Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu: packing to the site’s entry rules
No bags over 40×35×20 cm, umbrellas, walking sticks or selfie sticks. Bring a poncho instead of an umbrella.
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu: packing to the site’s entry rules
No bags over 40×35×20 cm, umbrellas, walking sticks or selfie sticks. Bring a poncho instead of an umbrella.
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Editor-picked essentials
- A small bag within 40×35×20 cm
Larger bags are not allowed into the site.
Sources
- Machu Picchu official: code of conduct and prohibited items Ministerio de Cultura del Perú
- Poncho or rain jacket
Umbrellas are prohibited, so use a poncho or jacket for rain.
Sources
- Machu Picchu official: code of conduct and prohibited items Ministerio de Cultura del Perú
- Soft-soled walking shoes
Heels and hard-soled shoes are not allowed; choose shoes for stone steps.
Sources
- Machu Picchu official: code of conduct and prohibited items Ministerio de Cultura del Perú
Recommended packing
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Things to know: Offline walking, cycling and transit directions are unavailable. Offline driving has no live traffic information and requires the entire route to lie within the downloaded area.
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About this guide
An editorial guide for taking the train from Cusco to the town below and visiting the Machu Picchu citadel. The official code of conduct prohibits bags larger than 40×35×20 cm, umbrellas, walking sticks, tripods, selfie sticks and heeled or hard-soled shoes, among other items. Pack a poncho rather than an umbrella and keep to a small bag. Cusco is at high altitude, so take it slowly after you arrive.
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Local travel notes
How to read this guide
Editorial recommendationAn editorial packing guide for visiting the citadel via Cusco in Machu Picchu, written from the cited sources rather than a first-hand trip. Dates, costs and party size are not set. Entry rules and venue rules change, so confirm official information before you travel.
Items not allowed into the site
Editorial recommendationThe official code of conduct prohibits large bags, food or kitchenware, alcohol, umbrellas, walking sticks, portable chairs, tripods, selfie sticks, aerosols, musical instruments or speakers, heeled or hard-soled shoes and baby strollers, among others. Rules change, so check the official site before visiting.
Sources
- Machu Picchu official: code of conduct and prohibited items Ministerio de Cultura del Perú
Photo credits and licence notes
Photo 1: credit and licence
Travel tipMachu Picchu spread along the mountain ridge. Diego Delso / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
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- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Creative Commons
- Photo 1: original and author Wikimedia Commons
Photo 2: credit and licence
Travel tipAncient houses with Huayna Picchu behind. Diego Delso / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
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- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Creative Commons
- Photo 2: original and author Wikimedia Commons
Photo 3: credit and licence
Travel tipStone terraces and llamas. Diego Delso / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
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- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Creative Commons
- Photo 3: original and author Wikimedia Commons
Photo 4: credit and licence
Travel tipTerraces stepping down the slope at Machu Picchu. Diego Delso / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
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- Photo 4: original and author Wikimedia Commons
- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Creative Commons