Complete Guide to Visiting Machu Picchu: Tips, Tickets, and Route Alternatives

🏯 Complete Guide to Visiting Machu Picchu: Tips, Tickets & Alternative Routes

Visiting Machu Picchu is a dream for every traveler coming to Peru. This ancient Inca wonder, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the Modern World, attracts thousands of visitors each year. At Oki Doki Travel Peru, we’ll show you how to explore it safely, comfortably, and hassle-free.

🎟️ Tickets to Machu Picchu: Everything with Oki Doki Travel Peru

No need to book tickets on other websites. With Oki Doki Travel Peru, we manage everything for you:

✅ Official entrance tickets to Machu Picchu
✅ Train tickets
✅ Transportation from Cusco
✅ Certified professional guide

🚆 How to Get to Machu Picchu

From Cusco you have two options:

✅ By train: from Ollantaytambo or Poroy. Comfortable ride with stunning scenery.
✅ By road + hike: via Hidroelectrica, for adventurous travelers.

From Aguas Calientes, you can go up by tourist bus (30 min) or hike (about 1h 30 min) to Machu Picchu.

Our packages include all transportation to the citadel.

📝 Essential Tips for Your Visit

✔ Book early in high season
✔ Bring your passport, sunscreen, and insect repellent
✔ Wear comfortable shoes and a light backpack
✔ Stay hydrated and carry light snacks
✔ Avoid large backpacks
✔ Follow the signs and protected areas

👉 All of this is covered in our tour packages.

🥾 Alternative Routes to the Inca Trail

If you prefer to avoid crowds or seek a different experience, these are the best alternatives:

• Salkantay Trek 5D/4N

• Humantay Lake 4D/3N

• Inca Jungle 4D/3N

• Choquequirao Trek 7D/6N

Oki Doki Travel Peru organizes all these treks with guide, transport, meals, and entrance tickets to Machu Picchu.

👉 Discover our trekking routes here