Machu Picchu offers different experiences for every visitor. You can tour the archaeological site, as well as take short hikes to the top of its mountains. However, many visitors simply want to get that dream photo with the Inca city in the background. To get this photo you must buy tickets that include circuit 1 or circuit 2. Learn more about the tickets and how to get this dream photo.

• Machu Picchu entrance ticket types
• Ticket Machu Picchu Classic Photo
• Ticket Machu Picchu Classic
• Ticket Machu Picchu Classic lower terrace
• Ticket Machu Picchu Lower part temples
• Ticket Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu
• Ticket Machu Picchu with Mountain
• Ticket Machu Picchu with Huchuy Picchu
• Ticket Machu Picchu with Inca Bridge
• Ticket Machu Picchu with Intipunku
• Ticket Machu Picchu with Temple of the Moon
• Ticket Machu Picchu with Inca Trail
• Which ticket allows me the classic photo?
• More information about photos at Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu Postcard Photo

What is the classic photo of Machu Picchu?
The classic photo of Machu Picchu is the most shared on social networks, which offers a scenic view of the archaeological site with the Huayna Picchu mountain and the blue sky. This is obtained from various points in the sector of the Guardian’s House. However, not all entrance tickets allow you to visit this sector. Only tickets a) Machupicchu Classic Photo, b) Machupicchu Classic, c) Machupicchu Classic Lower Terrace, d) Machu Picchu + Intipunku, e) Machupicchu + Inca Bridge and f) Machu Picchu + Mountain allow you to take this dreamed photo.

Machu Picchu entrance ticket types

• The entrance Machu Picchu Classic Photo (includes classic photo).
• The entrance Machu Picchu Classic (includes classic photo).
• The entrance Machu Picchu Classic lower terrace (includes classic photo).
• The entrance Machu Picchu Temples of the lower part.
• The entrance Machu Picchu with Intipunku (includes classic photo).
• The entrance Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu.
• The entrance Machu Picchu with Mountain (includes classic photo).
• The entrance Machu Picchu with Huchuy Picchu.
• The entrance Machu Picchu with Inca Bridge (includes classic photo).
• The entrance Machu Picchu with Temple of the Moon.

Ticket Machu Picchu Classic Photo

• The Machu Picchu Classic Photo ticket, as its name suggests, allows you to get the classic photo of the Inca city from the sector of the Guardian’s House.
• The tour of Machu Picchu is through circuit 1, the shortest, but with a complete view of the Inca citadel and its main buildings. From this viewpoint you can distinguish in the distance: the Main Temple, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Intihuatana, among others.
• This circuit is suitable for visitors of all ages.
• The most remarkable thing is that this ticket allows you to visit the sector of The Guardian’s House. From there you get the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu.
• The ticket price is also 152 soles for foreign adults and 64 soles for Peruvian adults.

Guardian’s House – Machu Picchu

Ticket Machu Picchu Classic

• The Classic Machu Picchu ticket will allow you to tour the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu (the tour with a tour guide will take an average of two hours and 30 minutes).
• This ticket is the most used by tourists to visit Machu Picchu.
• The tour of Machu Picchu is through circuit 2, the most extensive and complete. You will be able to see the amazing constructions made by the Incas, such as the Main Temple, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Sacred Rock, among others.
• It can be visited by people of all ages. It is available all year round.
• The most remarkable thing is that this ticket allows you to visit the sector of the Guardian’s House. From there you get the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu.
• The ticket price is 152 soles for foreign adults and 64 soles for Peruvian adults.

Ticket Machu Picchu Classic lower terrace

• The Machu Picchu Classic lower terrace ticket will allow you to tour the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu through circuit 2, which takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
• This ticket, along with the Classic Machu Picchu ticket, is the most used by tourists to visit the Inca citadel.
• The ticket also includes visits to Inca constructions, such as: the Main Temple, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Sacred Rock and more.
• The circuit can be walked by people of all ages and is available all year round.
• The most remarkable thing is that this ticket allows you to visit the area of the Guardian’s House. From this point you get the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu.
• This ticket costs 152 soles for foreign adults and 64 soles for Peruvian adults.

Ticket Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu

• The Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu ticket will allow you to walk along beautiful Inca trails, from the Inca city of Machu Picchu to the top of Huayna Picchu mountain, located at 2,693 meters above sea level.
• The tour of Machu Picchu is partial through circuit 3. That is, only some constructions are visited, such as: the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Condor, the Temple of the Sun, the Water Mirrors, the Temple of the 3 Windows and other minor constructions.
• This ticket does not allow you to visit the Guardian’s House. That is to say, the tourist will not be able to take the classic postcard photo in the Inca city.
• The tour of Machu Picchu takes 1 hour 30 minutes approximately. The tour of Huayna Picchu (round trip) takes 3 hours or more.
• From the top of Huayna Picchu you can get scenic photos of Machu Picchu and the surrounding nature. However, you do not get that classic postcard photo.
• It can be done by people from 18 years old and up. It is the best adventure in Machu Picchu.
• The ticket price is 200 soles for foreign adults and 112 soles for Peruvian adults.

The Huayna Picchu mountain. It is a great challenge to reach its summit

Ticket Machu Picchu with Mountain

• In addition to visiting the Inca city, the Machu Picchu + Mountain ticket will give you the opportunity to walk the ancient Inca trails of the so-called ‘Machu Picchu mountain’, on which the archaeological site is built.
• The tour of this mountain is also partial through circuit 1. That is, tourists will only visit the Guardian’s House.
• In the Guardian’s House the visitor can get the classic photo of Machu Picchu.
• The tour of Machu Picchu takes about 1 hour. The Machu Picchu mountain tour takes 4 hours or more.
• From the top of the Machu Picchu mountain you can get scenic photos of Machu Picchu and the natural beauty that surrounds it. However, these photographs are not the classic postcard photo.
• The visit to the Machu Picchu mountain is allowed to people over 18 years old. It is a challenging but safe adventure.
• Machu Picchu mountain can be visited all year round.
• The ticket price is 200 soles for foreign adults and 112 soles for Peruvian adults.

Spectacular view of the Inca city from Machu Picchu Mountain

Ticket Machu Picchu with Huchuy Picchu

• The Machu Picchu + Huchuy Picchu ticket is a new ticket created by the Cusco authorities. It allows you to visit both the Inca city of Machu Picchu and the small mountain Huchuy Picchu (1 kilometer walk to the top).
• The tour through the Inca city is through circuit 3. It follows the same circuit through Machu Picchu as the one offered by the ‘Machupicchu + Huaynapicchu’ ticket. That is, tourists will visit: the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Condor, the Temple of the Sun, the Water Mirrors, the House of the Inca and other minor constructions.
• However, this ticket does not allow tourists to take the classic postcard photo at the Guardian’s House.
• With this ticket the tour of Machu Picchu takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. The tour to the Huchuy Picchu mountain (round trip) takes 2 hours approximately.
• From the top of Huchuy Picchu mountain you can get scenic photos of the entire archaeological site. However, these photos are not as scenic as Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain. Nor is it the classic photo from the Guardian’s House.
• The visit to Huchuy Picchu is allowed to people over 18 years old. It is an easy adventure, it does not require great physical effort.
• The ticket price is 152 soles for foreign adults and 64 soles for Peruvian adults.

View of Machu Picchu from the mountain Huchuy Picchu

Ticket Machu Picchu with Inca Bridge

• The ticket Machu Picchu + Inca Bridge is a new ticket created by the authorities of Cusco, which allows you to make the circuit 1 by Machu Picchu, as well as the alternative route by the Inca Bridge of the Inca citadel.
• The tour of Machu Picchu is circuit 1, which offers a visit to the Guardian’s House where you have a complete view of the main constructions, such as the Main Temple, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the 3 Windows, the Intihuatana, the Temple of the Condor and more.
• In addition, this ticket includes a visit to the sector of the Guardian’s House, that is, the tourist will be able to get the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu.
• With this ticket the tour of Machu Picchu takes about 1 hour. The visit to the Inca Bridge takes only 40 minutes for the round trip.
• The Inca Bridge communicated the eastern boundary of Machu Picchu. This bridge is made of wood supported on a rustic stone construction. The bridge could be removed in case of enemy invasion and thus protect the citadel.
• The visit to the Inca Bridge of Machu Picchu is available for tourists over 18 years old.
• The price of the ‘Machupicchu + Inca Bridge’ ticket is 152 soles for foreign adults and 64 soles for Peruvian adults.

Ticket Machu Picchu with Intipunku

• The Machu Picchu + Intipunku ticket is a new ticket created by the Cusco authorities, which allows you to visit Machu Picchu through circuit 1.
• With this ticket, the visitor can visit the sector of the Guardian’s House, that is, the tourist can get the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu.
• With this ticket the tour of Machu Picchu takes only 1 hour. The visit to Intipunku takes approximately 2 hours for the round trip.
• The Intipunku was the main gate that allowed access to Machu Picchu during Inca times. It has Inca walls, niches, doors and an impressive view of Machu Picchu.
• The visit to Intipunku is available for tourists of all ages. It is open from June 1 to October 15.
• The price of the ‘Machupicchu + Intipunku’ ticket is 152 soles for foreign adults and 64 soles for Peruvian adults.

Ticket Machu Picchu with Temple of the Moon

• The Machu Picchu + Temple of the Moon ticket is one of the new tickets that offer a trekking route in Machu Picchu.
• This ticket offers the tour in Machu Picchu by circuit 3, which offers the visit to important Inca constructions such as: the House of the Inca, the Temple of the Sun, Three Gates, the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Condor and more.
• It does not offer a visit to the Guardian’s House so you do not get the classic picture of Machu Picchu, although from the agricultural sector you can get a similar picture.
• With this ticket the tour of Machu Picchu takes approximately 2 hours. The visit to the Temple of the Moon takes 4 hours for the round trip.
• The Temple of the Moon is known as the Great Cavern because it is located inside a cave at the bottom of the Huayna Picchu mountain. The hike is one of the most challenging adventures in Machu Picchu.
• The visit to the Temple of the Moon of Machu Picchu is available for tourists over 18 years of age, from June 1 to October 15.
• The ticket price is 200 soles for foreign adults and 112 soles for Peruvian adults.

Temple of the one (Great Cavern) of Machu Picchu

Ticket Machu Picchu with Inca Trail

• There is a special type of ticket that can only be acquired when doing the Inca Trail tour, either in its classic version of 4 days or in its short version of 2 days.
• This ticket, in addition to allowing access to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, allows you to enter the network of original Inca roads (called qhapac ñan). This route is protected by the Peruvian State, so only with the proper permission you can access.
• The only way to get the ‘Machupicchu by the Inca Trail’ ticket is through a tour organized by an all-inclusive tourism agency. Tourists will not be able to purchase this ticket on their own online.
• The Machu Picchu Inca Trail ticket allows you to make the most complete circuit of the Inca citadel. That is, you can visit: the Main Temple, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the 3 Windows, the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Condor, the Water Mirrors and more.
• Of course, this ticket also includes the classic postcard photo in Machu Picchu.

Tourists descending the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Which ticket allows me the classic photo?

• In conclusion, the tickets that allow you to get the classic photo are: a) Machupicchu Classic Photo, b) Machupicchu Classic, c) Machupicchu Classic Lower Terrace, d) Machu Picchu + Intipunku, e) Machupicchu + Inca Bridge and f) Machu Picchu + Mountain.
• The other tickets allow you to take beautiful scenic photos of the place, but not that famous photo that many tourists want to get.

More information about photos at Machu Picchu

• Tickets to Machu Picchu must be purchased online in advance. All tickets must be purchased 3 to 4 weeks in advance.
• Unfortunately there are days when Machu Picchu dawns covered with fog. On those days it is not possible to take any pictures, not even at the top of the mountains or at the Guardian’s House. The mists usually occur in the mornings of the rainy months (January to March). They usually disappear as the day progresses.
• Take a good camera with you. Remember that tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed in Machu Picchu.

Advice from people who have been there

Machu Picchu

By: Gabriela S.

“Great Machu Picchu“

“My visit to Machu Picchu was great. Thanks to Machupicchu Terra who helped me get my ticket, they gave me all the information and I was able to take a super tour with the best photography. Thank you all and greetings from Ecuador.“

By Ticket Machu Picchu – Last updated, June 27, 2024