Cusco Tourist Ticket: The Ultimate Guide

Cusco Tourist Ticket: A must-have for your visit!

If you’re planning to explore Cusco and the Sacred Valley, you’ll quickly come across the Boleto Turístico: the official tourist pass that grants access to many of the region’s key archaeological sites.

It’s a must-have if you want to visit iconic places like Sacsayhuaman, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, or Moray, since individual tickets are not sold at these sites.

To make things easier for your travel planning, I’ve put together a complete guide to the Cusco Tourist Ticket—including everything you need to know: ticket types, prices, how long they’re valid, where to buy them, and more.

So, how does the Boleto Turístico work?

Let’s find out!

1. What is the Cusco Tourist Ticket?

The Cusco Tourist Ticket is an official pass that allows you to visit several of the most important archaeological sites and museums in the region. It is valid for attractions in the city of Cusco, as well as in the Sacred Valley and the southern area.

It is a mandatory ticket to access places such as Sacsayhuaman, Pisac, Ollantaytambo or Moray, as individual tickets cannot be purchased for these sites. It is a single ticket with different duration options, depending on your itinerary.

2. What types of Tourist Ticket are there?

2.1 Integral Tourist Ticket

This is the most complete option: it includes 16 attractions and is valid for 10 consecutive days from the date of purchase.

These are the visits included in the ticket:

• In Cusco: the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of Regional History (House of the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega), the Museum of Popular Art, the Monument to Pachacutec, the Qosqo Center of Native Art and the Qorikancha Site Museum.
• Around Cusco: Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, Tipon and Pikillacta.
• In the Sacred Valley: Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero and Moray.

2.2 Partial tourist ticket

The partial tourist ticket is an ideal option if you have less time, a tighter budget or if you do not plan to visit all the sites included in the full ticket.

It is divided into three different circuits, each covering a specific area of Cusco or the Sacred Valley.

• Circuit 1: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara – the archaeological sites around Cusco. Valid for 1 day.

• Circuit 2: Regional Historical Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Popular Art, Qosqo Center of Native Art, Coricancha Museum, Pachacutec Monument, Tipon and Pikillacta. Valid for 2 days

• Circuit 3: Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Moray – the main sites of the Sacred Valley. Valid for 2 days

3. How much does the Cusco Tourist Ticket cost?

Full ticket:

• Foreigners: 130 soles for adults; 70 soles for young people between 10 and 17 years old (with identity card); 70 soles for students between 18 and 25 years old (with university card or ISIC card).
• Nationals: 70 soles for adults; 40 soles for young people between 10 and 17 years old (with ID); 40 soles for students between 18 and 25 years old (with university card or ISIC card).

Partial ticket:

• Foreigners: 70 soles for any of the three options.
• Nationals: 40 soles

4. Where to buy the tourist ticket?

• COSITUC: Galerías Turísticas, Av. El Sol No. 103, Cusco (Mon-Sat from 7h30 to 16h30)

• At the entrance of the sites included in the ticket (except for the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of Popular Art and the Qosqo Center of Native Art)

5. Can I visit the sites without a tourist ticket?

No, it is not possible to visit the sites included in the Tourist Ticket without having purchased it.

Whether with a partial or full ticket, individual entrance is not available. It is mandatory to present the ticket when entering each site.

However, there are many other sites in Cusco and the Sacred Valley that are not included in the ticket and can be visited freely.

6. What can you do without the Tourist Ticket?

Although I recommend buying it because it includes several must-see sites, there are also many activities that you can do without the Cusco Tourist Ticket.

In Cusco

• The Cathedral of Cusco: I recommend visiting the cathedral located in the Plaza de Armas as it is a jewel of colonial architecture with 10 chapels, an impressive main altar with pure silver plates, about 400 works of the Cusco School and much more. Entrance fee 40 soles for foreigners, or 25 soles for nationals.
• The convent of Santo Domingo: although the Coricancha museum is included in the tourist ticket, the church of Santo Domingo which is part of the Coricancha complex is not. Its courtyard is my favorite part! Entrance 15 soles.
• San Pedro Market: It is the most important market in Cusco and a must for food lovers. It is an opportunity to discover local products, including the many varieties of potatoes and quinoa.
• Mirador de Cristo Blanco: a large 26 foot statue of Christ located on the Cerro Rojo (Pukamoqo hill) 3 miles from Cusco.
• Church of San Cristobal: Cusco church set back from the center. Built in the 15th century, it has been declared Cultural Heritage of the nation. I would say that its main attraction is the view of Cusco, which can be obtained from the Plaza San Cristobal or climbing the bell tower. Entrance fee 30 soles.
• The squares of Cusco: Plaza de Armas, Plaza Nazarenas, Plaza de San Francisco, Plaza de Regocijo

Sacred Valley

• Chinchero: the handicraft market, the textile workshops.
• Ollantaytambo: several free attractions to see such as the Pinkuylluna and the Ñaupa Church.
• Pisac: the Pisac market, the Potato Park, the botanical garden, the communal museum, etc.
• In the rest of the Valley: Urubamba, Yucay, Andahuaylillas, Huchuy Qosqo, calca, the Inkariy Museum (35 soles), activities such as rating, zip line, ATV, tour to Humantay Lake.
• The salt mines of Marasis my favorite place in the Sacred Valley. There are 3000 basins of salt water exploited by cooperatives that group about 300 families of the region. There you can buy various natural products made of salt, and above all take some spectacular pictures! Entrance fee 10 soles.

7. Can I buy the Tourist Ticket at the entrance of the sites?

Yes, you can now buy it directly at the entrance of most of the included sites (except the Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Popular Art and the Qosqo Center of Native Art).

8. Do children pay admission?

No, children 8 years old and under are free.

There are also reduced rates for the full ticket: teenagers (10 to 17 years old) and students (18 to 25 years old) can benefit by showing a valid student ID or credential, such as the ISIC card.

9. Can I use someone else’s Tourist Ticket?

No, it is not possible. The ticket is personal and is issued in the name of the ticket holder. It cannot be lent, given away or resold.

When entering the sites, it is mandatory to present an identity document that matches the name printed on the ticket.

10. How many days are needed to take advantage of the Boleto Turístico?

With the full ticket, this is what I recommend to enjoy it without rushing:

• 1 day: tour the historic center of Cusco – Plaza de Armas, cathedral, Hatun Rumiyoc street, San Blas neighborhood. You don’t need a ticket for this, but it is an excellent introduction to the city.
• 2 days: in the morning, visit the Coricancha, San Pedro market and the traditional textile center. In the afternoon, explore the 4 surrounding Inca sites: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay.
• 3 days: discover the Sacred Valley.
  – Option 1: Pisac in the morning, Ollantaytambo in the afternoon, and spend the night there.
  – Option 2: Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero in the same day, returning to Cusco.
• 4 days: add the visit to the salt mines of Maras and the agricultural terraces of Moray.

And if you have more time, do not miss Tipon and Pikillacta, two less visited but very interesting sites south of Cusco.

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