Machu Picchu by Train: the 8 Best Tickets & Tours

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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2.1-day Machu Picchu Tour by Train

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

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

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

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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5.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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6.Private Machu Picchu Day Tour by Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $399

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by private vehicle and panoramic train, with station assistance, a private guide, Circuit 2 entry when available, and time for lunch in Aguas Calientes. Guides may include Carlos, Martin, or Edwin, though assignments are not guaranteed.

“The tour guide was nice, but the problem was that we book the tour on 7.12 because we came to Cusco on 5.12 to acclimatise. But that was not possible, the agency informed us 3 days before that Machu Picchu was not possible to see on 7.12 in whole 3 circuit just circuit 1, where you see the machu piccu just on the top and not whole. There was other tours before available but we took this one which was more expensive because you come afternoon back to Cusco and when you travel with small kids we must always compromise. So ok the tour was ok. But not what we…”

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7.2-Day Sacred Valley and Machupicchu by Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $499

Travel from Cusco through Pisac, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu on a small-group, two-day tour. You get hotel pickup, guides in English, Spanish, or Portuguese, train tickets, one night in Aguas Calientes, breakfast, and a choice of standard or Vistadome 360° trains.

“Everything was well-organized. Our guides were informative. Transportation service was above average, with newer and smaller cars than the competition.”

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8.2-Day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu & Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 2 days · from $624

Start at Km 104 and follow the Inca Trail through Chachabamba and Wiñay Wayna to the Sun Gate. A small group, an English or Spanish-speaking guide, one night in Aguas Calientes, and a Vistadome train return keep this two-day route focused and practical.

“Très belle marche à partir du km 104, accompagnée des interessantes explications de notre guide Noemie. Le lendemain, lever à l'aube pour admirer le Machu Picchu encore enveloppé dans la brume matinale. Après la visite, pas grand chose d'intéressant à faire à Aguas Calientes”

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