Inti Raymi Ticket Festival of the Sun on June 24, 2026
Description
Don't miss the most amazing re-enactment of the Inti Raymi, the Sun Festival, the most important celebration of the Inca empire to celebrate the winter solstice and the harvest season; the beginning of the Sun's New Year. With this ticket you will skip the purchase line on the day of the event which is 20 minutes away from the event location.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The Inti Raymi or Festival of the Sun on June 24 every year in Cusco, has 3 ceremonies. You have the option of sitting in the following sections: Orange (Preferred), Red (Standard) or Green (Economy) as well as option to purchase only the tickets or also the tourist bus to the main event. The Inti Raymi has 3 ceremonies, 2 of them are open to the public but the main event is reserved to those who have a ticket reservation. And because all the streets in Cusco are closed on this date, you will need transportation from the main Cusco square to the fortress of Sacsayhuaman where the Inti Raymi re-enactment takes place. This tour includes the transportation, lunch box, the entrance ticket, the program in both Quechua and English so you can follow along what is being said, a DVD souvenir, plus our tour leader and staff will accompany each bus to assist you during the transportation.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(3)
Perfect seats. But it was difficult to get to the stage. It took us almost 2 hours from Plaza the Armas to the 3rth part on the stage. Maybe it is better to sell this trip only with pick-up!
I paid too much for this show. I already paid top dollar then was told a day before that the transport was not included even though i received email confirming I paid for my transport and lunch. So i had to pay additional $40... NOT impressed! We were transported to the site way too early. The start of the celebration was past 2pm but we were transported there about 11am. The Celebration/show itself was ok and the performers were great. But after watching the Corpus Christi celebrations and the many parade/festivals before the Inti Raymi, the Inti Raymi celebrations itself was an anti-climax. I would have just stayed at the Plaza de Armas to watch the Inti Raymi parade around the plaza.
The street market is great. Speciality is Ponchos of all shapes and sizes. From Ladies high quality to Men's coarse outdoor types. All are good value Lots of local silver jewellry and leather goods. Woven products such as wall hangings are also great value. Make it a day trip from Quito, stop at Cayambe to see the Equator line, view Mt Imbabura and the nearby waterfall. Arrive and lunch at the restaurant Inty Huasi, 4 course meal for $10. Then do the market. Leave by 4pm as the drive back to Quito can get choked with traffic. Look for tours on Viator to do this.
