Machu Picchu Ticket Prices for 2024: A Comprehensive Guide

Peru’s Ministry of Culture released the new 2024 ticket prices for Machu Picchu, with a long-anticipated 13% price increase.

Starting January 1, 2024, the general adult ticket to enter the Inca sanctuary will cost S/.172, or about $45, up from the current S/.152.

Why the Machu Picchu ticket price hike?

After Machu Picchu reopened in 2020 following a prolonged closure, the entry fees for Peruvian tourists were deeply discounted to help reactivate tourism.

Drastic restrictions on international travel through 2021 stymied the return of international visitors. For the first time in decades, Peruvian visitors to the sanctuary outnumbered foreign visitors nearly 2-to-1.

This year, the tickets returned to the pre-pandemic rates. However the arrival of international tourists remained low, mostly because of protests that roiled Peru in January, forcing the closure of Machu Picchu for more than three weeks.

But Peruvian officials believe that international tourism will ramp back up in 2024. To prepare, several major infrastructure upgrades are on track.

Surveillance and Monitoring

The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism reportedly allocated S/. 8.8 million to install a video monitoring system, lay down protective materials to existing trails to diminish wear, and update signage.

The installation of 28 video cameras is set to begin in December, with implementan scheduled for January 2024. The monitoring system is designed to help control the flow of visitors and prevent logjams of tourists. Also, five new turnstiles are going to be installed for smoother access to Machu Picchu’s different tourist circuits.

Other measures are coming to protect the stone paths and stairs.

New geoblocks, polyethylene interlocking pavers will start to be laid in April 2024. That project is scheduled for completion in November. The geoblocks are designed to prevent erosion and safeguard the ancient paths and viewing platforms from foot traffic. Additionally, 58 wooden staircases and eight boardwalk sections will be installed, as well as new rope fences secured with wooden stakes.

Signage Overhaul

Machu Picchu’s signage is also underway to replace 146 existing signs and add 116 new ones, offering a mix of directional, informational and interpretative content.

For full details about Machu Picchu rules and attractions, visit our Comprehensive Machu Picchu Guide.

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