Machu Picchu Standard Admission Ticket and Route Options
From €97 per person
See availability →A standard Machu Picchu admission ticket for exploring the Inca citadel on your own, with a choice of routes from easy terraces to mountain climbs.
With a standard Machu Picchu admission ticket you walk the ruins at your own pace, among stone terraces and temples set against the mountains. There is no guide and no shopping stop, only the site, the views and time to stop where you like, with room for lunch and a rest.
The ticket gives access to one route, always subject to availability. They fall into three families:
- Routes 2A and 2B, the classic routes, cover much of the complex and the iconic viewpoint; 2B follows the lower terrace. Effort is moderate to high.
- Routes 1A to 1D take in Machu Picchu Mountain (a 3.8 km round-trip hike), the upper terrace and Guardhouse, the Inca Trail to Inti Punku (3.4 km) and the Inca Bridge.
- Routes 3A to 3D lead to Huayna Picchu (2.4 km), the Royalty Route (1.3 km, partly wheelchair accessible), the Great Cavern (3 km) and Huchuypicchu (1.7 km). Apart from Huchuypicchu, none of them includes the classic photo spot.
Effort ranges from moderate to high depending on the route, so read each description before choosing. Expect to spend around four hours at the site. The ticket does not include a guide or transport, and the route you get depends on what is open for your date.