The great wonder of the modern world, Machu Picchu, is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country, it is for this reason the entrance tickets are limited, and it is very important to book the ticket in advance. You have 02 options to be able to purchase these tickets and not have to worry about availability for the date you arrive in Cusco.
1. BUY ONLINE:
You can buy the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu online, these are the procedures and the correct way to do it:
FIRST: You must enter www.machupicchu.gob.pe and then click on the “buy tickets” button:
SECOND:Another window will open with the following options:
General Rate: These rates are for ticket purchases from countries in general, that is, worldwide.
- The general rate for adults is S/.152.00 Soles, approximately US$42 American Dollars only for the visit to Machu Picchu (circuits 1,2,3,4 and 5), if you want to hike to Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (Circuit 4 + Wayna Picchu – Circuit 3 + Machu Picchu Mountain), the cost is S/200.00 Soles, approximately US$56 American Dollars.
- The general rate for students is S/.77.00 Soles, approximately US$22 Dollars only for Machu Picchu (circuit 1,2,3,4 and 5), if you want to hike to Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (circuit 4 + Wayna Picchu – Circuit 3 + Machu Picchu Mountain), the cost is S/.125.00 Soles, approximately US$35 Dollars. Students up to the age of 25 with an original and current university card are considered.
- The General rate for minors is S/.70.00 Soles, approximately US$20 Dollars to Machu Picchu (circuit 1,2,3,4 and 5), if you want to hike Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (circuit 4 + Wayna Picchu – Circuit 3 + Machu Picchu Mountain), the cost is S/.118.00 Soles, approximately US$33 Dollars. Children between 3 and 17 years of age are considered minors.
Promotional Rate: These rates are for purchases by Peruvian visitors and CAN member countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador).
- The promotional rate for adults is S/.64.00 Soles, approximately US$20 American Dollars only for the visit to Machu Picchu (circuits 1,2,3,4 and 5), if you want to hike to Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (Circuit 4 + Wayna Picchu – Circuit 3 + Machu Picchu Mountain), the cost is S/112.00 Soles, approximately US$32 American Dollars.
- La tarifa promocional para estudiantes es de S/.32.00 Soles, aproximadamente US$10 Dólares solo para Machu Picchu(circuito 1,2,3,4 y 5), si desea realizar una caminata a Wayna Picchu o Montaña Machu Picchu(circuito 4 + Wayna Picchu – Circuito 3 + Montaña Machu Picchu), el costo es de S/.80.00 Soles, aproximadamente US$22 Dólares. Se considera a personas estudiantes hasta los 25 años peruanos con carnet universitario(SUNEDU) o de institutos pedagógicos y tecnológicos(MINEDU) originales y vigentes.
- The promotional rate for students is S/.32.00 Soles, approximately US$10 Dollars only for Machu Picchu (circuit 1,2,3,4 and 5), if you want to hike to Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (circuit 4 + Wayna Picchu – Circuit 3 + Machu Picchu Mountain), the cost is S/.80.00 Soles, approximately US$22 Dollars. Students up to 25 years of age are considered, Peruvians with original and valid university card (SUNEDU) or from pedagogical and technological institutes (MINEDU).
- The promotional rate for minors is S/.32.00 Soles, approximately US$10 Dollars to Machu Picchu (circuit 1,2,3,4 and 5), if you want to hike Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (circuit 4 + Wayna Picchu – Circuit 3 + Machu Picchu Mountain), the cost is S/.80.00 Soles, approximately US$22 Dollars. Children between 3 and 17 years of age are considered minors.
Cusqueños Rate: Only for visitors with DNI from Cusco, admission is free every Sunday of the year, but you have to generate your reservation by the website. Other days, you will have to pay the national rate. Only circuits 1, 2, 3 and 4 are available.
THIRD: Correctly select the route you want to take and the date you are going to enter Machu Picchu. Then put the number of adults, students and minors and check availability.
These are the steps in an image:
FOURTH: Select the time you want to enter. If you select dates in advance, then you will find available times from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm. Times that sell out quickly are 06:00 am to 11:00 am.
Select your schedule and then click on continue with the reservation.
FIFTH: You will have to complete the reservation form with your personal data. You will have to select your country, enter your Passport or DNI number, Surnames, Names, Date of Birth, Sex and then continue.
You must take into account the following:
- The ticket is non-transferable and valid for 1 day. You have to put your personal data correctly.
- For Peruvians, the only valid document is the DNI.
- For foreigners residing in Peru, only the immigration card is valid.
- For Foreigners, the only valid document is the Passport
- For Foreigners belonging to the CAN (Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia) in addition to Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Uruguay, Paraguay they can enter with the DNI of their country.
SIXTH: When you click next, the reservation summary will appear, you must review your data and once everything is correct, you must check the affidavit box and enter your personal email. Finally, at the bottom you will have to accept:
- The terms and conditions.
- Biosecurity protocols.
- Ticket conditions.
Then, Generate Reservation:
SEVENTH: You will have generated your reservation, if you wish you can print it. In order to pay it, you can use any type of card with an additional commission, as shown in the following sample image:
Each reservation made will expire in 5 hours, you will have that time to pay for your reservation and obtain your ticket to Machu Picchu.
Keep in mind that the most important thing for your visit to Cusco will be the tickets to Machu Picchu and you must reserve it in advance even more for the months of: May, June, July and August and September, which is considered the high season for tourism.
2. PURCHASES THROUGH A TRAVEL AGENCY:
If you want to avoid filling out forms with your data, detail after detail in Machu Picchu tickets, trains, booking hotels, transfers, etc. The best option is through a travel agency. As you know, to book just one tour to Machu Picchu you have to think about several details such as: Transportation from/to Cusco, Train Tickets, Buses to Machu Picchu, Guides in Machu Picchu, Entrance to Machu Picchu, Hotel in Aguas Calientes, etc.
Inca Peru Travel, is a local travel agency that has all the authorizations from the Ministry of Culture and in addition to being formally constituted as a company, it has professionally trained staff to help you throughout your travel itinerary, and thus you can save all those steps of making reservations after reservations. Do not forget to contact us so that you can make your visit an unforgettable experience.
If you want to know a little more about our services, you can check the comments of our clients in our TripAdvisor account: https://www.tripadvisor.com.pe/Attraction_Review-g294314-d6902989-Reviews-Inca_Peru_Travel-Cusco_Cusco_Region.html
