Machu Picchu Royal Temples Ticket: what does it include?

There are many options to choose from when sightseeing in Machu Picchu. In total there are ten types of tickets, which include one of the three circuits to the Inca city and, alternatively, a short walk around the archaeological site. The Machu Picchu Royal Temple ticket includes a visit to circuit 3, also called the royal circuit or the circuit of the lower temples. What else does this type of ticket include? Learn more!

Lower sector of Machu Picchu

How is the visit to the Inca House in Machu Picchu?
The Inca House is one of the best stone constructions in Machu Picchu.
As its name indicates, it was the resting place of the Inca emperor or his royal family during the sporadic visits to Machupicchu.
It stands out for its granite stone enclosures with fine carvings and its own water supply.
It has privileged views of the Inca citadel, its own bathroom, niches to place sacred objects of gold or silver and its proximity to the most important religious enclosure in the place,
the Temple of the Sun. The House of the Inca can be visited only by taking circuit 3,
also called circuit of the royalty of the temples of the lower part. It is one of the buildings little known by visitors because it is not included in circuit 2,
the most traditional and classic in Machu Picchu.
This site can be known through the ticket Machu Picchu Temples of the lower part, or also called Temples of Royalty.

The royal temples in Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu has more than one hundred and fifty stone constructions including temples, terraces, platforms, houses, workshops, roads and stairways.
In addition, there are roads or trails that lead to its mountains. The Inca precincts most visited by tourists are:

the House of the Guardian, the Temple of the Sun (from a viewpoint at the top),
the Main Temple, the Temple of the 3 Windows,
the Sacred Rock, the Water Mirrors and the agricultural sector.
Currently these Inca buildings can be visited through circuit 2 by Machu Picchu, the circuit that most people prefer.

However, there are other Inca constructions of great importance because they were part of the Inca royalty.
These are: the Royal Tomb, the Temple of the Sun (tour of the central part), the House of the Inca and the Sacred Rock.
These temples are also called temples of the lower part of Machu Picchu and are included in circuit 3 of the Inca citadel.

Learn more about these temples:

Royal Tomb – The Royal Tomb is a mysterious construction inside the cavern that makes up the Temple of the Sun.

It is believed that the mummies of the highest Inca officials in Machu Picchu were buried there, including the mummy of the Inca Pachacutec.
Liturgical objects of gold, silver and precious stones were found there. Today the tourist visit does not allow the entrance, only to appreciate the site from a safe distance. Temple of the Sun – The Temple of the Sun was the most important religious precinct of Machu Picchu because it was the sun or god ‘Inti’, the main Inca divinity.
It was the only enclosure built in a semicircular shape with windows that let the sun’s rays pass through.
It also has niches to place golden objects, the symbol of the sun. Circuit 2 allows to appreciate the Temple of the Sun from above, in a viewpoint. Circuit 3 allows to appreciate it from the lower part.

Casa del Inca – The Casa del Inca was the occasional residence of the Inca emperor or his royal family during visits to Machu Picchu,
at least once a year. It has fine stone walls divided into several rooms, such as bedroom, bathroom, living room and more.

It is the only enclosure with privileged views of Machu Picchu and a location close to the Temple of the Sun, the main Inca religious site.
Its visit is only possible through circuit 3 of Machu Picchu.

Temple of the Condor

– The Temple of the Condor was the religious precinct that worshipped the Andean condor, considered one of the sacred animals in the Inca cosmovision.
The condor was the messenger between the earthly world (the kai pacha) and the celestial world (the ukhu pacha).
This enclosure has a central form that represents the body of the bird and a building at ground level that represents the head.
The visit is only possible through circuit 3 of Machu Picchu.

Temple of the Sun of Machu Picchu

The ticket Machu Picchu royal temples or temples of the lower part of the city

The lower Machu Picchu Temples ticket is one of the ten entrances to the Inca citadel.
This ticket has space for approximately eight hundred people per day, divided into up to ten entrance groups.
The ticket allows you to visit the archaeological site of Machu Picchu through circuit 3, the so-called circuit of the temples of royalty.
The entrance hours are every hour, from 6 am, 7 am, 8 am and so on until 3 pm.

The Machu Picchu Royal Temples ticket is also called the Lower Temples because it covers the lower part of the citadel.
The ticket is suitable for visitors of all ages. There are discounts for visitors under 18 years old,
university students and people from the Andean Community of Nations: Peru, Colombia, Ecuador or Bolivia.

These are the prices of the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu Royal Temples:

Entrance Machu Picchu Lower part temples

Entrance to Machu Picchu	Foreigners	Peru, Colombia, Ecuador or Bolivia
Adults in general	152 S/.	64 S/.
University students	77 S/.	32 S/.
Under 18 years of age	70 S/.	32 S/.

Machu Picchu schedule royal Temples ticket

The entrance schedule to Machu Picchu through this ticket is every hour,
with a time limit of 30 minutes (45 minutes in the months of high tourist season -from June 1 to October 15-).

These are the prices of the ticket for the lower part of Machu Picchu:

Group 1. Entrance from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Group 2. Entrance from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Group 3. Entrance from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Group 4. Entrance from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Group 5. Entrance from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Group 6. Entrance from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Group 7. Entrance from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Group 8. Entrance from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Group 9. Entrance from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Group 10. Entrance from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Agricultural sector

Circuit 3 in Machu Picchu: advantages and disadvantages

Circuit 3 in Machu Picchu is included in the ticket ‘Machu Picchu Temples of the lower part’.
This ticket allows you to visit the temples of the lower part of the Inca citadel,
such as: the Royal Tomb, the Temple of the Sun, the House of the Inca,
the Tres Portadas enclosure, the Temple of the Condor and more. Know its advantages and disadvantages:

Advantages:

The ticket allows you to see Inca religious temples of great importance but little explored by visitors, such as the Temple of the Sun (from the bottom) and the House of the Inca.

Disadvantages:

This ticket does not allow you to get the classic photo of Machu Picchu (obtained from the Guardian’s House) but a very similar photo from the agricultural sector of Machu Picchu.

The three covers of Machu Picchu

The ticket Machu Picchu Temples of the lower part includes the visit to the Inca citadel through circuit 3.
This circuit is one of the most striking of the archaeological site because it includes beautiful photos, Inca enclosures of great importance and little known to tourists.
Know what is included and not included in this ticket to Machu Picchu:

Includes:

Classic photo of Machu Picchu in the agricultural sector, Royal Tomb, Temple of the Sun, House of the Inca,
Tres Portadas enclosure, workshops, Temple of the Condor, sacred fountains and lower terraces.

Not included:

Classic photo of Machu Picchu at the Guardian’s House, Main Temple, Temple of the 3 Windows, Sacred Rock,
Water Mirrors and additional hike to one of the mountains of Machu Picchu.

Questions and answers about the ticket Machu Picchu royal Temples

1) What Inca constructions are included in the Machu Picchu Lower Inca Temples ticket?
This ticket includes the visit to Inca temples of the lower part such as the agricultural sector, Royal Tomb,
Temple of the Sun, House of the Inca, Tres Portadas enclosure, Inca workshops, Temple of the Condor, sacred fountains and lower terraces.

2) How much does the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu Temples of the lower part cost?
The ticket costs 152 soles for foreign adults. In addition, there are discounts for visitors under 18 years old,
university students and citizens of the Andean Community of Nations (Peru, Colombia, Ecuador or Bolivia).

3) Is the lower Machu Picchu Temples ticket available all year round?
Yes, this ticket is available all year round.

4) Is the lower Machu Picchu Temples ticket suitable for people of all ages?
Yes, this ticket is suitable for visitors of all ages. Circuit 3 can be done by people of all ages, including seniors and children.

5) How long does it take to go through circuit 3 with the Machu Picchu Temples of the lower part ticket?
Circuit 3 included in this ticket lasts between 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours on average.

6) What are the available schedules for the Machu Picchu Temples lower part ticket?
This ticket offers ten entrance times every hour from 6 am, 7 am, 8 am and so on until 3 pm. The time limit is 30 minutes (45 minutes in high season from June 1 to October 15).

7) Does the lower Machu Picchu Temples ticket have discounts?
Yes, this ticket offers discounts for undergraduate university students (under 25 years old),
citizens under 18 years old and visitors from Peru, Colombia, Ecuador or Bolivia (Andean Community of Nations).

8) Does the lower Machu Picchu Temples ticket allow the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu?
No, this photo is obtained from the sector of the Guardian’s House not included in the ticket.
However, the ticket offers the visit to the agricultural sector where you get a similar photo.

9) Does the lower Machu Picchu Temples ticket allow me to visit the Sacred Rock?
No, this ticket does not allow you to visit the Sacred Rock of Machu Picchu.

10) What is the disadvantage of the lower Machu Picchu Temples ticket?
This ticket does not allow the classic Machu Picchu photo at the Guardian’s House, Main Temple, Temple of the 3 Windows, Sacred Rock, Water Mirrors and additional hike to one of the mountains of Machu Picchu.