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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7-Day Cusco, Machu Picchu & Rainbow Mountain Tour PackageYou’ll explore ancient ruins, hike rainbow-colored mountains, cross living Inca bridges, and soak up local culture—all with expert guides handling every detail so you can just enjoy Peru’s magic.
Lima Barranco Food Walking Tour: Taste 5 Peruvian Dishes & DessertIf you want to taste Lima’s real food scene without feeling lost in tourist crowds, this Barranco walking tour is perfect. You’ll sample five classic Peruvian dishes plus dessert, guided by someone who knows every shortcut and secret spot in the neighborhood.
Cusco Night Tour: San Pedro Market, Planetarium & Peruvian FoodIf you want to experience Cusco beyond daytime crowds, this tour brings you into real local life—market snacks, history-rich plazas, hands-on astronomy at the planetarium, and classic Peruvian food and drinks. You’ll see another side of Cusco—and taste it too.
Maras & Moray from Cusco: Salt Pools & Inca TerracesYou visit two archaeological sites in the Sacred Valley above Cusco: the Maras salt pools, where families still harvest salt using pre-Incan methods, and the Moray terraces, an Inca agricultural laboratory with three circular depressions that create different microclimates. Private transport and entrance fees are included, and the half-day format gets you back to Cusco by early afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see how the Incas approached agriculture and resource management without spending a full day away from Cusco — the private transport and included fees mean you skip the logistics and just show up.
Hands-On Pottery Workshop in Cusco’s Sacred ValleyGet your hands dirty with local artisans in Cuyo Chico—learn authentic pottery skills, paint your own piece, and soak up Sacred Valley views far from tourist crowds.
7-Day Private Cusco, Machu Picchu & Rainbow Mountain TourIf you want real adventure mixed with local flavor, this 7-day private tour covers everything: ancient ruins, high-altitude hikes, colorful markets—and plenty of moments you’ll remember long after you’re home.
Inca Jungle Trail to Machu Picchu: 4-Day Bike, Raft & HikeYou bike 55 kilometers downhill through cloud forest, raft the Urubamba River, hike jungle trails that follow the original Inca path, soak in thermal baths at Cocalmayo, and walk through Machu Picchu with a bilingual guide — all in four days with lodging and meals included. The return to Cusco happens by private transport or train, so you arrive back in the city rather than at a trailhead.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to reach Machu Picchu under their own power and don't mind basic lodges and early mornings — the physical effort is what makes the four-day route possible instead of a longer trek or a train ride.
Temple of the Moon & Sun Tour from Trujillo: Moche TemplesA tour of the Temples of the Sun and Moon (Huacas de Moche) near Trujillo visits two of northern Peru's most important ancient sites in three hours, with a professional guide, hotel pickup and entry to the onsite museum. You'll see the pyramids themselves, the frescoes carved into the Temple of the Moon's walls, and artifacts and pottery from the Moche culture on display. Choose between a private tour or a group departure.Is it for me?If your Spanish is limited or nonexistent, book the private option with a guide who speaks your language — the commentary is what transforms the temples from impressive structures into a story about how the Moche people lived and ruled. A shared group tour works well if you're comfortable following along in a language you speak reasonably well and don't mind a slightly larger group.
Trujillo day tour: Temples of the Sun and Moon, Chan ChanA private guided day tour of Trujillo covers the city's colonial architecture, the Temples of the Sun and Moon (Moche ceremonial centers with restored adobe frescoes), the coastal village of Huanchaco, and the Chan Chan citadel—a UNESCO World Heritage site and former Chimú capital. Hotel pickup, professional guide, entrance fees and lunch are included; the tour runs eight hours.Is it for me?Eight hours is long enough to see three distinct places—the city, the Moche temples, the Chimú capital—without skipping any of them or rushing through the sites. If your day is shorter or you want to focus on just one archaeological zone, a different tour might fit better; if you're interested in the full sweep of the valley's history in a single outing, this one holds it all.
Puno: Uros Floating Islands & Taquile Island Private TourYou get hotel pickup, a private guide in English, and transportation to two of Lake Titicaca's most distinctive islands. Ride a totora reed canoe through the Uros, hike Taquile's terraced slopes, and eat fresh trout lunch on the shore. The whole day—entry, boat rides, food, and return transfer—is arranged for you, which means you show up at your hotel in the morning and don't think about logistics again until evening.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to see both the Uros and Taquile in one day without coordinating boats, guides, and meals separately—the private setup means your guide adjusts the pace and timing to your group, not the other way around.
Mancora & Sechura Desert: Sandboarding, Buggy Ride & DunesYou’ll barrel across the Sechura Desert in a buggy, try sandboarding at Médano Blanco with help from a local guide, and catch salty breezes by San Pedro’s mangroves. Expect laughter, sandy shoes, and moments of quiet awe between wild rides—plus lunch before heading back to your hotel.
Lima Gastronomic Tour: Historic Center, Catacombs & MirafloresA private gastronomic and cultural tour of Lima combines the Historic Center, San Francisco Catacombs and Miraflores with a live guide in English or Spanish, visiting a traditional market, tasting exotic Peruvian fruits and churros, learning to make pisco sour, and eating a three-dish marine lunch in a traditional restaurant. The tour includes private transportation, museum and catacomb entry, and hotel pickup; it runs five to six hours.Is it for me?This tour is built around walking and stopping to taste and explore—you'll cover the Historic Center and Miraflores on foot with your guide, so comfortable shoes matter. The five- to six-hour pace is steady but not rushed, and the private vehicle handles the travel between neighborhoods, making it easier to focus on what you're seeing and eating rather than managing logistics yourself.
Private Arequipa City & Santa Catalina Monastery TourA private tour of Arequipa's colonial landmarks and Santa Catalina Monastery with a professional guide in English or Spanish, lasting three to four hours. You choose the start time, and the monastery entrance fee is included—unlike standard group tours. The guide stays with you throughout, answering questions at your own pace.Is it for me?If you speak English or Spanish fluently, a private guide means you set the pace and ask questions without waiting for a group to catch up—the three to four hours stretch or compress based on what holds your attention at each stop.
Arequipa Walking Tour & Juanita Mummy Museum: Colonial CenterA guided walking tour of Arequipa's historic center and the Andean Sanctuaries Museum, where you see Juanita, a 13-year-old Inca girl found frozen on Ampato Volcano in 1995 and kept in a climate-controlled chamber. Hotel pickup is included; the guide speaks English, Spanish and French. The mummy is on display May through December; January to April it enters conservation and Mummy Sarita is shown instead. Cameras and phones are not permitted inside the museum, but lockers store your belongings.Is it for me?This is a shared walking tour with a guide, so you move at the group's pace and follow the planned route through the colonial streets and museum. Choose it if you want the history and context of Arequipa's architecture and the Inca artifacts explained as you walk, rather than navigating the sites on your own or reading placards alone.
Private City Tour Arequipa: Local Guide, Flexible RoutesA private city tour of Arequipa with an experienced driver and personalized routing. You choose the length—anywhere from a single hour to a full two days—and the stops, whether that's the city center, Colca Canyon, or Salinas y Aguada Blanca. Pickup is included, and the driver offers local recommendations based on what interests you most. Air-conditioned vehicle; complimentary water and beverages on request.Is it for me?The driver speaks Spanish and English, so if you're comfortable following conversation in either language, you'll get local insight as you drive. This works best for travelers who want to set their own pace and choose their own stops, rather than follow a fixed group itinerary—you're paying for the vehicle, the driver's knowledge, and the flexibility to change direction if something catches your interest.
Talara Airport to Mancora & Punta Sal: Private TransferYou get picked up at Talara Airport and driven straight to your beach hotel in Mancora, Punta Sal, or Zorritos — ninety minutes, luggage included, driver waiting at arrivals. The return trip works the same way, timed so you make your flight. Book private if you want the car to yourself, or shared to split the cost.Is it for me?Right for travelers landing at Talara without a rental car or the energy to negotiate a taxi fare — the driver is waiting, the price is set, and you go straight to your beach hotel. The ninety-minute drive is part of the journey, not a hassle you're solving.
Apurimac Canyon & thermal baths tour: 3.5-hour guided day tripThis guided tour covers Apurimac Canyon, thermal baths on the Buenazo River, Saywite and Cconoc in the Apurimac Region over 3.5 hours with private transportation and a live guide. The route moves through a little-known corridor of three distinct stops, each with its own character. Your guide speaks English or Spanish and handles all transport logistics.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full day to explore the canyon, thermal baths, and archaeological sites together—the private vehicle lets you visit all three without backtracking between separate locations.
Lima evening tour with dinner and pisco tasting: Private guideA private evening tour of Lima takes you through the Historic Center's illuminated colonial architecture—the Plaza Mayor, Cathedral, Government Palace and convents—then to Tintaya winery for pisco tasting, dinner at Cordon Blue restaurant, traditional desserts at Alameda Chabuca Granda, and finally to Miraflores Viewpoint overlooking the Pacific and the Malecon. Your guide picks you up at your hotel, speaks English or Spanish, and the five-hour tour includes transportation, all admissions, dinner and desserts.Is it for me?Choose this if you want a guided evening through Lima's Historic Center and Miraflores with dinner and pisco tasting included, rather than piecing together restaurants and transport separately.
Paracas and Huacachina Day Trip from Lima: Wildlife and DesertA full-day tour from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina combines a boat tour of the Ballestas Islands—where you watch Humboldt penguins, pelicans and sea lions in open water—with an afternoon dune buggy ride and sandboarding in the Huacachina Desert. The tour includes pickup from Miraflores hotels, a guide in English or Spanish, wine and pisco tasting, and lunch; the 15-to-16-hour day starts with a 4-hour drive south from Lima, with a breakfast stop en route.Is it for me?Book this 15-to-16-hour tour if you want to see both coastal wildlife and desert dunes in one day; the early start and long drive from Lima make both Paracas and Huacachina reachable without splitting into separate trips.
Arequipa City Tour: Santa Catalina Monastery & Plaza de ArmasThis guided city tour of Arequipa covers the Santa Catalina Monastery, the Plaza de Armas cathedral, and the city's colonial architecture in three hours, with hotel pickup and entrance tickets included. The route moves on foot through the historic center, led by a professional guide in English or Spanish. Suitable for all fitness levels; minimum age 12.Is it for me?The three-hour pace on foot through the historic center works best if you want to move steadily through the main sites without a rushed schedule—the guide has time to explain the architecture and history at each stop, and you're not racing between monuments. If you prefer a slower, more leisurely exploration or a longer deep dive into fewer places, a private guide or a half-day option might suit you better.
