How Much a Machu Picchu Trip Costs in 2027: a Real Budget from Cusco
The question we get most is how much a Machu Picchu trip costs. The short answer: on a tour from Cusco, from US$320 per person in one day and from US$380 in two days. The useful answer includes what that price does not cover and what the full trip adds up to, so here it all is.
One note first: as of November 12, 2026, Peru's Ministry of Culture has not yet published the official 2027 ticket price. Our tour prices already include the ticket; if the official price changes, we will tell you before you pay.
What Machu Picchu costs on a tour
| Tour | Price per person | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Machu Picchu in one day | from US$320 | Pickup, transfer to Ollantaytambo, round-trip train, bus, ticket and guide |
| Machu Picchu 2 days | from US$380 | All of the above plus a hotel night in Aguas Calientes with breakfast |
The difference between them is US$60, and for that you get a night at the foot of the mountain and an early visit with fewer people. In 2027 there is one more reason to pick two days: the mountains only allow entry until 10:00 am, and from Cusco on the same day it is very tight. We explain it in one day or two in 2027.
What is not included
These costs are on you on both tours, so keep them in mind:
- Meals. Neither tour includes lunch or dinner (the two-day tour includes hotel breakfast). Eating in Aguas Calientes costs noticeably more than in Cusco, so budget a little extra.
- Waynapicchu or Machupicchu Mountain. Climbing a mountain requires a different ticket, with its own cap and an extra cost. If you are interested, tell us when you book so we look for that ticket type.
- Tips for your guide, if you were happy.
- Travel insurance, strongly recommended because trains and tickets cannot be changed to another date once issued.
If you go independently
Going without a tour is not always cheaper, and you have to coordinate everything yourself. These are the costs you would add up:
- Machu Picchu ticket: S/152 for an adult foreigner in 2026. The 2027 price is not out yet.
- Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, round trip: the biggest cost, and it varies a lot by company, class and time.
- Transport from Cusco to Ollantaytambo and back.
- Bus from Aguas Calientes to the citadel, round trip.
- Guide: Machu Picchu requires you to enter with a guide.
The biggest risk of going independently is not the price but the coordination: a train that arrives too late for your entry time, or a ticket with no train back. If you want to compare, message us and we will send you the breakdown with current prices.
Budget for a 4-day Cusco trip
This is an itinerary we put together often, with our tour prices per person:
| Day | Activity | Tour | Paid separately |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival and afternoon city tour | US$15 | Tourist Ticket and Qorikancha |
| 2 | Full Sacred Valley | US$32 | Tourist Ticket and Maras Salt Pans |
| 3 and 4 | Machu Picchu in 2 days | US$380 | Included |
| Extra | Rainbow Mountain | US$30 | S/25 |
Total in tours: US$457 per person (US$427 without Rainbow Mountain), plus the entrance fees paid in soles at each site, meals and your hotel in Cusco. If you swap the two-day Machu Picchu trip for the one-day version, the total drops by US$60, but you lose the night in Aguas Calientes.
How to pay less without risking the trip
- Travel outside high season. From November to March, festivals aside, there are more entry times and trains available.
- Book early. The cheapest trains and the best entry times go first.
- Do not buy tickets on unofficial sites. The only official site is tuboleto.cultura.pe; if you buy through an agency, ask for your ticket code.
- Build the trip around Machu Picchu: that date first, everything else after. Changing your Machu Picchu date later usually costs more than any saving.
Check 2027 availability
See our pre-booking spots day by day and lock in your date, route and time on our Machu Picchu 2027 tickets calendar.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Machu Picchu tour from Cusco in 2027?
With us, from US$320 per person in one day and from US$380 in two days with a night in Aguas Calientes. Both include pickup, train, bus, ticket and guide; meals are extra.
How much is the Machu Picchu ticket in 2027?
As of November 12, 2026 the 2027 price has not been published. In 2026 an adult foreigner pays S/152. On our tours the ticket is already included.
Is it cheaper to go to Machu Picchu on my own?
Sometimes, but the difference is usually small and you have to coordinate ticket, train, bus and guide with times that fit together. On a tour everything is synced and you do not pay until we confirm.
How much money should I bring for 4 days in Cusco?
In tours alone, about US$427 to US$457 per person with Machu Picchu in two days, the Sacred Valley, the city tour and Rainbow Mountain. Add entrance fees in soles, meals and your Cusco hotel.
Does the price include climbing Waynapicchu?
No. Waynapicchu and Machupicchu Mountain need a different ticket, with its own cap and an extra cost. Let us know when you book if you want to climb.
