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28 Listed places
4.7 average across 21 rated listings
Aguas Calientes 08681 • Aguas Calientes 08680 • Cam. Inca
Free to enter Aguas Calientes; thermal baths and Machu Picchu require separately purchased tickets. – Free to enter Machupicchu District and Machupicchu Pueblo; Machu Picchu requires a timed paid Ministry of Culture ticket with rates varying by circuit and visitor category.
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Aguas Calientes 08681 Aguas Calientes 08680 Cam. Inca Cusco 08680 San Antonio 10260

Aguas Calientes

Famous for: Rail access to Machu Picchu, natural thermal baths, mountain scenery and compact Andean town life.

Aguas Calientes combines thermal baths, rail access and Andean dining beside the Urubamba River, with buses to Machu Picchu minutes away.

Machu Picchu visitors Independent travelers Nature enthusiasts

Ayar Manco

Aguas Calientes 08681
Famous for: Its Ayar Manco name reference and central location on Aguas Calientes’ Alameda Los Artesanos.

A free, brief historical-reference stop on Alameda Los Artesanos in central Aguas Calientes, linked by name to Inca founder Manco Cápac.

History Buffs Solo Travelers First-Time Visitors

CAMINO A MACHU PICCHU

Aguas Calientes 08680
Famous for: The demanding pedestrian ascent from Aguas Calientes to the main entrance of Machu Picchu.

Walk the 8 km Route 28B from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu’s entrance, climbing forested Andean slopes to the Inca citadel on…

History Buffs Adventurers Solo Travelers

CUSCO

Aguas Calientes 08681
Famous for: A central Aguas Calientes orientation point near rail arrivals, Plaza Manco Cápac, and Machu Picchu buses.

CUSCO marks a central Aguas Calientes location near the rail station, plaza, and Machu Picchu buses, with practical arrival and access tips…

First-Time Visitors Independent Travelers Machu Picchu Day-Trippers

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Famous for: A 15th-century Inca citadel renowned for precision stonework, ceremonial temples, terraces and Andean panoramas.

Explore Machu Picchu’s Inca temples, terraces and sacred plazas on timed circuits above Aguas Calientes in Peru’s Andes.

History Buffs Art Lovers Solo Travelers

Huchuy Picchu

Unnamed Road
Famous for: Incan Architecture, Breathtaking Andean Vistas, Challenging Hikes

A lesser-known Incan site offering awe-inspiring architecture, breathtaking Andean vistas, and a challenging hike through lush cloud forests.

Adventurers History Buffs Nature Enthusiasts

Intimachay

Cusco 08680
Famous for: A carved Inca sun chamber with an opening associated with winter-solstice illumination at Machu Picchu.

Explore Intimachay at Machu Picchu, a carved Inca sun cave whose stone opening marks the winter-solstice light, with route, ticket and access…

History Buffs Astronomy Enthusiasts Archaeology Fans

Machu

Aguas Calientes 08681
Famous for: The Inca citadel’s terraced mountain setting, precision stonework and ceremonial architecture.

Explore Machu in Aguas Calientes: Inca terraces, the Temple of the Sun and timed-entry circuits, plus practical ticket and access tips for…

History Buffs Photographers Adventure Travelers

Machu Picchu Center

Aguas Calientes
Famous for: Coordinating Machu Picchu entry, Circuit 2 searches, regulated hike permits, transport and guide arrangements.

Machu Picchu Center in Aguas Calientes helps travelers arrange sanctuary entry, Circuit 2, trail permits, transport and guides before the ascent.

History Buffs Adventure Travelers First-Time Visitors

Machu Pitchou

San Antonio 10260
Famous for: A separately mapped San Antonio tourist-attraction location often confused with Cusco’s Machu Picchu sanctuary.

Machu Pitchou is a mapped tourist-attraction stop in San Antonio, Peru; check local access, hours and amenities before visiting.

Independent travelers Careful trip planners Rural explorers

Machupicchu District

Famous for: The UNESCO-listed Machu Picchu citadel, Inca stone architecture, mountain trails, and rail gateway at Aguas Calientes.

Explore Machupicchu District from Aguas Calientes, with timed citadel circuits, Inca temples, rail access, cloud forest, and key travel tips.

History Buffs Nature Enthusiasts Adventure Travelers

Manco Capac Square

Aguas Calientes 08681
Famous for: Its Manco Cápac statue, central fountain and role as Aguas Calientes’ main gathering point.

Free central plaza in Aguas Calientes, with Manco Cápac statue, fountain and Andean views, five minutes from the railway station.

History Buffs First-Time Visitors Solo Travelers

Mariposario of Machu Picchu

Avenida Hermanos Ayar
Famous for: Close-up butterfly encounters and life-cycle education in the cloud forest below Machu Picchu’s archaeological sanctuary.

Explore butterfly life cycles at Mariposario of Machu Picchu, a small cloud-forest attraction near Aguas Calientes, Puente Ruinas, and the site museum.

Butterfly enthusiasts Families with curious children Cloud-forest wildlife watchers

Museo Casa Concha

Cusco 08002
Famous for: Machu Picchu artifacts returned by Yale in 2011, excavation photography, and a colonial mansion above Inca foundations.

Explore Museo Casa Concha in Cusco for Machu Picchu artifacts returned by Yale, excavation photographs, and a colonial mansion near Plaza de…

Archaeology enthusiasts Inca history travelers Colonial architecture admirers

Ollantaytambo

Famous for: Incan Fortress, Architectural Prowess, Gateway To Machu Picchu

A living testament to Incan ingenuity, featuring imposing stone terraces and intricate water channels.

History Buffs Adventure Culture
Planning guide

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Areas recorded in the listings

  • Aguas Calientes 08681: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Aguas Calientes 08680: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Cam. Inca: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Cusco 08680: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • San Antonio 10260: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the top attractions to visit in Machu Picchu?

The sampled records cover 28 attractions in Machu Picchu, with an average recorded rating of 4.7 out of 5 among rated entries. Browse the place pages and check current details with each venue.

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