Things to do in Peru
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Lima: Miraflores & Barranco Bike Tour with Local StopsYou’ll cycle through Lima’s lively Miraflores & artsy Barranco districts with a small group and guide—pausing for ocean views at Parque del Amor, street art strolls in Barranco, and even an ice cream break at a local café. Expect laughter, new perspectives, and maybe even some windblown hair as you see Lima up close.
Lima Airport to Miraflores: Door-to-Door Shared TransferYou get picked up at arrivals with your name on a tablet, ride in a modern air-conditioned van with WiFi, and get dropped at your exact hotel or apartment address in Miraflores within an hour. If your flight is delayed or early, you can switch shuttles free of charge. The price is fixed before you land, and you're insured the whole way.Is it for me?Book this if you land in Lima and want to reach Miraflores without arranging a taxi, negotiating a fare, or waiting for a shuttle that drops you blocks away from your hotel—the fixed price and door-to-door service mean you go straight from the airport to your room.
Machu Picchu Private TourYou get hotel or train station pickup, a 25-minute bus ride to the site, and a full 2.5-hour guided exploration of Machu Picchu's temples, palace, and sacred structures with a professional guide who answers questions and helps you photograph the best angles. Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu are not included and must be purchased separately.Is it for me?This works well if you want to understand Machu Picchu's layout and history rather than wander the site on your own, and if you prefer not to arrange your own transport from Aguas Calientes — the guide and pickup handle both logistics and interpretation in one booking.
Cusco: Moray, Maras Salt Mines & Chinchero Weavers Half-DayYou're driven from Cusco up to three distinct stops in the Sacred Valley: a Quechua weaving workshop in Chinchero, the engineered agricultural terraces at Moray, and the 3,000-pool salt mines at Salineras. Your bilingual guide handles the route and context; you handle the walking and the photos. Hotel pickup and return to central Cusco are included, leaving you the afternoon free.Is it for me?This works well if you're based in Cusco and want to see the Sacred Valley's most distinctive sites without committing a full day or arranging your own transport — the morning pickup and early afternoon return fit around other plans, and the guide handles the route and the history so you just walk and observe.
Ica & Huacachina: Wine, Pisco Tasting & Dune Buggy SunsetYou’ll taste local wines and pisco straight from historic vineyards near Ica, share laughs with your guide as you ride through fruit orchards, then tear across Huacachina’s dunes by buggy before trying sandboarding at sunset. Expect earthy flavors, new friends, and one of those sunsets you’ll keep replaying in your mind.
Tambopata: River Journey, Macaw Clay Lick & Jungle Lakes TourYou’ll ride deep into Tambopata by river with a local guide, watch hundreds of macaws gather at Chuncho clay lick before breakfast, paddle through silent jungle lakes looking for otters or anaconda tracks, and walk beneath towering trees after dark listening for creatures you can’t see. Expect early mornings, muddy boots—and moments that stick long after you’ve left.
Lima Shantytown Tour: Local Markets & Community LifeYou'll climb the yellow stairs into a Lima neighborhood most visitors skip, visit a local market and community soup kitchen, meet families in their daily lives, and see how the city actually works beyond the tourist center. The guide handles transport and timing; water and all fees are included. A portion of your payment supports local social projects.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand how Lima actually works beyond the historic center and are willing to meet people on their terms rather than through a performance. The guide and small group size mean you're not navigating logistics or language barriers alone.
Humantay Lake Day Trip from Cusco with Breakfast & LunchYou’ll wake before dawn in Cusco for a guided day trip to Humantay Lake—with hotel pickup included—and share breakfast in Mollepata before trekking up through crisp mountain air. Expect honest moments: tired laughter on the trail, stories from your guide, and time to sit quietly by turquoise water before returning for a well-earned lunch.
Swim with Sea Lions at Palomino Islands: 3-Hour Yacht TourThis activity takes you out on a comfortable American yacht for a 3-hour trip around Palomino Islands and four neighboring reserves in Callao, where you swim with sea lions in their natural habitat for a regulated window of time. The boat carries wetsuits, masks and expert guides; snacks and drinks are served on board, and a photographer captures the swim so you leave with images. A waiting room on shore lets you settle in before boarding, and the crew handles all safety briefings with park rangers.Is it for me?The yacht departs from a waiting room on shore, so you don't need a car or advance knowledge of where to meet—arrive, settle in, and the crew handles the rest. This suits anyone staying in Lima without transport, or anyone who wants the logistics of the boat, the swim and the timing arranged so you can focus on being in the water with the sea lions.
Arequipa: Río Chili Rafting Class III & IV RapidsYou get picked up from your Arequipa hotel, driven to the Río Chili put-in, and spend an hour paddling Class II-IV rapids through a canyon section 20 minutes outside the city. All gear is provided, a professional guide leads the trip, and you're back at your hotel within three hours. No experience needed, and the timing leaves your afternoon open.Is it for me?Book this if you want a real whitewater experience without losing a full day to travel and logistics — the 20-minute drive and three-hour total time mean you can fit it into a shorter schedule while still getting an hour of actual paddling.
Rainbow Mountain hike from Cusco: Private tour with guideA private day hike to Rainbow Mountain in the Cordillera Vilcanota, departing Cusco at 4:30 AM and returning by 6:00 PM. The route climbs through high-altitude ecosystems guarded by the sacred Ausangate peak, passing herds of llamas and alpacas, with a 2-hour walk to the summit. Breakfast and lunch are included, as are a private guide, oxygen support, and hotel pickup from Cusco.Is it for me?Book this private tour if you speak English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or one of the other languages the guide offers—the commentary stays with you throughout the day without translation delays. The small group size (just you and the guide) means the pace adapts to your rhythm and fitness level, which matters on a hike this high.
Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco: Private Train & GuideYou’ll start early with hotel pickup in Cusco and travel by private car and train through the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu with your own local guide. Walk ancient paths among llamas and ruins during a three-hour guided tour, then enjoy free time before heading back by train and car—all in one long but unforgettable day.
Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip: Private Buggy & SandboardingA day trip from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina combines a speedboat tour of Ballestas Islands, a visit to South America's oldest vineyard with lunch and pisco tasting, and a private buggy ride with sandboarding at sunset in the desert oasis. The 6 AM start means more rest than the standard 4 AM departure, and every stop—transport, meals, activities and entry fees—is arranged in advance. A live guide in English or Spanish leads the group through each stage.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're staying in Lima without a car and want to skip the 4 AM alarm—the 6 AM start and included pickup mean you rest longer and still finish the full Paracas and Huacachina loop in one day. The private buggy at Huacachina is yours alone, so the timing and pace stay yours instead of following a shared schedule.
Rainbow Mountain Peru: Group Hike & Breakfast from CuscoYou’ll set out early from Cusco for a group trek to Rainbow Mountain Peru with hotel pickup included. Share coca tea and laughs with your local guide on the drive, enjoy breakfast in Cusipata village before hiking through Andean landscapes, then reach those famous colored stripes at over 5,000 meters—and end your day swapping stories over lunch before returning home tired but happy.
Lima Evening Walking Tour: Catacombs, Historic Center & Rooftop Pisco SourYou’ll follow a local guide through Lima’s historic center at dusk, exploring catacombs beneath San Francisco Convent, strolling lively plazas like Plaza Mayor and San Martín, then winding down with a Pisco Sour on a Miraflores rooftop—all with easy round-trip transportation included. Expect moments of surprise, laughter with locals, and glimpses of Lima most visitors miss after dark.
Cusco: Walking Street Food Tour & Market Tasting with PickupYou’ll walk Cusco’s winding streets with a local guide, tasting market snacks and street food you’d never find alone. Expect laughter over mispronounced words, warm hands clutching fresh tamales, and time to soak up real city rhythms — not just sights.
Sacred Valley Tour: Chinchero, Moray, Ollantaytambo & PisacYou visit five major archaeological sites across the Sacred Valley — Chinchero's market and stone walls, Moray's circular terraces, the Maras salt mines, Ollantaytambo's fortress and temple, and Pisac's ceremonial complex — with hotel pickup, a bilingual guide, and lunch included. The day runs about eight hours, with transport between each stop built in, so you see the breadth of Inca engineering without arranging logistics yourself.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to see the breadth of Sacred Valley archaeology in one day without arranging your own transport or timing — the fixed itinerary and included pickup mean you show up at your hotel and the logistics are handled. Plan for a full day out (about eight hours) at high altitude with climbing at two sites; that's what makes fitting five major ruins and two markets into one trip possible.
Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco: Panoramic Train & Small GroupYou’ll start before sunrise in Cusco with hotel pickup, then ride a panoramic train through mountain valleys toward Aguas Calientes. With a local guide leading your small group, you’ll explore Machu Picchu’s stone terraces and temples—and maybe catch a llama watching you back. The return journey is smooth and handled for you, but it’s those quiet moments on the mountain that will stay with you.
Machu Picchu: Belmond Hiram Bingham Train & Sanctuary Lodge TeaYou travel to Machu Picchu by luxury train instead of bus, which means you eat two full meals and afternoon tea while the landscape moves past you, skip the entry-line crowds with an exclusive shuttle, and spend two and a half hours on a guided tour with a small group. Hotel pickup in Cusco and all entry fees are included; the whole day is about 12 hours from your hotel door back to it.Is it for me?This is the right choice if you want to see Machu Picchu without the early bus departure, entry-line crowds, or the logistics of arranging your own transport and meals — the train schedule and exclusive shuttle handle all of that, and the meals and wine turn the journey itself into the experience.
Machu Picchu Full Day Tour from Cusco: Private Train & Guided CircuitYou get picked up from your Cusco hotel, driven to Ollantaytambo, take a scenic train through the cloud forest to Aguas Calientes, ride a bus up to the archaeological site, and spend three hours with an English or Spanish-speaking guide exploring one of three available circuits at your own pace. The return journey reverses the route, with your driver waiting to bring you back to your hotel. Book at least three months ahead if you want Circuit 2; otherwise, availability determines which circuit you'll walk.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Machu Picchu without arranging tickets, transport, or timing yourself — the private format and fixed itinerary mean you're not coordinating with a large group, and the three-month advance booking window is what secures your preferred circuit and keeps the day moving at your pace rather than the site's busiest hours.
