Mariposario of Machu Picchu

Beautiful surprise to come across such an awesome place! We learned so much about the local butterflies and got to see the different stages of development. Would absolutely recommend, worth the stop in. 20 soles per person and English or Spanish small tour.

The Mariposario of Machu Picchu was a great experience and tour. The tour was enjoyable and filled with information. Everything was explained in a very scientific manner as the Butterfly House also serves as a butterfly research and conservation facility. You will need to purchase a ticket for the tour. Ticket purchases can be made on site. We paid in Soles. One of the very few locations in Peru where we used cash.

The place is very beautiful, you learn a lot, you have a very friendly and intelligent guide. The road to get there is beautiful and calm, I recommend that you take a lot of water with you. The cost is cheap and you get an unforgettable experience. they will show you all the stages of a butterfly from a microscopic level.

I really enjoyed this place, it's a research center and they have a lot of information about the types of butterflies and their chrysalises and cocoons from the Machu Picchu area. If you have been to butterfly gardens in the US or the UK you might be disappointed they don't have nearly as many butterflies as the showier butterfly houses and if you like research you will love it here!

The research they are conducting here is impressive. The short tour is educational. The lab and butterfly areas are both open to the public. Though the walk to/from downtown is dusty with frequent bus and van traffic from Machu Picchu, it is a nice little segue from downtown. Consider supporting this eco-conscious endeavor.

Perfect place to appreciate the thousands of species of butterflies in different stages of life. Literally 15-20min walk from town each way. Be careful with insect repellent as this affects the butterflies too.

This place is a butterfly garden and study laboratory. Even tho is small, the researchers do a really good job explaining how butterflies live and how they reproduce , also the have a frugal but well set laboratory where you can see in a microscope butterflies eggs etc. The room has some shelfs full of caterpillars and butterflies cocoons where researchers will explain to you the difference among them. Please skip the bad reviews that apparently are done by people who think Machupichu is Disneyland

Very cordial staff, which has reported in a 20-minute tour, in detail about the research and the projects. In addition, one gets butterflies in all designs presented. Highly recommended if there is some time. The entrance fee including English guide is 20 SOL.

Only 5 min walk from Aguas Calientes city, and this place is must visit. 20 soles only for a pleasure to see and learn something new. We been really impressed with enthusiasm of these people, only the best experience and impressions.

This is definitely a place to stop and see the beauty of nature on your way to or from seeing Machu Picchu. The staff was very knowledgable and enthusiastic about the butterflies they raise. It's a small place but very informative! Not to mention the variety of butterflies and moths they keep are beautiful. They just ask for you to not wear any insect repellent to not cause harm.

About 1km down the road to Machu Picchu from Machu Picchu Pueblo is the small butterfly station. For S/5 you can view the butterflies and song colorful birds and get a small science tour into the life of a butterfly. If you're looking for something to do in the area besides Machu Picchu this is a good hour or more spent - including the walk.

Gardeners with passion, love and respect have an universal language..Cesar gave me a tour thru his place...butterflies, plants,trees,flowers and orchids. Sitting at the river,listening to the constant sound of the stream mixed with birds behind all that. The energy here is incredible, only a few minutes down the river away from aguas calientes..it s magic..good for a 2 hrs rest. Thank you Cesar and your team for welcoming and sharing your Garden Eden with me. In high respect..Oliver

We loved hearing about the work this conservation group does and their passion for the environment and sustainability. I highly recommend supporting them!

Awesome little place. The guy who works there really knows a lot and gave us a nice tour. There are so many plants and butterflies in side and outside. Definitely worth the walk down

Absolutely worth the visit. Learned so much about the endangerment of the butterflies in Peru and what they’re working on to protect them.

On the way to Machu Picchu, we stopped here for a quick tour. Helpful staff , they gave us a tour. You can learn a lot about the life of diff butterflies. They can show you the diff stages of the development process .

Really lovely and charming place. Very knowledgeable and a bit of a hidden gem. Just 20 soles for entry is a bargain

Such a lovely experience I would definitely go back

Very nice place to visit and hear about the butterflies of peru. The place is beautiful to come with kids

Loved the experience. Sanctuary helping butterfly species avoid extinction due to all the tourism (gas, etc) around.
An employee showed us around - microscopes, eggs, we even released a butterfly ourselves. Overall good experience