Current rule
The three circuits and ten routes
Since June 2024 the citadel is visited on 3 circuits with 10 designated routes; your ticket locks your route.
Last verified Jul 9, 2026 (verified)how we check
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Machu Picchu rules and ticket changes
Every rule below is stamped with the date we last checked it.
We design and run your whole Peru trip around the right Machu Picchu access, with every entry confirmed as part of it.
Current rules
Current rule
Inca Trail permits: quotas, release, and the February closure
Operator-only, passport-bound permits with a hard daily quota; following-year permits release roughly a year ahead (recently around October or November).
Last verified Jul 7, 2026 (verified)how we check
Current rule
Machu Picchu entry tickets: how the system works
Timed, circuit-specific, capacity-capped entry tickets sold through the official platform.
Last verified Jul 7, 2026 (verified)how we check
Rule-change timeline
The dated archive starts with the first verified change. Official rules change most years, so the alert below is the reliable way to stay current.
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Turn the rules into a plan
The rules decide which circuit and dates make sense; these complete trips are built around exactly that.
- Fascinating Machu Picchu
7 days, from $1,750 per traveler
- Machu Picchu for Families
9 days, from $2,150 per traveler
- Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca
9 days, from $2,190 per traveler
- Short Inca Trail & Machu Picchu
7 days, from $2,250 per traveler
- Inca Trail Expedition
9 days, from $2,390 per traveler
- Private Machu Picchu
7 days, from $2,450 per traveler
Not sure which circuit or route is right? Use the route recommender. Planning the Inca Trail? Track the permit release and set an alert. Checking dates? See the latest availability.