F or thousands of years, a visit to Machu Picchu has been just as much about the journey as the destination. That’s part of ...

In 1911, local farmers in Peru led American explorer Hiram Bingham to the ruins of Machu Picchu, an Incan city built high in the Andes Mountains, introducing the outside world to this ...

Peru's Machu Picchu is more than 600 years old and yet, experts continue to learn new things about the iconic archaeological site. Last year, researchers discovered the ancient Incan city is at ...

Peru’s famed tourist hotspot Machu Picchu has gone by the wrong name for more than 100 years, a new study suggests.

Peru's main tourist attraction Machu Picchu, one of the world's most prized heritage sites, will reopen March 29 after heavy rains cut off the ancient citadel earlier this year, a senior official ...

Reaching the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu is historically famous for its difficulty. The site’s remote location was a factor in the Spanish conquistadors overlooking it as they swept Peru for ...

A top preservation official denied that the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu is facing an imminent collapse due to landslides, as Japanese researchers reportedly suggested last month. Javier ...

Machu Picchu, Peru's most famous historic site, faces a real crisis in 2025. Official figures show over 1.5 million people visit the site each year, ...

Now that Peru's Machu Picchu is open again, you'll want these trip planning tips for avoiding altitude sickness and for finding the area's best hotels.

As usual, all tickets must be booked at the official office in Cusco, via a tour operator, or through Machu Picchu's official website, and tickets and entry times can't be changed.