# Machu Picchu Rolls Out Strict New Ticket Rules

> A look at Machu Picchu's strict ticketing policy: why the limits were introduced and how to plan your visit to the ancient Inca city now.

- URL: https://langandtrip.com.ua/en/article/na-machupikchu-vvedena-suvora-polityka-prodazhu-kvytkiv/
- Language: en
- Published: 2024-10-08
- Categories: Culture, Historic Sites, Mountains, Tours, Peru, Mountain

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It is the breathtaking Inca capital tucked into the Andes mountain range, a place on every traveler's bucket list, yet access to Machu Picchu is becoming ever more tightly controlled.

New ticketing rules came into force on 1 January 2019, limiting visits to a set, scheduled time slot. Tickets are valid for up to four hours, and re-entry is generally not permitted. Previously, you could book a ticket for either a "morning" or an "afternoon" visit.

It is hardly surprising: the Peruvian landmark regularly draws crowds of visitors eager to explore the Inca ruins, and officials are doing everything they can to manage the flow of tourists.

## Infrastructure Challenges

Back in 2018, the general manager for South America at travel company G Adventures spoke about overtourism at Machu Picchu during last year's World Tourism Day.

She stressed that the biggest problem facing the Inca landmark was that far too many people were trying to get in.

"The infrastructure just isn't there," she said.

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Officials are hopeful that the new ticketing system will help keep tourism at the ancient city under control, ease the strain on transport, and also encourage visitors to explore other destinations across Peru.

Ticket prices remain the same: a single adult ticket costs 152 Peruvian soles (45 dollars).

She emphasized that a long-term solution is needed to manage tourism at Machu Picchu:

"\[The government\] absolutely has to make sure that whatever solution is found for access to Machu Picchu is actually one that allows for growth in the future too, and not just for the current number of visitors," she said.