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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Cusco: Rainbow Mountain 8AM Hike & Breakfast IncludedYou're picked up from your hotel at 8AM, driven through the highlands with breakfast included, hike two hours to Rainbow Mountain at 5,036 meters, spend an hour exploring the mineral-striped summit, eat lunch in town, and return by evening. Hotel pickup, guide, meals and transportation are all arranged — you just show up and walk.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see Rainbow Mountain without a pre-dawn start and who have moderate fitness for a steep, high-altitude hike; the 8AM departure is what makes sleeping through the night possible while still reaching the summit in daylight.
Lima Half-Day Tour: Love Park, Historic Center & CatacombsA half-day small-group tour of Lima hits four major sites: Love Park overlooking the Pacific, the pre-Hispanic pyramid of Huaca Pucllana, the Plaza Mayor surrounded by the cathedral and government palace, and the San Francisco Convent with its catacombs. Morning or afternoon departures suit different schedules; pickup from Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco, Downtown, or the airport depends on which option you choose at checkout. An official guide in English or Spanish leads the route.Is it for me?Book the Premium option if you're staying in a hotel and want the catacombs included without arranging your own transport; choose Essential if you can meet at Gran Hotel Bolívar and prefer a lower price; pick Private if your group wants the tour to itself and needs pickup from a specific location.
3-Day Tour from Lima: Paracas, Huacachina & Pisco VineyardA 3-day guided tour from Lima through Paracas, the Ballestas Islands, Huacachina oasis and a working pisco vineyard, with boat tours, dune buggy rides, sandboarding and wine tasting all included. The tour departs from your Lima hotel with door-to-door pickup and returns the same way; a bilingual guide leads each stop; skip-the-line entry to all attractions is built in. You'll stay two nights in Huacachina and travel in an air-conditioned coach with onboard Wi-Fi and a restroom, so the long drives between destinations don't eat into the experience.Is it for me?The 3-day timeline means you see the coast, the oasis and the vineyard without spending a week on the road, and the free afternoons in Paracas and Huacachina let you rest between the active moments—boat rides, dune buggies, sandboarding—instead of stacking them back-to-back. If you want to move at a steady pace and still have downtime to absorb each place, this itinerary holds both.
Machu Picchu Day Trip Cusco: Train & Guided TourYou leave your hotel before sunrise, take a van to the train station, ride the scenic rail line to Aguas Calientes, then bus up to Machu Picchu for a guided two-hour walk through the citadel. After free time to explore and photograph, you eat lunch in town and return by train and van, arriving back in Cusco around 7pm. Everything — transport, entry, guide, and meal — is included and arranged door-to-door.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Machu Picchu without arranging trains, tickets, transport, and timing yourself — the fixed 4:30am start and coordinated schedule are what pack the full experience into one day and get you back to your hotel by nightfall.
Cusco Cooking Class: San Pedro Market & Four-Course MenuA 4-hour cooking class in Cusco where you visit San Pedro Market with a professional Peruvian chef, select fresh ingredients, then prepare a four-course tasting menu in the studio—ceviche, mashua cream, stuffed chili pepper, lucuma gnocchi, and Pisco Sour included. Offered in morning or afternoon sessions; children welcome from age 9. A live guide leads the class in English or Spanish.Is it for me?Book the morning session if you want to cook and eat lunch, or the afternoon if you prefer to prepare and enjoy dinner. Both fit the same 4-hour window; the choice is which meal time suits your day in Cusco.
Lima to Nazca Lines, Paracas & Huacachina: Flight, Dune Buggy, PiscoYou’ll wake before sunrise in Lima and end up flying above ancient geoglyphs by midday—the kind of day trip where sea lions bark at your boat near Paracas, you taste fiery pisco straight from an Ica vineyard barrel, then race dune buggies across Huacachina’s golden sands before sleeping under desert stars. It’s two days that feel oddly bigger than they are.
Sacred Valley, Moray & Maras: Full-Day Tour with LunchYou’ll walk ancient terraces at Moray, sip muña mate in Chinchero’s cool morning air, taste chocolate flecked with Maras salt, share a hearty Peruvian buffet lunch, and watch goldsmiths shape silver in Pisaq—all with a local guide who brings these places alive. This Sacred Valley day trip from Cusco leaves you full—in every sense.
Salkantay Trek & Machu Picchu: Glamping, Coffee Farm, TrainYou’ll cross glacier passes on foot and sleep under Andean stars before sharing a Pachamanca meal with locals and tasting fresh coffee straight from the farm. Guided all the way from Cusco with pickup included, this Salkantay trek ends with sunrise at Machu Picchu—and maybe a new appreciation for sore muscles.
Sacred Valley: Chinchero, Maras Salt Mines & Ollantaytambo Day TripYou’ll feed alpacas in Chinchero, try weaving with locals, walk among Moray’s ancient terraces, taste salt straight from Maras pools, enjoy lunch at Tunupa restaurant, then climb Ollantaytambo’s fortress stones with your guide. Expect real moments: laughter over language slips, quiet mountain air, and stories you’ll remember back home.
Lima: Larco Museum Skip-the-Line Ticket & Pre-Columbian ArtYou skip the entry line and walk straight into five thousand years of Peruvian history arranged chronologically across an 18th-century mansion built atop a pre-Columbian pyramid. You see how Machu Picchu, the Nazca Lines, and the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon connect to each other and to indigenous cultures. You get access to the world's finest pre-Columbian gold and silver collection, plus the erotic art galleries and the public storage area with 45,000 archaeological objects. Your ticket is held at the box office for collection on the day you visit.Is it for me?Right for anyone spending time in Lima who wants to understand how Peru's major sites — Machu Picchu, Nazca Lines, Cusco — fit into the larger story of the country's history. The skip-the-line ticket saves you the morning queue and lets you move through the galleries at your own pace.
Lima Cathedral Museum: Entry Ticket & Guided Tour AccessYou’ll step into Lima Cathedral Museum where cool air carries centuries of stories—from gilded chapels to silent crypts beneath your feet. With your entry ticket and guided tour included, you’ll notice details most miss and hear local voices share what this place means today. Expect a mix of awe and quiet moments that linger long after you leave.
Paracas, Ballestas & Huacachina: 2-Day Tour from Lima with Luxury BusYou’ll taste fresh country bread near Lima, walk through history at Hacienda San José’s secret tunnels, spot sea lions on a Ballestas Islands boat tour, and race buggies across Huacachina’s golden dunes—all with hotel pickup and comfy luxury bus rides. Expect honest stories from local guides and moments that linger long after you’re home.
Paracas, Ica & Huacachina: Ballestas Islands, Pisco Tasting & Dune BuggiesYou’ll start your day leaving Lima behind for Paracas’ wild coast, spotting sea lions and penguins on a Ballestas Islands boat ride. Afterward comes a hands-on pisco tasting at a family-run vineyard near Ica (with plenty of laughs), then adrenaline kicks in as you ride dune buggies and try sandboarding over Huacachina’s towering dunes. This trip is all about new flavors, wild landscapes, and good company.
Arequipa: Chili River White Water Rafting with PickupYou’ll get picked up in Arequipa and join local guides for a white water rafting adventure on the Chili River—expect laughs, splashes, and scenic views just 20 minutes from town. All gear’s provided, plus snacks after paddling. It’s beginner-friendly but never boring—and you might find yourself grinning long after you dry off.
Cusco City Tour: Four Ruins in Half-DayA half-day guided tour of Cusco visits five archaeological sites: the Temple of the Sun (Qorikancha) with its original stone foundations, the three-tiered fortress of Sacsayhuaman overlooking the city, the rock-carved ceremonial center Q'enqo, the red-stone military outpost Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay with its aqueducts and water fountains. Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Cusco, round-trip transport, and a guide in English or Spanish are included; children from age 1 are welcome.Is it for me?Five hours leaves room for a leisurely breakfast before pickup or a late lunch after you return to the city center, making this a natural fit for a first morning in Cusco or a free afternoon that does not demand a full day commitment.
Machu Picchu: Private Guided Tour with Flexible Start & PickupYou’ll meet your private guide in Aguas Calientes or at Machu Picchu’s main gate—whatever works best—and ride up together by bus. With your own expert leading the way, you’ll explore temples, terraces, and hidden corners at your own pace. Ask questions, pause for photos, or just stand quietly above the valley—the day is yours to shape.
Lima: Evening Gourmet Food Tour with Pisco, Ruins & BarrancoYou’ll sip pisco by Lima’s coast as the sun sets, taste Peruvian classics beside ancient ruins at Huaca Pucllana, sample regional dishes paired with native spirits in Miraflores, then wander through Barranco for artisanal chocolate and moonlit streets. This evening food tour blends flavors and stories — you might find yourself still thinking about it weeks later.
Lima: 12 Peruvian Snacks Food Tour & Central MarketYou taste twelve Peruvian snacks across four neighborhoods with a certified guide who gets you past the lines at the Central Market. The tour includes ceviche, anticuchos, picarones, pan con chicharrón, emoliente, and seasonal fruits. You finish with free time in Plaza San Martín, and the whole thing moves at a pace that lets you actually eat instead of just walk.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Lima's food culture through its snacks and neighborhoods rather than sit in a restaurant—the VIP line pass and guide who knows which stall to hit first means you taste more and wait less, and the route is built for walkers comfortable with several hours on foot through crowded markets.
Lima: Gourmet Food Tour with Market, Cebiche Class & RuinsYou’ll start your day sipping organic coffee among Barranco’s murals before tasting fresh fruit at Miraflores’ lively market. Try your hand at making cebiche and Pisco Sours with a chef in San Isidro, then end with gourmet Peruvian dishes and local wine overlooking ancient ruins at Huaca Pucllana. Each stop brings new flavors—and stories—you’ll carry home.
Lima to Nazca: Ballestas Islands, Huacachina Dunes & Nazca Lines FlightYou’ll trade Lima’s city buzz for wild coastlines and surreal desert landscapes: cruise past sea lions at Ballestas Islands, race dune buggies through Huacachina’s golden sands, sip pisco at an old vineyard near Ica, then soar above the mysterious Nazca Lines on a scenic flight. It’s four days of sensory overload—ending with more questions than answers about ancient Peru.
