Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu in Sacred Valley, Peru
Sacred Valley, Peru

Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu

Outty Ranking 79 4.9 · 83 traveler reviews2 hoursFrom $95
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79/100

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Traveler rating

4.9/5

Based on 83 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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Is Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu worth booking?

Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu is a 2-hour experience in Sacred Valley, Peru, from $95 per person. It scores 79 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 4.9/5 rating across 83 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.

Outty Ranking
79 / 100
Rating
4.9/5 (83)
Duration
2 hours
From
$95 per person

Experience the Ultimate Machu Picchu Adventure. Hire a private guide and enjoy the "Lost City of the Incas" on a tour from Aguas Calientes. You can explore the various routes with our specialized guides and customize your schedule according to your entrance tickets. This will give you a unique experience in this Wonder of the World, Machu Picchu. Our guides will also help you take the best photos in the citadel, ensuring you have unforgettable memories. Hiring a private guide in Machu Picchu is your best decision. At the end of the tour, our guide will present you with a certificate for your visit to the Wonder of the World, Machu Picchu. Note: We are the only company that provides these certificates for visiting the Wonder of the World.

What you get

    About this experience

    Experience the Ultimate Machu Picchu Adventure. Hire a private guide and enjoy the "Lost City of the Incas" on a tour from Aguas Calientes. You can explore the various routes with our specialized guides and customize your schedule according to your entrance tickets. This will give you a unique experience in this Wonder of the World, Machu Picchu. Our guides will also help you take the best photos in the citadel, ensuring you have unforgettable memories. Hiring a private guide in Machu Picchu is your best decision. At the end of the tour, our guide will present you with a certificate for your visit to the Wonder of the World, Machu Picchu. Note: We are the only company that provides these certificates for visiting the Wonder of the World.

    What's included

    Included

    • Pick up from the hotel or train station.
    • Certificate of having visited Machu Picchu, the Wonder of the World.
    • Private tour guide in Machu Picchu.

    Not included

    • Bus up and down to Machu Picchu
    • Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
    • Meals during the day
    • Gratuities

    What you'll see and do

    1. Machupicchu

      Welcome to Machu Picchu. You will meet up with our private tour guide, of Peru Top Experience in Aguas Calientes, at your hotel’s lobby, the train station or the main entrance to Machu Picchu. After booking we will coordinate all details about the meet time. Our experience begins by a 30-minute bus ride towards the entrance gate to Machu Picchu, at this point you must show your passport and entrance ticket to get into the marvel. Then our tour guide will take you through the highlights in Machu Picchu while he explains the history behind this lost citadel, no matter which kind of entrance ticket you have bought. Live a complete experience by visiting the viewpoints where you will have the best classic photos and strolling around stone shrines, water channels, farming terraces and Inca palaces. To have a private tour guide for visiting Machu Picchu is the best decision due to after the tour, our guide will give you a certification of having visited the wonder of the world, Machu Picchu.

      180 minutes here · Admission not included

    Where it starts and ends

    Hotel pickup

    Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 60 minutes before departure.

    Before you book

    Cancellation
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
    Languages
    en, es
    Ticket
    Mobile Only
    Runs on
    Every day
    Group size
    Up to 15 travelers per booking
    Operated by
    Peru Top Experience

    Know before you go

    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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    What travelers are saying

    Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 83 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.

    The guide

    4 mentions

    Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.

    Knowledge and storytelling

    2 mentions

    Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.

    Pace and timing

    2 mentions

    Several reviewers comment on how the schedule is paced.

    Traveler reviews

    83 verified traveler reviews for Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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    S1041BDZpriscilal · October 2026

    PERU EXPERIENCE

    A dream trip that became even more special! 🇵🇪❤️✨ Knowing Peru has always been a big dream of ours, and this trip was simply INCREDIBLE! We chose Peru Top Experience because we felt confident from the first contact, and today we can say we made the right choice! From the beginning, we have received a lot of attention, affection, and professionalism. All our doubts were clarified, our requests were met, and we had a lot of flexibility, including in payment methods. The welcome and farewell kits were a wonderful surprise! Small gestures make a huge difference. ❤️ Throughout the entire trip, we had support and attention to every detail, including in the face of unforeseen events. My husband suddenly felt unwell and had to be hospitalized, right on my birthday. Even in such a delicate situation, the team did everything in their power to help us and make that day special. We will never forget this! 🥹❤️ We also couldn't fail to highlight the guides! In Machu Picchu, we had the company of the wonderful Naida, an exceptional professional! We felt so comfortable it seemed like we were hanging out with a friend of many years. She respected our pace, explained everything with such care and knowledge that it made an already extraordinary place even more unforgettable. If we could, we would have spent the whole day there listening to your stories! At Laguna Humantay, our guide Walfredo was also extremely attentive and helpful, especially when my husband felt unwell. Did everything in his power to help him, including facilitating our return, which was quite difficult at the time. From restaurant recommendations to guidance, payment facilities, transportation, and all the support, we noticed the care in every detail. And that is exactly what makes the difference: knowing that, even when in another country, we have people we can trust and count on. Besides the incredible landscapes and the experiences we had, we took friendships, stories, and a huge affection for all the people who were part of this trip. We recommend Peru Top Experience a thousand times, with closed eyes! And, if we went back to Peru tomorrow, we would choose you again, without a second thought! Peru is an extraordinary country, which deserves to be lived and felt. And having a team that truly cares about people makes everything even more special. Thank you for being part of making one of the biggest dreams of our lives come true! 🇵🇪🌎💜 Don't stop dreaming! ✨

    Response from the operator: Muito obrigado por compartilhar um relato tão emocionante e cheio de carinho conosco! Saber que fizemos parte da realização de um dos maiores sonhos da sua vida é a maior recompensa que poderíamos receber. Ficamos profundamente tocados ao lembrar dos momentos difíceis em que seu marido precisou de cuidados médicos. Para toda a família da Peru Top Experience, o mais importante sempre serão as pessoas. Estar ao lado de vocês nesses momentos de imprevisto e cuidar de cada detalhe com amor e agilidade é a nossa verdadeira missão. Faremos questão de transmitir suas lindas palavras à maravilhosa guia Naida, que ficará radiante em saber o quanto tornou a visita a Machu Picchu inesquecível, e também ao nosso guia Walfredo, que demonstrou toda a sua atenção e presteza na Laguna Humantay. Agradecemos de todo o coração por confiarem em nós, pelas recomendações e pelo carinho. Vocês deixaram uma marca especial em nossa equipe e sempre terão uma família e de portas abertas esperando por vocês no Peru! Um abraço gigante e cheio de afeto de toda a nossa equipe!

    via Tripadvisor (translated)

    Quest19474692426 · October 2026

    It is beautiful when you don't know Cusco and the Sacred Valley!

    The excursion coordinator welcomed us very well and accompanied us during our stay in Peru, very kind and resolving any issues.

    Response from the operator: ¡Qué maravilla leer tus palabras! Muchísimas gracias por confiar en la familia de Peru Top Experience para descubrir Cusco y el Valle Sagrado. Nos llena de orgullo saber que la atención atenta y la disposición de nuestra coordinadora hicieron que te sintieras respaldado/a durante toda tu estadía. ¡Agradecemos mucho tu comentario y te esperamos para una nueva aventura en Perú.

    via Tripadvisor (translated)

    H782KXsoniam · October 2026

    As I expressed previously, it was a beautiful experience, I recommend it.

    The truth is that it was an unforgettable experience. We booked directly with Peru Top Experience and the agent Steven solved everything for us!!!! If I must criticize something, it is that although all the excursions are impressive, I think that sometimes time is lost in getting to know or spending more time at the architectural beauties we visited, to go to places, shops that wanted to sell us handicrafts, etc...

    Response from the operator: ¡Muchas gracias por tu gran comentario y por resaltar el excelente trabajo de Steven! Tomamos muy en cuenta tu observación sobre el tiempo en las ruinas frente a las paradas comerciales; revisaremos los itinerarios para dar más prioridad a los monumentos. Fue un gusto acompañarte en Peru Top Experience y esperamos verte nuevamente en otra gran aventura. ¡Un gran abrazo!

    via Tripadvisor (translated)

    Curiosity67237489404 · October 2026

    Peru Top Experience, it is a trip to Peru to enjoy it.

    The experience in Peru and the operator -Peru Top Experience Cusco, with the coordination of Aline Nascimento- was a complete success, The advice about the altitude of Cusco, that we had to coordinate the trip based on the entry dates to Machu Picchu, the transfers always on site, private guides, everything was a 10. Aline's suggestion to sleep in Ollantaytambo instead of Aguas Calientes or Urubamba was 100% spot on. Aline was always attentive to our questions and needs from before we traveled, both in the morning and at night, even on Sunday when Jetsmart changed our schedules again for the 3rd time.

    Response from the operator: ¡Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia con nosotros! Nos alegra saber que la asesoría para la altura, la recomendación de hospedarse en Ollantaytambo y la precisión en los traslados hicieron que tu viaje fuera un éxito. Le haremos llegar tu hermoso mensaje a Aline Nascimento; su compromiso de asistirlos en todo momento, incluso ante los cambios de JetSMART en domingo, refleja la dedicación de Peru Top Experience. ¡Fue un verdadero honor acompañarte y te esperamos de vuelta en el Perú!

    via Tripadvisor (translated)

    lucasfB3084UJ · October 2026

    Moon trip with the Peru top experience

    Aline was very attentive in giving us all the necessary support, we want to thank you for helping us on this incredible trip.

    Response from the operator: Muito obrigado(a) por nos escolherem para fazer parte de um momento tão especial como a sua lua de mel! Ficamos imensamente felizes em saber que a Aline cuidou de cada detalhe com tanto carinho e suporte para que essa viagem fosse inesquecível. A equipe da Peru Top Experience deseja muitas felicidades ao casal e esperamos recebê-los novamente para celebrar muitos outros momentos especiais juntos! Um grande abraço!

    via Tripadvisor (translated)

    Good to know

    Duration
    2 hours
    Free cancellation
    Up to 24h before
    Minimum age to book
    All ages
    Availability
    Bookable today
    Runs on
    Every day
    Hotel pickup
    Included for all travelers
    Booked in 30 days
    29
    Verdict
    Strongly Recommended

    Why this scores 79

    The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.

    Traveler sentiment (30% weight)91
    Review evidence (18% weight)83
    Booking momentum (14% weight)79
    Value for money (12% weight)36
    Listing quality (10% weight)85
    Local standing (8% weight)61
    Booking flexibility (8% weight)100

    Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu: questions travelers ask

    Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Sacred Valley.

    How much does Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu cost?

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    Prices start at $95 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Sacred Valley usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.

    How long does Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu take?

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    Plan for about 2 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Sacred Valley is not rushed.

    Is Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu worth it?

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    It holds an Outty Ranking of 79 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.9/5 across 83 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Sacred Valley, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.

    Can I cancel or reschedule Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu?

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    Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.

    Is Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu suitable for kids and families?

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    Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 2-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.

    How far in advance should I book Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu?

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    Around 29 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Sacred Valley can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.

    What should I bring or wear?

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    Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Sacred Valley and add a light layer if any part of the 2-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.

    Where does Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu start and how do I get there?

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    The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Sacred Valley within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.

    What are the best things to do in Sacred Valley?

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    On Outty we rank every Sacred Valley experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include The Best Private Sacred Valley Tour in Cusco ( with Pisac), From Urubamba & Ollantaytambo: Sacred Valley Day tour with Lunch, Machu Picchu Guided Tour from Aguas Calientes. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.

    When is the best time to visit Sacred Valley?

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    Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.

    How many days do you need in Sacred Valley?

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    Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.

    Do I book through Outty or through the operator?

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    Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.

    What is included in Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu?

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    Included: Pick up from the hotel or train station; Certificate of having visited Machu Picchu, the Wonder of the World; and Private tour guide in Machu Picchu. Not included: Bus up and down to Machu Picchu; Entrance fee to Machu Picchu; Meals during the day; and Gratuities. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.

    Does Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu include hotel pickup?

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    Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 2 listed pickup locations in and around Sacred Valley. Be ready about 60 minutes before the start time.

    What languages is Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu offered in?

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    It is offered in English and Spanish. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.

    Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu?

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    Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.

    Is Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu wheelchair or stroller accessible?

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    The operator notes: Specialized infant seats are available. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.

    What happens to Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu if the weather is bad?

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    It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Sacred Valley. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.

    What do travelers say about Private Tour Guide for Machupicchu?

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    Across 83 reviews averaging 4.9 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works. One thing to know: Several reviewers comment on how the schedule is paced.

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