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Inca Bridge

A sight in Machu Picchu, free to visit and worth about an hour.

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Inca Bridge in Machu Picchu
Photo: Thane Tempest · Google

Why go

Short cliffside trail to a log bridge built into a sheer rock face.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Machu Picchu, alongside 4 activities, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park, 0.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 6 beyond Machu Picchu. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park

    Steep Inca terraces and Temple Hill above a town still laid out on its Inca grid.

    Sight · Sacred Valley · 0.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    El Albergue Restaurante

    Farm-to-table restaurant on the Ollantaytambo train platform, with its own farm.

    Food · Sacred Valley · 1.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Cervecería del Valle Sagrado

    Craft brewery and taproom on the valley road near Ollantaytambo.

    Drinks · Sacred Valley · 4.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Moray

    Concentric circular Inca terraces believed to have been an agricultural test site.

    Sight · Sacred Valley · 10 km straight-line
  5. 5
    MIL Centro

    Virgilio Martínez's restaurant beside Moray serving Andean ingredients in tasting menus.

    Food · Sacred Valley · 10 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Salineras de Maras

    Thousands of terraced salt pans fed by a salty spring, worked since pre-Inca times.

    Sight · Sacred Valley · 12 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Inca Bridge is a stop on our Cusco & Machu Picchu route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Machu Picchu

2 more curated sights in Machu Picchu. See the full Machu Picchu guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Machu Picchu run from 19°C in February to 22°C in September; December is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Machu Picchu from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Machu Picchu weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Inca Bridge, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Puente Inca, 08676, Peru
Coordinates
-13.26327, -72.26037
Destination
Machu Picchu, Peru

Inca Bridge: quick answers

How much time do you need at Inca Bridge?

Plan on about an hour at Inca Bridge. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Is Inca Bridge free?

Yes, we list Inca Bridge as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Inca Bridge?

Inca Bridge is at Puente Inca, 08676, Peru. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Inca Bridge?

Inca Bridge appears on Cusco & Machu Picchu, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Machu Picchu.

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