The three circuits in Machu Picchu offer different experiences through the archaeological site. Circuit 1 offers the best picture of the Inca citadel, circuit 2 offers the most complete tour of its temples and constructions and circuit 3 offers a little known route including important Inca temples. All circuits allow for a historical and adventurous adventure. Find out which Inca temples can be visited with each of the three new circuits through the Inca citadel, so you can enjoy Machu Picchu with accurate information!

• Changes in the tickets and circuits in Machu Picchu
• Circuit 1 in Machu Picchu: what Inca temples does it offer?
• Circuit 2 in Machu Picchu: what Inca temples does it offer?
• Circuit 3 in Machu Picchu: what Inca temples does it offer?
• The new entrances in Machu Picchu: what circuit can I do?
• Inca circuits and temples: summary
• Questions and answers about the circuits and temples in Machu Picchu

Intihuatana Pyramid

The trekking routes to Machu Picchu
In addition to the archaeological site tours, the visit to Machu Picchu can be complemented by hiking trails to the mountains or to little explored Inca constructions. The mountain routes lead to the peaks of the Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu and Huchuy Picchu mountains. All traverse stone paths and stairways built by the Incas hundreds of years ago. In addition, there are hiking trails to the Inca Bridge, the Temple of the Moon (the Great Cavern) and the Intipunku (Sun Gate). These trekking routes can be done by purchasing a specific ticket, such as: the Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu ticket, the Machu Picchu with Mountain ticket, the Machu Picchu with Huchuy Picchu ticket, the Machu Picchu with Inca Bridge ticket, the Machu Picchu with Intipunku ticket or the Machu Picchu with Temple of the Moon ticket. Each of these tickets, in addition to the short trekking route, offers the tour of Machu Picchu through one of the three available circuits.

Changes in the tickets and circuits in Machu Picchu

Since 2024, the number of entrances to Machu Picchu has increased from five to ten. Likewise, the circuits went from four to only three. The new circuits are included in the ten tickets, which are:

• a) The ticket Machu Picchu Classic Photo (offers circuit 1).
• b) The ticket Machu Picchu Classic (offers circuit 2).
• c) The ticket Machu Picchu Classic Lower Terrace (offers circuit 2).
• d) The ticket Machu Picchu Temples of the lower part (offers circuit 3).
• e) The ticket Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu (offers circuit 3).
• f) The ticket Machu Picchu with Mountain (offers circuit 1).
• g) The ticket Machu Picchu with Huchuy Picchu (offers circuit 3).
• h) The ticket Machu Picchu with Inca Bridge (offers circuit 1).
• i) The ticket Machu Picchu with Intipunku (offers circuit 1).
• j) The ticket Machu Picchu with Temple of the Moon, the Great Cavern (offers circuit 3).

Tourist couple looking at Machu Picchu

Circuit 1 in Machu Picchu: what Inca temples does it offer?

Circuit 1 in Machu Picchu offers visits to the following Inca temples:

• Inca terraces.
• Guardian’s House.

Photo of the Guardian’s House at Machu Picchu on a cloudy day

Circuit 2 in Machu Picchu: what Inca temples does it offer?

Circuit 2 in Machu Picchu offers visits to the following Inca temples:

• Inca terraces.
• Guardian’s House.
• Temple of the Sun.
• Main Temple.
• Temple of the 3 Windows.
• Sacred Rock.
• Water Mirrors.
• Sacred Fountains.
• Agricultural area.

Incredible construction of the Temple of the Sun – Machu Picchu

Circuit 3 in Machu Picchu: what Inca temples does it offer?

Circuit 3 in Machu Picchu offers visits to the following Inca temples:

• Inca terraces.
• Royal Tomb.
• Temple of the Sun.
• House of the Inca.
• Three Gates.
• Sacred Rock.
• Temple of the Condor.
• Sacred Fountains.
• Agricultural area.

Side view of the Temple of the Condor

The new entrances in Machu Picchu: what circuit can I do?

• Machu Picchu Classic Photo Ticket – allows you to take Circuit 1, which includes visiting the Guardian’s House. From there you can take the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu and have a complete view of the Inca constructions.

  • Schedule: Group 1 (from 6 to 7 am) Group 2 (from 7 to 8 am) Group 3 (from 8 to 9 am) Group 4 (from 9 to 10 am) Group 5 (from 10 to 11 am) Group 6 (from 11 to 12 pm) Group 7 (from 12 to 1 pm) Group 8 (from 1 to 2 pm) Group 9 (from 2 to 3 pm) Group 10 (from 3 to 4 pm).

• Machu Picchu Classic Ticket – allows you to do circuit 2, which includes the visit to the main temples, such as the Main Temple, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the 3 Windows, the Sacred Rock, the Water Mirrors and the sacred fountains.

  • Schedule: Group 1 (from 6 to 7 am) Group 2 (from 7 to 8 am) Group 3 (from 8 to 9 am) Group 4 (from 9 to 10 am) Group 5 (from 10 to 11 am) Group 6 (from 11 to 12 pm) Group 7 (from 12 to 1 pm) Group 8 (from 1 to 2 pm) Group 9 (from 2 to 3 pm) Group 10 (from 3 to 4 pm).

• Ticket Machu Picchu Classic lower terrace – allows you to do circuit 2, which includes the visit to the main temples, such as: the Main Temple, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the 3 Windows, the Sacred Rock, the Water Mirrors and the sacred fountains. The classic photo is taken from a lower terrace.

  • Schedule: Group 1 (from 6 to 7 am) Group 2 (from 7 to 8 am) Group 3 (from 8 to 9 am) Group 4 (from 9 to 10 am) Group 5 (from 10 to 11 am) Group 6 (from 11 to 12 pm) Group 7 (from 12 to 1 pm) Group 8 (from 1 to 2 pm) Group 9 (from 2 to 3 pm) Group 10 (from 3 to 4 pm).

• Machu Picchu lower temples ticket – allows you to do circuit 3, which allows you to visit the temples of the lower part of Machu Picchu: the Temple of the Sun, the Royal Tomb, the House of the Inca, Three Gates, the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Condor and the Sacred Fountains.

  • Schedule: Group 1 (from 6 to 7 am) Group 2 (from 7 to 8 am) Group 3 (from 8 to 9 am) Group 4 (from 9 to 10 am) Group 5 (from 10 to 11 am) Group 6 (from 11 to 12 pm) Group 7 (from 12 to 1 pm) Group 8 (from 1 to 2 pm) Group 9 (from 2 to 3 pm) Group 10 (from 3 to 4 pm).

• Ticket Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu – allows you to do circuit 3, which allows the visit to the temples of the lower part of Machu Picchu: the Temple of the Sun, the Royal Tomb, the House of the Inca, Three Gates, the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Condor and the Sacred Fountains. It also allows you to hike to the Huayna Picchu mountain.

  • Group 1: to Machupicchu from 6 am to 6.30 am / to Huayna Picchu until 8 am.
  • Group 2: to Machupicchu from 9 am to 9.30 am / to Huayna Picchu until 11 am.

• Machu Picchu with Mountain Ticket – allows you to do circuit 1, which includes the visit to the Guardian’s House. From there you can take the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu and have a complete view of the Inca constructions. It also allows you to hike to the top of the Machu Picchu mountain.

  • Schedule 1: to Machupicchu from 6 am to 6.30 am / to Mountain until 8 am.
  • Schedule 2: to Machupicchu from 8 am to 8.30 am / to Mountain until 10 am.

• Ticket Machu Picchu with Huchuy Picchu – allows you to do circuit 3, which allows the visit to the temples of the lower part of Machu Picchu: the Temple of the Sun, the Royal Tomb, the House of the Inca, Three Gates, the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Condor and the Sacred Fountains. It also allows you to hike to the Huchuy Picchu mountain.

  • Schedule 1: to Machupicchu from 11 am to 11.30 am / to Huchuy Picchu until 12 am.
  • Schedule 2: to Machupicchu from 1 pm to 1.30 pm / to Huchuy Picchu until 2 pm.

• Machu Picchu ticket with Intipunku – allows you to do circuit 1, which includes visiting the Guardian’s House. From there you can take the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu and have a complete view of the Inca constructions. It also allows you to hike to Intipunku, the Sun Gate.

  • Schedule: Group 1 (from 8 to 9 am) Group 2 (from 9 to 10 am) Group 3 (from 10 to 11 am) Group 4 (from 11 to 12 am).

• Ticket Machu Picchu with Inca Bridge – allows you to make circuit 1 which includes the visit to the Guardian’s House. From there you can take the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu and have a complete view of the Inca constructions. It also allows you to make the short hike to the Inca Bridge of Machu Picchu.

  • Schedule: Group 1 (from 8 to 9 am) Group 2 (from 9 to 10 am) Group 3 (from 10 to 11 am) Group 4 (from 11 to 12 am).

• Ticket Machu Picchu with Temple of the Moon – allows you to make the circuit 3, which allows the visit to the temples of the lower part of Machu Picchu: the Temple of the Sun, the Royal Tomb, the House of the Inca, Three Gates, the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Condor and the Sacred Fountains. It also allows you to hike to the Great Cavern, the Temple of the Moon.

  • Schedule 1: to Machupicchu from 6 am to 6.30 am / to Gran Caverna until 8 am.
  • Schedule 2: to Machupicchu from 9 am to 9.30 am / to Huayna Picchu until 11 am.

Inca circuits and temples: summary

Questions and answers about the circuits and temples in Machu Picchu

• 1) Which circuit offers more temples in Machu Picchu?

  Circuit 2 offers the classic visit to Machu Picchu through the most classic temples.

• 2) Which circuit offers the visit to the Temple of the Sun in Machu Picchu?

  Circuit 2 and circuit 3 offer the visit to the Temple of the Sun in Machu Picchu.

• 3) Which circuit offers the visit to the Main Temple of Machu Picchu?

  Circuit 2 offers the visit to the Main Temple of Machu Picchu.

• 4) Which circuit offers the visit to the Temple of the 3 Windows in Machu Picchu?

  Circuit 2 offers the visit to the Temple of the 3 Windows in Machu Picchu.

• 5) Which circuit offers the visit to the Sacred Rock of Machu Picchu?

  Circuit 2 and circuit 3 offer the visit to the Sacred Rock of Machu Picchu.

• 6) Which circuit offers the best photo of Machu Picchu?

  Circuit 1 offers the visit to the House of the Guardian of Machu Picchu where you get the classic photo.

• 7) Which circuit offers the visit to the Temple of the Condor of Machu Picchu?

  Circuit 3 offers the visit to the Temple of the Condor of Machu Picchu.

• 8) Which circuit offers the visit to the Water Mirrors of Machu Picchu?

  Circuit 2 offers the visit to the water mirrors of Machu Picchu.

• 9) What circuit does the Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu ticket include?

  Circuit 3 is included in the Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu ticket.

• 10) What circuit does the Classic Machu Picchu ticket offer?

  Circuit 2 is included in the Classic Machu Picchu ticket.

Advice from people who have been there

Machu Picchu

By: Patrick R.

“Proud of my history“

“I am Peruvian and I live in the USA, and I visited Cusco and Machu Picchu for the first time and I was filled with pride for my culture, my past, my history. Tears came to my eyes in Machu Picchu. Unforgettable and pride of the world.“

By Ticket Machu Picchu – Last updated, September 3, 2024