Customize your visit to Inti Raymi 2024

The Inti Raymi is the largest cultural manifestation of Cusco and Peru. It is a representation of the ancient Inca festival of Inti Raymi. This event takes place on June 24 in the city of Cusco, in three historical spaces: the Coricancha, the Main Square and the Sacsayhuamán fortress. This last event is the most important. Get your ticket to this show here in one of the three available seats (red tribune, green tribune and orange tribune). Here, you can also add complementary services such as tourist transportation to Sacsayhuamán, professional tourist guidance, box lunch and admission to a grandstand at the show in Coricancha.


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Inti Raymi ticket prices and complementary services

There are three shows in Sacsayhuamán. The first takes place at Coricancha (starts at 9 am and lasts 45 minutes). The second takes place in the Main Square (starts at 11 am and lasts 45 minutes). The third takes place in Sacsayhuamán and is the most important show (it starts at 2 pm and lasts 2 hours 30 minutes). Find out the prices of seats in Sacsayhuamán, as well as the complementary services that you can add.

Inti Raymi in Cusco, Peru
Services at Inti Raymi General admission Tourist transport Private tour guide Box lunch Entrance to seat in Coricancha
Green Zone 150 USD 165 USD 150 USD 175 USD 205 USD
Orange Zone 225 USD 240 USD 225 USD 250 USD 280 USD
Red Zone 215 USD 230 USD 215 USD 240 USD 270 USD
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What does each of the services include in the Inti Raymi?

The Inti Raymi is on June 24 and begins with the public show in Coricancha. There the Inca asks for the blessing of the sun for the beginning of the ceremony. Afterwards the show takes place in the Main Square of Cusco where the coca leaf ceremony takes place. The third stage, the most important, is in the Sacsayhuamán fortress. Learn what the show is like in each of these scenarios and why choose a tour guide.

Services What does it offer? Why choose it?
Inti Raymi input Access to the main show in Sacsayhuamán, which starts at 2 pm and lasts 2 hours 30 minutes on average. There are three types of tickets: tickets to the red, green or orange stands. The service allows you to appreciate the main show at Inti Raymi.
Tourist transport The tourist transportation service covers the route between Cusco and Sacsayhuamán to appreciate the show at the appropriate time. In the same way, the transport takes visitors back to Cusco, at the end of the show. Due to the large number of people in Inti Raymi, tourist transportation offers safety and punctuality.
The professional guide service The professional tour guide service accompanies the visitor during the Inti Raymi, in its ceremonies in Coricancha, Main Square, but, mainly, in Sacsayhuamán. The guide has extensive knowledge of the Inca ceremony and command of several languages. The service is recommended because the Inti Raymi show is in the Quechua language (language of the Incas). The guide is fluent in Quechua and can explain the drama to the visitor live.
The box lunch service The service consists of a box lunch so that the tourist arrives on time to the show in Sacsayhuamán and can try the delicious foods before the show without missing anything. It consists of an appetizer, salads, main course, fruits, snacks, drinks and more. The service allows you not to miss the Inti Raymi show in Sacsayhuamán, which starts punctually at 2 pm.
The entrance to the seat in Coricancha The service allows access to the group of seats arranged right in front of the first Inti Raymi show at Coricancha. This show starts at 9 in the morning and lasts approximately 45 minutes. It takes place in the historic center of the city of Cusco. The service allows total comfort for this show. Other visitors have to find a space in the crowd and watch the show standing.

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Which of the three tickets to Inti Raymi to choose?

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Inti Raymi zones in Sacsayhuaman

The main show of Inti Raymi takes place in the Sacsayhuamán fortress. In this historic setting there are three groups of seats that tourists can choose from: the seats in the red tribune, the seats in the orange tribune and the seats in the green tribune. Which of these types of seats can you choose?

  • Entrance to the red tribune

    The entrance to the red tribune of the Inti Raymi allows a lateral and close view of the show. This group of seats allows for greater protection from the sun during the event. It has around 800 spaces available. The red seat is recommended for visitors of all ages, including the whole family.

  • Entrance to the orange tribune

    The entrance to the orange tribune of the Inti Raymi allows a more central and complete point of view of the show. It is the grandstand with the largest number of seats available, 2,500 in total. Even so, the purchase must be made in advance. The seat has no protection from the sun. It is recommended for adults.

  • Entrance to the green tribune

    The entrance to the green tribune of the Inti Raymi allows a lateral and close view of the show. It offers closeness to the show, especially during the departure of the actors and actresses. It is the entrance that offers discounts for visitors to Peru. The seat has 700 available spaces. It is recommended for adults.

Inti Raymi, the festival in honor of the sun

The Inti Raymi takes place every year on June 24 in the city of Cusco. That day thousands of people walk through the city in three historical places: the Coricancha temple, the Main Square and the Sacsayhuamán fortress. Through this video learn how the festival of the sun is celebrated in Cusco, Peru.

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The Inti Raymi festival in three historical settings

The Inti Raymi takes place in three historical settings: Coricancha, Sacsayhuamán and the Sacsayhuamán fortress. They all allow you to enjoy a great staging with hundreds of actors and actresses. The main show takes place in Sacsayhuamán. To appreciate it you must buy a ticket online in advance.

  • The Inti Raymi in Coricancha

    The first Inti Raymi show takes place on the Coricancha esplanade at 9 in the morning. This show is free for all. Only a few visitors, ticket in hand, enter a group of seats in front of the show. This lasts 45 minutes. It features approximately 300 actors and actresses, including live music.

  • The Inti Raymi in the Main Square

    The second Inti Raymi show takes place in the Main Square of Cusco at 11 in the morning. The show is also free for everyone. There are no stands arranged here, so all visitors appreciate the show standing up. The show lasts 45 minutes on average. It has approximately 300 actors and actresses.

  • The Inti Raymi in Sacsayhuamán

    The third Inti Raymi show, the most important of all, takes place in the Sacsayhuamán fortress (1 kilometer uphill from the city of Cusco). The show starts at 2 in the afternoon and lasts approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. Admission is only with a seat to one of the three stands: red, green or orange. It features approximately 500 actors and actresses, including music, dance and more.

Questions and answers about personalized service at Inti Raymi

The Inti Raymi takes place every year on June 24. The best way to organize the trip is to contract with the different services available: entrance to the show in Sacsayhuamán, the transportation service, the professional tour guide, the box lunch and the optional entrance to the show at Coricancha. Learn more!

1) What does the ticket to Inti Raymi include?
The ticket to Inti Raymi includes entry to the main show on the Sacsayhuamán esplanade in one of the three available seats: red seat, orange seat and green seat.
2) What does the tour guide service at Inti Raymi include?
The tour guide service at Inti Raymi includes the company of a professional guide with extensive knowledge about the sun festival. The guide is fluent in the Quechua language so he can explain each scene of the drama in real time.
3) What does the tourist transportation service at Inti Raymi include?
The tourist transportation service at the Inti Raymi offers transportation from the city center of Cusco to the main show of the sun festival in Sacsayhuamán, both on the outward and return leg.
4) What does the box lunch service include at Inti Raymi?
The box lunch service at Inti Raymi offers a healthy and nutritious culinary experience with starter, main dish, fruits, water, juices, desserts, salads and more. There is also an option for vegetarians and vegans. The service serves to enjoy lunch before the show in Sacsayhuamán. This way the visitor will not miss anything.
5) What does the seat service at Coricancha at the Inti Raymi include?
This service allows a seat in the armchair arranged in front of the Coricancha esplanade to enjoy the first show. This show starts at 9 in the morning and lasts 45 minutes.
6) Is it mandatory to hire a tour guide at Inti Raymi?
No, the tour guide service at the Inti Raymi show is not mandatory, but it is highly recommended since the show takes place in the Quechua language, the language of the Incas. The guide knows this language and can translate the drama in real time.
7) How to walk from Cusco to Sacsayhuamán on the Inti Raymi?
From the center of the city of Cusco there is a 1 kilometer walk uphill to the Sacsayhuamán esplanade where the main show takes place. The walk is arduous as you ascend stairs and slopes. It lasts between 1 to 2 hours, depending on the physical condition of the visitor.
8) Which seat to choose at the Inti Raymi?
There are three seats available at the Inti Raymi in Sacsayhuamán: the green stand, the red stand and the orange stand. The latter is the most recommended as it allows you to appreciate the show from a more complete and central perspective. In addition, the orange stand has a greater number of seats (approximately 2,500).
9) How much does it cost to enter the seats at the Inti Raymi?
Admission to Inti Raymi in Sacsayhuamán costs $125 in the green stand, $195 in the orange stand, and $195 in the red stand.
10) How much does entry to the Inti Raymi seat in Coricancha cost?
Admission to Inti Raymi for the show in Coricancha costs approximately $35 per visitor.