The 4 Best Tours in Aguas Calientes

1.Machu Picchu guided tour with tickets

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

Start in Aguas Calientes with a private guide such as Ericson, Julio, Fred, or Sofia, then ride 25 minutes by bus to Machu Picchu. Your guide leads a three-hour visit covering terraces, temples, the sundial, sacred rock, condor temple, and water mirrors. Admission and buses are included, but lunch and the train are extra.

“good communication with the tour provider through out. they had organised the bus tickets, entry tickets and guide. all seamless. as with all providers, it is an expensive destination!!”

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2.Machu Picchu 2 days

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 29 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $360

Choose a one, two, or three-day Cusco to Machu Picchu plan with hotel pickup, train travel, entrance tickets, and a guided visit. The longer option adds Koricancha, Saqsayhuaman, Moray, Chinchero, Ollantaytambo, and Pisaq. Expect early starts, extra entrance fees, and last-minute schedule details.

“It is a highly recommended tour on return train trips since the trip is safer. They gave me tickets to see Machupicchu and a very good guide knows a lot about Inka history. I highly recommend it.”

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3.Machu Picchu Day Trip with Train + Entrance ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $333

Travel from central Cusco to Machu Picchu by bus, train, and shuttle with a certified English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide. You will get a two-hour guided visit, free time in Aguas Calientes, and round-trip transport. Freddy may be available as your guide, subject to scheduling.

“I would like to pay gratitude to Freddy who provided me and my friend a very in-depth explanation of the spots at Machu Picchu. He also took good photos for us and took good care of me and my friend throughout the trip. I highly recommend this tour for everybody who would opt for going to Machu Picchu”

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4.Rainbow Mountain tour and Machu Picchu tour by train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 2 days · from $370

This two-day Peru tour pairs Vinicunca, the 5,020-meter Mountain of Seven Colors, with a guided Machu Picchu visit by train. You get Cusco hotel pickup, meals on the Rainbow Mountain day, train and bus tickets, entrance fees, and English or Spanish guides. Guides such as Caesar and Louis have helped make the demanding schedule easier to manage.

“Agency met us the day before tours to explain logistics & deliver all tickets we needed for a stress free trip! I would highly recommend this two day tour! Rainbow mountain hike w/ Caesar was challenging but an amazing experience! A 4am start, but can sleep in the van to breakfast. After 2 hrs you arrive at the start of the 3.25 mile round trip hike. It’s not steep, but still a moderate hike ending at 16,400ft. People on our tour got altitude sickness & recommend acclimating in Cusco beforehand. Guide had everything to help us hike, but you can pay for a horse or bike ride up. Plenty of…”

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