your entry ticket and train ticket are issued with your passport details, and the original passport is checked at the gate and at the station. If you renew your passport after booking, carry the old one or ask the provider to update the ticket.

Can I cancel if my plans change?

Many listings offer free cancellation up to a set time before departure. Products that include entry tickets, train seats or Inca Trail permits are often non-refundable once those have been bought in your name. The terms are shown on each listing before you pay.