Machu Picchu Tickets Circuit 1D Inca Bridge
Machu Picchu entrance ticket · Up to 3 h · Easy · Circuit 1, Panoramic · upper routesEntrance ticket · Up to 3 h · Easy
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Each circuit is a separate official ticket with its own route and entry times. Prices per adult, card fee included.
About this circuit
Visit the Inca Bridge — a stone path cut into a vertical cliff with a removable wooden section, and one of the most interesting examples of Inca engineering around Machu Picchu. The route combines the upper panoramic sector with the bridge trail; you see the bridge from a viewpoint. Busiest from June to October.
Walk the route before you book itAll 3 stops of the official route, in order, with what to look for at each→Machu Picchu Circuit 1D Inca Bridge ticket prices 2026
| Fare | Foreign visitors | Peru & Andean Community |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (18+) | $65.10 | $36.75 |
| Student (18–24, valid card) | $40.95 | $26.25 |
| Child (3–17) | $40.95 | $26.25 |
| Under 3 | Free | Free |
Per person, in US dollars, card payment fee (5%) included. The Peru & Andean Community fare is for citizens of Peru, Bolivia, Colombia and Ecuador.
Key features
What you'll see
- The Inca Bridge — a stone path cut into a vertical cliff, seen from a viewpoint.
- Dramatic engineering — wooden planks that could be removed to defend the citadel.
Who this ticket is for
- Visitors who want the postcard platforms plus one unusual sight most tourists never see.
- Anyone who wants a short extra walk without a real climb: the bridge trail is short and mostly level.
- Not for people uncomfortable with heights — the path to the viewpoint runs along a cliff edge.
The route, according to the official map
Circuit 1D — Inka Bridge Route. The panoramic platforms plus the cliff-edge walk to the Inka Bridge, with 3 hours inside. Official limit: Up to 3 h inside. The route is one-way with no backtracking; the order below is the order you walk it.
Numbers are the Ministry of Culture's official legend; ▲ marks a signposted trail outside the city. Walk it stop by stop in the 1D guide.
Compared with Circuit 1C Sun Gate
| Circuit 1D Inca Bridge | Circuit 1C Sun Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| The trail | West, to the Inka Bridge viewpoint | East, to Intipunku, the Sun Gate |
| Official maximum stay | Up to 3 h | Up to 4 h |
| Effort | Short and mostly level, cliff-edge path | About an hour each way, gradual climb |
Questions about this ticket
- How much is the Inca Bridge ticket (Circuit 1D)?
- $65.10 per adult and $40.95 for children aged 3 to 17, card fee included. Children under 3 enter free.
- Is the Inca Bridge worth it?
- Yes if you want the postcard platforms plus a short, quiet trail: a stone path cut into the cliff that ends at a viewpoint of the bridge, with few people on it. Not if you want to walk inside the Inka city: no Circuit 1 route enters it; for that choose Circuit 2A.
- Is Circuit 1 or Circuit 3 better?
- Circuit 1 is the city seen from above, from the upper platforms; Circuit 3 is the city walked from inside, through the lower royal sector, without the postcard platform. If you have one ticket and one visit, Circuit 2A gives you both.
- Can I cross the Inka Bridge?
- No. The bridge is seen from a viewpoint at the end of the trail; crossing it is not allowed. What you see is the stone path cut into the cliff and the removable timber section that once controlled access to the city.
- Does this route enter the Inka city?
- No. Like all Circuit 1 routes it goes from the entrance to the two platforms, along the trail to the bridge viewpoint, and back to the exit.
- Is 3 hours enough?
- Yes for most visitors. The bridge trail is a short walk each way; the rest of the time is for the two platforms and the photos.
What's included
Your Circuit 1D entrance for the date and entry time you choose, issued in your name with your passport number.
Not included: the bus up from Aguas Calientes ($24 round trip), the train and a guide (optional, you can add one at checkout). What a Machu Picchu ticket includes