Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Machu Picchu Tourists Stranded Amidst Peru Protest
Tourists near Machu Picchu are stuck due to a protest.
The protest started because of a change in the bus company that takes tourists to the famous Inca site.
The previous bus company's contract ended, and another company was supposed to take over.
However, local residents protested, leading to the suspension of train services.
This has left hundreds of tourists stranded in the nearby town of Aguas Calientes.
Some tourists were evacuated already, but many more are still waiting.
The New7Wonders group expressed concern that the conflict could impact Machu Picchu's reputation.
Approximately 900 tourists were stranded near Machu Picchu due to protests.
The protest is over the replacement of the bus company that serves tourists.
Train services were suspended because of the protest and blocked routes.
1,400 tourists were evacuated on Monday before the current stranding.
A global heritage group warned of potential damage to Machu Picchu's reputation.
- Who
- Tourists and local residents
- What
- Protest and suspension of train services
- When
- Began last week, ongoing as of Tuesday
- Where
- Aguas Calientes, near Machu Picchu, Peru
- Why
- Disagreement over the replacement of a tourist bus operator
- Stranded Tourists
- Approximately 900
- Location
- Aguas Calientes, Peru
- Cause of Stranding
- Protest and train suspension
- Protest Reason
- Dispute over bus company replacement
- Previous Evacuations
- 1,400 tourists evacuated on Monday