Machu Picchu Mountain Ticket – Circuit 1A

• The highest hikeable viewpoint at the Machu Picchu site
• 360° views over the citadel, river valley, and mountains
• A longer, less crowded alternative to Huayna Picchu
• Ancient Inca stone stairways along the trail
• A genuine sense of scale for how the citadel sits in the landscape

• Machu Picchu entrance ticket with Machu Picchu Mountain hiking permit, Circuit 1A
• Mobile ticket, valid for your assigned entry group
• Optional add-ons at checkout: round-trip bus, private guide

• Duration: approx. 3–4 hours round trip
• Difficulty: high — long, steady ascent; better trail than Huayna Picchu but longer
• Entry: strict entry-group time; arrive early
• Daily capacity: limited permits — book 2–3 months ahead in high season
• ID required: passport (or ID matching the one used at booking)
• Best for: fit hikers who want fewer crowds and a bigger panoramic payoff

This entrance ticket and hiking permit are non-refundable once issued, as required by Peru’s Ministry of Culture. Add-ons (bus, guide) can be cancelled free up to 48 hours before your visit. [Full cancellation policy →]

The Machu Picchu Mountain trailhead is reached via a separate path from the main citadel entrance, roughly 20 minutes’ walk. Check-in happens at a control post with your passport. It’s an out-and-back trail — you return the way you came before continuing into the citadel.