The Best Books about Machu Picchu

If are you planning to visit Machu Picchu, this blog is for you. Here you find from captivating stories of the Incas to modern tales of adventure and travel guides, these must-read Machu Picchu books dive deep into the ancient history, natural environment and culture of Peru, as well as the mystery and wonder of the lost civilization of the Incas. If you’re planning to hike the Inca Trail or visit Machu Picchu, you’ll surely want to put a few of these books on your reading list.

Lost City of the Incas
By Hiram Bingham

This first-rate adventure story by the man who brought Machu Picchu to the attention of the world is not just a gripping tale of exploration and archaeology, but also sets the scene for any visitor to the site.

Turn Right at Machu Picchu
By Mark Adams

In over his head on an arduous guided trek to Choquequirao and other remote sites, Mark Adams mixes entertaining tales of his adventures with an analysis of the rather grand Hiram Bingham in this light-hearted, “following-in-the-footsteps” account of his travels.

The Incas
By Terence D’Altroy

Featuring archival maps and photographs, this captivating book written by one of the world’s foremost experts on Incan civilization illuminates the daily lives, politics, economy and ideology of the ancient society.

The Heights of Macchu Picchu
By Pablo Neruda

An indispensable contribution to 20th century poetry, Pablo Neruda’s ode to Machu Picchu celebrates the Incan civilization while abhorring that the ancient estate was built by slave labor.

The Conquest of the Incas
By John Hemming

This classic prize-winning history of the Inca struggle against the Spanish invasion weaves wide-ranging, scholarly material into a gripping narrative.

Machu Picchu: Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas
Edited by Richard L. Burger and Lucy C. Salazar

Combining Hiram Bingham’s original report, archival and modern photographs and excellent chapters on recent archaeology at the site, this book vividly evokes the art, architecture, culture and society of Machu Picchu.

For Children
Lost City: Discovery of Machu Picchu
By Ted Lewin Philomel Books

This picture book traces Hiram Bingham’s trek from Cusco to his discovery of Machu Picchu. A few of the key characters involved in this portion of Bingham’s 1911 trip are interspersed into the short book, but the boy who ultimately led Bingham to the ruins adds a dreamlike quality to the tale. Lewin’s watercolors fill entire pages and explode with color. This book makes the adventure into the Inca heartland accessible and exciting for a would-be traveler and his family.

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