Machu Picchu reopens but entrance tickets are limited and must be bought in advance

Machu Picchu reopens, but not all visitors will be able to enter the ruins.

Heavy rains and mudslides in January had blocked the train route to Machu Picchu stranding tourists and causing the closure of this ancient Inca tourist attraction.

“The sale of entrance tickets to the citadel of Machu Picchu will start March 31 only in the city of Cusco and in limited numbers, in accordance with the need for conservation of the monument, which was declared Cultural Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO in 1983,” the INC told state-run news agency Andina. (Source: PeruvianTime.com)

PeruRail reports: National Institute of Culture has announced that you must purchase the entrance tickets to the Citadel of Machu Picchu in Cusco only. They will sell a limited number of tickets in the main office located at Calle SAN BERNARDO S/N - Cusco Perú.

It's been reported that all tickets for April and May have already been sold. And, you won't be allowed into the area unless you have a confirmed seat on the train.

Currently, rail service is estimated to be able to handle 1500 visitors daily. It is expected that the number will rise to 2,500 as the repair on the rail line continues.

Tourists will be able to take a bus from Cuzco to the town of Ollantaytambo, then go by road to the rail link.

The combination of limited tickets, and the requirement for a confirmed train reservation will make it very difficult to see the famed ruins.