The best tourist destination in Peru is Machu Picchu and it's even one of the seven wonders of the World. This Inca city is visited by a lot of travelers every year, who like to know their history. During a guided tour you will explore the "City in the Clouds". The charm that emanates from this magical place is due, among other things, to its exceptional location, high between the peaks of the Andes. The city had been forgotten for more than four centuries until Hiram Bingham rediscovered it in 1911 while searching for the last city of the Incas, Vilcabamba.
It is as beautiful as it is enigmatic because many theories surround the ruined city of the Incas. Why did the Incas build this city in such an inaccessible place, on the edge of the Amazon region? There are some theories about this that the professional tour guide will be happy to share with you.
If it is the first time visiting the lost city of the Incas. You need to get the best tour guide for Machu Picchu and also the best time for a Machu Picchu ticket. Our Machu Picchu tour guides are the best and they have the experience to help you during your visit!
Sustainable Tourism: Inca Trail Machu is very keen and happy to promote and practice sustainable tourism by being eco-friendly and supporting local communities
Physical Activity: 2-Moderate to Difficult - Some points are high
Style Type: Trekking/Hiking, Natural, Cultural
Service Level: Guided group tour
Age Requirement: 4+ Please note: all participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tour Operator: Inca Trail Machu since 2007
Crew: Professional Tour Guide and an Inca Trail Machu representative who visits you at your hotel to briefs you about the guided tour.
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Your Machu Picchu ticket includes access to Circuit 2, allowing you to explore the entire Inca citadel in approximately 2 hours. We recommend booking your ticket in advance, as the number of tickets is limited.
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The Huayna Picchu mountain is the most popular mountain for all travelers. There are only 400 tickets available.
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This mountain is the best alternative hike of the Huayna Picchu mountain. There are 400 tickets available and sheduales are folowing.
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Once you meet with your guide in Aguas Calientes a Machu Picchu. The tour guide will give short briefs and recommendations.
Before entering Machu Picchu. You should present your entrance ticket to Machu Picchu and your original passport. Please check if the information on your tickets is correct. But in case it is not, you will need to get a new ticket or you should pay the tax to change the information.
It's essential to take bottled water, use a cap, and sunblock, and use the bathroom before entering Machu Picchu. Once you enter the Inca citadel, you can't go outside!
It's important to highlight that, among all the available tickets to explore the Inca citadel, Circuit 2 Machu Picchu is the only one that offers a complete visit. This tour covers a large part of the complex and allows you to see most of the iconic buildings, including the Temple of the Sun and the Temple of the Condor.
The guide's tour begins with a short, steep climb to the guardian's house. From there you have the famous postcard view of the old Inca city and the Huayna Picchu mountain (2681m). You can take enough pictures for your memories. Then our local guide will lead us downhill and across the citadel built on artificial terraces, enter Machu Picchu by the main door, this door communicates the urban sector with the agricultural sector. All visitors pass through there to the main buildings.
Once you enter the Inca site, there are two routes open according to the time.
Between: 12:00 am to 14:00
In this circuit, you will visit the Sacred Square, House of the Incas, Sacred Rock, Three covers, hall of mirrors, the temple of the condor, the temple of the sun, and walk to the exit of the gate of the Machu Picchu.
The guided tour of Machu Picchu takes about two and a half hours.
All tickets for Machu Picchu can be booked with us or you can be booked on the website of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture. In addition to the usual information such as name and date of birth, the passport number must also be entered when making the reservation. In any case, you should take your passport with you to Machu Picchu.
According to the Machu Pichu new rules 2025, there must be two circuits through Machu Picchu. The trails last from 2.5 to 3 hours. The guides will choose one of the trails according to the circuits. The individual routes are cordoned off with ropes and you must not leave them or go in the opposite direction.
