Inti Raymi Entrance at Coricancha

Every June 24, the city of Cusco experiences its most important festival, the world-famous Inti Raymi. This celebration has its origins in the time of the Incas, about five hundred years ago. The citizens of Cusco revived this religious festival to value their Inca origins. Thus, three great representations of Inca rituals take part in three historical settings: the Coricancha (9 in the morning), the Plaza de Armas (11 in the morning) and Sacsayhuamán (2 in the afternoon). The latter is the most important show, with three large seats arranged for more than 3 thousand people. The Coricancha show also has optional seats for around 200 people. This show, in Coricancha, lasts 45 minutes and marks the beginning of the sun festival. Find out what the seats are like, their prices and get excited to live the past at the most important festival of the Inca empire.


Inti Raymi - Coricancha

Prices for tickets to the Inti Raymi plus seats at the Coricancha

Seat service at the Coricancha is optional in the Inti Raymi show whose main show takes place on the Sacsayhuamán esplanade, which lasts 2 hours 30 minutes while the show at Coricancha, only 45 minutes. However, it is worth experiencing the inauguration of the long-awaited Inti Raymi from a preferential seat. The seats at Coricancha have space for around 200 people. It is recommended to purchase online one or two months in advance as tickets sell out quickly. Find out the promotional prices for this sun festival.

INTI RAYMI TICKETS Inti Raymi in Sacsayhuamán Inti Raymi in Sacsayhuamán plus seats in Coricancha
Foreign Peruvian Foreign Peruvian
Green area 150 USD 75 USD 205 USD 110 USD
Orange Zone 225 USD 225 USD 280 USD 260 USD
Red zone 215 USD 215 USD 270 USD 250 USD

What is the Inti Raymi show like at Coricancha?

The Inti Raymi show at the Coricancha is the first of the Inca festival, which inaugurates the great celebration in the temple of the sun at 9 in the morning. This show is free for all visitors as it takes place in a public space, the Coricancha esplanade. The show features the participation of the Inca, the coya (wife), the auqui (son of the Inca), the willaq umo (high priest) and more.

Inti Raymi in Coricancha What does it consist of? Artists
Entry The Inti Raymi at Coricancha starts at approximately 9 in the morning. The show begins with the entrance on stage of the Inca’s general who checks that everything is correct for the Inca’s entrance and the beginning of the ceremony. Next, groups of dancers enter and, to the rhythm of native instrumental music from the Inca era, perform a choreography in honor of the sun. The high priest announces the arrival of the Inca to begin the ceremony led by the emperor.
  • Here.
  • Willaq umu (high priest).
  • Dancers.
  • Musicians.
Dances and music in honor of the sun Various groups of men and women announce the arrival of the Inca by throwing flowers on the ground. Then, to the rhythm of wind instruments, the great Inca emperor enters along with the coya or Inca wife, who from the highest part of the Coricancha esplanade, enters the stage. The groups of dancers and musicians remain silent as the ceremony in honor of the sun god (god Inti) is about to begin.
  • Here.
  • Willaq umu (high priest).
  • Dancers.
  • Musicians.
  • The coya.
  • The Inca.
Inca ceremony in the sun The Inca takes the floor announcing that the sun god (Inti) blessed his great empire through won wars, prosperity and good harvests. The high priest announces that the time has come to perform the Inti Raymi, the festival in homage to the supreme god of the Incas. Offerings and payments to the gods are announced. The Inca ensures that his will is carried out. The offerings are in charge of the high priest. Finally the Inca announces the beginning of Inti Raymi.
  • Here.
  • Willaq umu (high priest).
  • Dancers.
  • Musicians.
  • The coya.
  • The Inca.

Why choose the Inti Raymi seats at Coricancha?

The Inti Raymi show at Coricancha is the first of three shows on June 24 in the city of Cusco. This first show is free for everyone. They crowd together from the early hours of the day to find the best possible place with views of the stage. The crowd is such that it is difficult to find a good space to watch the show standing up. Given that, the entry option to Inti Raymi at Coricancha allows you to access a comfortable seat and watch the show like no other person does: with privileged views and maximum comfort. Tickets are optional but highly recommended to enjoy the sun festival as much as possible.

  • The best view of the Inti Raymi show in Coricancha

    The seats offer the best view of the Inti Raymi show at the Coricancha. These seats offer space for only approximately 200 people. These people, in addition to the best point of view, will not be standing and surrounded by a crowd. The seats allow a seat away from the hustle and bustle of so many people. Visitors will enjoy this show (starts at 9 am and lasts 45 minutes) without missing anything.

  • Safety to appreciate the show

    Inti Raymi is a show that attracts around 5,000 people on the first stage of Coricancha alone. The crowd of people is such that it is difficult to find a good place to appreciate the show. Unfortunately, cases of cell phone and wallet theft can occur without the visitor realizing it. The seats at the Coricancha show offer maximum security to enjoy this cultural show without any risk.

  • Unique cultural experience in Cusco

    The Inti Raymi show at Coricancha allows a unique cultural experience on the trip to Cusco and Peru. The show in Coricancha starts at 9 in the morning and lasts approximately 45 minutes. On the other hand, the show in Sacsayhuamán (the main one) starts at 2 in the afternoon and lasts 2 hours 30 minutes. Even so, it is worth enjoying the first Inti Raymi show in Coricancha. The seats in this scenario are optional but highly recommended.

Inti Raymi Coricancha Armchairs

The Inti Raymi in its three historical settings in Cusco

For the celebration of Inti Raymi every June 24 in Cusco, local citizens have installed three important historical stages: the Coricancha, the Plaza de Armas and the Sacsayhuamán fortress. This last show is the longest and the most important. However, it is worth knowing the shows from the first moment. Learn how the Inti Raymi is experienced in the city of Cusco, the archaeological capital of America.

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The Coricancha, the most important Inca temple in all of Tahuantinsuyo

The Inti Raymi takes place in three stages built by the Incas more than five hundred years ago. The first is the most important temple in the entire empire, intended for worship of the sun and known as the Coricancha. The second was part of the great plaza of Huacaypata, the main place for civic and religious ceremonies and which today is known as the Plaza de Armas of Cusco. The third is the great Inca construction made with immense blocks of stone, called Sacsayhuamán. Get to know each of the shows in these historic places.

  • Coricancha, the golden temple to honor the sun god

    The Coricancha is the most important Inca temple in the entire vast empire of the Incas (the Tahuatinsuyo). It was built by orders of Emperor Pachacutec in the 15th century. Its name means ‘golden temple’ because the sun enclosure was adorned with this precious metal (stolen during the time of the Spanish). It has the finest and best-crafted walls in the entire empire. Its enclosures are famous in honor of lightning, the rainbow, the stars, the sacrificial table and the temple of the sun.

  • The church and convent of Santo Domingo

    The Coricancha was looted in the 16th century during the Spanish invasion of Cusco. The Spanish stole the gold sheets from the temple of the sun, as well as the precious stones, silver decoration and other treasures of this sacred temple. On its walls the Dominican order built the church and convent of Santo Domingo that remains in force to this day. Both enclosures, the Inca and the Spanish, survive to this day. However, as a result of the earthquakes of 1650 and 1950, the colonial construction suffered severe damage. On the other hand, the Inca walls remain intact.

  • The Inti Raymi in the Coricancha

    The Coricancha was the temple dedicated to the worship of the sun god (god Inti). Because of this, Emperor Pachacutec ordered that the Inti Raymi, the festival of the sun, be celebrated there. The venue used was the temple of the sun, which only the Inca emperor had access to. The Coricancha esplanade received hundreds of people, all fasting to rest in the sun. After the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, the Inca IntI Raymi was banned. However, in the 20th century the people of Cusco reorganized this event. Coricancha continues to be an excellent stage after more than five hundred years.

Questions and answers about Inti Raymi at Coricancha

The Inti Raymi at the Coricancha is the first of three gigantic stagings. The other two are in the Plaza de Armas and in the Sacsayhuamán fortress. The show at Coricancha starts at 9 am and lasts approximately forty-five minutes. Tickets can be purchased online on the official website or through an authorized tourism agency. In any case, the purchase must be made two or three months in advance. Find out the most frequently asked questions and answers about this optional ticket at the Inti Raymi.

1) Why choose the entrance to Inti Raymi at Coricancha?
The Inti Raymi ticket at Coricancha is recommended to enjoy the first show in total comfort in a seat with the best views of the show. This way the tourist will avoid the crowds of people and the dangers that this entails. This ticket is optional since the rest of the people can watch the show standing in the space they can find in the crowd.
2) What time does the Inti Raymi show in Coricancha start and end?
The Inti Raymi show at Coricancha is the first on June 24 in the city of Cusco. It starts at 9 in the morning and lasts approximately 45 minutes.
3) Do the seats at Coricancha have limited availability?
Yes, seats for the first Inti Raymi show in Coricancha have availability limited to approximately 500 people.
4) How long before purchasing the Inti Raymi ticket in Coricancha?
It is recommended to purchase the ticket to Inti Raymi in Coricancha one, two or three months in advance. The purchase is online.
5) How to purchase the Inti Raymi ticket at Coricancha?
The purchase of the Inti Raymi ticket in Coricancha is online through the official website or through the website of an authorized tourism agency.
6) Is it necessary to purchase a ticket to Inti Raymi in Coricancha to see the show?
No, this show is free for everyone. However, due to the large crowds of people, attendees watch the show standing up and in the space they can best find surrounded by many people. Unfortunately, some people won't be able to find a good spot, so they will miss the show.
7) How much does the Inti Raymi ticket cost in Coricancha?
The Inti Raymi entrance to Coricancha is optional and costs approximately $45 per tourist. Tourists can purchase this ticket alone or choose together with a ticket for the main show in Sacsayhuamán (red, green or orange seat).
8) Does the Inti Raymi ticket in Coricancha include a seat in Sacsayhuamán?
No, the Inti Raymi ticket in Coricancha only allows you to enjoy a comfortable seat in front of the stage of the Inti Raymi show in Coricancha but not an entry ticket to the main show in Sacsayhuamán. It also does not allow access to the tourist transportation service, food, tour guide, etc.
9) Does the Inti Raymi entrance to Coricancha include tourist transportation?
No, the Inti Raymi ticket in Coricancha only allows you to enjoy a comfortable seat in front of the stage of the Inti Raymi show in Coricancha but not an entry ticket to the main show in Sacsayhuamán. Much less does it include the tourist transportation service.
10) Does the Inti Raymi ticket in Coricancha include food?
No, the Inti Raymi ticket in Coricancha only allows you to enjoy a comfortable seat in front of the stage of the Inti Raymi show in Coricancha but not an entry ticket to the main show in Sacsayhuamán. Much less does it include any type of food.