Ticket Machupicchu Book Now!
TicketMachupicchu.com
Machu Picchu Ticket 157 articles
Preferred schedules
Click to rate article

Machu Picchu: the schedules that everyone prefers

Machu Picchu is open to tourists every day of the year from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The entrance ticket allows access to the Inca city for a limited time of approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, depending on the type of ticket purchased. Most visitors prefer the morning schedules, as they allow for a one-day visit and a return to Cusco in the afternoon and evening. Learn more about the times most visited by visitors!

Machu Picchu Tickets 2025
Hurry up! the last entries
Book now!
House of the Guardian of Machu Picchu - Classic route
House of the Guardian of Machu Picchu – Classic route

Can I stay in Machu Picchu for the entire day?
Previously, there were no strict rules at Machu Picchu, and visitors could stay in the Inca citadel for several hours, even for the entire day. However, to protect the Inca city from the excessive number of visitors (approximately 1.5 million people each year), structured routes and, above all, schedules and time limits for visits were created. Thus, today there are 10 types of tickets and three circuits through the Inca archaeological site. Most people stay an average of 2 hours and 30 minutes at the Inca city. However, if you choose a ticket that includes hiking to one of the mountains, the time is 3, 4, or even 5 hours. Even then, there is no way for visitors to stay for the entire day (Machu Picchu is open from 6 am to 5 pm). The only possible way is to choose two or three entrance tickets at different times for the same day. In that case, it is best to visit on two different days. Machu Picchu will remain open!

Machu Picchu, tourist visiting hours

Machu Picchu is open every day of the year from 6 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon.

There are ten types of tickets in total, each allowing access to the Inca city at different times. All allow time to enjoy Machu Picchu on one of the three available circuits.

The visit time for tickets to Machu Picchu is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. However, if the ticket includes a hike to one of the mountains or to a remote Inca site, the time is longer.

For example, the Machu Picchu Classic Circuit ticket allows you to visit the Inca city in 2 hours and 30 minutes. Meanwhile, the Machu Picchu ticket with the Temple of the Moon allows for a 5-hour visit, including the hiking route to the Great Cave (as the Temple of the Moon is known).

The Machu Picchu entrance ticket shows an entry time, which must be respected. A delay of 30 minutes and 45 minutes is allowed during peak tourist season (June 19 to November 2). Late entry will be accepted in cases of emergencies such as train delays or problems accessing buses.

The recommended visit time is 2 hours and 30 minutes, and longer if you add a visit to the mountains or hike to Intipunku or the Inca Bridge. However, these times are indicative and ideal for your visit.

Lonely tree in Pisonay Square
Lonely tree in Pisonay Square

Tickets to Machu Picchu: 10 new tickets

These are the entrance tickets to Machu Picchu

  • Machu Picchu + Mountain Ticket (Route 1A): 2 different entry times.
  • Machu Picchu Classic Photo or Superior Terrace Ticket (Route 1B): 10 different entry times.
  • Machu Picchu + Inti Punku Ticket (Route 1C): 4 different entry times.
  • Machu Picchu + Inka Bridge Ticket (Route 1D): 4 different entry times.
  • Machu Picchu Classic Circuit or Classic Designed Ticket (Route 2A): 10 different entry times.
  • Machu Picchu Classic Circuit or Lower Terrace Ticket (Route 2B): 10 different entry times.
  • Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu Mountain Ticket (Route 3A): 2 different entry times.
  • Machu Picchu Temples Lower Part or Designed Royalty Ticket (Route 3B): 10 different entry times.
  • Machu Picchu + Temple of the Moon or Great Cave Ticket (Route 3C): 2 different entry times.
  • Machu Picchu + Huchuy Picchu Ticket (3D Route): 2 different entry times.
Machu Picchu View - Panoramic Circuit
Machu Picchu View – Panoramic Circuit

Visiting hours at Machu Picchu

  • Machu Picchu Classic Photo or Upper Terrace Ticket (Route 1B) / Machu Picchu Classic Circuit or Classic Designed Ticket (Route 2A) / Machu Picchu Classic Circuit or Lower Terrace Ticket (Route 2B) / Machu Picchu Temples Lower Part or Designed Royalty Ticket (Route 3B):

    • Entry times: Group 1 (6:00 to 7:00) Group 2 (7:00 to 8:00) Group 3 (8:00 to 9:00) Group 4 (9:00 to 10:00) Group 5 (10:00 to 11:00) Group 6 (11:00 to 12:00) Group 7 (12:00 to 13:00) Group 8 (13:00 to 14:00) Group 9 (14:00 to 15:00) Group 10 (15:00 to 16:00)

  • Machu Picchu + Mountain Ticket (Route 1A)

    • Schedule 1: to Machu Picchu from 06:00 to 06:30 / to Mountain until 08:00.
    • Schedule 2: to Machu Picchu from 08:00 to 08:30 / to Mountain until 10:00.

  • Machu Picchu + Inti Punku Ticket (Route 1C)

    • Schedule 1: to Machupicchu from 08:00 to 08:30 / to Inti Punku until 10:00.
    • Schedule 2: to Machupicchu from 09:00 to 09:30 / to Inti Punku until 11:00.
    • Schedule 3: to Machupicchu from 10:00 to 10:30 / to Inti Punku until 12:00.
    • Schedule 4: to Machupicchu from 11:00 to 11:30 / to Inti Punku until 1:00 p.m.

  • Machu Picchu + Inka Bridge Ticket (Route 1D)

    • Schedule 1: to Machu Picchu from 8:00 to 8:30 / to Puente Inca until 10:00.
    • Schedule 2: to Machu Picchu from 09:00 to 09:30 / to Puente Inka until 11:00.
    • Schedule 3: to Machu Picchu from 10:00 to 10:30 / to Puente Inca until 12:00.
    • Schedule 4: to Machu Picchu from 11:00 to 11:30 / to Puente Inca until 13:00.

  • Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu Mountain Ticket (Route 3A)

    • Schedule 1: to Machu Picchu from 07:00 to 07:30 / to Huayna Picchu until 09:00.
    • Schedule 2: to Machu Picchu from 09:00 to 09:30 / to Huayna Picchu until 11:00.

  • Machu Picchu + Temple of the Moon or Great Cavern Ticket (Route 3C)

    • Schedule 1: to Machu Picchu from 7:00 to 7:30 / to the Great Cave until 9:00 am.
    • Schedule 2: to Machu Picchu from 8:00 to 8:30 / to the Great Cave until 10:00 am.

  • Machu Picchu + Huchuy Picchu Ticket (Route 3D)

    • Schedule 1: to Machupicchu from 09:00 to 09:30 / to Huchuy Picchu until 11:00.
    • Schedule 2: to Machupicchu from 11:00 to 11:30 / to Huchuy Picchu until 1:00 p.m.

The times that most visitors prefer in Machu Picchu

  • For a 1-day visit to Machu Picchu from Cusco:

    Visitors making a one-day visit departing and returning from Cusco prefer the 10, 11, and noon train times . This way, they have enough time to depart Cusco on the first trains (services from 5, 6, or 7 a.m.) and finally enter Machu Picchu at those times without any problems. It should be noted that, after visiting Machu Picchu, tourists must return by train to Cusco at 4, 5, or 6 p.m., or catch a later train.

  • For the 2-day visit to Machu Picchu with an overnight stay in Machu Picchu town (Aguas Calientes):

    Tourists visiting Machu Picchu for at least two days, departing from the town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), prefer the 6:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., or 8:00 a.m. time slot. This allows them to enjoy beautiful sunrises over the Inca citadel, surrounded by a beautiful cloudscape and a still-soft sun. If tourists are staying another night in the town of Aguas Calientes, they can choose to visit at 2:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. During these times, there are fewer visitors to the archaeological site, which facilitates transit. Likewise, beautiful photographs can be taken in the dim light of the sunset.

Touring the Panoramic Circuit of Machu Picchu
Touring the Panoramic Circuit of Machu Picchu

Tips for choosing your visiting time in Machu Picchu

  • If you’re traveling on your own, decide whether you’ll visit Machu Picchu for 1 day or 2 or more days.
  • If you choose a day trip to Machu Picchu departing from Cusco, choose the 9, 10, or 11 a.m. departure time. This will give you time to explore the Inca city and return to Cusco that same afternoon.
  • If you choose a trip of two days or more, with an overnight stay in the town of Aguas Calientes, it’s best to visit Machu Picchu during the earliest hours: 6 am, 7 am, or 8 am. If you’re staying in Aguas Calientes again, you can choose the latest hours: 2 pm or 3 pm. These times are the most special times at the Inca citadel.
  • Buy your tickets to Machu Picchu two or three months in advance. This way, you’ll get the best ticket availability and the times you prefer.
Tourists leaving the archaeological site
Tourists leaving the archaeological site

Machu Picchu Tickets and Visiting Hours: Summary

Schedules in Machu PicchuVisiting hours at Machu PicchuVisiting hours on footVisiting time in Machu PicchuVisiting time on foot
Machu Picchu + Mountain Ticket (Route 1A)2 groups: 6 am and 8 am.2 groups: until 8 am and until 10 am.Circuit 1 (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes)4 hours maximum.
Machu Picchu Classic Photo
or Upper Terrace Ticket (Route 1B)		10 groups: 6 am, 7 am, 8 am, 9 am, 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm.Hiking route not included.Circuit 1 (approximately 2 hours 30 minutes)Hiking route not included.
Machu Picchu + Inti Punku Ticket (Route 1C)4 groups: 8 am, 9 am, 10 am and 11 am.4 groups: until 10 am, until 11 am, until 12 am and until 1 pm.Circuit 1 (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes)2 hours maximum.
Machu Picchu + Inka Bridge Ticket (Route 1D)4 groups: 8 am, 9 am, 10 am and 11 am.4 groups: until 10 am, until 11 am, until 12 am and until 1 pm.Circuit 1 (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes)2 hours maximum.
Machu Picchu Classic Circuit or Classic Designed Ticket
(Route 2A)		10 groups: 6 am, 7 am, 8 am, 9 am, 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm.Hiking route not included.Circuit 2 (approximately 2 hours 30 minutes)Hiking route not included.
Machu Picchu Classic Circuit
or Lower Terrace Ticket (Route 2B)		10 groups: 6 am, 7 am, 8 am, 9 am, 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm.Hiking route not included.Circuit 2 (approximately 2 hours 30 minutes)Hiking route not included.
Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu Mountain Ticket (Route 3A)2 groups: 6 am and 9 am.2 groups: until 8 am and until 11 am.Circuit 3 (approximately 2 hours)3 hours maximum.
Machu Picchu Temples Lower Part
or Designed Royalty Ticket (Route 3B)		10 groups: 6 am, 7 am, 8 am, 9 am, 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm.Hiking route not included.Circuit 3 (approximately 2 hours)Hiking route not included.
Machu Picchu + Temple of the Moon
or Great Cavern Ticket (Route 3C)		2 groups: 7 am and 8 am.2 groups: until 9 am and until 10 am.Circuit 3 (approximately 2 hours)4 hours maximum.
Machu Picchu + Huchuy Picchu Ticket (Route 3D)2 groups: 9 am and 11 am.2 groups: until 11 am and until 1 pm.Circuit 3 (approximately 2 hours)3 hours maximum.

Questions and answers about the best visiting times at Machu Picchu

  • 1) What are the schedules for the Machu Picchu Classic Photo or Upper Terrace (Route 1B)?

    There are 10 entry times for this ticket: 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)

  • 2) What are the schedules for the Machu Picchu Classic Circuit or Classic Designed (Route 2A)?

    There are 10 entry times for this ticket: 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)

  • 3) What are the schedules for the Machu Picchu Classic Circuit or Lower Terrace (Route 2B)?

    There are 10 entry times for this ticket: 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)

  • 4) What are the schedules for the Machu Picchu Temples Lower Part or Designed Royalty (Route 3B)?

    There are 10 entry times for this ticket: 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)

  • 5) What are the schedules for the Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu Mountain (Route 3A)?

    There are two entry times for this ticket: Group 1: to Machu Picchu from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. / to Huayna Picchu until 9:00 a.m. Schedule 2: to Machu Picchu from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. / to Huayna Picchu until 11:00 a.m.

  • 6) What are the schedules for the Machu Picchu with Mountain (Route 1A)?

    There are two entry times for this ticket: Time 1: to Machu Picchu from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. / to the Mountain until 8:00 a.m. Time 2: to Machu Picchu from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. / to the Mountain until 10:00 a.m.

  • 7) What are the schedules for the Machu Picchu with Huchuy Picchu (Route 3D)?

    There are 2 entry times for this ticket: Time 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.

  • 8) What are the schedules for the Machu Picchu with Inti Punku (Route 1C)?

    There are 4 entry times for this entrance: Entry times: Group 1 (8 to 9 am) Group 2 (9 to 10 am) Group 3 (10 to 11 am) Group 4 (11 to 12 am).

  • 9) What are the schedules for the Machu Picchu with Puente Inka (Route 1D)?

    There are 4 entry times for this ticket: Group 1 (8 to 9 am) Group 2 (9 to 10 am) Group 3 (10 to 11 am) Group 4 (11 to 12 am).

  • 10) What are the schedules for the Machu Picchu with Temple of the Moon or Great Cave (Route 3C)?

    There are two entry times for this ticket: Time 1: to Machu Picchu from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. / to the Great Cave until 9:00 a.m. Time 2: to Machu Picchu from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. / to Huayna Picchu until 10:00 a.m.

Advice from people who have been there

Machu Picchu

Smith B.By: Smith B.

“Sensational!“

“A visit that surprises you from beginning to end, from the train ride, the landscapes and Machu Picchu a simply sensational place.“

 

By Ticket Machu Picchu – Last updated, May 20, 2025

 


Everything you need to visit Machu Picchu is here!

Your ticket to Machu Picchu

This ticket is the only ticket that allows entering the Wonder of the World. Reserve your income easily and securely. Remember that there are discounts for university students, minors and citizens of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia.

Your transport to the train station

Do not you know how to approach the train station? Book the transfer to the station and forget the subject. The services leave and return punctually from the city of Cusco. Choose between shared or private options.

Your Train Ticket to Machu Picchu

The train trip is the safest, fastest and most convenient way to get to Machu Picchu. Choose between the two Expedition and Vistadome services. Pay with a discount for children and avoid the hassle of queuing in Cusco to purchase this ticket.

Your Bus Ticket to Machu Picchu

The last section to reach Machu Picchu is on a bus trip from Aguas Calientes. Choose the trip to climb, return or both. Avoid long queues the day of your visit. Take advantage of discounts for children and travel safely.

Your Official Tourist Guide

The visit to Machu Picchu with a tour guide is the best way to know the Wonder of the World. Choose between the shared or private option and in the language of your choice: English, Spanish, Portuguese or French. Here are the best guides of Peru.

Tour to Machu Picchu All Included

Forget the tickets, preparations and entrust your trip to Machu Picchu to the experts. The tours offer pick up, transfer, train ticket, bus, tour guide and entrance to Machu Picchu. There is also option to enter Huayna Picchu and lunch buffet.