PERU
The trips worth crossing Peru for.
The 15 most popular guided tours in Peru. The ones travellers rate highest, with prices, how long they take and who runs them.
From Lima to Paracas and Huacachina in one day: boat wildlife at Ballestas, pisco tasting, and sunset dunes with optional buggy thrills.
Most Popular“Great day, long but well worth it. Only disappointment was not seeing penguins but sea lions were great. Highlight was the dune buggy and sand body boarding - great fun!”
A long, well-paced day from Arequipa to Colca Canyon for condors, alpacas and vicuñas, plus breakfast and a hearty Andean buffet lunch.
“We have ag great day, sunny one, we saw a Condor, the food was good”
Guided 2-hour walk in Trujillo: Plaza Mayor palaces, Pizarro sites, Muslim walls, castle and churches. Mobile ticket, great value.
“Visita muy amena y completa por parte de nuestra guía Ana. Nos hizo un recorrido por el casco histórico con multitud de comentarios.”
Early Lima day trip to Paracas and the Ballestas Islands plus Huacachina oasis for pisco tasting, buggy thrills, and sandboarding.
“Guide Celeste and everything one was amazing and such a wonderful day trip. Totally worth it and unique experience. Advise People who are sensitive to dust should wear mask all the time during this trip.”
Half-day Lima tour that pairs Barranco’s Bridge of Sighs with guided Pachacamac ruins, Temple of the Sun ocean views, and a museum visit.
“Interesting site and great guide. Be prepared for very bumpy ride but otherwise nice tour.”
Sunrise at Machu Picchu, a classic Wiñay Wayna hike, and a guided circuit—sleeping in Aguas Calientes with train scenery included.
“The guides were fantastic and amazing. They organized everything very well and provided us with extensive explanations about the places, history, nature, and culture. The level of professionalism was truly very high.”
Private Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco by train and bus, with hotel pickup, a guided circuit tour, and lunch in town.
“I would certainly come back to Machu Picchu, what an amazing sight! Our tour guide Eduardo was good, but kind of strange to literally washed his hands of us after he led us to the restaurant for lunch. We gave him a good tip too (before heading to lunch)! I think the price is a…”
Small-group Machu Picchu tour from Aguas Calientes with photo help, clear explanations, and a focused 2.5–3 hour walk in the citadel.
“Had a fantastic time with Eric. He was a fantastic guide. He has so much knowledge and so many interesting facts about Machu Picchu. His guidance throughout the site made it so much more interesting learning all about the different aspects of the Incas , the engineering and just the marvel of the place. I…”
Half-day Cusco tour with expert-guided Inca ruins and Qorikancha, plus Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay.
“Hyame was excellent as a tour leader. We only had a few hours in Cusco before heading off to do the Macchu Picchu trek. This was a great tour to get a glimpse of some sites that were too far to walk to, especially when needing to adjust to the high altitude. Her English was…”
4-day Sandoval Lake tour from Puerto Maldonado: monkey island, night caiman search, canopy walk, zip-line, kayaking. Small group $300.
“Great food, lovely team and guides. They taught us so much. Remember long sleeves and repellent.”
A private, native guide brings Machu Picchu’s history and top photo viewpoints to life, with easy pickup and flexible hike options.
“Gregory and his assistant were great. they got me from the hotel to the top with good conversation. Then, Gregory gave a wonderful overview of each part of the Machu Picchu ruins. I thought it was a fantastic experience. Good job!!!”
Guaranteed Machu Picchu Circuit-2 entry with an English or Spanish guide for a 2.5-hour on-site walk, plus easy timing support.
“Machu Picchu was beautiful and the guide was very knowledgeable about Inca culture and the history of the place.”
Guided sunset walk in Trujillo through medieval streets, with Santa María la Mayor entrance and small bites, great views for $11.61.
“No se me ocurre mejor forma de conocer y apreciar un conjunto monumental como el de Trujillo. Momentos mágicos en el atardecer.”
Private Machu Picchu guided walk with photo help, pickup in Aguas Calientes, and a full circuit tour in about 3–4 hours.
“Our tour was amazing and Eric, our guide, was awesome. His love, respect, and knowledge of Machu Picchu was tremendous. He really made our time enjoyable and memorable. Like others mentioned, he took some amazing photos as well!”
Belén Market and La Venecia Loretana boat ride in Iquitos with local guide Marlon Ashanga. Tastings, daily life, and real questions.
“Absolutely fantastic experience! Marlon is very well informed about the market and introduced to a variety of goods which are unique to the Amazon region. It was an educational as an eye-opening experience.”
From the Inca heartland to the coast and the cloud forest, and every way to reach it.
