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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Walking tour of Barranco, Lima: Art, history & hidden viewpointA 2.5-hour walking tour of Barranco, Lima's bohemian district, led by a guide in English or Spanish. You'll sip a hot beverage in a historic boutique hotel decorated with work by local artists, browse a high-end gift shop, cross the Bridge of Sighs, walk through street art in Bajada de Baños, and finish at a hidden viewpoint overlooking the bayside. A hot drink and guide are included.Is it for me?The tour is a steady 2.5-hour walk through Barranco's streets and up to a viewpoint, so comfortable shoes and a pace you can hold matter. It suits anyone who wants to move through the district with someone who knows it rather than navigate alone, and who wants the stops—the art, the coffee, the street murals, the view—arranged in sequence.
Lima: Larco Museum & Colonial Downtown with Hotel PickupYou visit the Larco Museum's pre-Hispanic gold and silver collection, walk through Casa Aliaga (a colonial mansion unchanged since 1535), and tour Lima's historic downtown including the Cathedral and Main Square. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with a professional guide and all entry fees, so you move through the city without arranging transport or tickets yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Lima's main colonial landmarks and pre-Hispanic art in one morning without arranging separate transport or tickets — the fixed itinerary and included pickups mean you move through the UNESCO sites on a set schedule instead of coordinating it yourself.
Lima: Huaca Pucllana & Larco Museum Private TourYou'll see a pre-Inca pyramid in the middle of Lima, walk through its on-site museum, then spend time in the Larco Museum's collection of 45,000 pre-Columbian pieces—ceramics, textiles, gold and more. A private guide explains the history and context; your hotel pickup and both entry tickets are included. The whole day is arranged, so you show up and the rest is handled.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want Lima's archaeology and art in one day without arranging transport or tickets—the private guide and included entries mean you move at your own pace and skip the logistics.
Lima City Tour: Colonial Center, Catacombs & Miraflores VisitIf you want to see Lima’s layers—from ancient ruins to colonial plazas and lively modern neighborhoods—this tour covers it all in half a day. You’ll get real stories from a local guide, skip the hassle of planning transport, and walk away knowing more than any guidebook could tell you.
Lima Highlights Tour: Miraflores, Barranco & DowntownA guided city tour of Lima covering Miraflores, Barranco, and the Historic Centre with private transportation and an official guide in English or Spanish. The tour includes stops at Huaca Pucllana, Love Park, the San Francisco Church catacombs, Plaza Mayor, the Chocolate Museum, and a Pisco Sour tasting and preparation workshop. Pickup is included; lunch is not.Is it for me?Book this if you want a guided route through three distinct neighborhoods—modern Miraflores, bohemian Barranco, and colonial downtown—without navigating between them yourself; the private vehicle keeps you moving on a set itinerary rather than stopping to plan each transition.
Lima cliffside tour: Miraflores & Barranco in 3.5 hoursA half-day tour of Lima's scenic cliffside neighborhoods—Miraflores, Chorrillos and Barranco—with stops at the Chinese Park, the Miraflores Lighthouse, the Peace Bridge, Morro Solar and the Bridge of Sighs. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese; pickup is included, and the group stays small enough to move between photo stops without delay. Suitable for all fitness levels; minimum age is 12.Is it for me?The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese, so you follow the commentary in whichever language you choose—no translation lag, no missing the detail at each stop. Pick this tour if you want the cliffs and the neighborhoods explained as you stand in them, not summarized from a moving vehicle.
Lima tour: Pachacamac ruins, Barranco & historic centerA 10-hour guided tour of Lima covers three distinct chapters of the city's past: the pre-Inca Pachacamac archaeological site with its Temple of the Sun, the bohemian Barranco neighborhood with its art galleries and Bridge of Sighs, and the Historic Center with the Cathedral, Government Palace and the catacombs of San Francisco Monastery. Private transportation, a live guide in English or Spanish, and all site entry tickets are included; lunch is on your own, and pickup from hotels outside the central area carries a $15 USD surcharge.Is it for me?The tour runs 10 hours with walking at three separate sites and time standing in the catacombs underground, so it suits travelers with a full day and the stamina for moderate activity in Lima's heat. If you prefer a shorter excursion or want to move at your own pace without a guide, a self-guided visit to one or two neighborhoods would fit better.
Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Trek & Ausangate Views Full DayYou're picked up from your hotel before dawn and driven three hours to the trailhead, where breakfast steadies you before a 1.5-hour uphill walk to Rainbow Mountain at 16,466 feet. Time to explore the mineral-layered summit and photograph Ausangate peak, then hike down, eat lunch, and return to Cusco by evening. Hotel pickup and all meals are included, so logistics are handled.Is it for me?Right for travelers with solid hiking fitness who want to see Rainbow Mountain without arranging their own transport and logistics—the early pickup and fixed itinerary mean you show up at your hotel and the day is structured for you.
Salinas & Aguada Blanca Reserve Day Trip from ArequipaYou’ll spot wild vicuñas and flamingos, walk near a mini-volcano, and soak up mountain air—all with a local guide who knows every twist of this high-altitude reserve.
Cusco to Sacred Valley Transfer: Private Pickup & DriverYou get picked up from your Cusco location (airport or hotel), driven privately to your Sacred Valley destination (Pisac, Urubamba, or Ollantaytambo), and dropped at your exact address. The driver handles the mountain route; you watch the landscape change. Confirm your pickup location and destination town when you book.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving in Cusco and heading straight to the Sacred Valley without arranging a rental car or joining a group tour — the fixed price and door-to-door route mean you skip the negotiation and the logistics.
Lima: Larco Museum & Pisco Sour with Private PickupYou get a private guided tour through the Larco Museum's pre-Columbian ceramics, gold, and textiles spanning 5,000 years of history; then move to Antigua Taberna Queirolo for a Pisco Sour and traditional butifarra in one of Lima's oldest taverns. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you only show up and walk through the door.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Lima's most important pre-Columbian collection without navigating the city yourself or timing a museum visit around public tour groups—the private format and included transport mean you walk in when you're ready and spend as long as you want in front of what matters to you.
Private Cusco Hotel to Airport Transfer – Reliable & Fast RideSkip the stress of finding a ride in Cusco. With this private transfer, you’ll get picked up right at your hotel, have space for all your bags, and reach the airport with time to spare. Local drivers know the best routes, so you can relax and focus on your journey ahead.
Cusco: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu 2-Day Private TourYou wake up in Cusco and spend two days moving through the Sacred Valley — Pisac, salt mines, Moray, Ollantaytambo — with a professional guide explaining the history and architecture at each stop. Lunch is included on day one. Day two takes you by bus and on foot through Machu Picchu with a guided tour of roughly two and a half hours, then free time to explore before the train ride back. Hotel pickup both mornings and accommodation in a 3-star hotel overnight in Aguas Calientes are included; you return to Cusco by evening on day two.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want to see both the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu in two days without arranging your own transport, guides, or accommodation — the itinerary and logistics are already planned, which is what makes a full inland trip possible without spending half your time on logistics.
Lima: Larco Museum Private Tour & Brunch or DinnerYou're picked up from your hotel and driven privately to the Larco Museum, where a guide takes you through 45,000 archaeological pieces spanning 5,000 years of Peruvian history, including the country's largest pre-Columbian gold and silver collection. Afterward, you sit down to either a Sunday brunch or evening dinner in the museum's garden café, with all transport and entry included. Choose your timing, show up at your hotel, and the rest is handled.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see the Larco Museum without arranging your own transport or restaurant reservation—the private pickup and curated dining reservation mean you show up at your hotel and the logistics are done. The garden setting and meal make it feel less like a museum day and more like a full outing.
Turquoise Waters of Millpu tour from Ayacucho: Swim natural poolsThis full-day tour from Ayacucho takes you to the Turquoise Waters of Millpu, a river canyon at 3,600 meters elevation where natural pools hold water so clear and blue you can see the riverbed. A 3.5-hour journey through the highlands brings you to the site; private transportation and an English-speaking guide are included. The turquoise color is most vivid from May through November, and the gentle water makes swimming possible at multiple pools along the canyon.Is it for me?This tour suits travelers who want to swim in a natural setting without arranging their own transport to a remote highland location. The private vehicle and guide mean you focus on the pools and the canyon instead of logistics, and the 10-hour structure keeps the full experience—drive, canyon time, return—inside a single day.
Lima Markets & Barranco Walking Tour: Fish Market, Tastings, ArtThis half-day walking tour explores the Chorrillos and Barranco neighborhoods of Lima on foot, starting with the artisanal fish market where you interact with local fishermen, moving through a colorful market to taste Peruvian dishes like ceviche and causa, and ending in Barranco's bohemian district to see the Bridge of Sighs and local art galleries. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with a professional guide who speaks English or Spanish.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you speak English or Spanish comfortably and want a guide who explains the neighborhoods and the food rather than just pointing them out. The four-hour pace and included vehicle make it work for a first morning in Lima or a free afternoon, without the planning of arranging your own transport to Chorrillos.
Larco Museum Lima tour with transfers: 45,000 artifacts in one morningHotel pickup in Lima brings you to the Larco Museum, where a guide leads you through 45,000 pre-Columbian artifacts across five thousand years of Peruvian history. You see gold, silver, ceramics and textiles in an 18th-century mansion, including the museum's distinctive erotic pottery gallery. Entry, transport and the guide are all included; you return to your hotel when the tour ends.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to understand Peru's pre-Columbian history without spending your morning finding the museum, buying tickets separately, or navigating Lima's traffic — the guide and transport handle all three, leaving you free to focus on the objects and what they tell you.
Rafting Río Majes from Arequipa: Class III-IV rapidsA full-day rafting trip on the Río Majes near Arequipa takes you through a 20–25km section of high white-water rapids, with a professional guide, all gear provided, and hotel pickup from the city. After 3 hours on the water, you eat lunch featuring the famous Majes River shrimp and visit the Toro Muerto petroglyphs carved into the valley walls. The river put-in is a 3-hour drive from Arequipa's center; children from age 10 are welcome, and no prior rafting experience is required.Is it for me?The rapids demand steady paddling and comfort in moving water, so this trip suits someone with at least moderate fitness who wants to be active on the water rather than watch from a boat. The full day—drive, 3 hours of paddling, lunch, petroglyphs and the return—means an early start and a late finish, which works if you have the time and want the valley experience built in, not just the rapids alone.
Arequipa City Tour: White City highlights with guide and pickupA guided city tour of Arequipa covers the historic center, the traditional district of Cayma, the Sillar stone quarries where the white volcanic rock is extracted, and the market and plaza of Yanahuara, with all entry tickets, an English or Spanish-speaking guide, and hotel pickup included. The tour runs four hours and ends at the Monastery of Santa Catalina or the main plaza, depending on your preference.Is it for me?Book this if you're covering Arequipa's historic center and surrounding towns in one morning or afternoon—the guide speaks English or Spanish, and all tickets are included.
Larco Museum Lima: 3,000 years of pre-Columbian artHotel pickup takes you to the Larco Museum in Lima, a viceregal mansion built atop a pre-Inca pyramid. A bilingual guide leads you through galleries of pre-Columbian gold, silver, and pottery spanning 3,000 years of Peruvian history. The visit lasts around four hours with transport included, and you return to your hotel afterward.Is it for me?Right for anyone interested in pre-Columbian history and art who wants entry, transport and expert context handled in one booking—the guide and pickup remove the logistics so you focus on the collection itself.
