Checked at the official source

The booking rules for the world’s hardest-to-get travel spots.

Permits, lotteries, timed-entry tickets and capped reservations: how each one opens, what it costs and where to book, with the official link and the date we checked it.

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Angels Landing LOTTERY

Zion National Park, Utah

Next opening

Oct 1 – Oct 20, 2026

Seasonal lottery: Oct 1–20

Cost

$6 per application (non-refundable) + $3 per person if drawn

Daily quota

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Opening dates and calendar reminder

Add the checked date to your own calendar (.ics)

Official source nps.gov Rule checked on Sep 30, 2026

01 · DESTINATIONSPopular permits & destinations

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◷ TIMED ENTRY

Yosemite Half Dome

Monthly lottery

◷ TIMED ENTRY

◷ TIMED ENTRY

Colosseum Underground

◷ TIMED ENTRY

Sagrada Família

◷ TIMED ENTRY

Vatican Museums

Mount Fuji · Yoshida Trail

02 · THE TOOLKITSmart tools for every traveler

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One structured database of rules, windows, and official sources — turned into tools that answer the question before you have to research it.

Release calendar

Opening dates published by the official sources we checked, and the rule for rolling windows.

Calendar reminders

An .ics file for each confirmed opening date, so the reminder lives in your own calendar.

Lottery explainer

Steps, fees and required documents for each lottery, read on the official page, before you enter.

Sold-out Alternatives

Backup routes, nearby dates, and substitute experiences when the answer is “sold out.”

Trip Readiness Checklist

Documents, age limits, mandatory guides, and insurance — what each permit demands before you go.

Official source hub

The official link for every permit and the date we last checked the rule there.

03 · THE FLOWHow it works

1

Search a permit

Find a place, activity, or timed-entry ticket among the permits we cover, with its official source.

2

Read the rule

How it opens, what it costs and the documents, with the official link and the date we checked it.

3

Save the date

Where the opening date is published, add it to your calendar or turn on the agency’s own notice. We don’t send alerts.

4

Book or prepare

Secure your spot at the official source — with checklist, documents, and backups ready.

04 · COVERAGEEvery window, on one map

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