Quick Summary: The Boleto Turístico del Cusco is a 10-day pass to 16 sites in and around Cusco. It costs S/130 for a foreign adult, or you can buy one of three single-circuit tickets for S/70 each. If you have four or more days, the full ticket is usually the better buy. For one Sacsayhuamán half-day or one Sacred Valley day, a single partial circuit is cheaper. It does not cover Machu Picchu, the Cusco Cathedral, the Qorikancha temple or the Maras salt pans. Prices below are COSITUC's own, converted at about S/3.44 per US dollar (mid-October 2026). For what to do in town once you have the ticket, see our things to do in Cusco guide.
What the Boleto Turístico Covers
The Boleto Turístico del Cusco (BTC) is administered by COSITUC, the Cusco body that runs it. The full version, which COSITUC calls the Integral, covers 16 sites split across three circuits: four ruins on the hill above the city, eight city and southern-valley sites (mostly museums, plus two archaeological parks), and four Sacred Valley parks. COSITUC says it takes a minimum of three days to visit all 16.
- Validity: the full ticket runs for 10 consecutive days from the start date. The clock starts the day you buy it, so do not buy it early.
- Personal: it carries your name. You show ID with it, and it cannot be lent or sold.
- Not included: a guide or transport. It only gives you entry.
- Single sites: there is no ticket for one site. To see just one, you buy the partial circuit that contains it.
The Ticket Options Side by Side
| Ticket | Sites | Validity | Foreign adult | Foreign student | Peruvian or resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full (Integral) | 16, all three circuits | 10 days | S/130 (about US$38) | S/70 (about US$20) | S/70 (student S/40) |
| Circuit I, Sacsayhuamán | 4 | 1 day (the tariff page says 5) | S/70 (about US$20) | Not listed | S/40 (about US$12) |
| Circuit II, City and South Valley | 8 | 2 days | S/70 | Not listed | S/40 |
| Circuit III, Sacred Valley | 4 | 2 days | S/70 | Not listed | S/40 |
Source: the COSITUC tariff page and its individual ticket pages, read in October 2026. COSITUC lists student prices only for the full ticket. Its own pages also disagree on the Circuit I validity (see the Limitations section), so ask the counter to confirm it before you pay.
What Each Circuit Includes
Circuit I: Sacsayhuamán (4 sites).
- Sites: Sacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay.
- Best for: one half-day on the hill above Cusco.
Circuit II: City and South Valley (8 sites).
- Sites: the Qorikancha site museum, Museo Histórico Regional, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Museo de Arte Popular, Centro Qosqo de Arte Nativo, the Pachacútec monument, and the Tipón and Pikillaqta archaeological parks.
- Watch out: the Qorikancha entry here is the site museum beside the temple, not the temple itself (see the section on what is not covered).
- Best for: museum lovers and anyone who wants to see Tipón. Our view: for most first-timers this is the circuit worth the least.
Circuit III: Sacred Valley (4 sites).
- Sites: Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero and Moray.
- Best for: a Sacred Valley day or a slow two-day loop. Our Sacred Valley travel guide covers the towns and the planning.
2026 Prices, Student Rules and Who Pays What
A foreign adult pays S/130 for the full ticket and S/70 for any one partial circuit. Peruvian tourists pay S/70 for the full ticket and S/40 per partial. COSITUC also gives that "promotional" price to foreigners who live in Peru and can show a current carné de extranjería or permanent residence. There is no separate rate for visitors from other Andean Community countries.
- Student ticket (full ticket only): S/70 for foreign students and S/40 for Peruvian students.
- Ages 10 to 17: the student ticket needs only an identity document, and the FAQ lists a passport as valid.
- Ages 18 to 25: you need a valid student card or an ISIC card.
- Children under 10: free, except at the Centro Qosqo de Arte Nativo, which charges from age 6 because of seat use.
- No discount for: IYTC youth cards, ITIC teacher cards or bulk purchases.
COSITUC states the student rule only for ages 10 to 25. If you are older than that, plan on the standard price.
Where and How to Buy It
COSITUC says the ticket is sold in person only. The FAQ answers "no" to online purchase.
- Main counter: Counter Central, Av. El Sol 103 (Galerías Turísticas, next to the BCP bank), open daily. COSITUC's FAQ gives 07:30 to 18:00, while its Delegaciones page gives 08:00 to 18:00.
- At the sites: most included sites also sell it. The exceptions are the Museo Histórico Regional (Casa Garcilaso), Centro Qosqo de Arte Nativo, Museo de Arte Popular and Museo de Arte Contemporáneo.
- Bring: your passport. COSITUC does not say which payment methods it accepts, so carry some soles as a back-up.
- Timing: buy it on the morning you start sightseeing, not the day you land.
Because the official sale is in person, treat any website that sells the Boleto online as a third-party reseller and check exactly what you are buying.
What the Boleto Does Not Cover
- Machu Picchu: not among the 16 sites. COSITUC's note on the new law says the Machu Picchu Archaeological Park and the Inca Trail network stay under their own special regimes.
- Qorikancha temple and Santo Domingo church: a separate entry, about S/20 for adults and S/10 for students (PromPerú, February 2026). Only the small site museum is on Circuit II.
- Cusco Cathedral: not on the list of 16. 2026 sources put the Cathedral alone at about S/40 and the Archdiocese's religious circuit ticket at about S/50 (students half price), so confirm both on the day.
- Maras salt pans: not on the list. The Maras community charges its own entry, reported anywhere from S/10 to S/20, so confirm it at the gate. Moray, next door, is on Circuit III. Our Maras and Moray day trip guide has the routing.
- Guides and transport: never included.
Which Ticket to Buy: One Day, a Sacred Valley Day, or Four-Plus Days
The arithmetic decides most of this. Two partial circuits cost S/140, which is S/10 more than the full ticket at S/130. So the moment you want two circuits, buy the full ticket. Three partials would cost S/210.
- One day in Cusco: buy Circuit I (S/70) only if your day includes Sacsayhuamán, and skip the full ticket. If your day is the old centre, the Boleto adds little, because the Cathedral and the Qorikancha temple are both outside it. Our walking tour of Cusco's Inca and colonial heart shows what that day looks like.
- A Sacred Valley day: buy Circuit III (S/70, 2 days) if you are going on your own. Even if you visit only Pisac and Ollantaytambo, you pay the same S/70, because single-site entry is not sold. If you book a tour, ask whether the Boleto is included in the price.
- Four or more days: buy the full ticket on the day you start sightseeing. It covers Sacsayhuamán plus the Sacred Valley for less than two partials and adds Circuit II. Plan your sights inside its 10-day window, not around your hotel nights.
Our position: the full ticket is the right default for a trip of four days or more, and it is a poor buy for a one-day stay. If your budget is tight, our Cusco on a budget guide shows where the Boleto sits among the other costs.
The August 2026 Law and What It May Change
On 1 August 2026, COSITUC posted that Peru's Congress had published a new Boleto Turístico law. According to COSITUC's note, the law creates coordination committees in each department to set routes, circuits and ticket prices. It also provides for a progressive move to a digital ticket and repeals the earlier Law 28719. For Cusco, it recognises the Boleto and keeps COSITUC in charge of administering it.
We have not read the law itself, and COSITUC's note gives no start date and no new prices. The figures in this guide are what COSITUC lists in October 2026. Expect the circuits, prices and the in-person sale to be the things most likely to change.
FAQ
Can I buy the Boleto Turístico online?
COSITUC's FAQ says no: the purchase is made in person. Use the Counter Central on Av. El Sol or one of the included sites that sells it. Sites that sell it online are resellers, so check what you are paying for.
Does the Boleto include Machu Picchu, Qorikancha or the Cathedral?
It does not include Machu Picchu or the Cathedral. For Qorikancha, only the site museum on Circuit II is included, not the temple and Santo Domingo church. Each of those has its own ticket.
Do students get a discount?
Yes, on the full ticket: S/70 for foreign students and S/40 for Peruvians. Ages 10 to 17 need only an identity document, and ages 18 to 25 need a valid student card or ISIC card. COSITUC lists no student price for the partial circuits.
Is Maras included, and what about Moray?
Moray is on Circuit III, so your Sacred Valley ticket covers it. The Maras salt pans are not on COSITUC's list of 16 and charge their own entry, which sources report between S/10 and S/20.
When does the ticket start counting, and can someone else use it?
Validity starts on the day you buy it, and the full ticket runs for 10 consecutive days. It carries your name, you show ID with it, and it cannot be given or sold to anyone else.
Limitations
This guide reflects COSITUC's published prices and rules as of October 2026, and the new law may change circuits, prices and the in-person sale. COSITUC's own pages disagree in places: its tariff page gives the foreign Circuit I partial as valid for 5 days, while its home and ticket pages say 1 day, and its sales-counter hours differ between pages. Entry prices for Qorikancha, the Cathedral and Maras come from third-party sources of varying age and may be out of date. Work-around: check the COSITUC tariff page before you travel, and at the counter ask the staff to confirm the validity and the sites on the exact ticket before you pay.