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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Magic Water Circuit & Barranco at Night: Small Group Lima TourThis small group tour combines a guided evening walk through Barranco, Lima's artistic neighborhood, with entry to the Magic Water Circuit, the world's largest fountain complex. Your guide shares local stories as you pass the Bridge of Sighs and colorful street art, then leads you to the park's synchronized laser and light show set to classical and traditional music. Pickup from Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro or Lima Center is included; the tour runs 3 hours with a live guide in English or Spanish, and children from age 5 are welcome.Is it for me?The guide speaks English or Spanish, so choose the language that works for your group — if you speak one fluently and want to follow the stories and local context without translation, pick that one. The small group size keeps the pace steady through Barranco's streets and the fountain park, so families with children from age 5 and travelers of any fitness level can move comfortably without feeling rushed or left behind.
Lima City: Guided tour of historic sites with local guideYou’ll wander Lima’s oceanfront parks and ancient ruins with a local guide who brings each spot alive with stories and small details you’d miss alone. From panoramic views over Miraflores to exploring Plaza Mayor and descending into San Francisco’s catacombs, you’ll get a real sense of Lima’s layers — moments you’ll remember long after leaving.
Lima: Paracas, Ica & Huacachina Private Day with Wine & SandboardYou board a yacht to the Ballestas Islands to see penguins and sea lions, then taste wines and Pisco at a local winery before lunch at a restaurant in Ica. After visiting the Huacachina Oasis, you ride a desert buggy through the dunes and sandboard down the slopes yourself. Hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, and an official guide are included; the full day is private except for the yacht, which requires a minimum of 15 passengers for safety.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see penguins, taste Peruvian wine and Pisco, eat lunch, and ride dunes and sandboard all in one day without arranging transport, tickets or timing — the private vehicle and official guide handle the logistics so you focus on the experience.
Nazca Lines Flight from Lima: 1.5-Hour Aerial Tour & PickupYou're picked up from your Lima hotel and driven to Pisco airport for a 1.5-hour Cessna flight over the Nazca Lines geoglyphs, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The pilot identifies the major figures — spider, monkey, hummingbird, condor, flamingo — and explains their alignment to solstices and possible ritual significance. Groups stay under twelve passengers, giving everyone a window and clear sightlines. You return to your hotel the same day.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Nazca Lines from the air without arranging your own transport or flight — the pickup from your Lima hotel and fixed schedule mean you just show up and the rest is handled.
Lima Airport Transfer: Modern SUV & WiFi PickupYou're met at Jorge Chavez International Airport with a nameplate, driven to your Lima hotel in a modern, air-conditioned SUV with WiFi, and charged a fixed price agreed before arrival. No negotiation, no waiting in taxi queues, no surprises at the destination. The whole point is removing one decision from your first hours in Peru.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the taxi queue and arrive at your Lima hotel without negotiating a price or waiting around — the fixed rate and professional pickup take the friction out of your first hours in Peru.
Lima: Half-Day City Tour with Miraflores & Catacombs PickupYou’ll jump straight into Lima’s rhythm—watching waves from Parque del Amor in Miraflores, glimpsing ancient Huaca Pucllana among city blocks, wandering colonial streets with a local guide who knows every shortcut. You’ll feel history under your feet in the catacombs beneath San Francisco Convent—and maybe leave with more questions than answers.
Machu Picchu: 2-Day Inca Trail Trek & Sunset EntryYou hike 15 kilometers over two days on the Inca Trail from km104, passing through Wiñay Wayna and reaching the Sun Gate before descending to Machu Picchu at sunset when most visitors have gone. Day two includes a guided tour of the ruins, lunch, and a train-and-bus return to Cusco. Hotel pickup, all transport, meals, and entrance fees are included; you need moderate fitness and should book ahead since Machu Picchu tickets are subject to availability.Is it for me?Right for travelers with moderate fitness who want to see Machu Picchu without the morning crowds and prefer a guided structure that handles all logistics—the two-day format and late-afternoon arrival are what make the quiet visit possible.
Bike Tour Lima: San Isidro, Miraflores & BarrancoThis bike tour covers three of Lima's most distinct neighborhoods — Barranco, Miraflores and San Isidro — in a single morning or afternoon, guided by a local with over 10 years leading these rides. You pedal through colorful plazas and past historical mansions in Barranco, ride the clifftop Miraflores Malecón, and explore San Isidro's quieter streets. The tour includes a helmet, bicycle, and bottled water; children from age 8 are welcome, and the guide speaks English and Spanish.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to cover three distinct Lima neighborhoods in one ride without arranging your own transport between them — the bike does the distance, and the local guide handles the route and the stories that make each stop matter.
Vilcanota River Rafting and Zipline: Class III-IV RapidsRafting and zipline adventure from Cusco on the Vilcanota River, one of Peru's premier whitewater runs. You paddle class III, III+ and IV rapids for several hours with a professional English-speaking guide, then zip down two lines at the same riverside camp before returning to the city. Pickup from your Cusco hotel is included; all rafting gear, wetsuit, life-jacket and helmet are provided. The full day runs 8 hours.Is it for me?Book this if you want hands-on paddling through class III and IV rapids rather than watching from shore—you'll be actively working the paddle for hours in a shared group boat.
Cusco: Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley ATV TourYou're picked up before dawn from your Cusco hotel, ride quad bikes through the Red Valley for 30 minutes, walk the final stretch to Rainbow Mountain with a guide, and eat breakfast and lunch included in the price. The ATV portion cuts the physical demand of a standard hike while keeping the high-altitude views intact — you're back in the city by early evening.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see Rainbow Mountain and the Red Valley but don't want to spend the whole day hiking at altitude — the quad bikes handle the distance, which leaves you energy for actually looking at the views instead of just breathing hard.
Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip from Lima: Wildlife & DesertA full-day tour from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina combines a two-hour boat cruise through the Ballestas Islands to spot sea lions and Humboldt penguins, a pisco and wine tasting at a traditional Ica vineyard, and a dune buggy ride with sandboarding across the desert before sunset. The guide speaks English and Spanish; hotel pickup is available as an upgrade, and the group stays under 28 people.Is it for me?Pick this if you're fitting three regions into one day and need a shared tour that handles all logistics—you'll see wildlife, vineyards, and desert without managing separate bookings.
Cusco: Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley 2-Day TrekYou hike from Cusco through remote Andean valleys to Rainbow Mountain at 5,100 meters, spending one night at a high-altitude campsite with your guide, a muleteer team, and pack animals carrying the gear. You see Ausangate Mountain, walk past llamas and alpacas, pass through local communities, and explore the less-visited Red Valley the next morning before returning to Cusco by private transport. The trek includes camping equipment, all meals, entrance fees, and a satellite phone with oxygen on standby.Is it for me?This trek suits travelers who want to see Rainbow Mountain without the day-trip rush and are willing to spend a night at altitude to do it properly. The fixed itinerary and included guide, meals, and gear mean you don't arrange logistics yourself—you just show up acclimatized and ready to walk.
Horseback Riding Tour Cusco: Four Ruins in 4 HoursA 4-hour horseback riding tour from Cusco visits Sacsayhuaman, Quenqo, Puka Pucara and Tambomachay—the four most important archaeological sites in the hills around the ancient capital. You ride the whole route with a professional guide who speaks English or Spanish, a muleteer caring for the horses, and all gear provided; private transport gets you to the trailhead and back to your hotel.Is it for me?This is a shared-group tour with a guide leading the pace and the route, which means you ride with other travelers and follow the itinerary the operator sets. It suits anyone who wants to see all four ruins in one morning without the planning—the guide handles the history, the muleteer handles the horses, and the transport is arranged—but it's not the choice if you prefer to ride alone or set your own speed.
Lima Walking Tour: Historic Center, San Francisco CatacombsA 3.5-hour guided walking tour of Lima's historic center covers San Martin Square, Jiron de la Union, the Cathedral, Presidential Palace and the Church and Convent of Saint Francis with its underground catacombs. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Japanese; hotel pickup from Barranco, Miraflores, San Isidro or downtown is included, along with entry to the historic center and the San Francisco museum and catacombs.Is it for me?Hotel pickup means you don't arrange transport to the starting point—the guide collects you and handles the logistics, which matters if you're staying in Barranco, Miraflores or San Isidro without a car. The small group size keeps the pace steady and lets the guide answer questions as you move through the colonial center.
Magic Water Circuit Lima with Dinner: Fountains & Historic DiningThis guided tour of Lima's Magic Water Circuit combines the park's choreographed fountains—the world's largest by Guinness certification—with a traditional Peruvian dinner in the Historic Centre. You get park admission, a professional guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese, a three-course meal with a cold drink, and round-trip hotel pickup. The show runs Thursday evenings only.Is it for me?If you're staying in Lima without a car, this tour removes the logistics of getting to the fountains and finding dinner afterward—pickup from your hotel means you don't navigate the city yourself, and the fixed route and timing hold the whole evening together in one booking.
Paracas: Mini Buggy Desert & Beaches 2-Hour DriveYou drive a mini buggy through Paracas National Reserve with a guide for two hours, stopping at Yumaque Beach, Red Beach, and two viewpoints. The buggy holds two people who can take turns driving, and you get a helmet and operating instructions before you start. Four departures daily mean you can choose a time that works for your day.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to move through the Paracas National Reserve under their own control rather than on a guided bus — the buggy and the two-hour window let you set the pace and stop when something catches your eye.
Lima: Huaca Pucllana & San Francisco Catacombs TourYou'll walk inside Huaca Pucllana's pre-Inca structures with an expert guide, taste exotic Peruvian fruits at a local Miraflores market, stand on the cliffs at Love Park overlooking the Pacific, explore Lima's colonial Historic Center, and descend into the San Francisco catacombs beneath the city's most important convent. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with all entry fees and a professional guide who connects each stop to Peru's layered history.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Lima's archaeology, colonial history, and natural landscape in one day without arranging separate tickets, transport, or timing—the guide connects each stop to Peru's four historical periods, which is what makes the whole day cohere.
Sacred Valley, Moray & Salt Mines Private Day from CuscoYou’ll travel from Cusco through Sacred Valley’s highlights with a local guide — exploring Chinchero’s terraces, Moray’s ancient rings, Maras salt mines, Ollantaytambo ruins and Pisac cemetery. Includes hotel pickup and an Andean buffet lunch in Urubamba. Expect moments you’ll remember long after you’re back home.
Ballestas Islands & Paracas Reserve Day Trip: See the Candelabra geoglyphA full-day boat and land tour from Paracas that combines a morning cruise to the Ballestas Islands—where you watch sea lions, Peruvian boobies and Humboldt penguins from the water—with an afternoon drive through Paracas National Reserve to see flamingos at the Mirador de Flamencos and La Catedral rock formation. An English-speaking guide leads both segments; boat ride, transport and reserve access are included.Is it for me?The full seven-hour itinerary works for travelers who want to see both the offshore wildlife and the desert landscape in one day without arranging separate transport or guides—the boat and land portions connect back-to-back, so the morning and afternoon fit into a single trip.
Cusco to Ollantaytambo: Private Transfer & Sacred Valley RouteYou're picked up from your Cusco hotel or airport at your chosen time and driven 90 minutes through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo, with a professional driver and private vehicle. No navigation, no shared minibus schedule, no negotiating the mountain road yourself. Arrange your pickup address and time when you book.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving in Cusco and need to reach Ollantaytambo without renting a car or waiting for a shared shuttle—the fixed pickup time and private vehicle mean you control when you leave and travel without other passengers.
