How to buy the Machu Picchu 2024 tickets?
Do you want to visit Machu Picchu in 2024? Half a year ago, some reforms began so that the wonder of the world can allow the entry of a greater number of people. The changes include new circuits and new tickets. In addition to the officialization of a high season and a regular season. In this brief blog, learn more about one of the best tourist destinations in the world and learn some tips to have one of the best travel experiences.
- Are there changes in Machu Picchu in 2024?
- Ticket types
- How to buy the Machu Picchu 2024 ticket?
- How to get discounts in Machu Picchu for 2024?
- Since when is it possible to buy tickets for Machu Picchu 2024?
- How long in advance to buy the Machu Picchu ticket?
- Other tickets in Machu Picchu
- Questions and answers about the entrance to Machu Picchu 2024
Tourist in Machu Picchu
The sale of Machu Picchu 2025 tickets starts in December 2024. However, in ‘Ticket Machu Picchu’ you can buy them much earlier and thus ensure income to the Inca city. Remember that you will receive the ticket in December (as regulated by the Machupicchu authorities), ready to be printed and used.
Are there changes in Machu Picchu in 2024?
These are the main changes in Machu Picchu:
- Machu Picchu is now divided into three sectors. Each has a circuit with different routes.
- The new Machu Picchu circuits offer new experiences, such as the Panoramic Route, Classic Route and the Royal Route (routes to the Huayna Picchu sector).
- The routes of the circuits are 10 like the new Machu Picchu tickets.
- Entrance with a guide is still mandatory, especially for Circuit 2 or Classic Route of Machu Picchu.
- The COVID-19 restrictions are now behind us. It will not be necessary to wear masks.
- Prices were maintained and 5 new tickets were added.
- One more admission time has been added. The hours start at 6:00 am and end at 3:00 pm.
- The time of permanence in Machu Picchu will depend on the tickets or routes you are taking.
Ticket types
New ticket types
| Ticket type | Season | Schedules | Circuit type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machu Picchu Classic Circuit | Throughout the year | 10 schedules (starts at 6:00 until 15:00) | Classic Circuit (2) |
| Machu Picchu Classic Circuit (Lower Terrace) | Throughout the year | 10 schedules (starts at 6:00 until 15:00) | Classic Circuit (2) |
| Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu | Throughout the year | 2 schedules:
| Royalty Circuit (3) |
| Machu Picchu + Mountain | Throughout the year | 2 schedules:
| Panoramic Circuit (1) |
| Machu Picchu + Temple of the Moon | High season (June 1 to October 15) | 2 schedules:
| Royalty Circuit (3) |
| Classic Photo at Machu Picchu | Throughout the year | 10 schedules (starts at 6:00 until 15:00) | Royalty Circuit (3) |
| Temples of the lower part of Machu Picchu | Throughout the year | 10 schedules (starts at 6:00 until 15:00) | Panoramic Circuit (1) |
| Old Picchu + Small Picchu | High season (June 1 to October 15) | 2 schedules:
| Royalty Circuit (3) |
| Machu Picchu + Inca Bridge | High season (June 1 to October 15) | 4 consecutive schedules (starts at 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.) | Panoramic Circuit (1) |
| Machu Picchu + Inti Punku | High season (June 1 to October 15) | 4 consecutive schedules (starts at 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.) | Panoramic Circuit (1) |
How to buy the Machu Picchu 2024 ticket?
You can buy the Machu Picchu ticket online or in person in Cusco. Today, the majority of visitors from all over the world do so through the web.
How to buy the ticket in Cusco (Peru)?
To buy the ticket, the visitor must go to the authorized offices and make the purchase with their passport, identity document or university card.
Remember that the face-to-face purchase for 2025 begins in December 2024. Therefore, long queues form in Cusco to get the entrance ticket. It is best to buy it online in advance.
The authorized offices in Cusco are:
- At Casa Garcilaso: Street Garcilaso s/n Cusco – Peru.
- At the Disconcerted Directorate of Culture Cusco: Street Maruri 324, Cusco – Peru.
- In Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town): Avenue Pachacutec s/n.
How to buy the ticket online?
On the internet, there are two ways to buy the Machu Picchu ticket: on the official website of the Ministry of Culture of Peru or at an authorized tourism agency.
To buy the entrance to Machu Picchu online follow these steps:
- Enter the official website or an authorized tourism agency.
- Choose the type of ticket as well as the date and time of entry of your preference. Check if there is availability.
- Complete the requested information with your personal data: names, age, type and number of identity document (or passport), etc.
- Make the payment of the entrance to Machu Picchu.
- Print the tickets that you will receive in your email.
Remember that most tourism agencies start selling tickets for 2025 from December 2024. In Ticket Machu Picchu, you can buy your ticket a lot before (all of 2024) and thus ensure your entry to the Inca city.
How to get discounts in Machu Picchu for 2024?
In 2024, Machu Picchu reduced the price of its tickets for foreign citizens. Likewise, there are discounts for those under 18 and university students.
Discounts for college students
- This benefit applies to undergraduate students, under 25 years of age, who are studying at the time of their visit.
- The purchase of the ticket is presenting the current university card.
- The ISIC student card is no longer valid to buy the ticket Machu Picchu .
- The student discount ticket can only be purchased in person in Cusco or through the website of an authorized tourism agency.
Discounts for minors
- This benefit applies to children or adolescents between 3 and 17 years of age in all countries.
- The purchase of the ticket is with the passport or identity document that certifies the age of the minor.
- The income is accompanied by his father, mother, both or a proxy.
- This type of ticket can only be purchased in person in Cusco or online.
Since when is it possible to buy tickets for Machu Picchu 2024?
The official website of the Ministry of Culture of Peru only allows the purchase of the entrance to Machu Picchu until December 31, 2024.
The only way to ensure the ticket to Machu Picchu 2025 is to wait until mid-December 2024, the date on which the official website allows you to make the purchase.
On many occasions, on that date only the purchase of the Machu Picchu ticket for January was opened. Visitors looking for a ticket for February, March or the coming months; they must wait until mid to late January.
How long in advance to buy the Machu Picchu ticket?
Tourists who want to visit Machu Picchu in 2024, must purchase their tickets in advance. Especially if you want to visit during the high tourist season (April to October).
| Ticket type | Recommended lead time |
|---|---|
| Machu Picchu Classic Circuit | 1 to 2 months in advance |
| Machu Picchu Classic Circuit (Lower Terrace) | 1 to 2 months in advance |
| Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu | 3 to 4 months in advance |
| Machu Picchu + Mountain | 3 weeks in advance |
| Machu Picchu + Temple of the Moon | 2 to 5 weeks in advance |
| Classic Photo Machu Picchu | 2 to 3 weeks in advance |
| Lower Machu Picchu temples | 2 to 3 weeks in advance |
| Machu Picchu + Huchuy Picchu | week in advance |
| Machu Picchu + Inca bridge | 2 to 3 weeks in advance |
| Machu Picchu + Inti Punku | 2 to 3 weeks in advance |
Other tickets in Machu Picchu
Inca trail
The 4-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is now available for tourists. This hiking route must be purchased online 6 or 7 months in advance. Otherwise you will not find availability.
Trains to Machupicchu
Train tickets 2025 can be purchased from 2024. It is recommended to do it in advance through the Peru Rail or Inca Rail websites.
Buses to Machupicchu
Bus tickets for 2024 are now available. The purchase of tickets can be done online or in person in Cusco.
Questions and answers about the entrance to Machu Picchu 2024
1) When do Machu Picchu tickets go on sale, exactly?
According to the rules of the Ministry of Culture of Peru, the 2024 tickets go on sale only in December 2024. The exact date is not certain although it is supposed to be in the middle of the month, approximately.
2) I can’t buy Machu Picchu tickets! What I do?
In case you cannot buy your 2024 ticket, it is best to do it through Ticket Machu Picchu. There you can buy your ticket from any date in 2024. You can get availability yes or yes.
3) Does the official page not allow you to buy the entrance to Machu Picchu?
The official page enables the sale of 2024 tickets from mid-December 2024. You cannot make the purchase before.
4) How to get the ticket for the first days of January 2024?
If you are scheduled to visit in the first days of January 2024, it is best to buy your ticket from 2024. Tickets for the first days of the year are the first to sell out.
5) When is the best time to visit Machu Picchu?
The dry season (from April to October) is the best time to visit Machu Picchu. In those months, the weather is warm and ideal for touring the Inca City or going on excursions.
6) When does Machu Picchu close?
Machu Picchu does not close any day in 2024. The hours of operation are from Monday to Sunday from 6 am to 5.30 pm
7) When to buy the Huayna Picchu ticket?
This ticket is available in 2024. It is recommended to buy the ticket online 3 or 4 months in advance. Only then will you get availability.
8) How much does the Machu Picchu 2024 ticket cost?
By Ticket Machu Picchu – Last updated, August 15, 2024