PERU
The trips worth crossing Peru for.
The 15 most popular half-day 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“Tour was great. Guide Luis was really good and explained everything. Would be good to give better instructions of meeting point. Just say in front of fountain and we would have found it without stress the address given was a random shop a block away.”
A small-group half-day Lima tour with hotel pickup, major historic sites, and included Cathedral plus Santo Domingo Convent entry.
“The experience was awesome! Victor, the Guide, provided very helpful and meaningful information about the attractions and the history of the city. The car was comfortable, and I think that the tour's duration is good - I was able to visit some other points again on the evening, after the lunch.”
Half-day Lake Titicaca Uros tour from Puno to totora floating islands, guided by locals, with an optional reed boat ride fee.
“was a lovely afternoon tour - guide Freddy was friendly and explained things about the island well. Ladies on the island were the sweetest and very welcoming. Highly recommend!”
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.
“The guide was very welcoming ! The tour was interesting !”
Small-group half-day tour from Lima to Pachacamac, with Site Museum and clay Sun and Moon Temples. Admission tickets included.
“A fantastic visit to a wonderful site - Willian was an excellent guide and I learned a lot from him. / Un recorrido fantástico a un sitio increíble. Willian fue un guía excelente y me enseñó mucho.”
Cusco half-day archaeology city tour with hotel pickup to Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay from $29.
“The tour was excellent showing some amazing places and very informative from the guide.”
Half-day Lima highlights with private pickup, main squares, La Merced, and San Francisco catacombs. Catacombs cost extra, but value stays strong.
“Very interesting and informative information about the history of the era combined with the Baroque era and neoclassical architecture in Lima”
A smart Cusco half-day with Inca ruins, expert bilingual guiding, and optional cathedral add-ons. Great value, just plan for entrance fees.
“Silvia is so good and very patient with our kids. If you only have half day to know Cusco I recommend this tour.”
A fast Sacred Valley half-day from Cusco: Chinchero weaving and natural dyes, Moray terraces, and the vast Maras salt pools.
“It was an Amazing experience! The Salt Mines was our favorite! Our guide Felipe was very knowledgeable and made the experience unique!”
Four hours of coffee, chicharrones, fruit and ceviche in Miraflores. Local guide, pisco, history, and dessert for $50.
“This was a really enjoyable walking tour with a guide with so much knowledge about Peru's history. Conversations became so light it was like walking around with a friend. Throw in all the great food along the way and this really was a very good tour and great value for money.”
Half-day horseback riding above Cusco to Devil’s Balcony (Chacan). Trained horses, scenic trails, and Inca sites in about 4 hours.
“Such a beautiful and different way to spend some time in Cusco!! We were picked up and dropped off at our hotel as indicated. We were brought to a small local ranch (they had several horses out in the pasture and a few horses were saddled up and ready for us). We were given basic…”
Half-day private Lima tour pairing Pachacamac’s temple complex with Barranco, Chorrillos, and sea views along Costa Verde.
“This trip was great. Rosario, our guide, was excellent taking care of us in a private tour and at our pace. She managed the Peruvian history and transmitted it very well. Then we visited Barranca, the street art, architecture and places to eat worth it. I sure recommend it.”
A small-group half-day from Cusco to four Inca sites, with early access, prebooked tickets, and A/C transport across the hills.
“Interesting tour but don’t expect the full time at Sacsayhuaman; this will be cut short so you can “enjoy” an unscheduled stop at a textile shop #fleeced”
A five-hour Cusco half-day tour that pairs the Inca power sites with Plaza de Armas and Qorikancha, ending at Tambomachay.
“Thanks for the great tour. The organising was excellent, the guide, Walter, very good! He provided enough information in a reasonable time frame. Picked up on time, no need for special effort to coordinate anything from my side”
See Lima hill communities and the colorful Nueva Esperanza cemetery, meet local entrepreneurs, and enjoy a home-cooked lunch that supports real projects.
“Alfredo was a really great tour guide that was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He made sure I was happy with the tour and the tour was really great. Also it was a huge learning experience and a chance to see a world that is hard to experience alone. I definitely recommend this tour to people…”
From the Inca heartland to the coast and the cloud forest, and every way to reach it.
