The ticket: route 1C
Route 1C enters through the upper sector, reaches the panoramic platforms — the classic postcard view — and then takes the trail east to the Sun Gate and back. It is about an hour each way from the platforms on a gentle but exposed path, with up to 4 hours inside, for $62 per adult. Entries run from 7 to 10 AM.
Route 1C does not enter the urban sector of the city. If you want the temples too, you need a second ticket for Circuit 2 or 3 on the same or another day.
Busiest Jun–Oct
Circuit 1C Sun Gate
Hike to Intipunku — the original Inca entrance
Do I need to hike the Inca Trail to see the Sun Gate?
No. Route 1C takes you from inside the sanctuary to the Sun Gate and back in a day.
How hard is the walk?
Moderate: about an hour each way on a gentle but exposed path from the platforms.
See the dates for route 1C
Every ticket page shows real availability by entry time. Pick the date, and the slots that are left are right there.