Machu Picchu tickets type
1.- Machu Picchu ticket only price as of 2019, and 2020 nowadays there 2 schedules to get into Machu Picchu, one group from 6:00 am, and the other at noon.
US $58 adult
US $33 only with a university student card under 25 years old
This ticket allows you general access to the Inca city of Machu Picchu only, with entrance time from 6:00 am until 1:00 pm and the other schedule from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
You can enter into Machu Picchu only 2 times throughout your schedule. The ticket is valid only for 1 day and the date indicated on the ticket. This ticket does not allow you access to Huayna Picchu mountain, Machu Picchu mountain or the Machu Picchu museum, this ticket allows you access to the Sungate hike and the Inca bridge hike. You must provide your original passport along with the matching electronic ticket to gain entrance. The ticket is non-transferable and non-refundable.
You can enter into Machu Picchu only 2 times throughout your schedule. The ticket is valid only for 1 day and the date indicated on the ticket. This ticket does not allow you access to Huayna Picchu mountain, Machu Picchu mountain or the Machu Picchu museum, this ticket allows you access to the Sungate hike and the Inca bridge hike. You must provide your original passport along with the matching electronic ticket to gain entrance. The ticket is non-transferable and non-refundable.
2.- Machu Picchu ticket + Huayna Picchu mountain price as of 2019, and 2020:
US $74 adult
US $49 student card only until 25 years old
This ticket allows you general access to the Inca city of Machu Picchu from 6:00 am until 1:00 pm, and access to the controlled hike of Huayna Picchu. There are only 400 tickets available per day, which are then split into 2 entrance times for Huayna Picchu mountain: 200 tickets for 7:00 am to 8:00 am entrance, and 200 tickets for 10:00 am to 11:00 am entrance. This ticket does not allow you access to Machu Picchu mountain or the Machu Picchu museum. With this ticket you have access to the Sungate hike and the Inca bridge hike. You must provide your original passport along with the matching electronic ticket to gain entrance. The ticket is non-transferable and non-refundable.
3.- Machu Picchu ticket + Machu Picchu mountain price as of 2019, and 2020:
US $74 adult
US $49 student card only under 25 years old
This ticket allows you general access to the citadel of Machu Picchu from 6:00 am until 1:00 pm, and entrance to the controlled hike of Machu Picchu mountain also known as Machu Picchu montaña. There are only 400 tickets available per day of this ticket type, with 1 entrance time from 07 to 11 am for Machu Picchu mountain. This ticket does not allow you access to Huayna Picchu or the Machu Picchu Museum. With this ticket you have access to the Sungate hike and the Inca bridge hike. You must provide your original passport along with the matching electronic ticket to gain entrance. The ticket is non-transferable and non-refundable.
Do we still need to present the famous Citadel of Machu Picchu?
In 1911, the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham discovered by chance the Citadel, which was inhabited by a couple of early peruvians who cultivated the terraces. This place, located 110 km (68 miles) away from Cusco, the capital of the Ancient Inca Empire, was considered a myth for a long time and many people tried to find it in vain. The name Machu Picchu means the old mountain in Quechua, the local language. Although the site is immense (178 buildings on 80 acres), it remained hidden from Spanish conquistadors who searched not only for gold, which was present in many sites, but for believes and divine representations in order to destroy them and impose catholic religion. The visitor who goes to the Citadel will quickly understand why they didn't find it: The site is completely invisible from the valley and it is only almost when arriving up the hill that it can finally be seen.
Until now we don't know much about Machu Picchu because Inca civilization didn't know the writing. Was it a fortress against the invasion of Amazon tribes? Was it a religious sanctuary or a worship place dedicated to the Sun god who was venerated back then? Or was it a refuge for the Virgins of the Sun or a simple vacation place for the Inca?
Many people think Machu Picchu is without any doubt the most spectacular pre-Columbian monument in South America. In 1983, the site was classified by Unesco as a Cultural Heritage for Humanity. In July 2007, it was chosen as one of the new 7 wonders of the world.
What is the Machu Picchu tour?
The tour is open to every body, for people all ages, all year round. It begins in Cusco with a journey by train through the Urubamba Valley to the small town of Aguas Calientes, which is below Machu Picchu. The train trip itself is delightful. The 75 miles journey crosses small villages and goes along the Urubamba River. Once in Aguas Calientes, only a bus and 30 minutes separate you from the Citadel. A guided visit will let you better appreciate the day spent in this magical site which has kept so many mysteries for centuries. At the end of the visit, some people would choose to visit the nearby mountain, the Wayna Picchu and its ruins. After lunch, some people would prefer to return to Cusco by train. Other visitors would rather stay one more day and sleep in Aguas Calientes to, maybe, visit the Citadel one more time or, why not, see the sunrise in Machu Picchu.
In 1911, the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham discovered by chance the Citadel, which was inhabited by a couple of early peruvians who cultivated the terraces. This place, located 110 km (68 miles) away from Cusco, the capital of the Ancient Inca Empire, was considered a myth for a long time and many people tried to find it in vain. The name Machu Picchu means the old mountain in Quechua, the local language. Although the site is immense (178 buildings on 80 acres), it remained hidden from Spanish conquistadors who searched not only for gold, which was present in many sites, but for believes and divine representations in order to destroy them and impose catholic religion. The visitor who goes to the Citadel will quickly understand why they didn't find it: The site is completely invisible from the valley and it is only almost when arriving up the hill that it can finally be seen.
Until now we don't know much about Machu Picchu because Inca civilization didn't know the writing. Was it a fortress against the invasion of Amazon tribes? Was it a religious sanctuary or a worship place dedicated to the Sun god who was venerated back then? Or was it a refuge for the Virgins of the Sun or a simple vacation place for the Inca?
Many people think Machu Picchu is without any doubt the most spectacular pre-Columbian monument in South America. In 1983, the site was classified by Unesco as a Cultural Heritage for Humanity. In July 2007, it was chosen as one of the new 7 wonders of the world.
What is the Machu Picchu tour?
The tour is open to every body, for people all ages, all year round. It begins in Cusco with a journey by train through the Urubamba Valley to the small town of Aguas Calientes, which is below Machu Picchu. The train trip itself is delightful. The 75 miles journey crosses small villages and goes along the Urubamba River. Once in Aguas Calientes, only a bus and 30 minutes separate you from the Citadel. A guided visit will let you better appreciate the day spent in this magical site which has kept so many mysteries for centuries. At the end of the visit, some people would choose to visit the nearby mountain, the Wayna Picchu and its ruins. After lunch, some people would prefer to return to Cusco by train. Other visitors would rather stay one more day and sleep in Aguas Calientes to, maybe, visit the Citadel one more time or, why not, see the sunrise in Machu Picchu.