Starting in June 2025, the 2-day and 4-day Inca Trail require a re-entry ticket.

The 2 and 4 day Inca Trail requires a re-entry ticket. Machu Picchu Archaeological Park, different rules are implemented every year for visits to the Inca city, in June 2025, the Ministry of Tourism and UNESCO issued an ordinance prohibiting re-entry to the Inca city to tourists who make the Inca Trail, to visit the Inca city, Route 1 is now being enabled, which leads directly to the Machu Picchu viewpoint, from where you can only take photos and then leave the city, then this new ordinance forces tourists and travel agencies that operate the Inca Trail to buy another extra ticket to re-enter the Inca city, which is very detrimental to the economy of visitors and travel agencies.

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The 2-day and 4-day Inca Trail require a re-entry ticket.

Yes, that’s correct. Starting June 2025, both the 2-day and 4-day Inca Trail permits no longer include Machu Picchu entry. You now need to purchase a separate Machu Picchu ticket to enter the citadel after completing your trek.

Here’s what changed:

Previously, your Inca Trail permit automatically included one-time Machu Picchu entry (usually via Circuit 3).
Since June 1, 2025, the Ministry of Culture now requires hikers to buy a separate Machu Picchu ticket (around US$ 60 extra) if you want to enter the site after finishing the trail

This applies to both:

Short (2‑day) Inca Trail
Classic (4‑day) Inca Trail

Bottom‑line
You’ll need to plan for two separate permits:

Your Inca Trail permit
A Machu Picchu entrance ticket, purchased in advance.

Make sure your tour operator provides both entrance tickets to avoid surprises at the entrance gate. We recommend making your reservations in advance, as tickets to the Inca city sell out quickly. Let us know if you need help booking or managing the purchase process for tickets to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu!