The Colca Canyon entrance fee and proof of eligibility
The Colca Canyon entrance fee is paid through the Boleto Turístico Colca. Adult rates are 70 PEN for the foreign-visitor category, 40 PEN for the Latin American category defined by the published country list, and 20 PEN for Peruvians. These figures come from the undated official service page accessed on 11 November 2026. Use your eligible category rather than treating the ticket as one universal price.
The Latin American category follows a specific nationality or residence list. A broad continental description is not enough to select it. Keep the documents supporting your category with you, and bring your passport as a foreign visitor. The ticket is personal and non-transferable, with checks at Chivay and other control points including Pinchollo.
The Boleto concerns access to the circuit, while your journey may also involve a guide, transport, meals and accommodation. Begin with those separate cost headings when comparing a day excursion from Arequipa with a longer stay. A tour price and a local admission fee serve different parts of the plan.
Children and special categories
Children aged 6 to 15 pay 20 PEN in the foreign-visitor category, 20 PEN in the listed Latin American category and 5 PEN in the Peruvian category. Children aged 0 to 5 are exempt. These are the age bands on the same undated service page accessed on 11 November 2026, so carry age evidence alongside the documents for the selected visitor category.
Peruvian students in their first degree pay 5 PEN, as do Peruvian senior citizens aged 60 or over. Foreign residents of Peru pay 20 PEN. Supporting proof is required for these categories. Select the special rate that matches both your status and documentation; a student card alone should not be treated as a general international student tariff.
Special rates are handled in Chivay or at authorised sales points. Put the paperwork into your travel preparation, particularly for a family whose members fall into different age bands. That keeps the admission budget distinct from the choice of vehicle or number of nights in the valley.
Trek with entry extra
This three-day trek includes shared accommodation. The canyon ticket is paid separately.
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A guided trek with admission paid separately
This three-day trek includes guiding, meals and two shared-accommodation nights. Canyon admission and the optional hot-spring ticket are extra; the offer is a trek package.
Buying online or at the Chivay control point
Electronic payment is available by credit or debit card in PEN. The service page also lists sales at the interpretation centre and entrance control in Chivay, from 05:00 to 18:00 daily. Those are the published service hours of that location, rather than opening hours for every viewpoint, trail or thermal bath in the valley.
The electronic ticket provides circuit visiting rights for Colca, Salinas y Aguada Blanca and Valle de los Volcanes. Guiding, transport, La Calera and Uyo Uyo are excluded. For a Colca visit, match the ticket to the places in your own itinerary and keep travel arrangements separate. The arrival guide explains the road journey and the role of Chivay.
Matching validity to your entry date
Choose the intended entry date and read the conditions attached to your ticket before paying. Keep the entry date, purchase record and personal details together for control. Plan a multi-day itinerary around the actual ticket conditions rather than assigning the Boleto a duration based on how many nights you will spend in the area.
The electronic purchase conditions allow selection of an intended entry date up to 15 calendar days ahead. Arrange purchase with that date in mind. For a visit spread across different places, settle the access arrangements for the complete route as part of planning; the length of a guided tour is a separate matter from the validity of its admission documents.
Thermal baths and the tour budget
La Calera is not included in the electronic circuit ticket. The tourism inventory dated 29 August 2025 recorded 15 PEN for foreign visitors there. That is a dated local admission reference, separate from the Boleto and from a package price. Use the Chivay and accommodation guide to place a thermal visit within your stay.
The three-day guided trek shown here starts at Plaza de Armas in Arequipa. It includes return tourist transport, an English-speaking trekking guide, three breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners and two nights in shared accommodation with a shared bathroom. Canyon admission and the optional thermal-bath ticket are extra. Compare it as a walking package on the trekking page, rather than as a way to buy admission alone.
Keeping these categories apart gives a clearer total: the Boleto covers circuit access, a tour pays for its listed services, and additional attractions carry their own entry arrangements. The private-tour comparison includes packages with admission already included, which is a different budget structure from the shared trek described here.
Questions about the Colca Boleto
What is the standard foreign adult rate?
The undated official service page accessed on 11 November 2026 lists 70 PEN. Other adult categories are 40 PEN under the published Latin American country list and 20 PEN for Peruvians.
Can I pay online by card?
The electronic conditions allow credit- or debit-card payment in PEN. Match the intended entry date and your personal details to the ticket you purchase.
What do young children pay?
Children aged 0 to 5 are exempt. From 6 to 15, the rates are 20 PEN for foreign visitors, 20 PEN for the listed Latin American category and 5 PEN for Peruvians.
Is La Calera included?
La Calera is excluded from the electronic circuit ticket, as are transport, guiding and Uyo Uyo. A tour package may include its own admissions as listed in its services.