PERU
The trips worth crossing Peru for.
The 15 most popular city tours in Peru. The ones travellers rate highest, with prices, how long they take and who runs them.
Half-day Cusco tour: Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay plus optional Coricancha. Expert guide value from $13.
Most Popular“Very nice tour, very nice guide. Along the way and places the guide would explain in detail some historical facts to help understand history episodes and the visited places. Good tour to understand Cusco history.”
Cusco city tour of Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. 5 hours, live guide, great Inca views.
“Our guide Ernesto was very knowledgeable, we had a lot of fun!”
A small-group half-day Lima tour with hotel pickup, major historic sites, and included Cathedral plus Santo Domingo Convent entry.
“The tour was great; punctual, convenient and a great way to experience historial Lima. Ricardo was very knowledgeable and helpful and gave us great insight into the history, architecture and culture of Lima. Thank you”
Open-top Cusco city tour for $12 covers Plaza de Armas, Sacsayhuamán, Coricancha, Cristo Blanco, plus a Pachamama ritual and alpaca wool stop.
“The driver was amazing! About 20 minutes into the trip, we got stuck in traffic going up a hill. And after 20 minutes fir whatever was blocking the way to clear, he decided to back ba k all the way to the bottom of the cliff in a very narrow street. I am still amazed…”
Hop on the Cusco open bus for a 3-hour loop past key sights, big views, and a bilingual guide—plus an Inca ceremony stop—low cost, good orientation.
“It was enjoyable to see Cusco from the bus, but the English commentary disappeared at one point, and the tour felt short on cultural or historical insight.”
Cusco half-day archaeology city tour with hotel pickup to Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay from $29.
“This tour was good and I enjoyed myself on it. Some of the spots were really crowded but they are popular tourist routes so that’s to be expected. Our guide did his best to give us a bi lingual tour that didn’t feel too rushed or too long. It got a bit cold at the…”
Private Cusco tour of Inca ruins and Qorikancha plus Manos de la Comunidad camelids museum. 6 hours, pickup included.
“Excellent! Fantastic experience. We were taken to all the city sites but at are own pace. We were Never rushed. The guide’s historical knowledge was outstanding! The drive was safe and experienced.”
Cusco highlights in 3.5 hours: San Cristóbal views, San Pedro Market, Qorikancha, and Cusco Cathedral with pickup included.
“The sun temple was the only interesting part of the trip. The rest of the itinerary was not very interesting.”
City of Lima in 4 hours: Huaca Pucllana, San Martín Square, Plaza Mayor, and San Francisco catacombs with a local guide.
“Lots of time spent in traffic, but that is just the nature of the beast. Nice little 4 hour private tour, our guide was great and spoke french and english. We even had an additional driver to drive us to the sights. I recommend this tour!”
A smart Cusco half-day with Inca ruins, expert bilingual guiding, and optional cathedral add-ons. Great value, just plan for entrance fees.
“We had a great introduction to Cusco with Wally! Thank You!”
Small-group Cusco tour by air-conditioned van to Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, Qorikancha, and Cusco Cathedral.
“Our Guide was deeply knowledgeable, with strong ideas even about some of the more controversial aspects of Incan culture and engineering. Her should know; he's a descendent! His presentation was incredibly lively and engaging, even riveting; a master storyteller.”
Half-day Cusco tour with expert-guided Inca ruins and Qorikancha, plus Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay.
“great experience don't hesitate to purchase the tour awesome trip”
See Miraflores and Lima’s historic center in 4 hours: Larcomar views, Pucllana, Plaza Mayor, Lima Cathedral, plus Santo Domingo entrance.
“The buildings in the main square - Plaza Mayor - are fabulous. Love all the colonial wooden balconies in Calle de la Oca. The traffic in Lima is a nightmare - long time to get back to Miraflores.”
2-hour small-group walk in Arequipa’s White City with local guides, ending at volcano views of Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu for $15.
“This tour was AMAZING, Joss is the best, me and my girlfriend really appreciate this tour! We discovered a lot of info and special things about peru and arequipa that we don’t know. Also this tour include some of non touristic place that only a real peruvian knows! If you want to discover and visit…”
Private Lima tour from Jorge Chávez Airport with flexible time, Miraflores ocean stops, Centro Histórico, San Francisco catacombs, and chocolate.
“Our tour guide Julia was amazing, and the driver Javier as well. They both made our layover experience great. So glad we booked this tour for our 11 hours layover. They picked us up bright and early, and dropped us off at the airport with enough time before our flight.”
From the Inca heartland to the coast and the cloud forest, and every way to reach it.
