Cusco Tourist Ticket 2026: Prices, the 16 Sites and Where to Buy It

The Cusco Tourist Ticket (Boleto Turístico del Cusco, BTC) is the single entry ticket for 16 archaeological sites, museums and cultural centres in and around Cusco: Sacsayhuamán, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Moray, Chinchero, Tipón and more. It does not include Machu Picchu. For foreign visitors the full ticket costs S/ 130 and is valid for 10 days; a partial ticket for one circuit costs S/ 70. This guide explains which ticket you need, where to buy it and what is changing in 2026.

Sources: COSITUC, the official administrator of the ticket (price list, frequently asked questions and ticket pages); the Ministry of Culture’s Cusco office (DDC Cusco) for opening hours; Law 32586 and Ministerial Resolution 350-2026-MC (El Peruano). Checked on 13 October 2026.

Quick answer

• Full ticket (integral): 16 sites, S/ 130 for foreign visitors, valid for 10 consecutive days.
• Partial ticket: one of three circuits, S/ 70 for foreign visitors. Circuit I covers Sacsayhuamán and three sites next to it; Circuit II, museums in Cusco plus Tipón and Pikillaqta; Circuit III, the Sacred Valley.
• Which one pays off: if you will visit two or more circuits, the full ticket is cheaper.
• Where: at the COSITUC counter on Avenida El Sol 103 in Cusco, or at the entrance of most sites. It is not sold online.
• Not included: Machu Picchu, the Inca Trail, the Qorikancha temple, the Cathedral, the Maras salt mines, Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake.

Cusco Tourist Ticket prices 2026

Prices are in Peruvian soles and have not changed in 2026. The validity starts on the day you buy the ticket, so buy it on the day you start visiting.

Download: Cusco Tourist Ticket 2026 on one page (PDF). Prices, the 16 sites by circuit with opening hours, discounts, where to buy it and what it does not include, on a single printable page.

A note on validity: COSITUC’s own pages do not fully agree. Its new price list gives 5 days for the foreign Circuit I ticket and 1 day for the Peruvian Circuit II and III tickets, while its home page and ticket pages give 1 day and 2 days. We show 1 day for Circuit I so you are not caught out. Ask at the counter when you buy.

Discounts

• Children up to 9 enter free. The Centro Qosqo de Arte Nativo charges from age 6, for the seat.
• Ages 10 to 17 pay the student rate with just their passport or ID.
• Students aged 18 to 25 pay the student rate with a valid student card or an ISIC card.
• The student rate only exists for the full ticket: there is no student partial ticket.
• Foreign residents pay the Peruvian rate with a valid carné de extranjería or permanent residence.
• No discount for Andean Community (CAN) citizens, IYTC or ITIC cards, teachers or groups.

The ticket carries your name and cannot be transferred: carry your passport or ID with it.

What the ticket includes: the 16 sites

Circuit I: Sacsayhuamán

• Sacsayhuamán
• Q’enqo
• Puka Pukara
• Tambomachay

All four are on the road just above Cusco and are visited on our Cusco City Tour. Read our Sacsayhuamán guide.

Circuit II: city and South Valley

• Centro Qosqo de Arte Nativo (folk dance show)
• Monumento a Pachacútec
• Museo Histórico Regional
• Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
• Museo de Arte Popular
• Museo de Sitio Qorikancha (the site museum, not the temple)
• Tipón
• Pikillaqta

Tipón and Pikillaqta are on our South Valley tour.

Circuit III: Sacred Valley

• Pisac
• Ollantaytambo
• Chinchero
• Moray

These are on our Traditional Sacred Valley tour, the Sacred Valley tour with Maras and Moray and the Chinchero, Moray and Maras half-day tour. See also things to do in the Sacred Valley.

Full or partial ticket: which one pays off?

• Only Sacsayhuamán and the sites above Cusco: the Circuit I partial (S/ 70).
• A Sacred Valley day trip only: the Circuit III partial (S/ 70).
• City tour plus Sacred Valley, the most common combination: two partials cost S/ 140, so the full ticket (S/ 130) is cheaper and adds the museums, Tipón and Pikillaqta.
• Students: the full student ticket (S/ 70) costs the same as a single partial, so it is almost always the better choice.

COSITUC says you need at least three days to visit all 16 sites.

Opening hours of the main sites

Hours from the DDC Cusco site pages. Many websites say 7:00 to 18:00 for every site, which does not match the official hours.

Where and how to buy it

• COSITUC counter: Avenida El Sol 103 (Galerías Turísticas), in central Cusco, open every day from 07:30 to 18:00, according to COSITUC.
• At the sites: it is sold at the entrance of every included site except four museums: the Museo Histórico Regional, the Centro Qosqo de Arte Nativo, the Museo de Arte Popular and the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo.
• Online: it is not sold online. Websites that sell it with hotel delivery are resellers, not the official sale.
• In advance: not needed. The validity starts on the day you buy it.
• Payment: COSITUC does not publish which payment methods it accepts, so carry soles in cash just in case.
• Single-site tickets: for now only the Centro Qosqo de Arte Nativo and the Monumento a Pachacútec sell their own entry; for any other single site you buy the partial ticket for its circuit.

COSITUC has warned about fake tickets: buy only at the counter or at the sites.

What the Tourist Ticket does not include

• Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail: excluded by law. See our Machu Picchu tickets guide.
• The Qorikancha temple (Santo Domingo church and convent): it has its own ticket. The Tourist Ticket only covers the Qorikancha site museum next door.
• Cusco Cathedral: separate ticket.
• The Maras salt mines: separate fee, run by the local community.
• Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca): separate entrance of S/ 30 for foreign visitors and S/ 15 for Peruvians (MINCETUR).
• Humantay Lake, Choquequirao and Raqchi: each has its own entrance.
• Guide and transport: the ticket only gives entry.

What is changing in 2026

Law 32586, published in El Peruano on 8 May 2026, replaces the previous Tourist Ticket law. It keeps COSITUC as the administrator and allows two new things: tickets for a single site and a digital ticket, with the paper ticket kept where a digital one is not possible.

The law needs a regulation to take effect. The Ministry of Culture published the draft (Ministerial Resolution 350-2026-MC) on 1 October 2026 for public comment. Under that draft, the current paper tickets, prices, circuits and sale points stay in place until the digital platform is ready. As of 13 October 2026 the regulation has not been approved, so nothing changes yet for travelers. We will update this guide when it is.

Our tours and the Tourist Ticket

Our city and valley tours do not include the Tourist Ticket in the price, so you can choose the partial or full ticket that suits your plans. You need it for the Cusco City Tour (Circuit I, plus a separate Qorikancha ticket), the Sacred Valley tours (Circuit III) and the South Valley tour (Circuit II). If you are doing two of them, buy the full ticket.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Cusco Tourist Ticket worth it?

Yes, if you visit two or more circuits: the full ticket (S/ 130) costs less than two partials (S/ 140) and covers 16 sites for 10 days. If you only visit one circuit, buy that partial (S/ 70).

Does the Cusco Tourist Ticket include Machu Picchu?

No. Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail are excluded by law and have their own tickets.

Can I buy the Cusco Tourist Ticket online?

No. COSITUC only sells it in person, at its counter on Avenida El Sol 103 or at the entrance of most sites. A digital ticket is planned under Law 32586 but not available yet.

Can I buy the ticket at Sacsayhuamán?

Yes. It is sold at the entrance of every included site except four museums in Cusco.

How long is the Cusco Tourist Ticket valid?

The full ticket is valid for 10 consecutive days. The partial tickets are valid for 1 day (Circuit I) or 2 days (Circuits II and III) for foreign visitors. The validity starts on the day you buy it.

Is there a student discount?

Yes, on the full ticket: S/ 70 for foreign students aged 18 to 25 with a valid student card or ISIC, and for visitors aged 10 to 17 with ID. Children up to 9 enter free.

Does the ticket include Qorikancha?

Only the Qorikancha site museum. The temple and convent of Santo Domingo have their own ticket.

Does it include the Maras salt mines?

No. Maras has a separate fee run by the local community. Moray, nearby, is included in Circuit III.