Machu Picchu tickets available per day are 4,500. In the months of high tourist season (from June 1 to October 15) the available tickets are increased to 5,600 tickets. These tickets can be purchased in two different ways: online from anywhere in the world and in person at the authorized offices in the city of Cusco. The first option is the most recommended because it allows the purchase from anywhere in the world. Find out which are the authorized ticket offices in the city of Cusco.

• The sale of tickets to Machu Picchu by internet
• Ticket sales points to Machu Picchu in Cusco
• 10 tickets to Machu Picchu and its availability
• Buy online or in person?
• Recommendations to get your ticket to Machu Picchu
• Questions and answers: ticket sales points to Machu Picchu in Cusco

Main square of cusco

Sales points of the trains to Machu Picchu
There are three ways to get to Machu Picchu: with the classic train trip from Ollantaytambo, with the alternative route by bus through Hydroelectric or with the famous Inca Trail 4 days. The fastest and safest option, and the one most visitors prefer, is the tourist train trip. To do this you must buy a train ticket from one of only two train companies: Peru Rail or Inca Rail. Both offer tourist trains of similar quality. In both cases you can buy your train ticket in two different ways: online through their official websites or in person at one of their many sales points in Lima, Cusco or Aguas Calientes. The busiest points for visitors are at the international airport in Lima, at the airport in Cusco, in the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, as well as at each of the stations in San Pedro (Cusco), Wanchaq (Cusco), Poroy (Cusco), Ollantaytambo (Cusco), in Aguas Calientes (Cusco), or at the stations in Arequipa and Puno. It is recommended to buy tickets in advance. This way you can get tickets with greater availability.

The sale of tickets to Machu Picchu by internet

• Buying tickets to Machu Picchu online will always be the most recommended option because it allows you to get tickets from anywhere in the world and with greater free availability.
• The sale of tickets to Machu Picchu is done through the official website of the Ministry of Culture of Peru: www.tuboleto.cultura.pe. On the website are all 10 types of tickets in their respective schedules and with their official prices and discounts.
• In addition, some tourist agencies offer the sale of tickets to Machu Picchu through the website. These tourist agencies add a commission for the sale of each ticket. The benefit is that they offer assistance to the visitor, as well as adequate information to make the purchase of the ticket with greater security.
• Buying tickets to Machu Picchu online is safe. The visitor only needs to enter the necessary information for the registration of their information: names, email, date of birth, country and ID or passport number.
• The purchase of the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu requires a credit or debit card to make the purchase. The ticket arrives to the visitor through the visitor’s email inbox (or spam emails).
• The visitor will only have to show his ticket along with the identity card or passport that he registered to access Machu Picchu on the day of his visit.

Tourist enjoying his view of Machu Picchu

Ticket sales points to Machu Picchu in Cusco

The purchase of the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu in person in the city of Cusco is allowed, as long as there are tickets available.

The vast majority of visitors purchase their tickets through the Internet, from different parts of the world, and months in advance. In this way, tourists fill up the available tickets (4,500 tickets per day -and 5,600 during the high tourist season, from June to October)-.

Even so, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture set up three offices for the purchase of Machu Picchu tickets in Cusco and one office in the town of Aguas Calientes.

• The offices in Cusco are:

  • Maruri Street 324 (office of the Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura del Cusco).
  • Garcilaso Street s/n (office of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture).

• The office in Aguas Calientes is located at:

  • Avenida Pachacutec s/n, a few steps from the main square of the town of Aguas Calientes (office of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture).

Authorized Machu Picchu ticket sales points

One thousand tickets available for sale in person at the Aguas Calientes office.
Almost all tickets to Machu Picchu can be purchased online. If there are still tickets available, visitors can purchase them in person at the two authorized offices in the city of Cusco. However, according to the rules of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, one thousand tickets are reserved for sale in person at the authorized office in the town of Aguas Calientes. That is, the tourist who does not have a ticket can go there (3 hour trip from the city of Cusco) and look for availability in the thousand separate tickets for face-to-face purchase. Unfortunately, there are many visitors who go there for a last minute purchase. Because of this, many visitors have to buy a ticket for the next day of their visit to the town of Aguas Calientes. This is especially true if you visit during the high tourist season (June 1 to October 15). The rest of the year there is a better chance of finding a ticket to Machu Picchu for the same day of the visit. In any case, buying the ticket online will always be the safest option.

10 tickets to Machu Picchu and its availability

When you purchase your entrance ticket to Machu Picchu in Cusco, you must choose one of the ten available tickets:

• Ticket Machu Picchu Classic Photo – 100 tickets available. The ticket includes the circuit 1 by Machu Picchu.
• Ticket Machu Picchu Classic – 100 tickets available. The ticket includes circuit 2 by Machu Picchu.
• Ticket Machu Picchu Classic lower terrace – 100 tickets available. The ticket includes the circuit 2 by Machu Picchu.
• Ticket Machu Picchu lower temples – 100 tickets available. The ticket includes circuit 3 by Machu Picchu.
• Ticket Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu – 100 tickets available. The ticket includes circuit 3 by Machu Picchu.
• Ticket Machu Picchu with Mountain – 100 tickets available. The ticket includes the circuit 1 by Machu Picchu.
• Ticket Machu Picchu with Huchuy Picchu – 100 tickets available. The ticket includes circuit 3 by Machu Picchu.
• Ticket Machu Picchu with Intipunku – 100 tickets available. The ticket includes circuit 1 by Machu Picchu.
• Ticket Machu Picchu with Inca Bridge – 100 tickets available. The ticket includes the circuit 1 by Machu Picchu.
• Ticket Machu Picchu with Temple of the Moon – 100 tickets available. The ticket includes circuit 3 by Machu Picchu.

Tourist couple in Machu Picchu

Buy online or in person?

Learn some differences and similarities about the purchase of the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu:

Recommendations to get your ticket to Machu Picchu

• Buying the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu online is the safest option. However, if you do not have a ticket, the best option is to visit the town of Aguas Calientes to get one of the thousand tickets reserved for in-person purchase.
• During the high tourist season (June 1 to October 15) there are many visitors who are also looking for a ticket. It is therefore recommended to go to the sales office early in the morning.
• If you come early you can choose your ticket to Machu Picchu in the type and schedule of your preference. If you arrived late, you will have to choose between one of the tickets that less visitors want and in the schedule that still has availability.

Traveler in Machu Picchu

Questions and answers: ticket sales points to Machu Picchu in Cusco

• 1) Can I buy the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu in Cusco?

  Yes, you are allowed to buy the ticket to Machu Picchu in the authorized offices in the city of Cusco.

• 2) Where are the offices to buy the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu in person in Cusco?

  The offices in Cusco are:

  • Maruri Street 324 (office of the Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura del Cusco).
  • Garcilaso Street s/n (office of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture).

  The office in Aguas Calientes is located at:

  • Avenida Pachacutec s/n, a few steps from the Main Square of the town of Aguas Calientes (office of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture).

• 3) Can I buy the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu in the city of Lima?

  No, we do not have an office in the city of Lima.

• 4) Are there tickets available if I purchase my entrance to Machu Picchu in person in Cusco?

  In the town of Aguas Calientes there are one thousand tickets available for purchase in person.

• 5) Are the prices for the purchase of the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu in person the same as the prices for the online purchase?

  Yes, the prices are the same, both on the web and on-site purchase in Cusco.

• 6) Can I have access to discounts on the entrance to Machu Picchu if I make the purchase in person in Cusco?

  Yes, the prices and discounts are the same, both on the web and in Cusco.

• 7) How much does the entrance fee to Machu Picchu cost if I buy it in person in Cusco?

  The Machu Picchu Classic ticket for foreign adults costs 152 Peruvian soles (both on the web and in person).

• 8) How long before should I buy the ticket to Machu Picchu in person to find availability?

  The purchase in person in the town of Aguas Calientes should be done a day before or early the same day of arrival to the village.

• 9) Where is the office to buy the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu in person in the town of Aguas Calientes?

  The office in Aguas Calientes is located at:

  • Avenida Pachacutec s/n, a few steps from the main square of the town of Aguas Calientes (office of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture).

• 10) Where can I buy the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu online?

  The website of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture is: www.tuboleto.cultura.pe.

Advice from people who have been there

Machu Picchu

By: Raquel G.

“Machu Picchu, a place that makes you want to return“

“I was very impressed by the history, the tourist sites, the food and everything in Cusco, but of course I was amazed by Machu Picchu, a place that makes me want to return.“

By Ticket Machu Picchu – Last updated, September 23, 2024