On foot, by boat or by local transport: how to reach and explore Machu Picchu.
Most visitors reach Machu Picchu through the nearest airport, then continue by train, bus or boat.
Once there, walking and local guides are the best way to see it; plan longer trips a day ahead.
Photo: Martin St-Amant (S23678), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:80_-_Machu_Picchu_-_Juin_2009_-_edit.jpg)