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Peru to increase Machu Picchu visitor permits next month

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Gary Noakes
7 December 2023

Peru’s iconic Machu Picchu is to increase the number of tourist permits from January.

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The daily limit will rise from 3,800 to 4,500 next month, according to local reports.

In January 2023, the site was closed to tourism following political protests in Peru that jeopardised transport links. It reopened a month later with the current limit imposed.

Reports say the new limit on visitors to the Inca city will be increased to 5,600 on some dates. 

According to Incatrailmachu.com, the traditional morning and afternoon admission ticket options have been replaced with an hourly entry time ranging from 06:00 to 14:00.