Tips to capture the best views of Machu Picchu

Without a doubt, anyone who travels to Machu Picchu will want to get the best views of Machu Picchu, however, not everyone can get that memorable and unique photo of Machu Picchu. In this blog we leave you some tips on how to capture the best views in the citadel of Machu Picchu.

Which is the best month to get the best views of Machu Picchu?

The dry season runs from April to October and is the best time to get the best photos of Machu Picchu, especially between the months of April to October. At this time the blue sky combines perfectly with the gray and green colors of the Inca citadel. However, it also coincides with the high season for tourism and there will be more people, so you will have to wait for the right moment to get perfect photos of the lost city of the Incas.

Best views of Machu Picchu

How to get the best aerial views of Machu Picchu?

You can get aerial views of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, from the Huayna Picchu mountain or from the Machu Picchu mountain itself. For this you must take into account not only the weather, but also that to access the tops of these mountains, you must purchase the following tickets as the case may be:

400 spaces available for the Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu ticket: Includes the Inca city of Machu Picchu through circuit 4 and the imposing Huayna Picchu mountain.
800 spaces available for the Machu Picchu + Mountain ticket: Includes the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu through circuit 3, the postcard photo from the guardian’s house and the Machu Picchu mountain.
The tops of these mountains offer some of the most impressive views of Machu Picchu and its surroundings. From these points you will be able to get aerial views, not only of the Inca citadel, but also of the 2-day Inca trail, the town of Aguas Calientes and the huge block of mountains that surround one of the 7 wonders of the world. Remember that only those over 12 years of age can ascend Huayna Picchu.

How to get the classic postcard of Machu Picchu?

Although it is true that very good photos can be obtained from anywhere in the Inca citadel, it seems that people who visit Machu Picchu have an obsession with the classic postcard photo published by the national geographic since 1913. In case you want to get the best views of Machu Picchu, all you have to do is walk a small path that starts from the control point of Machu Picchu to the highest part of the Inca citadel. The classic postcard photo can only be taken by doing circuit 1 and 2 or, failing that, the Machu Picchu mountain circuit + circuit 3. Check these options here: Official page of Machu Picchu

How to see the human face in Machu Picchu?

From the upper part of the citadel or the «Guardian’s House», in addition to getting the postcard of Machu Picchu, you can get the image in which you can see the profile of a human face formed by the surroundings of the Huayna Picchu and Huchuy Picchu mountains. To see it, you will only have to take the classic photo of Machu Picchu (only Machu Picchu, without people) and rotate it to the left of the image.

Human face in the Huayna Picchu mountain

How to photograph the llamas of Machu Picchu?

The llamas graze freely in Machu Picchu and some of the best photos in Machu Picchu will be with them, not only because of their beauty or their huge eyes that seem to emulate human feelings, but also because of the nutritional, clothing and ceremonial importance they had for the Inca civilization. Many of the llamas at Machu Picchu are used to people and posing for cameras, have your camera ready, you never know when a llama will pose for you. However be cautious; Although these animals are very peaceful, disturbing them or paying them too much attention (which they do not want) can cause them to react by expectorating a powerful spit that, in most cases, will be directed at their face. Yes, the llamas spit, be careful.

Baby Llama in Machu Picchu

Other important recommendations to capture the best views of Machu Picchu

Have your camera ready

Machu Picchu is a National Historic Sanctuary and has 28 thousand hectares of extension protected by the Peruvian state, having your camera ready can make you get some of the most impressive photos and views of Machu Picchu; there are (unique) opportunities in which spectacled bears or the impressive cock-of-the-rock, both in danger of spreading, take a walk near the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.

Early morning views

The views of Machu Picchu obtained very early are impressive. Sometimes there is fog, but this dissipates as the minutes go by, and Machu Picchu is revealed little by little as if it were a play. Note that early in the morning there are fewer people; In addition, the rock walls create a better contrast with the morning shadows, even more so if they are wet from an early morning drizzle.