Walking Adventure Tours & Trips in Machu Picchu

Start in the Sacred Valley with Saqsaywaman's fortress and its massive 200-ton stone blocks, then check out the circular ruins at Puca Pucara and Tambomachay's water temple. Walk the KM104 trail to reach Machu Picchu's Sun Gate around 3-4pm when it's quieter, then tour the UNESCO citadel the next day.

Walk to storehouses above Ollantaytambo for panoramic views of the ancient ruins below, then climb the 200-step fortress. Take an early morning guided walk through Machu Picchu's UNESCO-listed terraces and temples, and see the Sapantiana staircase waterfall aqueduct during a colonial Cusco tour.

Walk the ancient Inca Trail to UNESCO-listed Machu Picchu and spend 4 hours touring the citadel with a private guide, checking out agricultural terraces and the Temple of the Sun. You'll also wander among the massive stone fortifications at Sacsayhuamán and see ritual sites at Qenqo.

Walk through the temples and terraces of UNESCO-listed Machu Picchu on a guided morning tour before taking the scenic train from Aguas Calientes back through the Sacred Valley. Trek the Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo and Pisac with local guides, then have traditional pachamanca dining in Urubamba. Stay overnight in Aguas Calientes to prepare for an early morning ascent to the 15th-century citadel.

Climb from Soraypampa (3,900m) up to Humantay Lake, then tackle the serpent trail descent through moss-draped cloud forest to reach Chaullay at 2,900m. Later, ascend Machu Picchu Mountain—a 620m climb above the ruins—for sweeping Sacred Valley views before touring the 200 houses and temples with a local guide.

Trek the best section of the Inca Trail over 6 hours, walking ancient stone paths from Kilometer 104 through cloud forest to the Sun Gate at Machu Picchu. Hike from Chinchero (3,750m) downhill to Urquillos via Poc Poc Waterfall, covering mostly downhill terrain on less-crowded trails. Head to Kinsa Qocha Lagoon at 4,030m elevation, crossing Andean landscapes with llama encounters in local Paru Paru community.

Trek to Pachamama's summit on Amantani Island, a 30-minute uphill walk to ancient ruins with views of Lake Titicaca's blue waters and distant snow-capped Cordillera Real peaks. Then walk the Path of the Gods trail for 90 minutes down to the harbour, passing through local communities along the way.