01 · DESTINATIONS
Permits & destinations
Every hard-to-get window we cover — lotteries, timed-entry tickets and quota permits, with the rule and the official source.
33 destinations
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Do you need a permit? Quick answers
One line per place: what you need, where the official release happens, and whether a tour with the access included exists.
| Place | What you need | Official channel | Tour with access included? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machu Picchu | Entrance + bus ticket | tuboleto.cultura.pe | Yes |
| Yosemite Half Dome | Cables-route day permit | recreation.gov | No — official channel only |
| The Wave | Day-use hiking permit | recreation.gov | No — official channel only |
| Alhambra | Timed-entry ticket | tickets.alhambra-patronato.es | Yes |
| Colosseum Underground | Nominal timed ticket (Full Experience) | ticketing.colosseo.it | No — official channel only |
| Kumano Kodō | Lodging reservation (no trail fee) | tb-kumano.jp | No — official channel only |
| Angels Landing | Day-hike permit (lottery) | nps.gov | No — official channel only |
| Inca Trail | Trek permit (operator-only) | machupicchu.gob.pe | Yes |
| Mount Whitney | Quota permit (day-use or overnight lottery) | recreation.gov | No — official channel only |
| The Enchantments | Overnight wilderness permit (lottery) | recreation.gov | No — official channel only |
| Havasu Falls | Mandatory 3-night camping reservation | havasupaireservations.com | No — official channel only |
| Kalalau Trail | Camping permit (+ overnight parking reservation) | dlnr.hawaii.gov | No — official channel only |
| Phantom Ranch | Lodging lottery (dormitory or cabin) | grandcanyonlodges.com | No — official channel only |
| Sagrada Família | Timed-entry ticket (+ optional tower access) | sagradafamilia.org | Yes |
| The Last Supper | Timed 15-minute entry slot | cenacolovinciano.vivaticket.it | Yes |
| Vatican Museums | Timed-entry ticket | tickets.museivaticani.va | Yes |
| Acropolis of Athens | Hourly timed-entry ticket | hhticket.gr | Yes |
| Mount Fuji · Yoshida Trail | Climber reservation + entry fee | fujisan-climb.jp | No — official channel only |
| Milford Track | Great Walk hut bookings (three nights) | doc.govt.nz | No — official channel only |
| Alcatraz Island | Timed ferry + island entry ticket | alcatrazcitycruises.com | Yes |
| Colosseum | Named timed-entry ticket | colosseo.it | Yes |
| Galleria Borghese | Compulsory reservation (timed shift) | galleriaborghese.cultura.gov.it | Yes |
| Pompeii | Named ticket with a daily cap | pompeiisites.org | Yes |
| Forbidden City | Real-name advance reservation | intl.dpm.org.cn | Yes |
| Antelope Canyon | Authorized guided tour (mandatory) + US$15 park fee | navajonationparks.org | Yes |
| Huayna Picchu | Circuit 3 · Route 3-A ticket (Huayna Picchu mountain) | machupicchu.gob.pe | Yes |
| Park Güell | Timed-entry ticket (half-hour slots) | parkguell.barcelona | Yes |
| Real Alcázar of Seville | Timed-entry ticket (30-minute slots) | alcazarsevilla.org | Yes |
| Caminito del Rey | Dated ticket with entry time | caminitodelrey.info | Yes |
| Accademia Gallery | Ticket with booked entrance time | galleriaaccademiafirenze.it | Yes |
| Uffizi Gallery | Named ticket, booked by day and time | uffizi.it | Yes |
| Palace of Versailles | Time-slot booking (Palace only) | chateauversailles.fr | Yes |
| Doge's Palace | Ticket with or without an entry time slot | palazzoducale.visitmuve.it | Yes |