Things to do in Peru
Lima City Tour21 optionsMachu Picchu Rail Tours58 optionsNazca Lines Tours11 optionsLima Museums Attractions31 optionsRainbow Mountain Tours7 optionsInca Trail Tours11 optionsCusco Walking Tour94 optionsUros Floating Islands Tours22 optionsCity Tour Cusco18 optionsMiraflores Tour56 optionsFood Tour Lima43 optionsLima Walking Tour71 options
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Lima & Miraflores: Panoramic Bus Tour with Santo DomingoYou’ll start above Lima’s cliffs in Miraflores on a panoramic bus tour, then stroll through San Martin Square and Jirón de la Unión with your guide before exploring Santo Domingo Monastery’s peaceful halls. Expect lively street sounds, stories from locals, and time to soak up both modern bustle and centuries-old calm.
Peru: Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu Multi-Day Tour with Free DaysYou’ll step into Lima’s historic heart with a local guide, breathe mountain air in Cusco’s markets, trace your fingers over ancient stones at Sacsayhuaman and finally ride the train up to Machu Picchu itself. With free days for your own adventures and all logistics sorted—including hotels, breakfast and bilingual guides—you’ll feel both cared for and free to explore.
Lima: Peruvian Cooking Class & Pisco Sour with ChefYou’ll slice fresh fish for ceviche in Lima’s kitchen warmth, shake up your own Pisco Sour (limey hands included), taste local fruits you’ve never seen before, and share laughs over Lomo Saltado with a chef who feels more like a friend than an instructor. It’s hands-on, full of stories—and you might just leave smelling like limes.
Cusco: 4-Day Manu Jungle Tour & Amazon WildlifeYou spend four days moving through three ecosystems — cloud forest, riverine jungle and rainforest lake — with a guide who knows where the wildlife is and a motorboat that gets you to places most tourists never reach. Transport from Cusco, all meals, lodging in ensuite rooms, and entry to Machuwasi Lake are included, so you're not arranging pieces on your own. The return drive on day four is long, but the first three days make it worth the time.Is it for me?This tour is built for travelers who want to see Amazon wildlife and jungle ecosystems without arranging transport, lodges and a guide separately — the four-day structure fits the journey into Manu and back without requiring you to piece together logistics or timing.
Sacred Valley Day Trip from Cusco: Ollantaytambo & Pisac RuinsYou're picked up at your Cusco hotel and driven through the Sacred Valley to see Pisac's mountain terraces and artisan market, then Ollantaytambo's living archaeological complex, with a stop in Chinchero and lunch in Urubamba in between. The day runs from early morning to 7:00 p.m., includes a professional guide, all transport, and a buffet meal, so you're not managing logistics or timing yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the main Inca sites in the Sacred Valley without arranging your own transport, entry fees, or timing — the fixed schedule and included guide let you move through four archaeological sites and two villages in a single day without managing logistics yourself.
Cusco: Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman & Camelid Farm Private TourYou’ll start in Cusco’s heart at Plaza de Armas before tracing Inca footsteps through Koricancha and Sacsayhuaman’s giant stones. Meet llamas and alpacas at a local farm (yes, you can pet them), watch traditional weaving by hand, then finish where water flows quietly at Tambomachay. This day blends history with small moments you’ll remember long after.
Lake Titicaca: Uros & Taquile Speedboat Day Trip with LunchYou’ll speed across Lake Titicaca from Puno with a local guide, visiting the Uros Floating Islands where families share their reed-building secrets. Walk Taquile’s hillside paths and sit down for a homemade lunch with islanders—all in one day. Expect laughter, lake breezes, and moments that linger longer than photos ever could.
Ausangate 7 Lakes Day Trip from Cusco with Hot SpringsYou’ll start early in Cusco for a full-day hike around Ausangate’s seven colored lakes with a local guide — spotting alpacas and Andean birds along winding trails. After lunch in Pacchanta village, you’ll relax in natural hot springs before heading back. It’s tiring but you’ll carry home those mountain colors and that feeling of quiet awe.
Cusco to Moray & Maras: ATV Quad Bike Tour with Salt MinesYou’ll ride an ATV quad bike from Cusco through open Andean countryside, visit the mysterious Moray terraces with a local guide, and taste fresh salt at Maras Salt Mines. Expect laughter, real stories from locals, and views you’ll feel long after you’re home.
Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco: Small Group & Train RideYou’ll start before sunrise in Cusco with hotel pickup and coca tea, then ride through the Sacred Valley by train for your small group Machu Picchu day trip. Walk ancient terraces with your guide sharing stories, pause for lunch in Aguas Calientes, and return by evening—carrying memories of misty mountains and quiet moments above the clouds.
Cusco: Machu Picchu 2-Day Hike & Minivan with SunriseYou get picked up from your Cusco hotel, travel by minivan through the Andes to Hidroelectrica, then hike through jungle to Aguas Calientes where you spend the night. On day two, you wake before dawn to hike to Machu Picchu, watch the sunrise over the ruins, take a guided tour, then explore on your own before heading back to Cusco. Transport, meals, accommodation, entrance fee, and a bilingual guide are all included — you just need to book your tickets at least three months ahead.Is it for me?This tour works well if you want to see Machu Picchu without arranging separate transport, tickets, and accommodation — the minivan and guide handle the logistics, and the small group size keeps things manageable over two intense days.
Cusco: Short Inca Trail & Machu Picchu 2-Day Glamping TrekYou hike 12 kilometers of the Inca Trail over two days, staying overnight in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes, with all meals, train tickets, and a private guide included. Your luggage travels separately by train, and you return to Cusco by evening on day two aboard the Vistadome, which has glass-roof views of the valley. Book at least a few weeks ahead if you want to add Huayna Picchu Mountain on day two.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu in two days without the 4 AM start, and who'd rather not arrange transport, permits, and meals separately—the small group size and fixed schedule handle all of that, so you just show up and hike.
Lima Pub Crawl: Barranco & Miraflores Nightlife with Free DrinksYou meet your guide at 9pm, get your wristband, and move through three bars over three hours with free drinks and shots at each stop. Around 12:30am you skip the line at a live-DJ club that stays open until sunrise. Food discounts apply all night, and the tour ends when you arrive at the club — but you can stay as long as you want.Is it for me?Book this if you're traveling solo or with friends and want to meet other travelers without arranging bars yourself — the wristband and guide handle the logistics, the discounts, and the entry lines, so you just show up at 9pm and move through the night.
Machu Picchu Private Tour from Cusco & Ollantaytambo TrainYou get hotel pickup in the dark, a 90-minute drive to the train station, a scenic train ride into the cloud forest, a 2.5-hour private guided tour of Machu Picchu with an expert English-speaking guide, free exploration time afterward, lunch with appetizer and main course, and the train and car ride back to Cusco. The whole day is structured around train availability and your chosen service level, so confirm your passport details and hotel location when you book.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Machu Picchu without arranging trains, tickets, and timing yourself — the private guide and fixed itinerary handle all the logistics, and the 2.5-hour tour plus free time gives you both structure and breathing room to absorb the site.
Machu Picchu Day Trip by Train from Cusco: Private Guide & All FeesYou’ll start your Machu Picchu day trip with hotel pickup in Cusco before riding the scenic train through the Sacred Valley. With a private guide leading you through ancient stonework and hidden corners of Machu Picchu itself—and plenty of time for photos—you’ll feel both awe and calm. All tickets and transfers are included so you can just focus on being there.
Cusco: Machu Picchu Bike, Raft & Jungle Trek 4-DayYou bike down a mountain, paddle a river, walk across a cable car, soak in hot springs, trek through jungle on ancient Inca paths, zipline across a canyon, and finish with a guided tour of Machu Picchu—all in four days with a small group, expert bilingual guide, and all meals included. The return train ticket and transport from Aguas Calientes back to Cusco are part of the package, so you don't arrange those separately.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to reach Machu Picchu but find the standard trek repetitive—the mix of biking, rafting, zipline, and hot springs means you're rarely doing the same thing twice, and the small-group format with a bilingual guide handles all logistics so you just show up and move through the itinerary.
Food tour Lima: Surquillo Market to MirafloresYou walk Surquillo Market tasting exotic fruits and ingredients where Lima's chefs shop, then move through Miraflores sampling ceviche, pisco, and criollo dishes that trace Peru's culinary evolution. Ten-plus tastings, all food and drinks included, with a local guide explaining the history and migration behind each plate. You finish at Parque Kennedy as the city gathers at dusk.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand Lima's food culture, not just taste it—the guide explains the history and migration behind each dish, which is what turns a meal into a story. Expect a full morning of walking and tasting; the pace is set so flavors and context both land.
Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: 4 & 5 Day Hike from CuscoYou hike 75 km from Cusco through high passes and cloud forest to Machu Picchu over four or five days, with a professional guide, meals cooked on-site, and horses carrying your gear. You sleep in mountain cabins, cross Salkantay Pass at 4,630 meters, visit a coffee plantation, and get a guided tour of Machu Picchu before returning to Cusco by car or train. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included; the shuttle bus to Machu Picchu and return transport are separate.Is it for me?Pick this trek if you want to reach Machu Picchu on foot through the high Andes without managing your own logistics, meals, or weight — the guide, the horses, and the on-site chef handle all three, which is what makes four or five days of hiking at altitude feel possible.
ATV Riding Cusco: Mountain of 7 Colors and Red ValleyAn ATV tour from Cusco that combines riding through the Red Valley with a walk to the Mountain of 7 Colors, departing at 4 a.m. and returning by 5 p.m. The early start gets you to both sites before crowds build, and a professional guide teaches you to ride before the adventure begins. Breakfast, lunch, helmet, oxygen and a guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese are included; children from age 6 are welcome.Is it for me?The 4 a.m. start is early, but it's what puts you on the trail before crowds and gives you the best light and space for photographs at both sites. If your schedule can't absorb a full day—pickup to return spans roughly 13 hours—or if you prefer to sleep past dawn, a later departure would suit you better.
Machu Picchu Private Tour: Guided Citadel & Professional PhotosYou get picked up from your hotel or train station, taken by bus to Machu Picchu, guided through the citadel's main temples and terraces by an archaeologist, and photographed at the classic viewpoint. Entry ticket, bus transport, and professional photos are included. You finish with lunch in Aguas Calientes and the train back to Cusco.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want the main Machu Picchu sites in one day without arranging tickets and transport separately, and who value having a guide explain what they're seeing and a photographer capture it well. The private format means you set the pace instead of keeping up with a group.
