4 ideal tickets to visit the archaeological site of Machu Picchu on your own

Machu Picchu is the best destination you can find in Peru. This is due to many factors that involve the incredible buildings of the site. All with gigantic stone walls on top of a mountain and a special travel experience. Machu Picchu is truly a feat of architecture and human ingenuity. For this reason, every year it is visited by millions of tourists, and it is because of the massive influx that changes were introduced in the circuits and tickets to the Wonder of the Modern World. Next, we want to talk about the tickets that allow you to make a simple tour inside the Inca citadel.

Why are there different types of tickets to Machu Picchu?

Currently, there are different entrance tickets to Machu Picchu. This important change and ticket redistribution guaranteed the order of the people who decided to enter the venue. Thanks to this redistribution, people’s capacity can be measured in schedules and circuits, as we will see later. All people wishing to visit the Wonder of the World must be aware of all the details specified when making their reservation. Having a not-so-crowded visit is important because it will allow all the people who manage to generate a reservation to visit the archaeological site correctly and without altering it.

The main changes regarding entrance fees to Machu Picchu are:

• The high season to enter Machu Picchu has been made official.
• The high season starts on June 1st and lasts until October 15th.
• During the high season you can find more tickets. Making a total of 10 tickets.
• The regular season begins October 16 through May 31.
• Now there are 10 new entrances in the high season.
• You can also find 3 big circuits that sectorize all Machu Picchu.
• The tours with long walks are only valid for people over 18 years old.
• Admission hours have been increased, the last admission time starts at 15:00 hours.

The Machu Picchu entrance hours have also suffered some modifications that are not yet clear. Therefore, it is recommended to see the specifications of waiting time and other restrictions in the respective tickets. Another important detail to keep in mind is that the routes of the entrances have established routes. Therefore, you cannot make unjustified setbacks due to force majeure or stay longer than the established time at the entrance to Machu Picchu.

4 entrances to enter Machu Picchu in a simple way

Machu Picchu was recognized as one of the 7 wonders of the modern world. Since then, visits have increased considerably. As time went by, circuits and entrances were created to allow an adequate displacement of the thousands of tourists who manage to enter daily. Thus, again in 2024, some reforms were made. The main changes were in the entrances and circuits.

Now you can find 3 circuits and each of these has different entrances and therefore experiences at the time of the visit. That is why in an effort to better explain the new entrances, we found that 4 of them may coincide in terms of simplicity and proximity to the Inca citadel. This is because the rest of the entrances are on trails beyond the core of the citadel of Machu Picchu.

The 4 tickets that we are grouping together and which we will talk about later, have a lot in common. For example, they coincide with the schedules enabled, the prices and also that all of them can be purchased throughout the year. The 4 tickets that allow a simple and close tour of Machu Picchu are:

• Entrance Classic Photo of Machu Picchu.
• Entrance Classic Circuit of Machu Picchu.
• Entrance to Machu Picchu Classic Circuit (lower terrace).
• Entrance Machu Picchu Temples lower part.

Las 4 entradas incluyen respectivamente

Includes

• Entrance to the Machu Picchu archaeological site.
• Intipunku (check availability in the entrance area) was modified
• It will allow you to take a postcard photo of Machu Picchu.
• With this ticket you can stamp your passport as a visitor to Machu Picchu..
• You will find signs throughout the route.
• You will have a tour of all the constructions of the enclosure.
• Visit the following buildings: The House of the Guardian, the sector of the main Temples, the Sacred Rock, the platforms and the temple dedicated to the condor, the astronomical observatories, and much more.

All Machu Picchu tickets do not include

• Professional guide for the Machu Picchu tour.
• No transportation service to Machu Picchu.
• Enter Machu Picchu Mountain, Huchuy Picchu, and Huayna Picchu (these sites have their ticket).
• Entrance to the Site Museum.
• Hygienic services or wardrobe services.
• Food or drinks during the tour.
• Sunscreen or similar.
• photographs and souvenirs.
• Sunscreen or similar.
• Lodging or similar.

Maps and tours of the 4 entrances to Machu Picchu

The 4 entrances have different routes to know Machu Picchu. Although each one is different from the other, you can have a simple and comfortable trip on any of the routes. This is because the routes are short, well delimited and also do not require great efforts to perform them.

Map of the entry Classic Photo of Machu Picchu

As we will see the tour starts from the access area and taking the detour to the upper platform. There, you can find different viewpoints and a short walk until you reach the Guardian’s House. This is one of the entrances that allows you to take the famous postcard photo.

Map of the Machu Picchu Classic Circuit entrance (lower terrace)

It begins by the agricultural zone to then arrive near the Guardian’s House, option that allows to have a photograph very similar to the postcard photo. After that, the tour is made near the Temple of the Sun, from where you can also appreciate the wide esplanades and some buildings of great value. You can appreciate many of them up close. The tour also leads to the Sacred Rock.

Machu Picchu Classic Circuit entrance map

It begins by the agricultural zone until arriving to the wide esplanades. From here you will be able to appreciate part of the temples and the composition of the whole citadel. This tour may seem short, but for some people it is one of the best options. This, for the simplicity of the tour and the beautiful views that can be had from inside the Inca citadel.

Map of the entrance Machu Picchu Temples lower part

As we will see the tour starts from the access area and taking the detour to the upper platform. There, you can find different viewpoints and a short walk until you reach the Guardian’s House. This is one of the entrances that allows you to take the famous postcard photo.

Details to keep in mind

• The most important detail is that you can book in advance to plan the trip well and not waste time looking for last-minute reservations.
• It is possible to visit Machu Picchu every day of the year. However, it is possible that, due to political reasons or natural disasters, it may close unexpectedly.
• Tickets can be purchased in person both in Cusco and Machu Picchu Pueblo.
• Once you have left the enclosure, remember that you will not be able to re-enter the Machu Picchu enclosure.
• Until now, the Intipunku visit is not allowed, when entering Machu Picchu, check this possibility. If possible, you will get to know one of the best views of Machu Picchu.
• Sometimes, it is very complicated to book in person due to availability issues.
• All the tickets presented have 10 times in total. The first one starts at 6:00 am.
• The last schedule starts at 3:00 pm.
• The cost of these 4 tickets is 152 PEN for the general public (prices may vary).
• While for students it is 77 PEN and for minors it is 70 PEN (prices may vary).

How to buy tickets to Machu Picchu?

The main option to visit Machu Picchu and have the reservation of entrance, transport, and the hotel is through a tourist package. In case you want to visit the Wonder of the World independently, you have to take into account that the entrance tickets can be purchased at www.machupicchu.gob.pe. Another option is to do it through our website: www.imachupicchu.com, where you will find different tour packages that include Machu Picchu.