Availability Inca Trail 2024 & 2025

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu will be closed the month of February by disposition of the Ministry of Culture, because maintenance, upkeep and cleaning will be performed. The entrance to the Inca Trail will be re-enabled from March 1.

In this section you can check the availability of the trail provided by the Ministry of Culture.

Here some information should take into account:

• Act NOW to make your reservations online. We are currently accepting advance bookings for 2025, MARCH TO DECEMBER. As availability usually sells out quickly, up to six to eight months earlier.
• The availability of Wayna Picchu (Huayna Picchu) is also very limited and is easily sold out in almost every month of the year, so if you want to do tours that include this destination, we recommend making reservations well in advance.
• The availability we use is the same to any other agency, because this information is directly provided by the Ministry of Culture.
• The availability of the Inca Trail that we handle is the same as that of any other authorized agency, since this information is provided directly by the Ministry of Culture.
• The number of spaces is very variable. Agencies usually book up to 30 spaces, do not be surprised if in a moment the available spaces are sold out.
• The spaces shown are for either route be it Classic Inca Trail 4 days, Short Inca Trail 2 days, Salkantay Trek, Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu and more.
• The availability of the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu is managed exclusively by the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, only they can authorize access.
• The Inca Trail is enabled only for 500 spaces per day, within which includes staff spaces.
• Please note that if you want to do the Salkantay Trek, Inca Jungle, Choquequirao Trek or Lares Trek, your visit to Machu Picchu will be the last day.
• Remember that for the year 2024 and 2025, you must choose between 3 circuits in Machu Picchu. You can see these and how to enter here.

Note: Availability is updated in real time, so places may sell out quickly. First, select the Archaeological Center and then choose the date of your visit. Remember, the number you see reflects the seats available for that day. If you see a “0”, it means there are no more seats for that date - book now to secure your spot before they sell out!

This information is provided courtesy of the INC (National Institute of Culture).