tickets for Machu Picchu | Tourist Attraction

May 21st, 2024 by zuzWEITweg

We came here at about 4pm and only got number 903 and 904. We came back at 9pm as told and then had to wait until just before midnight to get our tickets. Only circuit available was number 3 but luckily with the mountain. We did not want to do that at dirst but in the end it was definitely the best choice we could have made (see also Machu Picchu point on iOverlander). Be aware, that they told us at 11:50pm, that they coul not sell anymore tickets after midnight and that everyone should come back the next day to get a new number. Luckily we were one of the last ones to get tickets, but you definitely have to be flexible if you want to get the tickets here (although i think we were there on a really busy day because the next day there was nobady at 7pm).

May 13th, 2024 by Paul-und-Martha

In May '24 you get both the queing number and the Tickets here. be aware that all people you want to buy Tickets for have to be present at the counter with their passports on display.

April 27th, 2024 by DebsandTom

Pretty smooth. Arrived by train. opposite corner of the square where you enter from the train is where you first get your ,'queue' ticket. pretty quick. Need your passports , given time to return, 4pm for us. at 4pm a gentleman started calling the numbers and fortunately we were in the first 30 or so. Guided into the building, chairs to sit on. we were able to get the ticket times we wanted and were done within 25mins. cost 152 sols per person. very appreciative of correct change. Outside the building is a map of the 4 routes. very helpful to make your decision before you enter.

December 27th, 2023 by ATeamOnTheRoad

Arrived at 8:15 and received numbers 98 and 99 with a 15:00 check in time to select circuit and purchase tickets.
Need passports to obtain your initial number and to buy the tickets.
Seemed like there were heaps of tickets available for all the time options.
Do arrive at you allotted time - it appears you miss your slot if they pass your number when the numbers are called out.

October 27th, 2023 by @ulf.ba

Actual process:
1) go here as early as possible with your passport. They give you a paper with a number.
2) come again at around 3pm (see time on the paper, depends how many persons have their turn before you
3) they call your number and you go to the counter to buy available option

Only works for the following day. My information is, that you cannot buy tickets for the same day

August 14th, 2023 by mariegrimm

You have two options to get tickets in Aguas Calientes:
1. Ticket the next day: go to the comisario and register with a copy of your passport. You will get a group number and on the next day you go to the office of the ministry of culture really early (4:30 I think?) and they call your group number and then let you in to buy your ticket. I believe most circuits if not all are available that way (we didn’t do this).
2. For the same day (that’s what we did): go straight to the line in front of the cultural ministry where they call the group numbers for the people who registered the previous day. Wait until they are done and after a bit (around 7:15 for us) they start letting people in to buy whatever tickets are left. For us that was only circuit 3 and circuit 4 (which includes huayna picchu). It was an unorganized group of people pushing to get ahead and it took a while, but eventually we were sent in to buy our tickets and we were done at 8:00am. We then bought our bus tickets and went straight up because our circuit window started at 9.

September 11th, 2022 by aurelien.lefevre

You can get your passport stamped here. If small door closed, knocke at the big one.
There is no stamp at MP entrance anymore.

August 17th, 2022 by tigr_zo

While you can now buy tickets here in the pueblo again, please note it is extremely unreliable and still undergoing many post-pandemic transitions. For instance, info I got from other overlanders mere weeks or 1 month previously had changed from the current process. If you come here for a lst minute ticket, expect to wait up 3hours -3days, and you won’t get to choose when you enter the ruins. But, since online books out so far in advance in busy season, May be your only option! Definitely book online if you can, don’t make my mistake.

August 11th, 2019 by halbrock-facebook

Price still the same. Recommend is to book day in advance. Otherwise there are maybe no “sunlight” tickets available.

PLEASE NOTE: They don’t accept the international student card anymore. The want your’s from the university. For now. So bring them together and play it save.

PLEASE NOTE 2: Cash only... middle age.

September 13th, 2018 by kminsa.blogspot.de

Can recommend booking in advance if at all possible. I arrived here at 9am this morning and had to wait in a long queue until they started selling tickets at 10am. Finally got my tickets at 10:25am. Also, morning slots were all booked out for the next week..... but afternoon slots were still available for the same day. If you want a morning slot, I'd advise booking in advance. Price still 152 soles (cash only) for foreigners.

June 13th, 2018 by pinto.faria

it's better buy ticket a day in advance, arrived 7:30 and have to wait until 10:00 cause tickets for earlier was sold out. still been 152 S/.

April 18th, 2018 by buymeford

Careful, cashier shorted me 10soles on change and only realized once I had left.

January 28th, 2018 by laetitialuzi

Now since 1st Jan 2018 afternoon tickets are same price as morning ones... :(

September 10th, 2017 by globalcatsailer66

Absolutely no need to prebook the Machu Picchu only tickets online. You can buy for the same day or any day. They always have abundant tickets. You need some sort of identification. (Passport)

July 19th, 2017 by thebigfoot007

Here you can buy tickets for Machu Picchu for the next day. Pay by Cash only in soles, no US dollars. Price (July 2017) is 152 soles for basic ticket, 200 soles for ticket including montaña or Wayna Pichu, but for wayna pichu, you have to book several months before!!! On the 19th of July, all tickets for Wayna Pichu were booked untill mid september!!