Cusco's Boleto Turístico (Tourist Ticket)
One of the best deals for visitors to Cusco is the Boleto Turístico, a "tourist ticket" that gets you into 16 of the most important places of interest in and around Cusco, including some of the major draws in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. In fact, you cannot get into many churches and museums without it.
The full ticket costs $10 for adults and $5 for students and children, is valid for 10 days (if you lose it, you have to buy a new one). You can buy a ticket at Cusco's tourist offices and at most of the sights included in the ticket.
You can buy a partial ticket ($6) that allows entry to a handful of attractions, but in most cases the full ticket is a better bet. Even if you don't see all 16 sights, you will likely want to see some of those not included on the partial ticket.
The ticket shows full color photos of the sights, and guards will punch a hole or stamp the date next to the corresponding picture when you visit each sight.
The Boleto includes admission to the following sights:
- La Catedral
- Museo de Arte Religioso
- Iglesia de San Blas
- Monasterio y Museo de Arte de Santa Catalina
- Municipal Palace Museum (in the Palacio Municipal, Santa Teresa s/n; tel. 084/223-511)
- Museo Arqueológico del Qoricancha
- Museo Histórico Regional
- The Inca ruins of Sacsayhuamán, Q'enko, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Pikillacta, and Tipón
Students must also carry their International Student Identification Card (ISIC) with their Boleto to prove that they didn't fraudulently obtain a student ticket.
