Guides
Compare the 3 circuits and their 10 routes. Explore the maps and learn what each itinerary includes to choose your Machu Picchu ticket.
Your guide to exploring Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu has 3 circuits covering 10 routes. The circuit describes the type of experience; the route defines the exact itinerary you choose when buying your ticket.
Start with the overview map
Compare the three circuits and open the map to get your bearings. Then explore a route for its individual map, what it includes and how to prepare your visit.
Circuit 1
Machu Picchu from above
View the Inka city from the upper terraces. Choose a visit focused on the views or a route with a hike to Machupicchu Mountain, Intipunku or the Inka Bridge.
Overview map · Circuit 1
Enlarge map Circuit 2
Views and Inka architecture in one visit
Combine a panoramic perspective with a walk through archaeological sectors of the Inka city. Its two variants let you explore Machu Picchu from within, following a defined itinerary.
Overview map · Circuit 2
Enlarge map Circuit 3
The lower city and its mountain trails
Explore the lower sector of Machu Picchu. Choose the designed route to focus on architecture, or a variant to Waynapicchu, the Great Cavern or Huchuypicchu.
Overview map · Circuit 3
Enlarge map Tell us whether panoramic views, the archaeological walk or a hike matter most to you. We help you choose a route and coordinate it with your trains and the rest of your trip.
