MACHU PICCHU CIRCUITS AND ROUTES 2026
What are the Machu Picchu Circuits and Routes 2026? Which are the Machu Picchu Circuits and Routes? Are there new Machu Picchu Circuits and Routes? Which is the best Circuit in Machu Picchu?
Faced to the number of questions that national and international visitors ask themselves when they want to book their entrance ticket for the Machu Picchu Archaeological Center, we are committed to resolve their doubts by answering perhaps all the questions regarding the subject of the New Machu Picchu Circuits and Routes 2026.
The influx of visitors to Machu Picchu is increasing more and more every year, this could be the main reason why new Machu Picchu Circuits and Routes had to be opened, of course, that Covid-19 Pandemic had also to influence such a decision, we could say that travelers could visit many points of the Inca Site without any limitations in the past, today the opposite happens, some important points of the citadel have been closed for prevention reasons then unique circuits were created to split people in all the park, based on this last subject, we are limited time to stay in the Inca Site of Machu Picchu.
The new Circuits in Machu Picchu Citadel are divided in 3, then these are subdivided in different routes. Let’s have a better explanation, we will dedicate ourselves to detail and describe the different Machu Picchu circuits and routes in lines below:
Circuit 1 Machu Picchu:
This is a group of 4 different routes, where the place to take the CLASSIC PHOTO is common among them, these are the following routes part of this group:
ROUTE 1-A: MACHUPICCHU MOUNTAIN
This is the route that in addition to allow the access to the CLASSIC PHOTO point, allows as well to hike the MACHUPICCHU MOUNTAIN, the cost is different from the regular one and the hike could be demanding if you do not use to hike trails, you can review our article about MACHUPICCHU MOUNTAIN and get all the information.
ROUTE 1-B: UPPER PLATFORM
This is the only route of this circuit which allows to access the upper platform and that is it, the view of Machu Picchu Citadel is the best as well as the famous CLASSIC PHOTO. It is also the least recommended compared to the others, due to the minimal space to move around the Inca Citadel.
ROUTE 1-C: INTIPUNKU
This is one of the routes closed during and after the Covid-19 Pandemic then recently reopened. This ticket allows you to reach the upper platform to shoot the classic photos then it allows to hike up to the SUNGATE, it takes 1 hour approximately to reach there. Keep in mind that INTIPUNKU route is open from May to October (locally known as high season).
ROUTE 1-D: INKA BRIDGE
This is the last route in circuit 1. This route allows to take a short walk along an ancestral path that leads to an ancient strategic bridge. The path is narrow and cliffy, so it is advisable to take this detail in mind. In addition to the walk, this route allows the access to the upper platform to take the classic photo and to enjoy of the view. Like the INTIPUNKU route, this is also open during the months of May to October (High Season).
Circuit 2 Machu Picchu:
This circuit includes 2 very similar routes, both of them allow to reach the upper platform where you can take the classic photo, then immediately descending to the archaeological center to visit the places established in this route. Circuit 2 is subdivided in 2 routes and they are the following:
ROUTE 2-A: DESIGNED ROUTE
It allows to reach the upper platform as shown in the image below, you can take the traditional photo and enjoy the whole panorama from there, it also permits descending to Machu Picchu citadel and visit many of the most important points.
ROUTE 2-B: LOWER TERRACE
Really very similar to the previous one, this also allows you to reach the upper platform to take the classic photo and descending to visit a lot of of the Inca Citadel, you can see the difference between this route and the previous one through the following image.
Circuit 3 Machu Picchu:
The Circuit 3, the same as the circuit 1 is a group of 4 routes, all of them include visiting the Inca Citadel but exclude the ascent to the classic photo platform. The routes part of this circuit are the following:
ROUTE 3-A: HUAYNAPICCHU MOUNTAIN
It includes a large part to visit the Inca Citadel, as well as a hike of an hour to Huaynapicchu Mountain, very popular today due to the different views from the top. Our article about HUAYNAPICCHU MOUNTAIN will provide you with the necessary information, check about HUAYNAPICCHU clicking the link.
ROUTE 3-B: DESIGNED ROYALTY
This route allows to visit only the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, it has a wide coverage within the archaeological complex, also keep in mind that this route does not permit the pass to reach the upper platform “Classic Photo”.
ROUTE 3-C: GREAT CAVERN
This is another of the routes that were closed during and after the Covid-19 pandemic until its recent reopening. The Great Cavern ticket covers a large part of the Inca Citadel and immediately the hike down to the Great Cavern “Also called the Temple of the Moon”. The return is by the same route how it is started and its final route is through the Citadel of Machu Picchu. It does not allow you to go up to the upper platforms “Classic Photo”. It is also important to note that The Great Cavern Route is only enabled during the high season.
3-D ROUTE: HUCHUYPICCHU MOUNTAIN
The route to the Huchuypicchu Mountain involves visiting the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu as well as a short walk of approximately 30 minutes to reach the top of Huchuypicchu Mountain. The ascent to the mountain is a recently opened route and the view from the top is quite interesting. It does not require much physical effort but you need to have in mind the vertigo situations. Similar to some routes described above, this route is enabled only during the months of May to October “High Season”.
Well, already having the Machu Picchu CIRCUITS and ROUTES clearly described, PERU HIKING TOURS recommends to be careful and responsible booking the entrance tickets to visit the World Wonder. Your experience in Machu Picchu depends entirely on you, even more on how far in advance it is booked.
