Official ticket, booked in your name
Pick your Machu Picchu date, any day through September 2027
Choose the route, the day and the entry hour. We buy the Ministry ticket in your name and email it to you. From $62 per adult.
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All 11 tickets at a glance
Prices are per person in US dollars. Children are travelers aged 3 to 17 on the day of the visit; under-3s enter free and are added at checkout with the infant fare ($0). The table hydrates from our live catalog, so it is always the price you will see on the ticket page.
| Circuit | Duration | Price | Difficulty | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit 1A Mountain Route guide | Up to 7 h | $78 | Challenging | Machu Picchu Mountain summit |
| Circuit 1B Upper Terraces Route guide | 2 h 30 max stay | $62 | Easy | The two panoramic platforms only |
| Circuit 1C Sun Gate Route guide | Up to 4 h | $62 | Moderate | Platforms plus the Intipunku trail |
| Circuit 1D Inca Bridge Route guide | Up to 3 h | $62 | Easy | Platforms plus the Inka Bridge |
| Circuit 2A Classic Route guide | 2 h 30 max stay | $62 | Easy | Postcard platform plus the full city |
| Circuit 2B Lower Terrace Route guide | 2 h 30 max stay | $62 | Easy | The full city, no platform |
| Circuit 3A Huayna Picchu Route guide | Up to 6 h | $78 | Challenging | Lower city plus Huayna Picchu |
| Circuit 3B Royalty Route guide | 2 h 30 max stay | $62 | Easy | Lower royal sector only |
| Circuit 3B Premium | 2 h 30 guided | $245 | Easy | 3B with guide and flexible entry |
| Circuit 3C Grand Cavern Route guide | Up to 7 h | $78 | Challenging | Lower city plus Gran Caverna (busiest Jun–Oct) |
| Circuit 3D Huchuy Picchu Route guide | Up to 3 h 30 | $62 | Moderate | Lower city plus Huchuypicchu |
Why there are three price levels
- $62 — city and platform routes: Circuit 1B (both panoramic platforms), 1C (platforms plus the Intipunku trail), 1D (platforms plus the Inka Bridge), 2A and 2B (the Inka city), 3B (the lower royal sector) and 3D (lower sector plus Huchuypicchu). Same price whether the route lasts 2 h 30 or 4 h.
- $78 — the mountain climbs: Circuit 1A (Machu Picchu Mountain, up to 7 h inside), 3A (Huayna Picchu, up to 6 h) and 3C (Gran Caverna, up to 7 h, sold year-round, busiest June–October). These have the smallest daily quotas and are the first to sell out.
- $245 — Circuit 3B Premium: The 3B route with a licensed bilingual guide for the 2 h 30 visit and flexible entry between 6 AM and 3 PM instead of a fixed time slot. It is the option we point to when the standard tickets for a date are gone.
What the price includes — and the 5% we add
Every ticket price includes the official Ministry of Culture entrance for that route, the QR code sent to your email, and free rescheduling up to 24 hours before the visit, subject to availability. At checkout we add a service fee of 5% of the ticket subtotal — on a $62 ticket that is $3.10, for a total of $65.10 — and we show it as its own line before you enter your card. That fee is what covers the cost of processing international cards; there is no other charge from us at any point.
What you still pay on the day
- The bus up to the gate: Aguas Calientes to the entrance and back is $24 per adult, round trip, bought on site. You can also walk up in about 90 minutes.
- The licensed guide: A licensed guide is recommended, not mandatory, since the September 2026 rule update. We can add one at checkout for $40 per person; the 3B Premium ticket already includes it.
- Getting to Aguas Calientes: Train, or the road-and-walk route via Hidroeléctrica. Not part of any ticket; we compare every option in How to get to Machu Picchu from Cusco.
A worked example for two adults and one child
Circuit 2A for two adults and one child aged 12: $62 + $62 + $39 = $163 subtotal. Service fee 5% = $8.15. Total charged to your card: $171.15. If you also add the guide at checkout ($40 × 3 = $120), it goes into the same payment: $283 subtotal, $14.15 fee, $297.15 in total. On the day, add the bus ($24 × 3 = $72). With the guide, the complete cost of the visit, without transport to Aguas Calientes, is about $369 for the three of you.
Is there a student discount?
Yes. Students aged 18–24 pay the reduced fare ($39 on the standard routes), chosen at checkout. Bring a valid student card to the gate along with your passport.
Do children under 3 pay?
No. Children under 3 enter free. Add them at checkout with the infant fare ($0): every visitor, babies included, goes on the Ministry's list with their passport or ID.
Is the price the same every day of the year?
Yes. Our prices do not change by season or by day of the week. What changes is availability: the mountain routes and Circuit 2A disappear first on peak dates.
Are tickets refundable?
Once issued by the Ministry, no. You can reschedule up to 24 hours before the visit, subject to availability, and we will help you find a date.
Prices are the easy part. Dates are not.
Every ticket above links to a calendar with real availability by entry time. Pick the route, pick the day, and the total you see before paying is the total you pay.