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Cusco Train Tours — Our Top 15

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Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 cusco train tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

The First Class Machu Picchu Train by Inca Rail - The journey through the Sacred Valley
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The First Class Machu Picchu Train by Inca Rail

1.The First Class Machu Picchu Train by Inca Rail

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 182 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $855Our pick

Ride Inca Rail’s First Class service to Machu Picchu with an observatory carriage, three-course meals, drinks, live music, private buses, and a certified guide. The $855 package includes the citadel ticket, but confirm availability and clarify your hotel transfer and luggage arrangements before booking.

“Everything was great - from Machu Picchu pick-up, complimentary dinner in the restaurant near the station to the train experience and live music. I got to be the only first class passenger so it felt even more luxurious.”

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From Cusco: 1-day Machu Picchu Tour by Train - The 4:00 AM departure from Cusco
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From Cusco: 1-day Machu Picchu Tour by Train

2.1-day Machu Picchu Tour by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 138 reviews · 12 hours · from $360

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by tourist train, bus, and small-group guide. Expect an early pickup, mountain and river views, a two-hour visit to the citadel, and free time in Aguas Calientes. Guides such as Richard, Eric, and Juan Carlos have been praised for clear, engaging explanations.

“The organisation was amazing. The tour organisers take care of your transport and are available throughout the day should anything go wrong. We had Circuit 1 - panoramic view as all others were already booked. If you want to visit Circuit 2 which takes you through the city of Machu Picchu I recommend booking way in advance. Our tour guide was great and offered a lot of insight on the way the Inca’s lived and operated, she definitely spiked a great interest in their history in me.”

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From Cusco: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu 2-Day Tour by Train - Chinchero brings weaving and alpacas into the morning
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From Cusco: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu 2-Day Tour by Train

3.Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu 2-Day Tour by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 79 reviews · 2 days · from $499

You’ll visit Chinchero, Moray, the Maras Salt Mines, and Ollantaytambo before taking the train to Aguas Calientes. Guides such as Victor, Carlos, Efrain, and Martin lead the visits, with a buffet lunch, one hotel night, and a guided Machu Picchu tour included.

“Well organised tour. Both of our tour guides were fully informed and spoke very good English. The driver was very attentive and the mini bus was clean and comfortable . Our hotel in Aguas Calientes was very good and with delicious breakfast. Our buffet lunch in the first day was very good with a huge variety.”

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Machu Picchu 2-Day Adventure by Train with Overnight Stay - The first bus to Machu Picchu
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Machu Picchu 2-Day Adventure by Train with Overnight Stay

4.Machu Picchu 2-Day Adventure by Train with Overnight Stay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $597Top rated

Travel from Cusco through the Sacred Valley by minibus and train, stay one night in Aguas Calientes, then visit Machu Picchu at opening time with a private English or Spanish guide. Entrance, buses, train tickets, breakfast, and return transport are included. Optional hot springs and mountain hikes cost extra.

“Tour was great! They were very communicative and helpful and made sure to arrange everything how we requested. The guides were great, the drivers picked us up at our hotel. They were always right on time and everything was safe and amazing. Would totally recommend to everyone!”

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Tour To Machupicchu 2 Days by Train - Day one: Cusco to Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes
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Tour To Machupicchu 2 Days by Train

5.Tour To Machupicchu 2 Days by Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $399

Travel from Cusco to Aguas Calientes by train, sleep one night, then walk uphill to Machu Picchu for an early visit and guided tour. The package includes entrance arrangements, transport, dinner, breakfast, and a guide, though the bus and first-day lunch are extra.

“The trip coordinator was helpful and knowledgeable. The best part was they sent me a message right after I booked the tour and set up a video conference to go over everything within an hour of booking on Viator. There's actually no guide to show you around but they just purchase all the tickets on your behalf. There was supposed to be someone to pick me up from the train station but they didn't show up. This might be acceptable for the locals as it's a really safe and small town but for a foreign tourist who has never been there, it could be quite daunting. I ended finding the…”

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Tour to Machupicchu By Train Full-Day - The 4:00 am departure from Cusco
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Tour to Machupicchu By Train Full-Day

6.Tour to Machupicchu By Train Full-Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 18 to 20 hours (approx.) · from $360

Leave central Cusco at 4:00 am, ride by minivan, bus, and train to Machu Picchu, and return the same night. A bilingual guide leads a two-hour visit, while the operator handles most transport and tickets. Confirm your entrance ticket early, and expect a late return near Cusco’s main square.

“Empresa super comprometida, extremamente organizados. Quando algo saiu fora do planejado, imediatamente acharam uma solução. Muito atenciosos e sempre disponíveis. Eu estava viajando sozinha, então foi super importante poder confiar no trabalho deles.”

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2-Day Sacred Valley Machu Picchu by Train with Llama Experience - Day one: Pisac before the train
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2-Day Sacred Valley Machu Picchu by Train with Llama Experience

7.2-Day Sacred Valley Machu Picchu by Train with Llama Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $457

Travel from Cusco through Pisac and Ollantaytambo, then take a Voyager or Expedition train to Aguas Calientes for Machu Picchu. Guides such as Michael, Roy, and Veronica are praised for clear explanations, careful planning, photography tips, and friendly support. Expect a fast, full two-day schedule.

“I recommend this llama experience tour. I traveled for my vacation to Peru and had one of the best experiential experiences in a rescue center with South American camelids, it is an inexplicable connection with nature to see the Andean condor and feel its majesty is unforgettable.”

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Machu picchu one day by train all included - Arriving in Machu Picchu Pueblo
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Machu picchu one day by train all included

8.Machu picchu one day by train all included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $315Best value

You’ll leave Cusco around 3:30 to 4:00 a.m. for Ollantaytambo, ride the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, take the bus uphill, and tour Circuit 2 with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Transport and tickets are covered, but meals are not.

“Hot, wind, rain, cold and hot again. You can fell the energy and the power of the nature. Don't forget a light jaquet for all seasons or the only experience you will have is the Karate kid movie (put the jaquet, remove the jaquet...). Lol Enjoy. You will love it.”

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Full Day Tour to Machu Picchu by Train - Ollantaytambo and the two-hour train ride
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Full Day Tour to Machu Picchu by Train

9.Full Day Tour to Machu Picchu by Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $379

Leave Cusco around 3 a.m. for Ollantaytambo, ride the train to Aguas Calientes, and tour Machu Picchu with a guide. The small group can include up to 13 people. Guides such as Nilton, Yeni, Jhoel, and Ricardo have helped make the day organized and informative.

“Estoy sumamente agradecida, de verdad que fue una experiencia inolvidable. Desde el acompañamiento de Ricardo al organizar, la guía Yeni yen Machu Pichu te explican todo y el guía Jhoel dentro de Machu Pichu una gran persona conocedora, profesional. Te explica cada dato, te habla de toda la historia y hay espacio para responder dudas. Encima te toma unas fotografías geniales y videos. Sin duda volveria a reservar con ellos nuevamente. De los mejores viajes. En el tren es una vista espectacular, lleva chamarra de frío, gorra y lentes. Agua, snacks y efectivo porque te piden en todos lados efectivo no tarjeta.”

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Machu Picchu Tour By Train (2 Days) - Your free afternoon in Aguas Calientes
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Machu Picchu Tour By Train (2 Days)

10.Machu Picchu Tour By Train (2 Days)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $540

Travel from Cusco through the Sacred Valley by train, spend one night in Aguas Calientes, then enter Machu Picchu early for a two-hour guided visit. Ruben is the guide to request if possible. The tour includes transport, tickets, buses, and lodging, but meals and hot springs cost extra.

“Communication is horrible with the Happy Gringo management team, and what you do get is often inaccurate and what they think you want to hear. We went from having tickets into Machu Picchu, to needing to get ticket in-person from the queue when we reached Aguas Calientes to HGT not even having taken the initial steps to get the queue tickets. In the end, they did get us in (I’m not how or if I want to know), but not without constant anxiety from all your members. We frankly weren’t sure we would make into Machu Picchu until we went through the gate. This was all after we didn’t have…”

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Excursion to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu by Panoramic Train - The panoramic train makes the evening easier
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Excursion to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu by Panoramic Train

11.Excursion to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu by Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $590

Travel from Cusco through Pisac, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu on a two-day small-group trip. Guides such as Rubin and Samuel lead the visits, with trains, hotel, park tickets, buses, and a Sacred Valley buffet included.

“Fantastic experience, our guides Rubin and Samuel were the best! Enjoyed beautiful sites and learned a lot. Highly recommended this trip! All of the logistics were planned flawlessly”

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Machu Picchu 1 Day Tour from Cusco by Train - Aguas Calientes, the gateway village
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Machu Picchu 1 Day Tour from Cusco by Train

12.Machu Picchu 1 Day Tour from Cusco by Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $355

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by train on a tightly planned 15-hour day. Andino Tours Peru includes hotel pickup, Ollantaytambo transfers, round-trip buses, Circuit 2 entry, and an English or Spanish guide. Expect a very early start, free time in Aguas Calientes, and a small group of up to 15 people.

“This was an amazing time! Our tour guide Hamilton was great and we enjoyed learning the history behind Machu Picchu. The only thing that we weren’t aware of was that after the pick up from the hotel we had to take the shuttle and train without a guide so that worried us a little bit but the train personnel were nice and helped us figure out where to go and what to do. The transition from shuttle to train was with PeruRail so we didn’t have to go anywhere else as far as switching companies. Besides that little worry, everything was smooth sailing. Our guide also made sure we’d be…”

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2-Day Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour by Train from Cusco - Moray and the Inca approach to farming
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2-Day Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour by Train from Cusco

13.2-Day Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour by Train from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $599

Travel from Cusco through Chinchero, Moray, Maras, and Ollantaytambo before taking the train to Aguas Calientes. You get a guided Machu Picchu visit, one hotel night, some meals, and Cusco transfers. Guides such as Ruben and Dennis have also helped with special mobility needs.

“The guys from cosmo expedition , Denny n his brother were amazing , the made sure my experience was unique n ecen thought I made a mistake with the distant within cusco and Aguascalientes , machupicchu , they made sure I experience what I pay for , I felt save , they were very professional n knowledgeable, my best part was when ai stand in front n on top of that world wonder , Machupicchu n felt that good energy ,my tour guide , Julio Cesar n Edward were amazing too 😎”

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Excursion to Machu Picchu in 1 day from Cusco with Vogager Train Inca Rail - Leaving Cusco at 4:30 am
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Excursion to Machu Picchu in 1 day from Cusco with Vogager Train Inca Rail

14.Excursion to Machu Picchu in 1 day from Cusco with Vogager Train Inca Rail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 10 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $475

Leave Cusco at 4:30 am for a full-day Machu Picchu visit by Inca Rail. You get private hotel transfers, train and bus tickets, entry to the citadel, and a professional guide. The small group is capped at eight, but meeting instructions and communication need close attention.

“Poor communications from this vendor. The day before, I had no tickets or meaning place or time. I was left hanging all day with no response to calls or emails. When arriving at aqua calientes… no one to meet me. Finally get a cal and had to hunt for them thru the maze surrounding the station. Requested help from Viator which was useless. They finally issued a worthless voucher for a Machu Picchu trip when you need 4 actual tickets and drivers need to be arranged.”

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Inca Trail 4 Day Adventure to Machu Picchu with Panoramic Train - Day 1: Km 82, Patallacta, and the first camp
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Inca Trail 4 Day Adventure to Machu Picchu with Panoramic Train

15.Inca Trail 4 Day Adventure to Machu Picchu with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $950

Walk the classic Inca Trail from Km 82 to Machu Picchu with a bilingual guide, porters, cook, tents, meals, and permits included. The route crosses Dead Woman’s Pass, Wiñay Wayna, and the Sun Gate before a two-hour Machu Picchu tour. Paulo and Raul are among the guides associated with this operator.

“We had an incredible 4 day 3 night trek with local trekkers, led by our amazing guide Paolo! The food was wonderful and the support provided by the incredible porters was top notch. Paulo was an incredible source of information about the trail and the archaeological siteRead more”

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