The new entrance prices to the Inca wonder of Machu Picchu have recently been announced for this 2021, keeping the same rates as in 2019.
This is good news for tourists traveling on a tight budget and who have to face, in addition, other expenses that arise in the city of Cusco such as the Tourist Ticket, the famous train to Aguas Calientes or the obligatory tours through the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
The Ministry of Culture (Mincul) is in charge of approving the promotional entrance fees to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, which sells these tickets in its physical offices on Av. Sol in Cusco, in the city of Aguas Calientes or through the website of the Ministry of Culture, Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura de Cusco.
*Note, this last page that we link is the official one although you can find others that offer the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu better positioned; obviously, the latter will charge you a commission…
Our recommendation from this blog (because we have experienced it firsthand), is that you make your ticket purchases at least 2-3 months in advance so as not to run out of them.
These rates will be valid for domestic visitors, foreign residents in the country and the Andean Community (Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia) accessing Machu Picchu throughout the year 2021.
Entrance ticket prices to Machu Picchu
Admission for adults will be S/ 64 (US$ 19), while university students and primary and secondary school students will pay half: S/ 32 (US$ 9.5). Children up to 12 years of age will also pay this amount. These rates were made official by resolution of the Ministry of Culture N°505-2019-MC, published in the official gazette El Peruano.
In the case of minors, they must be accompanied by an adult who will be responsible for the care and actions of the minor, for which it must take the necessary security measures.
We also remind foreign visitors that there are several types of tickets in addition to the visit to Machu Picchu, such as the one that includes the ascent to Huayna Picchu Mountain, Machu Picchu Mountain or with access to the Museum of Macchu Picchu. We insist again that the online purchase should be made at least 3 months in advance to avoid surprises.
There are two schedules we can choose for our visit:
Morning shift:
From 6am – 12pm. The temperature is cool, ideal for a long hour hike.
Afternoon shift:
From 12pm – 5:30pm. The midday light will allow you to observe the sanctuary in all its splendor.
We hope these recommendations will be useful when visiting this Wonder of the Modern World.
