How to buy the ticket to Machu Picchu?

Ticket to Machu Picchu

Today, most people in the world get their entrance to Machu Picchu online. The reason? In this way they avoid the risk of not finding availability by booking at the last minute. Know how to buy the Machu Picchu Ticket online and ensure entry to the Wonder of the World.

However, there are different web pages that offer this service, but you should be careful about the page you use to carry out this purchase process. It is recommended that you search for a known website.

The steps to buy the ticket are similar on all websites.

Step 1 - Check availability

Enter the web
Select the "availability" tab.
Choose one of the 4 types of tickets available and the time of your preference.
Choose the day and check availability: "50" means there are 50 tickets available. The circle means that tickets are no longer available.
Finally, if there is availability, you can make your reservation by clicking on the day you want to visit.

Remember that each type of ticket has a daily limit of people per day

Availability Machu Picchu Solo - 6000 people per day.
Availability Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu - 400 people per day.
Availability Machu Picchu + Mountain - 800 people per day.
Availability Machu Picchu + Museum - According to availability of Machu Picchu Solo.

Step 2 - Make the reservation

Next, the "Reservation form" section will appear where you must complete your personal data.
Select the type of ticket, the day of entry and the number of visitors (number of tickets you want) if you have not already done so.
Verify that the personal information is correct.
Read the terms and conditions.
Click on 'accept' the terms and conditions and "send" the reservation form.

Step 3 - Make the payment online

After completing the reservation form, you must choose one of the 4 available payment methods: Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club or PayPal.
If you choose Visa, MasterCard or Diners Club you only have to complete the payment form with the card number and a security code on the back of it.
After completing the transaction, you will receive a payment receipt for sending money.
If you choose PayPal as your payment method, you will receive a "payment form" in your email. Just click "see and pay invoice".
If you already have a PayPal account you only have to verify the information, payment concept and click "pay". If you do not have one, you only have to fill in the personal data and the credit card with which you want to pay.

Step 4 - Print your tickets and voila!

After making the payment, in less than 24 hours (48 hours on weekends) you will receive your Machu Picchu Ticket in the inbox of your email.
The ticket is in PDF format. You only have to print it and present it on the day you enter Machu Picchu.
Children under 8 years of age enter free accompanied by their parent or guardian.
Finally, don't worry anymore. You already have your entrance to Machu Picchu in your possession!.

On the day of the visit to Machu Picchu you must present the ticket along with the identity document with which you made the reservation.

Step 5 - Send the documents

Citizens of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador or Bolivia have a discount, through email you sent a digital copy of the documents (passport or identity document) to the person in charge of the website and ask about the discount.
University students must send the digital copy of their current university card to access a special discount.
In case of traveling with minors (from 8 to 17 years old), send a digital copy of your passport or identity document that certifies your age. They also have a discount.

Sending documents is in many cases optional. University students, minors and citizens of the countries mentioned above must do so to access the discounts.

NOTE

Certificates of study, Master's, Doctorate and Post-graduation cards are not accepted for discounts to Machu Picchu.

And how to buy the Machu Picchu ticket in Cusco?

If you do not want to make the purchase online, the other alternative is to buy the entrance tickets to Machu Picchu when you are in Cusco (Peru). But this option is not recommended on July or August due to the risk of not finding available tickets or in any case if you are lucky the only tickets you can find will be the Machu Picchu Solo ticket and probably also the tickets that include the Machu Picchu museum, but in no way You will find the tickets to ascend the amazing Huayna Picchu mountain, and if you do not book at least 2 weeks in advance, neither will get the tickets that include the Machu Picchu mountain.

But if you still decide to risk buying the tickets when you are in Cusco, you should go to the following authorized places:

Garcilaso Street s / n Cusco - Casa Garcilaso is just 2 blocks from the Plaza de Armas, in the Historic Center of Cusco.
324 Maruri Street- It is also a few meters from the Plaza de Armas of the city.

The purchase is made in person by presenting the passport, identity document or student card. Payment is in cash or by credit / debit card.

How to get the entrance to Huayna Picchu?

The Huayna Picchu entrance is special because it is in great demand. In addition, the few tickets available make it necessary to book a long time in advance.
The purchase is made only online with an estimated time of 2, 3 or 4 months in advance.
The online purchase process is the same as any other Machu Picchu entrance. The type of ticket is: Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu.
- Book the Huayna Picchu entrance online in advance.
- Make payment with Visa, MasterCard or other payment methods.
- Print the tickets and show it on the day of the visit to Huayna Picchu.

The purchase of the Huayna Picchu ticket is online and 3 months in advance on average.

How to get the entrance to the new Machu Picchu mountain?

Machu Picchu Mountain is a new adventure tourist attraction in Machu Picchu similar to Huayna Picchu.
The entrance tickets to this mountain are not as much in demand as the Huayna Picchu entrance. Tickets can be purchased days or weeks before.
To get the entrance to the Machu Picchu mountain you must buy the ticket online or in Cusco.
The purchase online is similar to the other Machu Picchu tickets:
- Book online an entrance to the Machu Picchu mountain.
- Make payment with Visa, MasterCard or other forms of payment.
- Print the tickets and present them on the day of the visit to the Machu Picchu mountain.

When to buy the Machu Picchu ticket?

Machu Picchu has its doors open throughout the year including Sundays and holidays so that you can visit it whenever you prefer.

The dry season is from April to October and the rainy season from November to March. The best time to visit Machu Picchu is the dry season, from April to October.

Why book in advance during the high season?

In the high season, Cusco and Machu Picchu receive more tourists. June is the month with the highest demand for tickets for the jubilee festivities in the city of Cusco. On June 24 the Sun Festival (Inti Raymi) is staged.

So, if you come to Machu Picchu during the high season, then forget the idea of getting tickets available in Cusco; What's more, if you don't book weeks in advance, you can also forget about Machu Picchu, at least for this time.

Another disadvantage of waiting for Cusco to buy your entrance ticket to Machu Picchu is that, in case you did not know, train tickets they also sell out weeks before; And if you want to arrive by this means it will probably not be possible since you must first have your ticket to Machu Picchu to know on what date and time you need the train ticket.

Remember, if you want to make the train trip, as soon as you know the date of entry that appears on your Machu Picchu ticket, you must book the train ticket, you will not like having the Machu Picchu ticket and not having the train ticket to get to Macchu Picchu.