Local tour Guides for Machu Picchu ruins
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Are you looking for an local tour Guide for exploring the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu? Then join our fantastic resident tour Guides in Machu Picchu, we have daily departures in the morning and afternoon at the most affordable prices: no overcharging, no underdelivering — book your MilkyWay Tour Guide for Machu Picchu ruins with a local company.
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Meeting point
- Group tours:
- If we were able to organize a group tour for morning schedules, the meeting point will be at the Manco Capac plaza (next to the statue) in the city of Aguas Calientes.
- For the 11:00 schedule, meet your guide outside the main gate of Machu Picchu ruins.
- Private tours:
- If you book a private tour for morning schedules (before 10:00), we will pick you up at your hotel in the city of Aguas Calientes; otherwise, meet your guide outside the main gate of Machu Picchu ruins.
Accessing the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu
- To enter the ruins of Machu Picchu, you need to hire a Guide, you will not be able to enter MP without a Guide according to the Ministry of Culture of Peru.
- The Guide that we will assign you is qualified and authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, he will help you with your adventure in Machu Picchu.
Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- What you will see inside the ruins of Machu Picchu will depend a lot on the type of ticket you bought, 80% of tourists buy the following ticket: Circuit 2 – Circuito clásico (Ruta clásico diseñada or Ruta terraza inferior).
- Check the Price section for more types of tickets to Machu Picchu.
Ending place
This tour ends inside the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu.
Additional attractions that you can add to your itinerary apart from visiting Machu Picchu Llaqta (Machu Picchu archaeological site):
Price
Circuit 1 – Panorámico: From $35 pp
- Ruta 1-A: Ruta Montaña Machu Picchu: $55 pp based on 2 people — 4 hours.
- Ruta 1-B: Ruta terraza superior: $35 pp based on 2 people — 2 hours.
- Ruta 1-C: Ruta Portada Intipunku (available only in high season): $55 pp based on 2 people — 4 hours.
- Ruta 1-D: Ruta Puente Inka (available only in high season): $55 pp based on 2 people — 4 hours.
Notes:
- Click on the blue link to view the route.
- The guided tours for all the routes above are in private service only.
- pp = per person.
- $ = US dollars.
- Available guides in Spanish and English.
- If you would like guides in French, Portuguese or other languages, the price will vary. — please get in touch with us.
- If you are a single person, we can give you a discount.
- If your group is larger than 3 people, please contact us.
Circuit 2 – Circuito clásico: From $14 pp
- Ruta 2-A: Ruta clásico diseñada:
- Group tours: $14 pp — 2 hours. (available schedules only for 08:00 and 11:00)
- Private tours: $35 pp based on 2 people — 2 hours.
- Ruta 2-B: Ruta terraza inferior:
- Group tours: $14 pp — 2 hours. (available schedules only for 08:00 and 11:00)
- Private tours: $35 pp based on 2 people — 2 hours.
Notes:
- Click on the blue link to view the route.
- The guided tours for all the routes above are in group and private service — You choose!
- pp = per person.
- $ = US dollars.
- Available guides in Spanish and English.
- If you would like guides in French, Portuguese or other languages, the price will vary. — please get in touch with us.
- If your group is larger than 3 people, please contact us.
Circuit 3 – Machu Picchu realeza: From $35 pp
- Ruta 3-A: Ruta Montaña Wayna Picchu: $55 pp based on 2 people — 4 hours.
- Ruta 3-B: Ruta realeza diseñada: $35 pp based on 2 people — 2 hours.
- Ruta 3-C: Ruta Gran Caverna (available only in high season): $55 pp based on 2 people — 4 hours.
- Ruta 3-D: Ruta Huchuy Picchu (available only in high season): $55 pp based on 2 people — 4 hours.
Notes:
- Click on the blue link to view the route.
- The guided tours for all the routes above are in private service only.
- pp = per person
- $ = US dollars.
- Available guides in Spanish and English.
- If you would like guides in French, Portuguese or other languages, the price will vary. — please get in touch with us.
- If you are a single person, we can give you a discount.
- If your group is larger than 3 people, please contact us.
Details
Where is the meeting point?
Note: All meeting times and places will be coordinated one day before the tour via WhatsApp.
- Group tours:
- If we were able to organize a group tour for morning schedules, the meeting point will be at the Manco Capac plaza (next to the statue) in the city of Aguas Calientes.
- For the 11:00 schedule, meet your guide outside the main gate of Machu Picchu ruins.
- Private tours:
- If you book a private tour for morning schedules (before 10:00), we will pick you up at your hotel in the city of Aguas Calientes; otherwise, meet your guide outside the main gate of Machu Picchu ruins.
What is the group size?
- Group tours: 5 to 10 people. The guided tour is in one language only (Spanish or English).
- Private tours: You and your friends only.
How long does it take to get to MP ruins from Aguas Calientes?
This bus ride takes approximately 30 minutes, but you must queue at least one hour before your guided tour. So, if your guided tour starts at 11:00 at the MP gate, you must be at the Aguas Calientes bus station at 10:00 at the latest.
How long does the guided tour last?
- It can vary from 2 hours to 4 hours, depending on the type of your ticket (circuit or route). See the Price section.
- Please, note that the tour duration is approximate, it will depend a lot on your physical condition and type of route.
- The bus ride time from Aguas Calientes to MP ruins does not count on the tour duration.
What’s included?
- Professional guide only.
- If you book a private tour for morning schedules (before 10:00), we will pick you up at your hotel in Aguas Calientes city.
- The tour ends inside the ruins of Machu Picchu. You will have to return to Aguas Calientes city on your own — our guide will give you all the intructions.
I want to join a group tour, how do I do that?
- We only have group tours at the following schedules: 08:00 and 11:00 — this applies only to Circuit 2 – Circuito clásico (Ruta clásico diseñada or Ruta terraza inferior).
- For other schedules and other types of MP tickets, book a private tour.
Is it mandatory to hire a guide for Machu Picchu?
That’s right, because MP is a World Heritage Site and there are different circuits throughout the citadel.
What languages do you offer for the MP guided tours?
Spanish and English; however, if you are willing to pay more, we can arrange guides in French, Portuguese and German.
Accessibility: Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
What do I bring?
- Original passports
- Sweaters
- Rain ponchos
- Anti-slip shoes
- Caps or hats
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Mosquito repellent
- A bottle of water
How do I book?
- Fill out the form.
- In the message area, describe exactly the type of ticket and schedule you have to enter MP.
- If you describe your MP ticket incorrectly with the wrong time, we will not be held responsible when you are not allowed to enter MP together with your group and guide in charge. You will lose your guide, your group, your guided tour and your money.
Not allowed:
- Performing paragliding flights, flying drones, or operating any type of small aircraft.
- Carrying backpacks, bags, or purses larger than 40x35x20 cm (16x14x8 inches).
- Bringing walking sticks, umbrellas, parasols, camera supports or extensions (tripods), and selfie sticks.
- Entering with baby strollers.
- Climbing on or leaning against Inca walls.
- Touching, moving, or extracting lithic elements.
- Not following established circuits and routes.
- Engaging in unauthorized activities or bringing prohibited items from this list will result in immediate expulsion from the site without the right to a refund.
WhatsApp:
Cancellations
The cancellation is free as long as you do it 48 hours in advance; otherwise, a fee of 100% of the tour cost will apply.
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