14 guides
Almost everything worth seeing in Cusco needs a ticket, and some sell out weeks ahead. These guides cover tickets, circuits and permits: what each includes, where to buy it officially and what to book first. Prices change, so we always link the official source.
Guide to the Cusco Tourist Ticket (COSITUC): full and partial tickets, sites in each circuit, what it does NOT include, where to buy it and how to use it.
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Where to buy official Machu Picchu tickets, how far ahead, approximate prices, entry time slots, in-person tickets in Aguas Calientes and common mistakes.
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Differences between Machu Picchu circuits 1, 2 and 3 and their routes: classic view, temples, Huayna Picchu, the Mountain and the Sun Gate. How to choose.
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We compare Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain: height, elevation gain, time, vertigo, views, quotas and which ticket you need for each.
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Guide to Sacsayhuamán, the great Inca complex above Cusco: walking up or by taxi, which ticket you need, hours, what to see (walls, Rodadero, tunnels) and its history.
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Visiting Qorikancha and Santo Domingo convent in Cusco: the finest Inca stonework, which ticket you pay, approximate hours, the site museum and tips.
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Inka Museum, Pre-Columbian Art Museum, Machu Picchu Museum at Casa Concha, Tourist Ticket museums and religious art: what each offers and how to combine them.
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Everything about Inti Raymi on 24 June: the three scenes (Qorikancha, Plaza de Armas and Sacsayhuamán), paid stands or free viewing, booking ahead and tips.
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How to get Inca Trail permits: limited spaces, licensed operators only, when to book, the February closure, the classic 4-day route, the 2-day version and what to pack.
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Short Inca Trail guide: the one-day hike from km 104 via Chachabamba and Wiñay Wayna to the Sun Gate, permits, difficulty, season, inclusions and differences from the classic trail.
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Guide to the bus between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu: who runs it, where to buy tickets, morning queues, approximate timings and the alternative of walking up.
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How to reach Inti Punku, Machu Picchu's Sun Gate: route 1-C (high season only), hike length and difficulty, the views, the Inca Trail connection and practical tips.
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Guide to Huchuy Picchu, the small peak beside Huayna Picchu: route 3-D (high season only), what the climb is like, the views, how it compares with other mountains and tips.
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What Route 3-C to the Great Cavern or Temple of the Moon at Machu Picchu is like: season, timings, difficulty, what the ticket covers and how it differs from Huayna Picchu.
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