Are you in doubt about how to buy tickets for Machu Picchu? Check out our illustrated guide on how to do this step-by-step to travel peacefully!
So you decided to finally realize your dream of seeing the ruins of Machu Picchu, not Peru! Pesquisou as passagens, where we find and now we start to think about our income for the attraction, which needs to be purchased in advance…
Don't worry! Let's create a complete step-by-step guide for you to purchase your tickets – there are several ways to purchase your tickets.
So, here are your options to buy and how to do it on the site, step by step!
How to buy tickets for Machu Picchu – a step-by-step guide
It is important that you personally buy the entrance tickets to Machu Picchu in Cusco, Aguas Calientes or any other large city with a Banco de La Nación, and it is advisable to buy them in advance during the high season (June to September), as the income can be depleted quickly.
No truth, we say that It is always advisable to book in advance – this way, you will travel more peacefully and have your guaranteed place to visit the attraction.. To do this, we prepared this guide on how to buy your income online in advance!
Recently some readers have reported problems purchasing income from the Machu Picchu government site. To start, the site only contains Visa cards and the process is done in a site without a safe environment, which intimidates most people accustomed to making their purchases online. Embora purchasing tickets on this site is the cheapest approach, a hassle-free (more expensive) alternative to buying from a reseller such as GetYourGuide. This provides immediate confirmation and is very friendly if you are encountering problems in the Peruvian government. Ali, you find several different routes, confirm some:
Step by step to buy the Peruvian government site
1. Access or site
Please be patient because the site may take a little while to load. You may receive a notification when uploaded in Spanish saying “Communication”, which is simply saying that a passport or a legal photocopy (we recommend tracing or original) is essential for entry to the site.
After loading, the home page will look like this:
You can change the language to Portuguese by clicking on the Brazilian flag that appears on the top right corner. Previously, you could only purchase entries in Spanish, but as of 2018, we can now use the site in Portuguese for the entire process – but as you see upcoming fabrics, the translation of some words will not be fair…
2. Select the locations you want to visit
1. Machu Picchu Museum
Check the calendar before selecting any data (first option the menu that will appear by clicking on “Place to visit” in the image above). Here you need to decide if you want just income for Machu Picchu or if you want to visit the museum too. The Manuel Chávez Ballon Museum is a small museum with some historical artifacts and is located near Aguas Calientes (not in Machu Picchu). Many people select only Machu Picchu here.
2. Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain
Next, you must “Select the route” (or “Join Select Route”, you will translate the site to Portuguese as if it were – you will understand…), the second option in the image above). Here you choose if you just want to visit Machu Picchu or if you also want to visit Huayna (Wayna) Picchu and/or Montanha Machu Picchu (Machu Picchu Mountain). These are two huge mountains in Machu Picchu that can be climbed for higher views, as well as other ruins in Huayna Picchu.
Both mountains have limited entry with schedules and, in these attractions, entry tickets can only be purchased in advance. Huayna Picchu receives no maximum of 400 people per day, with entry periods between 7-8 am or 10-11 am. Machu Picchu Mountain receives no maximum of 800 people per day, with entry between 7-8 am and 9-10 am. Making a comparison between the two, we can say that Huayna Picchu is the highest mountain (8,923 feet / 2,720 m) and is more busy, with broader views and ruins along the road below. The Machu Picchu Mountain is shorter (7,874 feet / 2,400m), a little cheaper and less crowded, but has no ruins.
3. Escolha a data
After selecting the places you want to visit, you can choose the day you want to go by clicking on the calendar (number 3 in the image above). If you do the two previous stages, the image below will be uploaded to your page. Once again, continue to step 4!
4. Escolha or number of necessary entries
If you are in Peru, Bolívia, Ecuador or Colombia, you will be able to select the cheapest entry, which says “Cidadãos da Comunidade Andina”. Once you have finished, select “Quantity” and click on the top buttons to select the number of entries required. If you are from any other place in the world (for example, Brazil, North American countries, Europe, Australia, Asia, etc.), select the “Strangeiros” option and click on the buttons to select the number of entries required in “ Quantity” ). After doing this, select “Step 2” at the bottom of the site.
Note that this page will also tell you how many tickets are still available in your selected data, where it says “Availability”. In the photo above, this means that there are still 365 entries available on the selected data.
Note also that, if you need to buy tickets for children, you must click on the button directly where it says “Tickets for students”. Children with 8 years or more pay student taxes (students). Children of 7 years or less do not pay anything.
5. Enter your information
Now you must insert your information exactly as it appears in your passport. Enter your name and nickname, select your gender and then your country of origin. Make sure to enter your name exactly as it is written in your document and then select your information on the arrows and enter your document number. After entering your information, click on “Step 3”.
6. Save and print or contract
A pop-up canvas from the Ministry of Culture will appear, which you can print and serve as a contract. Be careful and careful when accessing an archaeological site such as Machu Picchu – it is not easy to read in English, play the information in Google translation. Some of them are important.
After printing or saving this document, click again on the screen below it. Ali, reread your dice and confirm. Once you have finished, enter your e-mail and select the boxes “The information provided is correct” and “Eu li e aceito los thermos y condições”.
7. Copy the reservation code and make the payment
And soon! After clicking on “Book”, you are now on the last page. Now you will see a pop-up with your “Reservation Form” (shown below). This is important: do not date this date, at the end, you will not have to pay your income!
Here, write down the “Reservation” code (circulated in the image below). Next, select the “Payments” guide that appears above the main panel. This menu option will appear on a new page.
In the top menu, click on “Payments”, the screen that appears will ask for your reservation code, which is always 16 digits long. Enter your name and click “pay” – if you have a Visa card.
Next you will be asked for your credit card information (it must be a Visa card). And soon!
8. Save and print your entries
When the payment is completed, print your receipt and your tickets and save them on your computer as a PDF. You should send them by e-mail to yourself and/or save them on a USB device and take them with you on your trip. Lembre-se: never bom ter just a paper copy of important documents.
And that's it! If you want, you can also buy your ticket to Machu Picchu personally. You may want to do this if you are not sure of your data and/or you are checking out during the low season. See how to do this!
How to buy tickets for Machu Picchu in Cusco
In Cusco, tickets can be purchased at the Ministry of Culture, open from second to Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The right is Casa Garcilaso on Calle Garcilaso, just before Plaza Regocijo and next to the Chocolate Museum. You must take your passport and a credit card or money to purchase.
How to buy tickets for Machu Picchu in Aguas Calientes
In Aguas Calientes, income can be purchased at the Machu Picchu Cultural Center (Aguas Calientes Regional Culture Desk). The route is on Avenida Pachacutec and the operating hours are from second to sixth hours from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. You must take your passport and money to buy (only money is oil here). It says: electronic boxes in Aguas Calientes charge higher taxes, so try to withdraw extra money in advance, you can.
How to buy tickets for Machu Picchu in Lima (or any other city in Peru)
You can follow our instructions for online reservations and, immediately, make a payment personally at any Banco de La Nación in Peru with your printed reservation. You will need to speak a little bit of Spanish to explain what you want to do. If you are not in Spanish today, it is recommended to buy online or personally in Aguas Calientes or Cusco.
