Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu Availability 2025

Key Information for 2025 Bookings:

• Advance Reservations: Tickets for Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu, and Machu Picchu Mountain sell out months in advance due to high demand. Book early to ensure availability, especially for peak seasons.
• Peak Season: The most popular time to visit is between May and August, when conditions are optimal. These months require early planning.
• February: While Machu Picchu remains open in February, heavy rainfall is typical, and the Inca Trail is closed for maintenance.

Daily Ticket Availability Limits:

• Machu Picchu (Circuit 1,2,3): Limited to approximately 5,600 daily entries distributed in different circuits, divided into 10 staggered entry groups starting at 06:00 and ending at 15:00.
• Huayna Picchu and Circuit 3: Only 400 daily tickets are available, divided into 3 groups.
• Machu Picchu Mountain and Circuit 1: A daily limit of 200 tickets, divided into two entry groups (07:00 and 09:00).
• Huchuy Picchu Mountain and Circuit 3: Only 150 daily tickets are available, divided into 2 groups.
• Inti Punku Portal and Circuit 1: 300 daily tickets are available, into four groups.
• Inka Bridge and Circuit 1: A daily limit of 300 tickets, four groups.
• Great Cavern "Moon Temple" and Circuit 3: 150 daily tickets are available, 2 groups (Available only Peak Season).

New Machu Picchu Circuits (From June 2024):

• Circuit 1: Upper Terrace route (includes optional visits to Inti Punku, Inka Bridge, and Machu Picchu Mountain)
• Circuit 2: Classic route with access to key sites like the Sun Temple and Royal Tomb. Classic route (2-A, 2-B)
• Circuit 3: Lower Terrace route (route permitting Huayna Picchu, Huchuy Picchu, and the Great Cave)

Important Access Notes:

• Machu Picchu General Tickets Grants access via Circuit 1, 2, or 3, depending on availability at booking.
• Wayna Picchu, Huchuy Picchu or Great Cave tickets include Machu Picchu access via Circuit 3.
• Machu Picchu Mountain, Inti Punku or Inka Bridge tickets include Machu Picchu access via Circuit 1.

Alternative Trek Routes:

• For visitors choosing Salkantay Trek, Choquequirao, Inca Jungle, or Lares Trek, Machu Picchu visit occurs on the last day (Circuit 2 or 3, subject to availability).
• See the availability of our tours

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Select Tour: Circuit 1-A: Machupicchu mountainCircuit 1-B: Upper platformCircuit 1-C: Intipunku portalCircuit 1-D: Inka bridgeCircuit 2-A: Classic designCircuit 2-B: Low platformCircuit 3-A: Wayna Picchu mountainCircuit 3-B: Royal designCircuit 3-C: Great CavernCircuit 3-D: Huchuy Picchu

This information is provided courtesy of the Regional Directorate of Culture of Cusco.