Touring Machu Picchu is less a checklist and more a view-by-view reveal. The terraces, stonework, and surrounding Andes come at you from every angle.

Sun Gate and Huayna Picchu are the two obvious overlooks. From both, the layout of the city makes sense in a way the ground-level walk doesn’t quite deliver.

Peruways runs guided tours with local experts who connect the stonework to the history. Plan the trip at Peruways.