Cusco Tourist Ticket

The tourist ticket of the city of Cusco

The tourist ticket or BTC is a personal and non-transferable ticket that allows temporary access to areas belonging to the national cultural heritage, archaeological monuments, museums and historical sites, administered by the Ministry of Culture and located in circuits within the territory of the province of Cuzco or part of a tourist corridor that can be visited for tourist purposes. Tourist tickets allow visitors to enter parks and archaeological sites such as: SAQSAYHUAMAN, QENQO, PUKA PUKARA, TAMBOMACHAY, PISAQ, OLLANTAYTAMBO, MORAY, CHINCHERO, TIPON, PIKILLAQTA such as: POPULAR ART MUSEUM, QORICANCHA SITE MUSEUM, Regional Historical Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, PACHACUTEC Inca Monument and QOSQO Native Art Center.
This ticket will help you to visit the traditional tours of Cusco:

1. Cusco City Tour (SAQSAYHUAMAN, QENQO, PUKA PUKARA, TAMBOMACHAY).
2. Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour (PISAQ, OLLANTAYTAMBO, MORAY, CHINCHERO)
3. South Valley Tour (TIPON, PIKILLAQTA)

• The Cusco Tourist Ticket does not include the entrance to Machupicchu. Who sells the Cusco Tourist Ticket?
  COSITUC, is the Council of Integrated Services of Cultural Tourism of Cusco, a non-profit organization responsible for the marketing of tourist tickets Cusco in the different tourist attractions included in it, and through the distribution of income, constitute entities for the protection, preservation of cultural heritage and the environment.

Types of Cusco tourist tickets?

There are 2 types of tickets that you must take into account to organize visits to these places.

Integral or general tourist ticket

The general tourist ticket is valid for 10 calendar days and with it you can visit the 16 tourist sites of Cusco. Ideal for your visits to the following traditional tours
Cusco City Tour (Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay)
Sacred Valley of the Incas tour (Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, Moray, Chinchero)
South Valley Tour (Tipon, Pikillaqta)

• Regional Historical Museum
• Museum of Contemporary Art
• Museum of Popular Art
• Qorikancha Site Museum
• Qosqo Native Art Center
• Monument to the Inca Pachacutec
• Sacsayhuaman
• Q’enqo
• PukaPukara
• Tambomachay
• Pisac
• Ollantaytambo
• Chinchero
• Moray
• Tipon
• Piquillacta

Partial Tourist Ticket

The partial ticket is divided into 3 circuits, as follows we mention what they are:
Circuit 1: This ticket is valid for 1 day and allows you the entrance to the following archaeological sites.
Cusco City Tour (Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay)

• Sacsayhuaman
• Qenqo
• Tambomachay
• PukaPukara

Circuit 2: This ticket is valid for 2 days and allows you to enter the following museums and archaeological sites in the southern part of Cusco:
South Valley Tour (Tipon, Pikillaqta)

• Regional Historical Museum
• Museum of Contemporary Art
• Museum of Popular Art
• Qorikancha Site Museum
• Qosqo Native Art Center
• Monument to the Inca Pachacutec
• Tipon Archaeological Park
• Pikillacta Archaeological Park
  

Circuit 3: This ticket is valid for 2 days and allows you to enter the following archaeological sites belonging to the Sacred Valley of the Incas:

Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour (Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, Moray, Chinchero)

• Pisac
• Ollantaytambo
• Chinchero
• Moray

Where to buy Cusco tourist tickets?

If you wish to purchase your tickets in an easier way, you can do it through us.
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Cusco Tourist Ticket Prices?

• Tourist Ticket Cusco Integral or General – Foreigners S/.130.00 (nuevos soles)
• Integral or General Cusco Tourist Ticket – Peruvians S/.70.00 (nuevos soles)
• Integral or General Cusco Tourist Ticket for foreign students S/.70.00 (nuevos soles)
• Tourist Ticket Cusco Integral or General for Peruvian students S/.40.00(nuevos soles)
• Partial Cusco Tourist Ticket – Foreigners S/.70.00 (nuevos soles)
• Cusco Partial Tourist Ticket – Peruvians S/.40.00 (nuevos soles)
• Partial Cusco Partial Tourist Ticket for foreign students S/.70.00 (nuevos soles)
• Partial Cusco Tourist Ticket for Peruvian students S/.40.00 (nuevos soles)

Conditions and uses of Cusco tourist tickets?

Tourist tickets are for personal use, they cannot be transferred to third parties and you can only enter each attraction once within the period established in the Integral or Partial ticket purchased:

• This ticket is open to the public and you must show your passport or ID to purchase and enter the tourist attraction.
• National tourists Cusco tourist ticket Integral or Partial: This is a promotional ticket only for national tourists or residents. Holders of this ticket must present their valid national identity card, DNI, and in the case of residents, tourists must carry their documentation to enter the tourist attractions.
• Tourist Ticket Cusco Integral or Partial for Foreign Students: This ticket is for foreign students who prove their status with international identity card (International Student Identity Card or ISIC in force), which must prove a maximum age of 25 years and must carry the document at that time to enter the tourist attractions.
• Cusco Tourist Ticket for National Students: It is a promotional ticket for national students, the holders of this ticket must prove their identity with a valid student ID issued by the National Superintendence of Higher Education SUNEDU. You must show your student card when entering the tourist sites.
• Children of nationals and foreigners do not pay until they are 9 years old, while children from 10 to 17 years old pay as students and must present an ID card proving their age. From the age of 18 to 25 years old pay as students presenting their student card (Peruvians) or ISIC card (foreigners), which must be valid for the purchase of tourist tickets.

Where to buy the Cusco Tourist Ticket?

The Cusco tourist ticket can be purchased at the following addresses:

• Avenida El Sol # 103 (Galerias Turísticas) Hours of operation: Monday to Sunday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
• It can also be purchased at all the archaeological sites included in the tourist ticket except for the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Inca Pachacutec Monument.

Questions and answers about the Cusco Tourist Ticket

1. Can I buy the Cusco Tourist Ticket online?

NO. This ticket is purchased in person at the offices of the tourist ticket or can be purchased through tourist agencies.

2. Does the Cusco Tourist Ticket include the entrance to Coricancha?

No. The entrance ticket to Coricancha is purchased at the same place.

3. Does the Tourist Ticket include the Cusco City Tour?

Yes, in some cases it would be better to ask your agency if your tour is included with the Cusco Tourist Ticket.

4. Is the ISIC card valid to buy the Cusco Tourist Ticket?

Yes, university students under 25 years old with a university card or ISIC card (International Student Identity Card) can get a discount on the Cusco Tourist Ticket.

5. Do Peruvian citizens have a discount?

Yes, Peruvians have a partial discount on the price of the Cusco Tourist Ticket.

6. Do children under 10 years old pay the tourist ticket?

No. All children under 9 years old have free admission to the different tourist attractions included in the Cusco Tourist Ticket.

7. Does the Cusco tourist ticket has limited availability?

No. There is enough availability.

8. Can I visit Sacsayhuaman with a single ticket?

No. The entrance to Sacsayhuaman is included in the tourist ticket so when you buy the ticket you will have to buy it together with the rest that corresponds to the circuit.

9. Can I buy my tourist ticket in Ollantaytambo?

Yes, the tourist ticket can be purchased in all the archaeological sites included in the tourist ticket.

10. What happens if I do not use my tourist ticket the day of my purchase?

The Cusco tourist ticket has a limited validity so it is important to check the validity of the corresponding ticket.