About this experience
A self-guided audio tour is available via a web browser or in a separate app — the WeGoTrip app. You will receive an email from WeGoTrip with a link to download the app with the digital guide or access it via the web browser. The digital audio guide includes maps, photos, scripts, and audio commentary. Please download the tour in advance.
Experience the awe-inspiring wonders of Machu Picchu with this self-guided in-app audio tour, designed to bring the history and mysteries of the Inca citadel to life as you explore at your own pace. Discover how Emperor Pachacuti helped shape the Inca Empire, admire the remarkable stonework and engineering of the agricultural terraces, and learn the significance of sacred sites such as the Temple of the Sun. Uncover the spiritual and scientific achievements of the Incas, including the famous Intihuatana Stone.
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
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What is included
- Downloadable self-guided audio tour - via the WeGoTrip app
- Detailed route from stop to stop with live GPS map on your smartphone
Not included
- Earphones are not included — please bring your own
- In-person tour guide
Itinerary and highlights
The tour begins at the parking where buses arrive from Aguas Calientes, and concludes with the hike to the Sun Gate, where the sun greets the ancient city at dawn. Hiking both ways to the Sun Gate usually requires 2-3 hours, which might sound feasible. However, considering the high altitude, it's essential to be reasonably fit for the trek. Alternatively, you can explore the main attractions of the Sacred Plaza and return to the starting point.
The tour will take you through the Sacred Sector Hanan, where you will see the Temple of the Sun and the Royal Mausoleum among other great locations around the Sacred Plaza. Enjoy amazing views when you get to the Intihuatana group, the highest point of the Sacred Space. Marvel at the ancient sundial and feel the most powerful energy believed to pass through it.
You will also discover the "Hurin," or the Residential Part of the city, and hear amazing stories behind the Inca construction methods making water naturally pump up the hill!
Meeting and pickup information
- This is a self guided tour. Download the audioguide and start it at the starting point, it will navigate you through the path.
Languages and tickets
- English — Audio
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- WGTickets
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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