The 14 Tickets & Entry Passes in Cusco That Earn Their Price

1.Machu Picchu Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 108 reviews · 1 to 3 days (approx.) · from $43Our pick

Choose a digital Machu Picchu entry ticket for independent exploring, or select the two-day Circuit 2 option with buses, hotel or station pickup, and a private guide such as Katherine, Edwin, or Ederk.

“Just buy ypur ticket in the vally at the travel department. We paid $380 for this, face value was $100. When I got there they did not have out pasport numbers in the system and we could not use the. So we had to buy new tickets. I asked for a refund of the difference between face value and what we paid and got told no. When they say do. Ot get from 3rd party vendors don't. Everything said that day was sold out but if ypu go to the ministry of tracet in the vally you can get a ticket.”

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2.Tour Guide Service & Entrance Ticket Circuit-2

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 90 reviews · 3 hours · from $160

Meet your guide at Machu Picchu Sanctuary for a 2.5-hour Circuit 2 visit. Your advance ticket is included, and guides such as Frank and Edgar explain Inca architecture, rituals, and worldview while helping with photos and timing. Transport, buses, and meals are separate.

“Obviously the most impressive archaeological site that my husband and I visited during our stay in Peru. Frank was very knowledgeable and took AMAZING pictures and videos for my husband and I to keep! We took the photos just in time before it started pouring down. It was amazing to see the water drainage system in action. Frank checked in with us to make sure we wanted to continue despite the rain and he was happy to continue. He went above and beyond to check our tickets and make sure we made it back to our bus and connecting train on time. Wonderful experience. Highly recommended!”

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3.Machu Picchu Private Tour from Aguas Calientes (Tickets included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $169Top rated

Start in Aguas Calientes with a private guide such as John, Roberto, Edith, or Jimmy. Ride the included shuttle to Machu Picchu, see the Guard House viewpoint, explore temples and royal residences for 2.5 to 3 hours, then return by bus.

“Incredible tour of Circuit 2, getting to walk through the majority of the uncovered ruins. John was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide and provided us with so much insight.”

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4.Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary® Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $10Best value

Spend 45 to 90 minutes at Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary near Cusco with a local guide. See rescued pumas, bears, condors, monkeys, llamas, and alpacas, hear their stories, and learn which animals may return to the wild. The $10 ticket includes admission and a guide.

“This is one of the highlights of my 18 day trip! Such a cool experience, the animals appeared to be safe, well cared, and content. My guide spoke excellent English. There were very few people there. Only hitch was I took an Uber to get there, not realizing how remote the sanctuary is. Would recommend arranging both to and from transportation so you don’t get stranded!”

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5.Machu Picchu guided tour with tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 72 reviews · 3 hours · from $155

From Aguas Calientes, ride the 25-minute bus to Machu Picchu for a three-hour private tour with a guide such as Ericson, Julio, Fred, or André. Your entry ticket and return bus are included. Expect steep walking, changing weather, and no lunch or train fare in the $155 price.

“Juan was an amazing guide! He was so helpful, took things at our pace, answered our questions & took such great pictures for us! He was kind, patient & very knowledgeable. Machu Picchu was incredible, & you definitely need a guide! We would have missed so much & not understood Rutgers significance of things if not for Juan!”

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6.2-Day Tour: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu – All Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $499

You’ll visit Awana Kancha, Pisac, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo before taking a regular or Vistadome train to Aguas Calientes. Guides such as Carlos, Efren, Justino, and Victor may lead different portions. The tour includes a hotel, meals, Machu Picchu entry, buses, transfers, and a group of up to 10.

“I absolutely loved my 2-Day tour provided by this operator Flycusco. Firstly my coordinator Rayza for constantly updating me via WhatsApp regarding anything to do with the tour. Secondly my first tour guide for Day 1 named Carlos and our driver Martin. Carlos was Read more”

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7.Cusco Tourist Ticket and Sacred Valley Site Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 28 reviews · 1 - 10 days · from $30

Choose a 1, 2, or 10-day Cusco Tourist Ticket for major Inca sites and museums. Visit Sacsayhuaman, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Moray, Qorikancha, and more independently. Your ticket is delivered to a central hotel or Plaza de Armas pickup point.

“The tickets were perfectly left in our hotel beforehand so we could start visiting all the places as soon as we got to the hotel. Appreciated!”

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8.Machu Picchu Day Trip with Train + Entrance ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $333

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by tourist train and bus, then tour the citadel with a certified guide. Freddy is specifically praised for clear explanations and helpful photos. Choose a small-group or private option, with an optional Peruvian lunch.

“I would like to pay gratitude to Freddy who provided me and my friend a very in-depth explanation of the spots at Machu Picchu. He also took good photos for us and took good care of me and my friend throughout the trip. I highly recommend this tour for everybody who would opt for going to Machu Picchu”

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9.Excursion from Cusco to Machu Picchu + Entrance Tickets Incl

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $478

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by train via Ollantaytambo, then join a local English or Spanish-speaking guide for a roughly two-hour visit. Your $478 fare covers transport, entrance, and transfers, but not meals. Expect an early start, changing train times, and careful ticket planning.

“Dårlig kommunikation, ingen planlægning, ingen vejledning. Vi kunne hurtig fornemme at tingene ikke var booket i tide selvom vi bestilte billetterne 3 mdr før. Vi fik alt det dårlige på en tur man kunne få. Dårlige siddepladser, dårlige tidspunkter, dårlig bus alt alt alt. Du skal selv finde ud af hvem og hvordan du kommer til hvor og til hvem. Du bliver kontaktet af 3-4 mennesker som hver især skal følge dig et sted hen uden sammenhæng. Efter machu picchu vil man hjem men næ nej, du skal tilbringe de næste 6 timer i byen og så med tog 2 timer for derefter at tage bus 2 timer så du…”

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10.Route Of The Sun to Cusco with Lunch and Ticket Option

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 9 reviews · from $100

Spend 11 hours crossing southern Peru from Puno to Cusco by bus. Visit Pukara, stop at the 4,300-meter La Raya pass, see Raqchi and its Wiracocha temple, and tour Andahuaylillas church. Spanish and English service is available, with lunch and entry tickets depending on your selected option.

“Very bad because, 7 people were left stranded at the meeting point and no one showed up to take us to the route, having to find a vehicle on our own to take us to our destination since you did not provide us with any solution.”

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11.Machu Picchu Entry Ticket and Bus from Aguas Calientes

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 8 reviews · 1 day · from $119

From Aguas Calientes, you take an air-conditioned bus to Machu Picchu, explore the citadel without a guide, and return by bus. The $119 package includes entry, round-trip transport, accident insurance, and the time slot available when you book.

“I don’t recommend this service. All they provide is purchasing your Machu Picchu entrance and your bus tickets but don’t provide any physical services. For this you are charged double the price that it would cost to do yourself. I only purchased this service as I thought my date was sold out, but the tickets for my date had not been released yet. Additionally the communication was a bit poor and we only got our bus tickets late in the evening before we were going up.”

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12.Machu Picchu Tour with Hiking Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 14 hours · from $339

Travel from Cusco to Ollantaytambo, ride the Expedition train to Aguas Calientes, then climb Machu Picchu Mountain before touring the citadel with a bilingual guide. This small-group trip suits fit visitors who want a demanding hike, classic views, and a tightly planned day.

“Très belle activité ,nous avons eu le meilleur guide au monde et le plus passionné de l’ histoire du Pérou 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻”

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13.Machupicchu 2025: The best ticket Circuit 2

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $70

This Machu Picchu Circuit 2 ticket gives you the longer Lower Terrace Route, with access to more Inca buildings and viewpoints than shorter circuits. Your physical ticket is delivered to a hotel in Cusco’s historic center. You arrange transport and a guide separately.

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14.Vinicunca Mountain of Colors Excursion + Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $40

Travel from Cusco to Vinicunca, the Rainbow Mountain, on a 13-hour shared tour with bilingual guide, breakfast, lunch, ticket, walking sticks, oxygen, and round-trip transport. Expect a demanding two-hour uphill walk to 5,200 meters, striking Andean views, and an early return to Cusco.

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