How you see it today
No ticket enters the Temple of the Sun. The routes that include it pass the official viewpoint that looks down on the curved wall, and the stop is part of the one-way path, so it comes at a set point of the visit.
Which tickets pass it
- Circuit 2A and 2B — with the whole city: Route 2A and route 2B pass the Temple of the Sun viewpoint early in the visit, then go on to the Intiwatana, the Sacred Rock and the rest of the city. Up to 2 h 30, $62.
- Circuit 3 — the lower sector: All four Circuit 3 routes start at the Temple of the Sun viewpoint. 3B Royalty is the shortest, up to 2 h 30; 3A, 3C and 3D add Huayna Picchu, the Gran Caverna or Huchuypicchu.
- Circuit 1 — not this one: The panoramic routes stay on the upper platforms and trails and do not reach the urban sector.
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Circuit 2A Classic
The iconic postcard photo of Machu Picchu
Can you go inside the Temple of the Sun?
No. Visitors see it from the official viewpoint on routes 2A, 2B and Circuit 3.
Does Circuit 1 pass the Temple of the Sun?
No. Circuit 1 stays on the upper platforms and its trails.
See the dates for route 2A
Every ticket page shows real availability by entry time. Pick the date, and the slots that are left are right there.