This official Machu Picchu entrance ticket issued by the Peruvian government grants you access to the Lower Terraces located in Circuit 1 of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. This is the best ticket if you have difficulty walking or you are very short on time. This entrance ticket will not allow you to go to the upper terraces where the most iconic photos are taken, but you will visit the lower terraces of Machu Picchu where there is also a good photo spot and where some of the Inca ruins are. The route only takes about 50 minutes to complete. You must choose the specific time you will enter Machu Picchu when making your reservation between the hours of 8am to 2pm. There is only a 30-minute late tolerance so try to arrive on time.
Helpful Tips: It is recommended you hire a Machu Picchu tour guide to take the best photos as there are no tripods or selfie sticks allowed. You must show your original passport along with your ticket at the entrance. The name on your passport and your Machupicchu ticket must match. You can NOT re-enter Machupicchu once you exit, so please make sure you are prepared to remain inside the entire time. There are no bathrooms or food allowed inside the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, so plan accordingly.
Price of Historic Santuary of Machu Picchu entrance ticket Circuit 1: Upper Terraces
You are purchasing the official entrance ticket to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and it will only give you access to the Lower Terraces located in Circuit 1 of the Inca citadel. On the Map below you can visualize the 40-minute route for Circuit 1 Lower Terraces. The route color is in red.
All Machupicchu tickets are non-transferrable and non-refundable. All Machupicchu tickets are valid only for 1 day, only for the date and times indicated on the ticket. You can NOT re-enter Machupicchu once you exit, so please make sure you are prepared to remain inside the entire time. There are no bathrooms or food allowed inside Machupicchu, so plan accordingly.
Cancellations or refunds of Machu Picchu tickets are not allowed by Peru's Ministerio de Cultura. The Ministry of Culture. You can not change the date of your ticket once is has been issued. No exceptions.