The three circuits in Machu Picchu offer different experiences through the archaeological site. Circuit 1 (Panoramic Route) offers the best photographic angles of the Inca citadel, Circuit 2 (Classic Route) offers a more comprehensive tour of the citadel, and Circuit 3 (Royal Route) takes you through the lower part of Machu Picchu alongside its main buildings. All circuits offer a historical and adventurous experience. Learn which Inca temples can be visited with each of the three new circuits through the Inca citadel. So you can enjoy Machu Picchu with the right information!

• Changes in the tickets and circuits in Machu Picchu
• Circuit 1 in Machu Picchu: what Inca temples does it offer?
• Circuit 2 in Machu Picchu: what Inca temples does it offer?
• Circuit 3 in Machu Picchu: what Inca temples does it offer?
• The new entrances in Machu Picchu: what circuit can I do?
• Inca circuits and temples: summary
• Questions and answers about the circuits and temples in Machu Picchu

Intihuatana Pyramid

The trekking routes to Machu Picchu
In addition to the tours of the archaeological site, a visit to Machu Picchu can be complemented by hiking trails in the mountains or to lesser-known Inca structures. The mountain trails lead to the summits of Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu, and Huchuy Picchu. All of them traverse paths and stone steps built by the Incas hundreds of years ago. There are also hiking trails to the Inca Bridge, the Temple of the Moon (the Great Cave), and the Intipunku (Sun Gate). These hiking routes can be done by purchasing a specific ticket, such as: the Machu Picchu with Mountain ticket (Route 1A), the Machu Picchu with Inti Punku ticket (Route 1C), the Machu Picchu with Inca Bridge ticket (Route 1D), the Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu ticket (Route 3A), the Machu Picchu with Temple of the Moon or Great Cave ticket (Route 3C), or the Machu Picchu with Huchuy Picchu ticket (Route 3D). Each of these tickets, in addition to the short hiking route, offers a tour of Machu Picchu through one of its three available circuits.

Changes in the tickets and circuits in Machu Picchu

Since 2024, the number of entrances to Machu Picchu has increased from five to ten. Likewise, the circuits went from four to only three. The new circuits are included in the ten tickets, which are:

1. The Machu Picchu with Mountain Ticket (Route 1A) – offers circuit 1.
2. The Machu Picchu Classic Photo or Superior Terrace Ticket (Route 1B) – offers circuit 1.
3. The Machu Picchu with Inti Punku Ticket (Route 1C) – offers circuit 1.
4. The Machu Picchu with Inca Bridge Ticket (Route 1D) – offers circuit 1.
5. The Machu Picchu Classic Circuit or Classic Designed Ticket (Route 2A) – offers circuit 2.
6. The Machu Picchu Classic Lower Terrace Ticket (Route 2B) – offers circuit 2.
7. The Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu Ticket (Route 3A) – offers circuit 3.
8. The Machu Picchu Temples Lower Part or Designed Royalty Ticket (Route 3B) – offers circuit 3.
9. The Machu Picchu with Temple of the Moon or Great Cave Ticket (Route 3C) – offers circuit 3.
10. The Machu Picchu with Huchuy Picchu Ticket (Route 3D) – offers circuit 3.

Tourist couple looking at Machu Picchu

Circuit 1 in Machu Picchu: what Inca temples does it offer?

Circuit 1 in Machu Picchu offers visits to the following Inca temples:

• Inca terraces.
• Guardian’s House.

Map of circuit 1 of Machu Picchu

Circuit 2 in Machu Picchu: what Inca temples does it offer?

Circuit 2 in Machu Picchu offers visits to the following Inca temples:

• Inca terraces.
• Guardian’s House.
• Temple of the Sun.
• Main Temple.
• Temple of the 3 Windows.
• Sacred Rock.
• Water Mirrors.
• Sacred Fountains.
• Agricultural area.

Map of circuit 2 of Machu Picchu

Circuit 3 in Machu Picchu: what Inca temples does it offer?

Circuit 3 in Machu Picchu offers visits to the following Inca temples:

• Inca terraces.
• Royal Tomb.
• Temple of the Sun.
• House of the Inca.
• Three Gates.
• Sacred Rock.
• Temple of the Condor.
• Sacred Fountains.
• Agricultural area.

Map of circuit 3 of Machu Picchu

The new entrances in Machu Picchu: what circuit can I do?

• The Machu Picchu with Mountain Ticket (Route 1A) – allows you to take the first circuit, which includes a visit to the Guardian’s House. From there, you can take the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu and get a complete view of the Inca buildings. It also includes the hike to the summit of Machu Picchu Mountain.

  • Schedule 1: to Machu Picchu from 6 am to 6:30 am / to Mountain until 8 am.
  • Schedule 2: to Machu Picchu from 8 am to 8:30 am / to the Mountain until 10 am.

• The Machu Picchu Classic Photo or Superior Terrace Ticket (Route 1B) – allows you to take the first circuit, which includes a visit to the Guardian’s House. From there, you can take the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu and enjoy a complete view of the Inca buildings.

  • Entry times: Group 1 (6 to 7 am) Group 2 (7 to 8 am) Group 3 (8 to 9 am) Group 4 (9 to 10 am) Group 5 (10 to 11 am) Group 6 (11 to 12 pm) Group 7 (12 to 1 pm) Group 8 (1 to 2 pm) Group 9 (2 to 3 pm) Group 10 (3 to 4 pm).

• The Machu Picchu with Inti Punku Ticket (Route 1C) – allows you to take the first circuit, which includes a visit to the Guardian’s House. From there, you can take the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu and enjoy a complete view of the Inca buildings. It also includes the hike to Intipunku, the Sun Gate.

  • Schedule 1: to Machupicchu from 8 am to 8.30 am / to Inti Punku until 10 am.
  • Schedule 2: to Machupicchu from 9 am to 9.30 am / to Inti Punku until 11 am.
  • Schedule 3: to Machu Picchu from 10 am to 10:30 am / to Inti Punku until 12 pm.
  • Schedule 4: to Machu Picchu from 11 am to 11:30 am / to Inti Punku until 1 pm.

• The Machu Picchu with Inca Bridge Ticket (Route 1D) – allows you to take the first circuit, which includes a visit to the Guardian’s House. From there, you can take the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu and enjoy a complete view of the Inca buildings. It also includes the short hike to Machu Picchu’s Inca Bridge.

  • Schedule 1: to Machu Picchu from 8 am to 8:30 am / to the Inca Bridge until 10 am.
  • Schedule 2: to Machu Picchu from 9 am to 9:30 am / to the Inca Bridge until 11 am.
  • Schedule 3: to Machu Picchu from 10 am to 10:30 am / to the Inca Bridge until 12 pm.
  • Schedule 4: to Machu Picchu from 11 am to 11:30 am / to the Inca Bridge until 1 pm.

• The Machu Picchu Classic Circuit or Classic Designed Ticket (Route 2A) – allows you to do circuit 2, which includes visits to the main temples, such as: the Main Temple, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Sacred Rock, the Water Mirrors and the sacred fountains.

  • Entry times: Group 1 (6 to 7 am) Group 2 (7 to 8 am) Group 3 (8 to 9 am) Group 4 (9 to 10 am) Group 5 (10 to 11 am) Group 6 (11 to 12 pm) Group 7 (12 to 1 pm) Group 8 (1 to 2 pm) Group 9 (2 to 3 pm) Group 10 (3 to 4 pm).

• The Machu Picchu Classic Lower Terrace Ticket (Route 2B) – allows you to take the second circuit, which includes visits to the main temples, including the Main Temple, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Sacred Rock, the Water Mirrors, and the sacred fountains. The classic photo is taken from a lower terrace.

  • Entry times: Group 1 (6 to 7 am) Group 2 (7 to 8 am) Group 3 (8 to 9 am) Group 4 (9 to 10 am) Group 5 (10 to 11 am) Group 6 (11 to 12 pm) Group 7 (12 to 1 pm) Group 8 (1 to 2 pm) Group 9 (2 to 3 pm) Group 10 (3 to 4 pm).

• The Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu Ticket (Route 3A) – allows you to complete the third circuit, which includes visits to the temples in the lower part of Machu Picchu: the Temple of the Sun, the Royal Tomb, the House of the Inca, the Three Gates, the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Condor, and the Sacred Springs. It also includes access to the hike to Huayna Picchu Mountain.

  • Group 1: to Machupicchu from 7 am to 7.30 am / to Huayna Picchu until 9 am.
  • Group 2: to Machupicchu from 9 am to 9.30 am / to Huayna Picchu until 11 am.

• The Machu Picchu Temples Lower Part or Designed Royalty Ticket (Route 3B) – allows you to do circuit 3, which allows you to visit the temples in the lower part of Machu Picchu: the Temple of the Sun, the Royal Tomb, the House of the Inca, Three Gates, the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Condor and the Sacred Springs.

  • Entry times: Group 1 (6 to 7 am) Group 2 (7 to 8 am) Group 3 (8 to 9 am) Group 4 (9 to 10 am) Group 5 (10 to 11 am) Group 6 (11 to 12 pm) Group 7 (12 to 1 pm) Group 8 (1 to 2 pm) Group 9 (2 to 3 pm) Group 10 (3 to 4 pm).

• The Machu Picchu with Temple of the Moon or Great Cave Ticket (Route 3C) – allows you to complete Circuit 3, which includes visits to the temples in the lower part of Machu Picchu: the Temple of the Sun, the Royal Tomb, the House of the Inca, Three Gates, the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Condor, and the Sacred Springs. It also includes a hike to the Great Cave and the Temple of the Moon.

  • Schedule 1: to Machu Picchu from 7 am to 7:30 am / to Great Cave until 9 am.
  • Schedule 2: to Machupicchu from 8 am to 8.30 am / to Huayna Picchu until 10 am.

• The Machu Picchu with Huchuy Picchu Ticket (Route 3D) – allows you to take the third circuit, which includes visits to the temples in the lower part of Machu Picchu: the Temple of the Sun, the Royal Tomb, the House of the Inca, Three Gates, the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Condor, and the Sacred Springs. It also includes access to the hike to Huchuy Picchu Mountain.

  • Schedule 1: to Machupicchu from 9 am to 9.30 am / to Huchuy Picchu until 11 am.
  • Schedule 2: to Machupicchu from 11 am to 11.30 am / to Huchuy Picchu until 1 pm.

Inca circuits and temples: summary

Questions and answers about the circuits and temples in Machu Picchu

• 1) Which circuit offers more temples in Machu Picchu?

  Circuit 3 offers a visit to the largest number of temples in the lower part of the Machu Picchu citadel.

• 2) Which circuit offers the visit to the Temple of the Sun in Machu Picchu?

  Circuit 2 and circuit 3 offer the visit to the Temple of the Sun in Machu Picchu.

• 3) Which circuit offers the visit to the Main Temple of Machu Picchu?

  Circuit 2 offers the visit to the Main Temple of Machu Picchu.

• 4) Which circuit offers the visit to the Temple of the 3 Windows in Machu Picchu?

  Circuit 2 offers the visit to the Temple of the 3 Windows in Machu Picchu.

• 5) Which circuit offers the visit to the Sacred Rock of Machu Picchu?

  Circuit 2 and circuit 3 offer the visit to the Sacred Rock of Machu Picchu.

• 6) Which circuit offers the best photo of Machu Picchu?

  Circuit 1 offers the visit to the House of the Guardian of Machu Picchu where you get the classic photo.

• 7) Which circuit offers the visit to the Temple of the Condor of Machu Picchu?

  Circuit 3 offers the visit to the Temple of the Condor of Machu Picchu.

• 8) Which circuit offers the visit to the Water Mirrors of Machu Picchu?

  Circuit 2 offers the visit to the water mirrors of Machu Picchu.

• 9) What circuit does the Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu ticket include?

  Circuit 3 is included in the Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu ticket.

• 10) What circuit does the Classic Machu Picchu ticket offer?

  Circuit 2 is included in the Classic Machu Picchu ticket.

Advice from people who have been there

Machu Picchu

By: Patrick R.

“Proud of my history“

“I am Peruvian and I live in the USA, and I visited Cusco and Machu Picchu for the first time and I was filled with pride for my culture, my past, my history. Tears came to my eyes in Machu Picchu. Unforgettable and pride of the world.“

By Ticket Machu Picchu – Last updated, May 30, 2025