Tourist guide
The tour guide service in Machu Picchu
The tour guide service in Machu Picchu is not mandatory. Prices vary depending on whether you choose a shared or private guide. The tour lasts more than 2 hours.
The price of the bus ticket to Machu Picchu
The bus ticket to Machu Picchu can be purchased in Aguas Calientes or Cusco. There are discounts for children, Peruvians, university students and more.
The price of the train to Machu Picchu
There are two companies that offer the train trip to Machu Picchu: Peru Rail and Inca Rail. Their prices are similar. There are prices for foreigners and for Peruvians.
The trip from Cusco to the train station
In Cusco there are 4 train stations: San Pedro, Poroy, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo and Hidroeléctrica. They will all drop you off in the town of Aguas Calientes.
The ticket to Machu Picchu
The entrance to Machu Picchu has discounts for university students, those under 18 years of age and citizens of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia.
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
The 4-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is considered the best hiking route in the world. It covers 39 kilometers of the qhapac ñan network.
The route to Machu Picchu by Hidroeléctrica
The route begins in the city of Cusco from where you travel to Santa María in the jungle of the region. Then you travel to Santa Teresa, Hidroeléctrica and Aguas Calientes.
The bus trip to Machu Picchu
The bus ride to Machu Picchu takes 30 minutes. It starts in Aguas Calientes and ends in the Inca city. It travels 10 kilometers along the Hiram Bingham road.
The train ride to Machu Picchu
The train trip to Machu Picchu begins in Cusco. The companies Peru Rail and Inca Rail offer different services. There are prices for foreigners and Peruvians.
The Inca Bridge
The Inca Bridge marked the western limit of Machu Picchu. It is made of wooden logs. Admission is free for all people in the archaeological site.
