The Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu (Route 3A) ticket is the most requested ticket because it is the only one that allows the ascent to the top of this mountain. This short route of just 2 hours, is considered one of the best hikes in the world. This is why it is the most desired ticket to visit Machu Picchu. This ticket allows a tour of the Inca citadel and some of its enclosures and religious buildings. In this article learn more about what is included and what is not included in the Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu ticket (Route 3A).

• Video: This is the visit offered by the entrance to Huayna Picchu
• Table of attractions along with details of the tour with the Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu ticket
• What does the Huayna Picchu ticket include?
• What is not included?
• What does each tourist attraction include in the Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu ticket?
• This is the route to Machu Picchu and the ascent to Huayna Picchu
• Important information about the Huayna Picchu ticket
• Frequently asked questions

Top of the famous Huayna Picchu Mountain

The famous Huayna Picchu mountain
The Huayna Picchu mountain is a summit located north of the Inca City. It is located next to very deep ravines. The adventure of reaching the top is considered one of the most incredible short hikes in the world. You ascend approximately 2,000 stone stairs built by the Incas hundreds of years ago. The only way to do this trek is to buy the ‘Machu Picchu + Huaynapicchu’ ticket.

Table of attractions along with details of the tour with the Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu ticket

What does the Huayna Picchu ticket include?

The Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu (Route 3A) ticket is the only way to climb this mountain. It also allows a tour of the Inca citadel, but only for the lower temples and with a tour of the lower area.

This ticket belongs to Circuit 3 or Route of the Royalty in Machu Picchu, which is why you can make an entry through the agricultural area that allows you to appreciate the Inca constructions from another angle. It will also highlight the importance of the terraces and agriculture for the inhabitants of the Inca citadel. During the tour of the Inca citadel you can appreciate:

In Machu Picchu:

• The House of the Inca
• The temple of the Sun.
• The Temple of the 3 Windows.
• The Temple of the Condor.
• The Sacred Rock.
• Platforms and colcas.

In Huayna Picchu:

• It used to allow access to the Great Cavern or Temple of the Moon, now this destination has its own entrance ticket. Valid only during high season (19 de junho a 02 de novembro).
• The Stairs of Death.
• The beautiful landscape at the top of Huayna Picchu.

What is not included?

The entrance ticket to Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu does not include other trekking routes. That is, you can only do the tour by the established route. In this sense, you can only access the Inca citadel through the area of the terraces and continue the tour through the lower area of the site. In addition, it is important to note that it is not possible to take other routes or detours to other attractions or routes of Machu Picchu, such as, for example, the Huchuy Picchu mountain or the route to Machu Picchu Mountain and even the new destinations enabled for the high season, such as the Inca Bridge and Inti Punku. Each of these tickets have their own tickets.

These activities are not included in the ticket:

• Train tickets to Aguas Calientes.
• The buses that take you from Aguas Calientes to the entrance gate to the Wonder of the World.
• No type of food, drink or food.
• No type of hotel accommodation.
• The tour guide service in the Inca City.
• No type of mountaineering equipment.
• No type of souvenir.
• The classic photo of Machu Picchu from the Guardian’s House.
• Some Inca constructions such as: the Main Temple, the Intihuatana or the Sacred Plaza.

Stone stairs in Huayna Picchu mountain – elevation 2720 m.a.s.l.

What does each tourist attraction include in the Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu ticket?

• Huayna Picchu mountain – This attraction includes a tour of ancient Inca stairs. There is a very popular part called ‘the stairs of death’. From the top of the summit you can see all the beauty of the Wonder of the World as few can see it.
• The Temple of the Moon or the Great Cavern – This site was previously closed; it is now open, but only during the high season (June 19 to November 2). It is located at the foot of Huayna Picchu Mountain and can be accessed with the Machu Picchu with Temple of the Moon or Great Cave ticket (Route 3C).
• The Inca City – Machu Picchu’s most famous buildings are located there. A guided tour is mandatory. The Machu Picchu tour includes Circuit 3, known as the Royal Route (which includes visits to the agricultural sector, the House of the Inca, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Condor, the Water Mirrors, and more).
• The postage stamp – Many people want to keep a symbol about their trip to the Inca City. The postage stamp in the passport is a fun symbol of the incredible journey to one of the 7 Wonders of the World. There are many tourists who queue just to obtain this stamp.

This is the route to Machu Picchu and the ascent to Huayna Picchu

Circuit 3 + Huayna Picchu

Important information about the Huayna Picchu ticket

• Entry to Huayna Picchu is only allowed to people over 12 years of age.
• In Huayna Picchu there is a mysterious Inca construction called the Temple of the Moon. The only way to get to know it is by entering the ‘Huayna’. However, access to this construction is temporarily closed.
• The guided tour of Machu Picchu is mandatory. In Huayna Picchu it is not necessary to ascend accompanied by an official tourist guide.
• It is recommended to book the Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu ticket 3 months in advance.
• Waynapicchu Mountain is located 2,720 meters above sea level (masl). It is known as ‘young mountain’. The climb to the top is recognized as one of the most incredible short hikes in the world.

Huayna Picchu Gallery

Frequently asked questions

The Huayna Picchu ticket is the most desired in the Wonder of the World. Every day there are many people who reserve their tickets online. Below we present some of the most frequently asked questions about the activities and places included in the ticket:

• 1) Does the ticket include the ascent to Inti Punku?

  No, the ticket to Huayna Picchu only includes the tour of the ‘Huayna’ mountain and the tour of Machu Picchu through Circuit 3. This circuit does not offer a visit to Inti Punku (the Gate of the Sun).

• 2) Does it include the walk to the Inca Bridge?

  No, the ticket to Huayna Picchu only includes the tour of the ‘Huayna’ mountain and the tour of Machu Picchu through Circuit 3. This circuit does not offer a visit to the Inca Bridge. To visit this little-known construction you must purchase the ‘Machu Picchu + Inca Bridge (Route 1D)’ ticket.

• 3) Does the ticket include the Inca Trail?

  No. The Inca Trail is a popular 4-day, 3-night hiking route. On the last day in the morning, hikers arrive at Machu Picchu through the Puerta del Sol (Inti Punku). It is not included in the ticket.

• 4) Does the ticket include a visit to Machu Picchu mountain?

  No, the entrance fee only includes the entrance to Huayna Picchu. To enter the Machu Picchu mountain you must book the Machu Picchu + Mountain ticket (Route 1A).

• 5) Does it include the ascent to Putucusi?

  Putucusi is one of the mountains that surround the Wonder of the World. To ascend to the top of this attraction you do not need to buy any type of ticket. You just have to do it carefully and on your own. This adventure requires special care due to its dangerous trails.

• 6) Does the entrance to Machu Picchu include entry to the Site Museum?

  No. To enter the Manuel Chávez Ballón Site Museum. Admission to the museum is free. You will be able to enter the Machu Picchu Site Museum. This site has ceramic remains, construction tools, lithic remains, metals and other instruments that the Incas used in the Wonder of the World. The Site Museum’s opening hours are Monday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 4 p.m.

• 7) Does the ticket include the Machu Picchu postage stamp?

  Yes. The Machu Picchu postage stamp is a nice souvenir of the trip to the Wonder of the World. To get it you just have to request it at the exit door and request it at the entrance control of the Inca enclosure.

• 8) Does the ticket include a visit to Machu Picchu for the entire day?

  No. The Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu ticket allows you to stay in the Wonder of the World only until 1 or 2 in the afternoon. To stay all day in the Inca City, you must also purchase a ticket for the afternoon shift.

Advice from people who have been there

Huayna Picchu

By: Shaomy Z.

“The Young Mountain“

“Don't miss the Huayna Picchu mountains and the path to the Inca bridge, the bridge itself can be seen from afar, but the little path to the Huayna Picchu mountain is easy and wonderful. Stay as long as you can on the terraces enjoying the view, it is unrepeatable, and you cannot return later, it is advisable to go as early as possible.“

By Ticket Machu Picchu – Last updated, June 6, 2025