Due to its comprehensive tour of the most famous locations and breathtaking views, Machu Picchu Circuit 2, also known as the Classic Circuit, is the favorite among tourists. Circuit 2 is the most comprehensive of all the Machu Picchu circuits and covers most of the site.

This circuit takes you to most of the temples and the sacred rock (you cannot enter the Temple of the Sun and the Royal Palace, however, instead you walk beneath them) and explores the lower terraces in depth.

Now let’s know more in detail these two routes through the Inca citadel:

Route 2-A: The Designed Route
Route 2-B: The Lower Terraces Route
Route 2-A: Designed Route (with the Classic View of Machu Picchu).

Undoubtedly among the new Machu Picchu tour circuits is the best for traditional visits, allows you to visit the vicinity of the watchman’s house and get the best views of the citadel, is a tour of 2 hours and 30 minutes in which you visit:

Upper Platform
Watchman’s house
Dry well, tectonic fault
Temple of the Sun
Granite chaos
Temple Plaza
Sacred Rock
Twelve openings
Tanks of the East
Water mirrors
Temple of the Condor
Pisonay Square
Archaeological Reserve
Things to Know:

Includes the classic view of Machu Picchu.
Book your tickets several months in advance due to high demand.
You will also explore the lower parts of the ruins.
Route 2-B: Lower Terrace Route or Llaqta Circuit