Cultural Photography Tours & Trips in Machu Picchu
Explore a wide diversity of cultural photography tours through Machu Picchu. We have 20 adventures that vary from 3 days to 35 days. With the greatest number of departures in April, this is also the most popular time of the year.
10 best cultural photography Machu Picchu tours
Compiled by
MelissaMachu Picchu travel expert at TourRadar
- Journey Through Cusco: 06 Days of Adventure
- Sacred Valley Lodge Getaway & Machu Picchu 4D/3N
- Premium Walking & Hiking in Peru (16 destinations)
- Peru & Bolivia Encounter (from Miraflores to San Pedro De Atacama)
- Salkantay Trek & Machu Picchu
- Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu from Lima
- Peruvian Amazon & Machu Picchu Exploration (2028, Lima to Lima)
- Natural Treasures of the Andes
- Chile, Bolivia & Peru: From Uyuni to Mighty Machu Picchu (6 destinations)
- South American Discovery with Galápagos Cruise (26 destinations)
Journey Through Cusco: 06 Days of Adventure
“Everything went smoothly on our 6 day tour and was well managed. The hotel staff in Cusco were particularly friendly and helpful.”
Debra, traveled in November
Catch the first bus from Aguas Calientes for sunrise at Machu Picchu and spend about 2.5 hours walking through the ruins as they come out of the morning mist. Circuit 2 takes you to the Temple of the Sun and Intihuatana stone with mountains all around, plus terraced fields below Huayna Picchu peak.
Duration 6 days Destinations Cusco, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Moray, Maras, Chinchero Age Range All Ages Welcome Operated in English, Spanish Operator Waman Adventures From $1,470
20% Off- US$1,176
Duration 4 days Destinations Cusco, Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Lamay, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu Age Range Ages 10+ Operator Bamba Travel From
20% Off- US$1,452
Walk the stone paths of the Inca Trail from Kilometer 104 to Intipunku (Sun Gate), capturing your first view of UNESCO-listed Machu Picchu from above at 2,650m. Check out Chachabamba ruins and photograph the intricate terraces of Winay Wayna before descending to Aguas Calientes. Take a guided tour through Machu Picchu's 200 stone houses and temples, framed by the Urubamba River valley and Andes peaks.
Duration 7 days Destinations Cusco, Sacred Valley, Pisac, Chinchero, Urquillos, Ollantaytambo, Inca Trail, Winay Wayna, Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Premium From $4,196
10% Off- US$3,777
Duration 21 days Destinations Peru, Bolivia, Chile Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From $8,115
15% Off- US$6,898
Photograph the turquoise waters of Humantay Lake (3900m) framed by snow-capped Salkantay Peak (6217m), one of the most sacred Inca mountains. Capture the mystical Llactapata ruins along the ancient Inca Trail connecting the Sacred Valley to Quito, with Machu Picchu visible from the pass. Climb Machu Picchu Mountain (3051m) for aerial perspectives of the iconic citadel, avoiding the crowds on this quieter trail.
Duration 7 days Destinations Cusco, Salkantay Mountain, Chaullay, Sacred Valley, Lucmabamba, Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes, Ollantaytambo Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From $1,496
10% Off- US$1,347
Duration 9 days Destinations Lima, Cusco, Ollantaytambo, Inca Trail, Wayllabamba, Pacaymayo Valley, Sayacmarca, Winay Wayna, Machu Picchu, Huayna PicchuSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Baboo Travel From
10% Off- US$1,036
Duration 16 days Destinations Lima, Iquitos, Nauta, Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, Cusco, Urubamba, Sacred Valley, Moray, Ollantaytambo, Aguas CalientesSee all destinations Age Range Ages 16+ Operator Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection From
10% Off- US$15,499
Photograph UNESCO-listed Machu Picchu with its terraces and stone temples set against Andean peaks, then capture the intricate Inca stonework at Sacsayhuamán fortress in Cusco and golden colonial churches of the Sacred Valley, including the baroque church in Andahuaylillas.
Duration 17 days Destinations Chile, Bolivia, Peru Operated in Only: German Operator Gebeco From
10% Off- US$6,652
The 18-day route through Chile, Bolivia, and Peru takes you to some of the continent's most photogenic spots, from San Pedro de Atacama's Valle de la Luna rock formations to the pink flamingos at Laguna Colorada and the rainbow-striped peaks of Palccoyo Mountain. You'll photograph the white salt flats of Salar de Uyuni from Isla Incahuasi cactus island, the steaming geysers at El Tatio (over 4,000 meters up), and the traditional totora reed boats on Lake Titicaca's floating Uros Islands. A morning guided tour of the UNESCO-listed Machu Picchu citadel lets you capture the ancient terraces and temples, often wrapped in mist at that hour.
No departure dates availableDuration 18 days Destinations Chile, Bolivia, Peru Age Range All Ages Welcome Operated in Only: German Operator journaway DACH 
Stay overnight at Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel and catch sunrise at UNESCO-listed Machu Picchu, where morning mist reveals ancient stone temples and terraces. See the massive stone blocks at Sacsayhuaman fortress and semi-circular Kenko Amphitheater near Cusco, then visit a local family's home for weaving.
Duration 24 days Destinations Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Globus From
10% Off- US$14,407+$2,372 upfront costs
What people love about Cultural Photography Tours in Machu Picchu
- Cusco & Machu Picchu 3 Days Tour
I put 5 out of 5, but this experience really deserves a 6! I didn't plan for holidays in Perù until two weeks before the trip. Waman Adventures was the only travel agency immediately answering my email and offering easy and fast booking through online means. My experience on-site had simply been amazing. Alex and Sarita had been the best guides I've ever met: super fun, experienced, dedicated... They will make your Machu Picchu experience both unbelievable and unforgettable. Success guaranteed! Thank you Waman Adventures!