Cusco Tourist Ticket: What is it and what is it for?

What is the Cusco Tourist Ticket?

The Cusco Tourist Ticket is a personal document that allows entry to 16 attractions in the city of Cusco including archaeological parks, museums, historical sites, allows temporary entry to tourist areas.

The ticket is under the administration of the Committee of Integrated Cultural Tourist Services of Cusco (COSITUC).

Types of Tourist Ticket

• Integral Tourist Ticket (BTCI): which allows you to visit the Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay, Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Moray, Tipon, Pikillacta, and museums such as Popular Art, Qoricancha Site Museum, Regional Historical Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, Inca Pachautec Monument, and the Qosqo Center of Native Art.
• Partial Tourist Ticket I (BTCPI)- Circuit I: allows visits to Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay.
• Partial Tourist Ticket II (BTCPII)-Circuit II: Allows visits to the Qoricancha Site Museum, Regional Historical Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, Pachacutec Monument, Museum of Popular Art, Qosqo Native Art Center, Tipon Archaeological Park and Pikillacta Archaeological Park.
• Partial Tourist Ticket III (BTCPIII)- Circuit III: Allows visits to the Pisaq Archaeological Park, Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park, Moray Archaeological Park and Chinchero Archaeological Park.

General Tourist Ticket:

The General Tourist Ticket allows you to visit 16 places such aswhich allows you to visit the Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay, Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Moray, Tipon, Pikillacta, and museums such as Popular Art, Qoricancha Site Museum, Regional Historical Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, Inca Pachautec Monument, and the Qosqo Center of Native Art, the cost is 130 soles for foreign tourists and 70 soles for national tourists, valid for 10 days, the ticket is non-transferable.

Partial Tickets:

The Partial Tourist Ticket is divided into 3 circuits:

• Partial Tourist Ticket I (BTCPI)- Circuit I: allows visits to Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay, 70 soles for foreign tourists and 40 soles for national tourists, the ticket is non-transferable.valid for one day
• Partial Tourist Ticket II (BTCPII)-Circuit II: Allows visits to the Qoricancha Site Museum, Regional Historical Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, Pachacutec Monument, Museum of Popular Art, Qosqo Native Art Center, Tipon Archaeological Park and Pikillacta Archaeological Park. 70 soles for foreign tourists and 40 soles for national tourists, the ticket is non-transferable.valid for two day
• Partial Tourist Ticket III (BTCPIII)- Circuit III: Allows visits to the Pisaq Archaeological Park, Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park, Moray Archaeological Park and Chinchero Archaeological Park. 70 soles for foreign tourists and 40 soles for national tourists, the ticket is non-transferable.valid for two day.

Ticket sales at its main office at 103 El Sol Ave. in the Tourist Galleries, or at each place of visit.

What is the Cusco Tourist Ticket for?

Cusco has archaeological sites and places around, many of these are Inca centers that are within walking distance, for example; Saqsayhuaman which is located 2 km from the city of Cusco.
To visit these archaeological sites, the municipality of Cusco gives you the general tourist ticket that has 16 places, including museums and archaeological sites, and has a value of S/.130 soles for foreigners and S/.70 soles for nationals.

Time of validity of the tourist ticket in Cusco
General tourist ticket is valid for 3 days: S/130 soles
Partial tourist ticket is valid for 2 days: S/70 soles

Sites Included with the Tourist Ticket

Where and how to buy the Cusco Tourist Ticket?

The purchase can be made in person at any of the points of visit or at its main office at Av. el sol 103 in the counter of Galerías Turísticas.

Prices and Validity of the Ticket

• The Integral Tourist Ticket, valid for 10 days, the cost of S/. 130.00 soles (Foreigner), and S/. 70 soles (Peruvian).
• The Partial Tourist Ticket – Circuit 1, valid for 1 day, the cost is S/. 70.00 soles (Foreigner), and S/. 40.00 soles (Peruvian).
• The Partial Tourist Ticket – Circuit 2 and 3, valid for 2 days, the cost of S/. 70.00 soles (Foreigner), and S/. 40.00 soles (Peruvian).

Tips to Make the Most of your Tourist Ticket

• Planning your visit is very important, and if you only have a short time available, the ideal would be to opt for a Partial Ticket depending on your interests.
• For a more extensive experience and if you have more time, the General Ticket would be ideal.
• Please take into account the visiting hours of each site.