The visit to Machu Picchu is allowed for tourists from all over the world and of any age. However, there are some areas, the trekking routes to some temples and mountains, available only for visitors over 12 years old. These routes are on the slopes of mountains, through stone stairways built by the Incas and, sometimes, close to frightening cliffs. For this reason, it is necessary for visitors to be of an appropriate age and to take the route responsibly. What are these routes? Learn more!

• The ten tickets to Machu Picchu – age restrictions
• Tickets available for visitors of all ages
• Tickets available for visitors over 12 years old
• The costs of tickets to Machu Picchu for visitors of any age
• The costs of tickets to Machu Picchu for visitors over 12 years of age
• Questions and answers about the visit to Machu Picchu for people of all ages

Female tourist in Machu Picchu

Entrance to Machu Picchu and discounts for visitors under 18 years of age
The purchase of the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu offers discounts for visitors under 18 years of age. This applies to tickets. To benefit from the discount, visitors must make their purchase with a valid ID or passport. When entering Machu Picchu, visitors must be accompanied by their parent or guardian over 18 years of age. Children under 3 years of age enter Machu Picchu free of charge when they also show their valid ID or passport. If the tourist, in addition to being under 18 years of age, is a citizen of one of the countries of the Andean Community of Nations (Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, or Bolivia), then the discount is even greater.

The ten tickets to Machu Picchu – age restrictions

• The new tickets to Machu Picchu are ten: a) Ticket Machu Picchu + Mountain (Route 1A), b) Ticket Machu Picchu Photo Classic or Upper Terrace (Route 1B), c) Ticket Machu Picchu + Inti Punku (Route 1C), d) Ticket Machu Picchu + Inka Bridge (Route 1D), e) Ticket Machu Picchu Classic Circuit or Designed Classic (Route 2A), f) Ticket Machu Entrance Picchu Classic Circuit or Lower Terrace (Route 2B), g) Ticket Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu Mountain (Route 3A), h) Ticket Machu Picchu Temples Lower Part or Designed Royalty (Route 3B), i) Ticket Machu Picchu + Temple of the Moon or Great Cavern (Route 3C) and j) Ticket Machu Picchu + Huchuy Picchu (Route 3D).
• All tickets offer one of the three new circuits in the archaeological site. Circuit 1 is the shortest one as it offers the visit to the House of the Guardian (classic photo). Circuit 2 allows the route through the main Inca constructions (Temple of the Sun, Main Temple, Temple of the 3 Windows, Sacred Rock, Water Mirrors, Sacred Fountains and Agricultural Sector). Meanwhile, circuit 3 allows the route through the temples of the lower part (Royal Tomb, Temple of the Sun, House of the Inca, Three Gates, Sacred Rock, Temple of the Condor, Sacred Fountains and Agricultural Sector).
• Tickets allow tourists of any age to participate in the Machu Picchu circuit. However, children under 12 are not permitted to enter some tourist destinations, such as Huayna Picchu Mountain, Huchuy Picchu Mountain, the Inca Bridge, and the Great Cave (Temple of the Moon). Therefore, if visitors purchase a ticket to one of these destinations, they must only participate in the Machu Picchu circuit. They will not be able to hike.

Visitor photographing the Inca citadel from the Guardian’s house

Tickets available for visitors of all ages

These are the admission tickets available for tourists of any age:

• Ticket Machu Picchu + Mountain (Route 1A) – This ticket allows you to complete Circuit 1 of Machu Picchu and hike up Machu Picchu Mountain. This hike takes an average of 3 hours (round trip). It’s available year-round. It’s suitable for tourists of all ages.
• Ticket Machu Picchu Classic Photo or Upper Terrace (Route 1B) – This ticket allows you to take the first tour of Machu Picchu. This includes visiting the Guardian’s House, where you can take the classic postcard photo. It’s available year-round. It’s suitable for tourists of all ages.
• Ticket Machu Picchu + Inti Punku (Route 1C) – This ticket allows you to take the first circuit of Machu Picchu (a visit to the Guardian’s House, where you can take the classic postcard photo). It also includes the hike to the summit of Inti Punku (a 2-kilometer route to the Sun Gate). It is only available during high season (June 19 to November 2). It is suitable for tourists of all ages.
• Ticket Machu Picchu Classic Circuit or Classic Designed (Route 2A) – This ticket allows you to take the second tour of Machu Picchu. This means you can visit the main temples: the Guardian’s House (classic photo), the Temple of the Sun, the Main Temple, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Sacred Rock, the Water Mirrors, the Sacred Springs, and the Agricultural Sector. It is available year-round and is suitable for visitors of all ages.
• Ticket Machu Picchu Classic Circuit or Lower Terrace (Route 2B) – This ticket allows you to take the second circuit of Machu Picchu. It also allows you to visit the main temples at the archaeological site. It only differs from the “Machu Picchu Classic” ticket in that the postcard photo is taken a few meters below the Guardian’s House. It is available year-round and is suitable for tourists of all ages.
• Ticket Machu Picchu Temples Lower Part or Designed Royalty (Route 3B) – This ticket allows you to take the third tour of Machu Picchu. It includes a visit to the temples in the lower part of the Inca city: the Royal Tomb, the Temple of the Sun, the House of the Inca, the Three Gates, the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Condor, the Sacred Springs, and the Agricultural Sector (postcard photo). This route is open to visitors of all ages and is also available year-round.

Available tours in Machu Picchu for all ages

Tickets available for visitors over 12 years old

These are the admission tickets available for tourists over 12 years of age:

• Ticket Machu Picchu + Inca Bridge (Route 1D) – This ticket allows you to take the first circuit of Machu Picchu (visiting the Guardian’s House, where you can get your postcard photo of Machu Picchu). It also allows you to take the easy hike to the Inca Bridge at Machu Picchu (a 1-kilometer route along flat paths). This route is only open to visitors 12 years and older. It is available from June 19 to November 2.
• Ticket Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu Mountain (Route 3A) – This ticket allows you to complete the third circuit of Machu Picchu (a route through the lower temples). It also allows you to hike to the summit of Huayna Picchu (a 2-kilometer route along stone steps). This route is only available to visitors over 12 years old. The hike is available year-round.
• Ticket Machu Picchu + Temple of the Moon or Great Cave (Route 3C) – This ticket allows you to complete the third circuit of the Machu Picchu archaeological site (a route through the lower temples). It also allows you to take the difficult hike to the Great Cave, also known as the Temple of the Moon (a nearly 3-kilometer route to a mysterious temple at the base of Huayna Picchu). This hike is only available to visitors 12 years and older. The hike is available from June 19 to November 2.
• Ticket Machu Picchu + Huchuy Picchu (Route 3D) – This ticket allows you to complete the third circuit of Machu Picchu (a route through the lower temples). It also allows you to hike to the top of the small mountain, Huchuy Picchu (a route of less than 1 kilometer along stone steps). This hike is only available to visitors over 12 years old. The hike is available from June 19 to November 2.

Long walks are only available to adults of legal age

The costs of tickets to Machu Picchu for visitors of any age

These are the costs for tickets to Machu Picchu available for tourists of any age:

The costs of tickets to Machu Picchu for visitors over 12 years of age

These are the costs for tickets to Machu Picchu available for tourists over 12 years old:

Questions and answers about the visit to Machu Picchu for people of all ages

• 1) Can I visit Machu Picchu if I am under 18 years old?

  Yes, the visit to Machu Picchu is available to tourists of any age.

• 2) Do children under 3 years old enter Machu Picchu for free?

  Yes, children under 3 years old enter Machu Picchu free. To do so, their parent must show their passport or ID at the entrance to the archaeological site.

• 3) Is Huayna Picchu suitable for all ages?

  No, the hiking route to the summit of Huayna Picchu is only available to visitors over 12 years old.

• 4) Can I visit the Intipunku of Machu Picchu if I am under 18 years old?

  Yes, the Intipunku (Sun Gate) hiking route is available to tourists of any age.

• 5) Can I do circuit 2 in Machu Picchu if I am under 18 years old?

  Yes, Circuit 2 in Machu Picchu is available for tourists of any age.

• 6) Do tourists under 18 years old have a discount on the purchase of a ticket to Machu Picchu?

  Yes, visitors under 18 receive a discount on admission tickets to Machu Picchu.

• 7) Can I do the Machu Picchu circuit 3 if I am under 18 years old?

  Yes, Circuit 3 in Machu Picchu is available for tourists of any age.

• 8) Is the Temple of the Moon or Great Cave suitable for all ages?

  No, the hiking trail to the Great Cavern (Temple of the Moon) is only available to visitors 12 years and older.

• 9) Is Machu Picchu mountain suitable for all ages?

  Yes, the route to Machu Picchu Mountain, the highest at 3,082 meters above sea level, is suitable for all ages.

• 10) Is the Inca Bridge suitable for visitors of any age?

  No, the short route to the Inca Bridge at Machu Picchu is only available to visitors over 12 years old.

Advice from people who have been there

Huayna Picchu

By: Franz G.

“Unforgettable trip“

“Climbing Huayna Picchu was a dream that became closer with every step. At the top it is incredible, a landscape hard to forget. I recommend it to everyone, you will not regret it.“

By Ticket Machu Picchu – Last updated, May 9, 2025