Machu Picchu Tickets 2026: Prices & Booking
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Everything in this section refers to the official 2026 entry tickets to the Llaqta of Machupicchu, governed by Ministerial Resolution N°000451-2024-MC of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture (MINCUL). Tickets went on sale for 2026 on November 17, 2025.
Prices for 2026
Prices below are listed in Peruvian soles (PEN) — the official currency. They do not include the IGV (value-added tax) which is added at checkout. USD figures are approximate at an exchange rate of roughly 3.75 PEN/USD; verify the current rate at booking.
| Visitor type | Standard circuits (1, 2, 3) | + Wayna Picchu | + Machu Picchu Mountain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign adult | ~152 PEN ($40-48) | ~200 PEN ($53) | ~200 PEN ($53) |
| Foreign student (≤25, with ISIC) | ~77 PEN ($20) | ~118 PEN ($31) | ~118 PEN ($31) |
| Foreign child (3-17) | ~70 PEN ($19) | ~118 PEN ($31) | ~118 PEN ($31) |
| Andean Community (CAN) adult | ~64 PEN ($17) | ~112 PEN ($30) | ~112 PEN ($30) |
| Peruvian adult | ~64 PEN ($17) | ~112 PEN ($30) | ~112 PEN ($30) |
| Peruvian student / child | ~32-45 PEN ($9-12) | ~64 PEN ($17) | ~64 PEN ($17) |
What does NOT come with your ticket
- Train — separate, sold by PeruRail or Inca Rail
- Bus from Aguas Calientes to the citadel — separate, ~$24 round-trip foreign adult, operated by Consettur
- Guide service — separate, hired in town or with a tour agency. Not legally mandatory in 2026 but heavily recommended
- Food / water — limited selection at the entrance gate; bring your own (subject to allowed-items rules)
Daily capacity and entry windows
Daily capacity is set by Ministerial Resolution and varies between two levels:
- Standard days: 4,500 visitors maximum
- High-season days (5,600 maximum): January 1; April 2-5; June 19 to November 2; December 30-31
Of the daily allocation, up to 1,000 tickets are reserved for in-person purchase the day before — the rest are sold online via TuBoleto.
Entry windows
Tickets are timed-entry. You choose a one-hour window when you book. Slots run hourly from 06:00 to 16:00. Once you scan in, the gate stamps your entry time on a one-way circuit.
Where to buy
There is exactly one official online platform: tuboleto.cultura.pe, operated by the Peruvian Ministry of Culture. Anywhere else is a reseller or, in some cases, a scam.
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Authorized resellers
If you book through a registered Peruvian travel agency, the agency purchases tickets on your behalf via the same TuBoleto system. This is legitimate and convenient — you pay a service fee for the agency's work. The risk is dealing with unregistered intermediaries advertising on Facebook, Instagram, or random websites.
In-person sales
If TuBoleto shows your dates as sold out, the Ministry of Culture's Cultural Centre in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo) sells up to 1,000 tickets per day for the next day's entry, between 15:00 and 22:00. You must show valid ID. There is also a Cusco office (Calle Garcilaso s/n, and Calle Maruri 340) that sells tickets in person during business hours.
This option works best in low season. In peak months (June-October) the in-person quota typically sells out the same afternoon.
Step-by-step: booking on TuBoleto
- Go to tuboleto.cultura.pe and click "Agenda tu visita" (Schedule your visit). The site has English-language toggles but parts may stay in Spanish.
- Select Llaqta de Machupicchu as the cultural site.
- Choose your circuit and route. Circuit 2, Route 2-A or 2-B is the most popular choice for first-time visitors. Compare circuits here.
- Pick your date. The calendar shows availability — gray dates are sold out.
- Choose your entry time slot.
- Enter visitor details. The passport number you enter must match the passport you bring on the day. No name changes are allowed after purchase.
- Pay by credit card. Visa, Mastercard, and AmEx are accepted. Foreign cards usually work; in rare cases your bank flags the transaction — call your bank if it fails.
- Save the PDF ticket. You can also have it on your phone, but a printed backup is wise (Aguas Calientes mobile data is unreliable).
What changed for 2026
- Continued circuit/route system. The 3-circuit, 10-route structure that began in June 2024 is still in force.
- Updated price band. Per Resolution N°000451-2024-MC, foreign-adult standard tickets sit at ~152 PEN, with a small increase to ~163 PEN from May 2026 onward.
- Inca Trail trekkers need a separate citadel ticket. The trek permit covers Circuit 1 entry on arrival day at the Sun Gate / classic viewpoint only. To tour the temples (Circuit 2), you must buy an additional ticket — ideally for the next day.
- 2026 high-season dates published. Capacity rises to 5,600/day on the dates listed above; otherwise it stays at 4,500.
- Route closures during low season. Routes 1-C, 1-D, 3-C, and 3-D do NOT operate from November 3 to June 18.
Common mistakes that send people home disappointed
- Buying through a fake "official" site. Always check the URL ends in
.cultura.pe. - Choosing the wrong circuit. If you want to walk among the temples, you need Circuit 2, not Circuit 1. Read the circuit comparison.
- Booking the latest train + earliest entry slot. Combine 06:00 entry only with an early train and an early bus — and stay overnight in Aguas Calientes.
- Misspelling the passport number. Tickets are not transferable. Triple-check before paying.
- Assuming you can re-enter. No re-entry is allowed in 2026. If you exit, your visit is over.
- Booking only weeks in advance for July/August. Peak-month tickets often sell out 2-3 months ahead.