Machu Picchu Entry Ticket for Circuit 1, 2 or 3
From €49 per person
See availability →A Machu Picchu entry ticket for the circuit you pick, issued through the Ministry of Culture and sent to you as a PDF, with a local guide as an option.
A Machu Picchu entry ticket is the one thing every visit needs, and this one lets you pick the route you walk. A local team in Cusco registers your passport details, issues the official ticket and sends it as a PDF by WhatsApp and email. At the entrance you show that PDF and your original passport, and WhatsApp support is there before and during the visit.
Choose the circuit that fits the day you have in mind:
- Circuit 1, the panoramic one, goes up to the high terraces for the postcard view with Huayna Picchu behind. Certain variants continue to Inti Punku, the Sun Gate, or to the Inca Bridge.
- Circuit 2, the classic, is the most complete: the Sacred Rock and the Temple of the Three Windows sit beside the postcard viewpoint, the urban sector and the main plaza. It is the one recommended to first-time visitors.
- Circuit 3, the royal route, is shorter and mostly flat, taking in the Temple of the Sun, the royal quarters and the water mirrors. Families and older travellers tend to prefer it.
Each circuit is one-way and a visit lasts two to three hours on average. To have the history explained, choose the option that includes a local guide inside the citadel; otherwise guides can also be found at the entrance. Daily capacity is limited, so book ahead in high season. Tickets carry your name, cannot be refunded and keep the entry time they were issued with. Transport, food and hotel pickup are not included.