Machu Picchu Travel With Children

Explore a royal residence, a sacred place, a refuge. They are possibly the lamas of Machu Picchu that most catch the attention of your young children.

Get a guide to tour Machu Picchu with children.

Once you are in Machu Picchu, get an entertaining guide.

Hiking in Machu Picchu with children

You can detach to the Inca city with minor children or climb the impressive Huayna Picchu Mountain with the more prominent children (+12). But remember that the Machu Picchu tickets to climb Huayna Picchu mountain must be booked six months (Contact for more information) in advance; otherwise, you will not get one of the 400 tickets available to enter this mountain.

What ticket will Machu Picchu need?

• Inca City of Machu Picchu / Ticket Machu Picchu alone
• Machupicchu and the Huayna Picchu Mountain / Ticket Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu (over 12 years old)
• Machu Picchu and the Machu Picchu Mountain / Ticket Machu Picchu + Mountain
• Machu Picchu and the Machu Picchu Museum / Ticket  Machu Picchu + Museum

Tips for your trip to Machu Picchu with children

One of the ways to make your trip to Machu Picchu a little easier is to spend the night before in the town of Aguas Calientes, which will allow you to enter Machu Picchu calmly. Without the hassle of reaching Ollantaytambo and then approaching the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu village (Aguas Calientes). Before joining the Inca city of Machu Picchu, all the same day of your visit. If you are traveling to Machu Picchu with children, we recommend spending the night in Aguas Calientes.