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Machu Picchu & Huayna Picchu: Official Entry & Mountain Climb

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Two peaks, one ticket: Machu Picchu's steepest climb or its longest view

You get timed entry to Machu Picchu and your choice of two mountain routes: the steep, technical climb up Huayna Picchu or the longer, more gradual ascent of Machu Picchu Mountain. Both include access to the Temple of the Sun and Sacred Square. Your ticket is your only barrier to entry—no guide, no group, no schedule beyond the opening hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Enter Machu Picchu site
Tour Inca citadel buildings
Walk ancient Inca trails
Choose Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain
Hike selected mountain route
Enjoy panoramic views

The Experience

The stone appears first—pale gray against the green, rising from the ridge line before you've even caught your breath. Machu Picchu sits there, exactly as it has for five centuries, and your ticket gets you through the gate and onto the trails that thread between the Temple of the Sun and the Sacred Square. The real choice comes next: Huayna Picchu, the sharper peak that cuts straight up from the citadel's edge, or Machu Picchu Mountain, the longer, less vertical route that opens into different angles of the same ruins below. Both are included with your entry. Both demand legs that work and lungs that don't quit.

Huayna Picchu is the one people photograph—the narrow stone staircase that clings to the mountainside, the kind of climb where you're using your hands as much as your feet, and the drop-off to your left is real. It takes about 45 minutes up, maybe 40 down, and the view from the top is the citadel spread beneath you like a map you can actually read. Machu Picchu Mountain takes longer, around two hours round-trip, but the grade is steadier and the switchbacks let you pace yourself. Either way, you're walking on Inca stone, past the same buildings the builders left standing, and the air gets thinner the higher you go.

Your ticket covers both mountains—you pick one when you arrive, and the gate staff will point you toward the trailhead. The site itself opens early, which matters because the crowds build fast and the light changes through the morning. You'll see the Temple of the Sun close enough to touch the fitted stones, walk the Sacred Square where the grass still grows between the rocks, and if you time it right, you'll have an hour where the only sound is your own footsteps and the wind moving through the valley below. Bring water. Bring sunscreen. The altitude is real—you're at 2,430 meters—and the sun reflects off the stone.

What’s included

Your ticket includes official entry to Machu Picchu and your choice of either Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain.
Access to the Temple of the Sun, Sacred Square, and all marked trails within the citadel is included.
No guide, transport, or meals are part of the ticket.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availableNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

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Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to climb and explore at their own pace without a group or guide, and who have the fitness to handle steep stone stairs or a two-hour mountain hike at high altitude. The choice between two mountains means you can pick the climb that matches your legs and your nerve.