What is the price of the tickets to Machu Picchu?
Tickets to Machu Picchu can be purchased online. There is an official website as well as several pages of authorized tourism agencies. If you decide to travel without a tour, you must buy your tickets and travel to ‘Mapi’ on your own. At the door they will ask for your ticket at the time you chose. There are four additional entrances that allow you to visit Huayna Picchu, Machupicchu Mountain,Huchuy Picchu Mountainm and Inca Bridge. The price varies depending on the type of ticket you chose. There are discounts for minors, university students and citizens of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia.
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The trip to Machu Picchu without a tour
Tickets are on sale at authorized agencies in the city of Cusco: a) Street Maruri 340. (from 7 am to 7 pm) and b) Street Garcilaso s/n (from 7 am to 7 pm).
Once you get the tickets you only have to travel to Machu Picchu on your own. To do this, you must follow the following route: Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu. To carry out this route without problems, you must also purchase train tickets (from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes) and bus tickets (from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu). It is recommended that train tickets also be purchased online through the two available companies: Peru Rail and Inca Rail.
Entrances to Machu Picchu
Entrance Machu Picchu Only – This ticket allows you to visit the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu with all its famous buildings: the temple of the sun, the temple of the condor, the Intihuatana and more. Of course, it also allows you to take the classic postcard photo of Machupicchu. This ticket is the one that most tourists use to know the wonder of the world.
Entrance Machu Picchu with Mountain – This ticket includes a visit to the Inca city of Machu Picchu with all its famous buildings. In addition, it includes the tour of the Machu Picchu mountain, the highest in the place. This ticket also offers an incredible adventure on the trip. It is preferred by tourists who did not get the entrance to Huayna Picchu. This is the only ticket that allows you to re-enter the Inca citadel once.
Entrance Machu Picchu with Inca Bridge – This ticket includes the classic route to Machu Picchu, including the classic postcard photo and the visit to most of its constructions. Additionally, it allows the short tour of the little seen Inca Bridge (walk of only 25 minutes approximately). This ticket was recently inaugurated. It is an excellent option for the trip to Machu Picchu.
Prices and discounts
Entrance Machu Picchu Only:TICKET MACHU PICCHU ONLY 2023 OFFICIAL | |||
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| Foreign | Price | National (Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador). | Price |
| Adult | 152 S/ | Adult | 64 S/ |
| Student | 77 S/ | Student | 32 S/ |
| Minors (3 to 17 years old) | 70 S/ | Minors (3 to 17 years old) | 32 S/ |
TICKET MACHU PICCHU + HUAYNA PICCHU 2023 OFFICIAL | |||
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| Foreign | Price | National (Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador).. | Price |
| Adult | 200 S/ | Adult | 112 S/ |
| Student | 118 S/ | Student | 80 S/ |
| Minors (12 to 17 years old) | 118 S/ | Minors (12 to 17 years old) | 80 S/ |
TICKET MACHU PICCHU + MOUNTAIN 2023 OFFICIAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign | Price | National (Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador).. | Price |
| Adult | 200 S/ | Adult | 112 S/ |
| Student | 118 S/ | Student | 80 S/ |
| Minors (3 to 17 years old) | 118 S/ | Minors (3 to 17 years old) | 80 S/ |
TICKET MACHU PICCHU + HUCHUYPICCHU 2023 OFFICIAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign | Price | National (Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador).. | Price |
| Adult | 152 S/ | Adult | 64 S/ |
| Student | 77 S/ | Student | 32 S/ |
| Minors (3 to 17 years old) | 70 S/ | Minors (3 to 17 years old) | 32 S/ |
TICKET MACHU PICCHU + INCA BRIDGE 2023 OFFICIAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign | Price | National (Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador).. | Price |
| Adult | 152 S/ | Adult | 64 S/ |
| Student | 77 S/ | Student | 32 S/ |
| Minors (3 to 17 years old) | 70 S/ | Minors (3 to 17 years old) | 32 S/ |
Tickets and their schedules
Availability
Each entry has a number of available entries as follows:- Entrance Machu Picchu Only: 3,000 spaces available, approximately.
- Entrance Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu: 200 spaces available.
- Entrance Machu Picchu with Mountain: 400 spaces available.
- Entrance Machu Picchu with Huchuy Picchu: 200 spaces available.
- Entrance Machu Picchu with Inca Bridge: 400 spaces available.
Additional Information
The other tickets: Machu Picchu Only, Machu Picchu with Mountain, Machu Picchu with Huchuy Picchu and Machu Picchu with Inca Bridge can be purchased weeks in advance. In these cases you can purchase online or in the city of Cusco during your trip.
Questions and answers about tickets
1) How is the purchase of tickets on the official site?
To buy the ticket on the official website of the Ministry of Culture of Peru, you only have to enter www.machupicchu.gob.pe, register the type of ticket (and schedule) as well as your personal data. Finally, you must make the purchase with Visa or MasterCard cards. The ticket will arrive in your email where you can print it.2) What are the benefits of buying through a tourism agency?
Purchasing online through tourism agencies, unlike the official website, allows you to purchase at a discount for university students.3) Do children pay for their entrance?
Children under 3 years old enter Machu Picchu for free. From now on they must pay their entrance but with a special discount for being minors.4) Is the Huayna Picchu mountain closed?
Huayna Picchu mountain is open to the public. The same in the case of the Machu Picchu mountain and the new Huchuy Picchu mountain.5) Can I visit the Machu Picchu site museum?
Yes, the Machu Picchu site museum is open every day of the year from 9 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon. The museum exhibits archaeological objects found in Machupicchu at the beginning of the 20th century. It is located at the height of the Ruinas bridge, on the Hiram Bingham road that connects Machu Picchu with the town of Aguas Calientes.6) Is there a ticket sales stand in the same archaeological site of Machu Picchu?
At the entrance door to the archaeological site there is no ticket sales stand. However, in the town of Aguas Calientes, located 10 kilometers from Machu Picchu, there is a stall. Even so, it is always advisable to purchase tickets online and in advance.7) Who can enter Machu Picchu for free?
Citizens of Cusco can visit Machu Picchu for free on Sundays. Also, only children under the age of 3 can do it every day.8) How to buy discounted tickets?
Tickets to Machu Picchu with discounts can be purchased online or in person. To do this, you must present your passport or identity document (proving your age or nationality) as well as your current university card (proving your higher education). The discounts apply to those under 18 years of age, university students as well as citizens of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador or Bolivia.
By Machupicchu Terra – Last updated, April 3, 2023