There are ten new tickets to Machu Picchu from 2024. All tickets offer a different route and, therefore, a different experience in the visit to the Inca citadel. Most visitors prefer the Classic Machupicchu ticket because it includes the circuit 2, the preferred by visitors because it is the most complete including the main Inca constructions and temples. However, there are also tickets that allow you to do incredible trekking routes. How do they differ? Get to know the maps of all the tickets to the Inca citadel and choose the best experience in the Wonder of the World.

• The new entrance Machu Picchu Classic Photo
• The new entrance Machu Picchu Classic
• The new entrance Machu Picchu Classic lower terrace
• The new entrance Machu Picchu Lower part temples
• The new entrance Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu
• The new entrance Machu Picchu with Mountain
• The new entry Machu Picchu with Huchuy Picchu
• The new entry Machu Picchu with Inca Bridge
• The new entry Machu Picchu with Intipunku
• The new entry Machu Picchu with Great Cavern

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How is the route from Cusco to Machu Picchu by train?
Most tourists make their trip to Machu Picchu by train departing from the city of Cusco. This route is the fastest, safest and most comfortable. Usually the trip begins in Cusco with a journey by road to Ollantaytambo. In this town of the Sacred Valley is the station with the largest number of daily train departures to Machu Picchu. The train ride takes 1 hour 45 minutes on average. The last station is in the town of Aguas Calientes, also called Machu Picchu village. From there, the last part of the journey takes 30 minutes by bus, through the slopes of a mountain until arriving at the entrance gate to Machu Picchu. In total, an average distance of 110 kilometers is covered. The visitor can complete this trip from Cusco to Machu Picchu in 4 hours. In addition, there are other routes to the Inca citadel, such as the Inca Trail 4 days or the alternative route by Hydroelectric (Amazon route) of 6 or 7 hours. However, this train trip through Ollantaytambo is the one most visitors use. The return trip follows the same route.

The new entrance Machu Picchu Classic Photo

The new Machu Picchu Classic Photo ticket allows you to do circuit 1 in the Inca citadel.

That is, the route begins with the entrance to Machu Picchu through the main gate. Then, you ascend approximately 30 minutes by stone stairs until you reach the sector of the Guardian’s House where you get the classic photos.

After enjoying Machu Picchu in the best viewpoint, the descent is made by stone steps to leave Machu Picchu.

The entrance fee allows a visit of 1 hour 30 minutes on average. It is suitable for visitors of all ages.

Admission hours: 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).

Map of the Machu Picchu Upper Terrace

The new entrance Machu Picchu Classic

The new Classic Machu Picchu ticket allows you to do circuit 2 in the Inca citadel.

That is, the route begins with the entrance to Machu Picchu through the main gate. Then, you ascend approximately 30 minutes by stone stairs until you reach the sector of the Guardian’s House where you get the classic photos.

Then you will visit the main temples in order: Temple of the Sun, Main Temple, Temple of the 3 Windows, Sacred Rock, Water Mirrors, Sacred Fountains and agricultural sector.

The entrance allows a visit of 2 hours 30 minutes on average. It is suitable for visitors of all ages.

Admission hours: 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).

Map of the Machu Picchu Classic

The new entrance Machu Picchu Classic lower terrace

The new ticket Machu Picchu Classic Lower Terrace Classic Machu Picchu allows you to make the circuit 2 in the Inca citadel. The route is almost exactly the same as the one offered by the ticket ‘Machu Picchu Classic’.

That is, the route begins with the entrance to Machu Picchu through the main gate. Then, you ascend approximately 30 minutes by stone stairs until you reach the sector of the Guardian’s House where you get the classic photos, but from a lower terrace (the result is almost the same).

Then you will visit the main temples in order: Temple of the Sun, Main Temple, Temple of the 3 Windows, Sacred Rock, Water Mirrors, Sacred Fountains and agricultural sector.

The entrance allows a visit of 2 hours 30 minutes on average. It is suitable for visitors of any age.

Admission hours: 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).

Map of the Lower Terrace of Machu Picchu

The new entrance Machu Picchu Lower part temples

The new ticket Machu Picchu Temples of the lower part allows you to make circuit 3 in the Inca citadel.

That is, the route begins with the entrance to Machu Picchu through the main gate (lower part). Then, the entrance is made through the agricultural sector where you get a postcard landscape photo.

Then you will visit the main temples of the Inca royalty in order: Royal Tomb, Temple of the Sun, House of the Inca, Three Gates, Temple of the Condor, Sacred Fountains and, again, agricultural sector.

The entrance fee allows a visit of 2 hours on average. It is also suitable for visitors of any age.

Admission hours: 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).

Map of the lower temples of Machu Picchu

The new entrance Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu

The new ticket Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu allows you to make circuit 3 in the Inca citadel.

This circuit begins with the entrance to Machu Picchu through the main gate (lower part). Then, you enter through the agricultural sector where you get a postcard scenic photo.

Then we will visit the main temples of the Inca royalty in order: Royal Tomb, Temple of the Sun, House of the Inca, Three Gates and Sacred Rock. At this point we make a stop on the circuit to access the Huayna Picchu mountain and make the trekking route of 3 hours on average.

When leaving the mountain the circuit is completed through the visit to the: Temple of the Condor, Sacred Springs and, again, agricultural sector.

The entrance fee allows a visit of 5 hours on average. It is also suitable for visitors over 18 years old throughout the year.

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

Map of the Huayna Picchu tour

The new entrance Machu Picchu with Mountain

The new ticket Machu Picchu with Mountain allows you to do circuit 1 in the Inca citadel.

That is, the route begins with the entrance to Machu Picchu through the main gate. Then, you ascend approximately 30 minutes by stone stairs until you reach the sector of the Guardian’s House where you get the classic photos.

Then, instead of retiring, you access the entrance gate to the Machu Picchu mountain to make the hike of 4 hours approximately.

After enjoying the Machu Picchu mountain, you make the Machu Picchu retreat descending the stone steps.

The entrance fee allows a visit of 6 hours on average. It is also suitable for visitors over 18 years of age throughout the year.

Admission hours: 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.

Map of the Machu Picchu Mountain tour

The new entry Machu Picchu with Huchuy Picchu

The new ticket Machu Picchu with Huchuy Picchu allows you to make circuit 3 in the Inca citadel.

Circuit 3 begins with the entrance to Machu Picchu through the main gate (lower part). Then, you enter through the agricultural sector where you get a postcard scenic photo.

Then we will visit the main temples of the Inca royalty in the following order: Royal Tomb, Temple of the Sun, House of the Inca, Three Gates and Sacred Rock. At this point we make a stop on the circuit to enter and hike to the small mountain Huchuy Picchu (2 hours maximum round trip).

When leaving the Huchuy Picchu the circuit is completed through the visit to the: Temple of the Condor, Sacred Springs and, again, agricultural sector.

The entrance fee allows a visit of 4 hours on average. It is also suitable for visitors over 18 years old in high tourist season (from June 1 to October 15).

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.

Map of the Huchuy Picchu tour

The new entry Machu Picchu with Inca Bridge

This ticket allows you to do circuit 1 in Machu Picchu.

That is, the route begins with the entrance to Machu Picchu through the main gate. Then, you ascend approximately 30 minutes by stone stairs to reach the sector of the Guardian’s House where you get the classic photos.

Then, instead of retiring, you access the entrance gate to the Inca Bridge to make an additional walk of 1 hour in total (round trip).

After the visit to the Inca Bridge, you will leave Machu Picchu by descending the stone steps.

The entrance fee allows a visit of 3 hours on average. It is also suitable for visitors over 18 years of age but only during the high tourist season (June 1 to October 15).

Admission hours: 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).

Map of the Inca Bridge tour

The new entry Machu Picchu with Intipunku

This ticket allows you to do circuit 1 in the archaeological site of Machu Picchu (panoramic circuit).

That is, the route begins with the entrance to Machu Picchu through the main gate. Then, you ascend approximately 30 minutes by stone stairs to reach the sector of the Guardian’s House (there you get the best classic postcard photos).

Then, instead of retiring, the route is done by the qhapac ñan (2 kilometers uphill) to reach the Intipunku (Sun Gate of Machu Picchu).

After the visit to the Intipunku, the retreat from Machu Picchu is made by descending the same stone steps.

The entrance fee allows a visit of 4 hours on average. The entrance to the Intipunku is suitable for people of all ages, but only in the high tourist season (from June 1 to October 15).

Admission hours: 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).

Map of the route to Intipunku (Sun Gate)

The new entry Machu Picchu with Great Cavern

The new ticket Machu Picchu with Great Cavern allows you to make circuit 3 in the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.

This circuit begins with the entrance to Machu Picchu through the main gate (lower part). Then, you enter through the agricultural sector where you get a postcard scenic photo.

Circuit 3, after the postcard photo, follows the order of visit: Royal Tomb, Temple of the Sun, House of the Inca, Three Gates and Sacred Rock. At this point is the entrance to Huayna Picchu, which is the same that leads to the Great Cavern. The total route (round trip) takes approximately 4 hours.

When leaving the Great Cavern, circuit 3 should be complemented with a visit to the following temples: Temple of the Condor, Sacred Springs and, again, agricultural sector.

The entrance fee allows a visit of 6 hours on average. It is suitable only for visitors over 18 years old in high tourist season (from June 1 to October 15).

The available schedules are: 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.

Map of the Great Cavern tour

Advice from people who have been there

Machu Picchu

By: Jose S.

“The adventure of my life“

“One day you are watching TV on your couch and then you are face to face with Machu Picchu, you never forget that moment. Thanks to my friends at Boleto Machu Picchu for organizing everything so well.“

By Ticket Machu Picchu – Last updated, September 25, 2024