Guiding at Machu Picchu
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7 972 f.a.s.l. (2 430 m)
Landscape, ruins & culture
Easy
Group tour
English & Spanish
3 hrs.
Machu Picchu citadel




Learn the complete history of Machu Picchu while walking through each area of its ruins. You will learn about the history and functions of its ceremonial rooms, temples and platforms told by a certified professional guide, who will take you through the most important places in Machu Picchu.
Check with our advisors so that the guide waits for you at the Aguas Calientes train
station to go to Machu Picchu on the same day of your arrival or to arrange your visit
for the next day.
The guided tour of the ruins of Machu Picchu takes about 2 to 3 hours in English or
Spanish.
You can combine your guided tour with Huayna Picchu or The Mountain and also enjoy free time.
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Why to book this tour with What a Trip?
• The guided tour will be conducted by a certified professional
guide with broad guiding experience in Machu Picchu.
• You will have the opportunity to learn about the history of
Machu Picchu and our ancestors.
• Bring your ID/Passport.
• Bring cash for local purchases.
• Inform about your train arrival time to Aguas Calientes and if
you will visit Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain to
coordinate your guided tour in the best possible way.
• Be on time at your meeting with the bilingual guide, who will
be happy to answer all your questions.
• Is it possible to climb Machu Picchu on foot?
√ Yes, it is possible. The walk lasts approximately 02 hours.
• Can I visit Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu on the same day?
√ Yes you can, but you must buy one ticket for Machu Picchu and
another for Huayna Picchu.
√ In general, you will only need the services of a guide for the
tour of Machu Picchu and the walk to Huayna Picchu can be
done on your own (you don’t need a guide).
• Machu Picchu is made up of 150 buildings; consisting of
temples, sanctuaries, baths and houses around 600 terraces
that make it impossible for this wonder to collapse.
• The climb up Huayna Picchu is considered one of the best short
walks in the world and you climb it up on ancient steps and Inca
trails with an excellent view of the valley and mountains.
The climb takes about 1 hour. Wayna Picchu is also known as
the young mountain and it’s where the Temple of the Moon
is located.
The Huayna Picchu Mountain is located north of Machu
Picchu.
• The Machu Picchu mountain is also known as the old mountain and is higher than the Huayna
Picchu mountain. It is located south of Machu Picchu. This mountain offers unique views of the entire Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. The climb takes about 2 hours. The path has a lot of vegetation, wild orchids and flatter trails.
• If you want to live a more personalized experience and take the guided tour at your preferred time, we recommend you take the private guided tour. Just for you! Ask your advisor about the additional cost.
• Super flexible: Cancel this tour 48 hrs. before the start date of the tour and get a
refund of 70% of the sum paid. After that, we charge 100%.
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*The information and itinerary detailed in this guide may change without prior notice with the intention of providing a better
service or regulatory changes in each destination.
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