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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Marcahuasi from Lima: Stone Forest Day Trip & BreakfastYou’ll leave Lima early for Marcahuasi’s mysterious stone forest—breakfast included—guided by locals who know every legend along the trail. Expect high-altitude air, surreal rock formations, and honest moments of silence or laughter with your group before heading back down to city life.
Cusco Airport to Hotel: Stress-Free Arrival Transfer 24/7You’ll step off your flight in Cusco and spot your name on a sign—no taxi scramble or language worries. A local meets you right after customs and takes you straight to your hotel in private comfort. Ask questions or just watch city life roll by; either way, you start your Peru trip feeling cared for instead of frazzled.
Lima food tour: Taste 12 snacks and visit monumentsA 4.5-hour walking tour of Lima combines snack tasting at local markets and neighborhoods with visits to the Main Square, Presidential Palace, Cathedral and the Catacombs of San Francisco Church, led by a certified guide in English or Spanish. The route includes 12 included snacks — ceviche, anticuchos, papa rellena, picarones and others — sampled as you move through Barrios Altos, Chinatown and the Central Market. The tour ends with free time at Plaza San Martín; a Pisco Sour at Lima's most famous bar is optional and separate. All travelers must carry a valid passport or official Peru entry document; infants sit on an adult's lap; the route involves stairs and narrow passages in the catacombs, so it is not suitable for wheelchairs or strollers.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're traveling in a small group and want to eat the way Limeños do — moving through actual markets and neighborhoods instead of a restaurant — while still seeing the colonial monuments that anchor the city's center. The split between food and history means you're not choosing between one or the other.
Cusco: Planetarium Night Tour & Inca Astronomy with PickupYou’ll get picked up right in central Cusco for an evening at Planetarium Cusco with local guides who share Inca astronomy stories and let you peer through real telescopes. Expect laughter over new words, a cozy planetarium show in English or Spanish, and time under the open Andean sky before heading back to town feeling quietly changed.
Arequipa: Hands-On Peruvian Cooking Class & Two-Course MealYou'll prepare and cook a two-course Peruvian meal under instruction in a garden kitchen, choosing from three menus and learning techniques you can replicate at home. The class includes all ingredients, refreshments, and lunch with other travelers. Groups cap at twelve, and the instructors adjust to your skill level and any dietary needs you mention at booking.Is it for me?This works well if you want to learn a skill you'll actually use, not just taste food someone else prepared. The hands-on format and small group size mean you get real instruction and time to ask questions, and you leave with a recipe and the confidence to cook it again.
Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Lima: 24h, 48h or 72h PassA hop-on hop-off bus tour of Lima with a 24, 48 or 72-hour pass lets you visit 11 stops across Miraflores, San Isidro and the Historic Center at your own pace. The double-decker buses run two main routes — the Red Route through Miraflores and its pre-Inca ruins, and the Yellow Route connecting the coast to the Historic Center — with free Wi-Fi, a bilingual guide in Spanish and English, and a live map so you can see each bus's location and arrival times. You decide where to get off, how long to stay and what to explore; entrance fees to museums and sites are separate.Is it for me?Navigate Lima's main neighborhoods on your schedule with unlimited hop-on hop-off access across 11 stops, tracking your bus in real time while a bilingual guide narrates each route.
Lima Historic Center & Love Park: Half-Day Guided TourThis half-day small-group tour covers Lima's main attractions in four hours: Love Park in Miraflores, the Huaca Pucllana archaeological site, the historic center with Plaza Mayor and its surrounding palaces, and the San Francisco Convent and Catacombs. A guided tour in English or Spanish includes a pisco sour tasting and visits to the chocolate museum. Pickup is available from Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco, or downtown hotels depending on which option you choose; the Essential option requires you to meet the group at a set point instead.Is it for me?The Essential option works if you can meet the group at a central point and want the core stops without hotel pickup or the catacombs; the Premium option adds both pickup and underground access, making it the choice for travelers staying in Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco or downtown who want the full experience. The Private option gives you an exclusive tour with the same inclusions as Premium, suited for travelers who prefer a dedicated guide and flexible timing.
Lima: Magic Water Circuit Night Tour & Fountain Show PickupYou’ll wander Lima’s Magic Water Circuit at night with a local guide leading you through glowing arches and playful fountains. Watch the Fantasia Fountain Show light up with music and color, snap photos under neon sprays, and soak up stories about Lima’s culture along the way. It’s fun, relaxed, and honestly leaves you feeling lighter on your walk back.
Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu: 6-Day Sacred Valley TourYou move through Lima's colonial plazas and museums on day one, then fly to Cusco and spend three days exploring the city, Sacsayhuaman, and the Sacred Valley's weaving villages and Inca terraces. Day five is Machu Picchu by train — the full citadel, lunch included, return the same day. All hotels, meals, entry fees, train tickets and transfers are arranged; you bring your passport details at booking and altitude medicine if you need it.Is it for me?This tour works if you want the main Inca sites—Lima's colonial core, Cusco's temples, the Sacred Valley villages, and Machu Picchu—without arranging flights between cities, train bookings, or entry permits yourself. The fixed itinerary and included logistics mean you move through six days without negotiating transport or timing.
Horseback riding Cusco: Temple of the Moon with anthropologistA 4-hour horseback tour of Cusco led by a professional anthropologist explores the Temple of the Moon, Chuki Marka, and Inkilltambo—hidden archaeological sites most travelers never reach. Limited to 5 guests, the tour includes hotel pickup, all entrance fees, safety gear, water, and expert guidance on Andean cosmovision and ritual practices. English-speaking guide; children welcome from age 8.Is it for me?This tour is built for travelers who want to understand Andean cosmovision and sacred sites from an anthropologist's perspective rather than a standard script, and who are comfortable on horseback for 4 hours at high altitude. The 5-person limit and timing of visits ensure you experience the Temple of the Moon and hidden sites in a quiet, intimate atmosphere—the opposite of the crowded main routes.
Sacred Valley, Pisac & Ollantaytambo: Full-Day Tour with Buffet LunchYou’ll start your journey in Cusco with an early pickup before heading into the heart of the Sacred Valley—exploring Pisac Market’s colors and flavors, feeling ancient stones beneath your feet at Moray and Ollantaytambo, tasting local salt at Maras pools, and sharing laughter over a buffet lunch of Peruvian classics. Expect moments that stick with you long after you’re back in your hotel.
Cusco & Machu Picchu: 5-Day Sacred Valley & Rainbow MountainYou're picked up at Cusco airport and taken through the city's Inca temples and fortress sites on day one. Day two moves through the Sacred Valley—Pisac, Ollantaytambo, then a train to Aguas Calientes. Day three is Machu Picchu with a 2.5-hour guided tour and free exploration time. Day four is Rainbow Mountain, a 2-kilometer hike in the high Andes starting before dawn. All tickets, trains, three-star hotels, and meals are included; the final day is your airport transfer.Is it for me?This tour is built for travelers who want the main Cusco and Machu Picchu highlights in five days without arranging transport, tickets, or timing themselves—the fixed itinerary and included logistics are what make the whole circuit possible without a second booking or negotiation.
Sacred Valley Full-Day Private Tour: Four Incan SitesA full-day private tour of the Sacred Valley with a local guide, starting from Urubamba or Ollantaytambo and visiting Ollantaytambo Ruins, Moray Agricultural Terraces, Maras Salt Pools and Chinchero. The guide sets the pace, answers questions as you go, and skips the commission-driven stops that eat into standard group tours. Pickup from your accommodation is included; lunch you choose and pay for separately at a local restaurant.Is it for me?Spend one full day seeing four distinctive Incan sites—Ollantaytambo, Moray, Maras Salt Pools, and Chinchero—with a private guide who moves at your pace and skips the souvenir shop stops that slow down group tours.
Lima: Historic Center & Catacombs Tour with PickupYou walk through four of Lima's most important colonial squares and churches with a local guide who knows the history and the stories behind the architecture. The tour includes entry to the San Francisco Catacombs, an underground cemetery that's unlike anything else in the city. If you choose the pickup option, hotel transport and snacks are covered, so you show up and walk—the rest is arranged.Is it for me?Best for first-time visitors to Lima who want to understand the city's colonial history without arranging transport or worrying about timing—the small-group format and local guide mean you move at a pace that lets the architecture and stories actually land.
Lake Titicaca: 2-Day Islands Tour with Homestay & Local MealsYou’ll cross Lake Titicaca by boat from Puno, meet Uros islanders, share homemade meals with an Amantani family, and watch sunset from ancient temples. Sleep in a local home and explore Taquile’s weaving traditions before returning by ferry. It’s not just sightseeing — it’s being part of someone else’s everyday for a while.
Cusco Photo Tour: Viewpoints & Llama EncountersYou'll interact with llamas and alpacas at a community textile workshop, drive through the Eucalyptus forest at Qenqo, and stop at two major viewpoints—Cristo Blanco and San Cristobal—where your guide helps you frame the best shots of the city below. Private transport, a professional guide and photo assistance are included. The route is designed for first-day acclimation, so the pace is manageable even if altitude is still affecting you.Is it for me?Choose this tour if your first day in Cusco is free and you want to see the main viewpoints and get oriented without arranging your own transport or timing—the private vehicle and guide handle both, and the gentle pace lets you adjust to altitude while actually enjoying the views.
Lima: Afro-Peruvian Jazz Night at Jazz Zone MirafloresYou spend an evening at Lima's oldest jazz club listening to Gabriel Alegría and the Sextet perform Afro-Peruvian jazz in an intimate setting. The music blends traditional African-rooted rhythms with jazz improvisation, creating a sound that represents a crucial part of Peru's cultural heritage. All fees are included, and the cozy atmosphere lets you experience live music the way it's meant to be heard — close, unfiltered, and real.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to experience a side of Lima's culture that lives in live music rather than museums, and who has an evening free to sit with a sound that might be entirely new. The intimate setting means you're close to the musicians, which is what makes the fusion of African and jazz traditions feel so immediate and real.
Cusco to Humantay Lake: Early Day Trip & Small Group TrekYou’ll start early from Cusco for a real shot at seeing Humantay Lake before big crowds arrive. Hike part of the Salkantay Trail with a local guide, share breakfast in a small village, and take time at the lake itself — maybe even leave your own offering by its icy water. Includes pickup, all entry fees, plus breakfast and lunch.
Machu Picchu Full Day from Cusco: Circuit 2 & TrainYou get picked up from your Cusco hotel before dawn, travel by train through the Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes, ride a bus up to Machu Picchu, and spend the afternoon exploring the citadel on Circuit 2 with a guide who knows the site. All transport, entry, and the return journey to Cusco are included, with the exact departure time confirmed 48 hours before your tour.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to see Machu Picchu from Cusco without arranging five separate bookings and managing train schedules yourself. The early start and long day are what make the round trip possible in one go, getting you back to your hotel by evening.
Machu Picchu: Private Guided Tour from Aguas Calientes PickupYou’ll start your day in Aguas Calientes with a friendly local guide who handles all the details—tickets checked, bus ride sorted—so you can focus on soaking up Machu Picchu’s history and atmosphere. Expect slow walks through misty ruins, stories behind ancient stones, flexible circuits based on your ticket, and plenty of time for photos or quiet moments looking out over those wild green peaks.
