The Cusco Tourist Ticket (also known as the BTC) is a tourist pass that provides access to various archaeological sites and museums in and around the city of Cusco Peru. The ticket is valid for 10 days and can be purchased at various locations in Cusco.
There are two types of BTG tickets available: the partial ticket and the full ticket. The partial ticket provides access to a limited number of sites and museums, while the full ticket grants access to all of them.
The sites and museums included in the Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC) vary depending on the type of ticket purchased. Some of the most popular places you can visit that are included in the full ticket are:
The Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC) is a convenient and affordable option for those wanting to discover the local wonders of Cusco. It not only grants admission to various attractions but also simplifies trip planning. Here are some of its advantages:
The sites accessible with the Cusco Tourist Ticket depend on the chosen ticket type. The General Ticket provides access to 16 tourist attractions, while the Partial Ticket is divided into three circuits, each with specific routes and destinations. Below we will tell you about the different attractions included in each type of ticket:
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The Cusco Tourist Ticket comes in two main options, designed to adapt to the different needs of visitors: the Comprehensive Tourist Ticket and the Partial Tourist Ticket. We explain each option below:
This pass lets you into the 16 main tourist spots in the city and around it. It includes all the places in the smaller tickets, which are circuits 1, 2, and 3.
Once you buy it, the ticket is good for 10 days in a row, so you can see all the places without rushing. Some of the best places are: Sacsayhuaman, the Qosqo Native Art Center, Tipón, Pikillacta, Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Chinchero and Moray.
This ticket is great for people who travel on their own, without a tour company, and have several days to explore Cusco well.
For travelers who have less time or want to see certain things, COSITUC offers the Partial Tourist Ticket. This ticket is split into three different circuits, each with its own set of tourist spots. Here are the three circuits you can get with this partial ticket:
1. Partial Ticket Circuit 1: Cusco Archaeological Sites
This ticket lets you into the main old sites in the city of Cusco. Once you buy it, you have 1 day to visit the 4 tourist spots it includes.
One of them is Sacsayhuaman, which is seen as the most important because of its big stone walls, making it one of the most mysterious places from the Inca times.
Note: Many tour companies need this ticket for the popular Cusco City Tour.
2. Partial Ticket Circuit 2: Museums and South Valley
With this ticket, visitors can enter both the most well-known museums in Cusco and important old sites in the South Valley, a less busy area but full of history and old buildings.
Also, some of the main attractions are:
The ticket is good for 2 days and lets you enter 8 tourist spots included in the circuit.
Note: This ticket is needed to do the South Valley Tour of Cusco. Some tour companies include it in their packages; others don't.
3. Partial Ticket Circuit 3: Old Sites of the Sacred Valley
This ticket lets you enter the main old centers of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, a key farming and city area during the time of the Inca empire. All the sites included in this circuit are very popular with visitors who come to Cusco.
The ticket is good for 2 days, enough time to see each of the places included.
Note: The entrance to the Maras Salt Mines is not included in this ticket. Also, the ticket is required to do the well-known 1-day tour of the Sacred Valley. Some tour companies include it in the tour price; others don't.
You can buy the Cusco Tourist Ticket directly when you get a tour in the city of Cusco or also at the main old sites and tourist spots run by COSITUC.
Note: Keep in mind that this ticket cannot be bought or booked online.
Also, you should know that this ticket has no limit on how many are sold, so you can buy it on the same day as your visit without any problems. Here are the official places to buy it in the city of Cusco:
The cost of the BTC also varies depending on the ticket type and whether you are a foreign or Peruvian citizen. However, in general, the full ticket for foreign visitors is more expensive than the partial ticket and the full ticket for Peruvian citizens.
It's important to note that the BTG is not valid for entrance to Machu Picchu. To visit Machu Picchu, you'll need to purchase a separate ticket.
The price of the Cusco Tourist Ticket changes based on the type of visitor (local or foreign) and the type of ticket chosen (full or part). Here are the prices for the Tourist Tickets:
Ticket for Foreign Tourists
| Ticket Type | Entry type | Ticket Names | Price | Validity |
| Integral | Adult Ticket | BTCI | S/. 130 | 10 days |
| Student Ticket | BEE | S/. 70 | 10 days | |
| Partial | Circuit 1- City Tour | BTCPI | S/. 70 | 1 day |
| Circuit 2 - City + South Valley | BTCPII | S/. 70 | 2 days | |
| Circuit 3 - Sacred Valley | BTCPIII | S/. 70 | 2 days |
Ticket for Peruvians
| Ticket Type | Entry type | Ticket Names | Price | Validity |
| Integral | Adult Ticket | BIN | S/. 70 | 10 days |
| Student Ticket | BEN | S/. 40 | 10 days | |
| Partial | Circuit 1- City Tour | BTCPS | S/. 40 | 1 day |
| Circuit 2 - City + South Valley | BTCPC | S/. 40 | 2 days | |
| Circuit 3 - Sacred Valley | BTCPV | S/. 40 | 2 days |
Ticket Names
If you are in Cusco, you might wonder if the rather expensive tourist ticket (130 soles), the so-called "boleto turistico", is worth it for you. It depends on how much time you have and if you are interested in the Inca ruins at all. Maybe only the partial ticket is possible.
First, let's see which 16 sights are included. I have marked my personal recommendations with an *asterisk. You can also read my reviews about the sights.
(**note, there are no more one-way tickets for the circular complex of Moray. That is, the complete boleto turistico is required for it. The Maras salt terraces are not included in the boleto turistico. The entrance fee to Maras is 7 soles).
There is a complete ticket that includes all entries to the 16 sites and this complete "boleto turistico" costs 130 soles (36 euros). In any case, the complete boleto turistico is only worth it if you intend to visit the ruins sites of Cusco and those in the Sacred Valley.
If you visit only Cusco or only the ruins in the Sacred Valley, then only a partial ticket is worthwhile, a so-called "boleto turistico parcial". If you are a student with a valid ISIC card, you can get the full ticket for 50% off, which is 70 soles (18 euros). There is no discount for a partial ticket. This means that as a student you can simply buy the full ticket.
Please note that the full ticket is valid for 10 days. The partial ticket for the ruins of Cusco is valid for one day, the partial ticket for the Sacred Valley in the north is valid for two days.
If you are preparing the budget for your trip to Cusco, you have to know that there are some important places in the Inca capital and the Sacred Valley that are not included in the tourist ticket. Actually, there are several sites that are not included, but these are the most important ones:
In the rest of the Valley: Andahuaylillas, Yucay, Calca, Urubamba, Huchuy Qosqo, the Inkariy Museum (35 soles), activities such as rating, zip line, ATV, tour to Humantay Lake.
