15 Best Historical Tours In Peru

Guided, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Trujillo, Trujillo Tours

Guided Tour of Historic and Monumental Trujillo

/ June 4, 2026

1.Guided Tour of Historic and Monumental Trujillo

Guided 2-hour walk in Trujillo: Plaza Mayor palaces, Pizarro sites, Muslim walls, castle and churches. Mobile ticket, great value.

Lima’s Vibrant Heritage: Exploring the City’s Landmarks Half-day

/ June 4, 2026

2.Lima’s Vibrant Heritage: Exploring the City’s Landmarks Half-day

A small-group half-day Lima tour with hotel pickup, major historic sites, and included Cathedral plus Santo Domingo Convent entry.

★ 4.5

“We had limited time in Lima, so this tour was a great way to know a little bit about the history of Lima and Peru, in general. Daniel, our guide, was knowledgeable and accommodating. Unfortunately, due to the traffic conditions, we had to cut our tour short in Miraflores.”

581 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $39.00by VIPAC Travel

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Food, Food & Drink, Historical Tours, Lima, Markets, Peruvian Food Tours, Shopping Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Lima: Historic Center Street Food, Market, and Eateries Tour

/ June 4, 2026

3.Lima: Historic Center Street Food, Market, and Eateries Tour

A 4-hour Lima street food tour through plazas, Mercado Central, and Barrio Chino’s chifa, with tastings and drinks along the way.

★ 4.9

“This was an awesome way to start my trip to Peru - Aura was an amazing guide, super knowledgeable and passionate about the history, culture, and of course the food of Peru! The experience was well paced and it was the perfect amount and variety of food and drink. Highly recommend this foodie tour !”

216 reviews4 hoursFrom $69by Exquisito Peru – Food Tours

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Arequipa, Arequipa City & Sillar Route Tours, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Walking tour in the Historic Center of Arequipa

/ June 4, 2026

4.Walking tour in the Historic Center of Arequipa

A 2-hour walking tour of Arequipa’s historic center: Plaza de Armas, cloisters, volcano views, Mundo Alpaca, and San Lazaro.

★ 4.4

“The guide was so fantastic, many stories around places and buildings, about history and culture. We tasted cocktails and cheese helada, saw many hidden gems of Arequipa. Great spots for views above the city. Feeding Llamas and Alpacas was another high … who would expect that on a city tour?! Absolutely stunning walk!!!”

180 reviews2 hoursFrom $10by AREQUIPA EXPLORER Y ACTIVIDADES TURISTICAS

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Historical Tours, Lima, Lima City Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Historic Downtown, Miraflores & Catacombs Private Tour

/ June 4, 2026

5.Historic Downtown, Miraflores & Catacombs Private Tour

Private half-day Lima tour covering Miraflores, San Isidro, and Centro Histórico, plus San Francisco Convent and Catacombs, with transport and snacks.

★ 5.0

“Excellent tour. Relaxed pace, We were never rushed and had ample time to take photos Our guide was very informative .”

100 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $75.00by Vista Adventures

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City Tours, Cusco, Cusco City Tours, Guided, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Cusco: Historical Guided City Tour with 4 Inca Ruins

/ June 4, 2026

6.Cusco: Historical Guided City Tour with 4 Inca Ruins

Half-day Cusco tour with expert-guided Inca ruins and Qorikancha, plus Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay.

★ 4.5

“great experience don't hesitate to purchase the tour awesome trip”

99 reviews6 hoursFrom $23by MACHUPICCHU TC

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Arequipa, Arequipa City & Sillar Route Tours, City Tours, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Walking Tours

Arequipa: Walk through the Historic Center of the City

/ June 4, 2026

7.Arequipa: Walk through the Historic Center of the City

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.

★ 4.9

“The tour was absolutely amazing! Our guide Joseph was born and raised here in Arequipa knew every good spot and explained them very nicely. He ended the tour with a little present which rounded up the experience perfectly. I would honestly book the walking tour with Joseph a second time just for fun. Amazing guy!!”

87 reviews2 hoursFrom $15by Huallata Experiences

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Guided, Historical Tours, Machu Picchu Tours, Private, Sacred Valley, Tour Reviews, Tours

Machu Picchu Private Archaeological and Historical Guided Tour

/ June 4, 2026

8.Machu Picchu Private Archaeological and Historical Guided Tour

Private Machu Picchu guided walk with photo help, pickup in Aguas Calientes, and a full circuit tour in about 3–4 hours.

★ 5.0

“Eric was our guide. He has a lot of background about Inca culture. He provided us very good insights on Machu Pichu. Used a pace that was well paced and answered all our answers well.”

86 reviews3 to 4 hours (approx.)From $80.75by IncaGo Expeditions

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6-Day Experiences, Cusco, Historical Tours, Machu Picchu Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

6-Day Cultural Tour to Machu Picchu

/ June 4, 2026

9.6-Day Cultural Tour to Machu Picchu

6-day guided Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu tour with sunrise entry, train to Aguas Calientes, and transfers for $999.

★ 5.0

“This was one of mi favorites trips and I really feel so gratefull with Cusi for all her attentions, he is so kindly, smart and he has the best energy.”

76 reviewsFrom $999.00by Inkayni Peru Tours

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Cusco, Historical Tours, Peruvian Cooking Classes, Show, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Cusco: Historic Walking Tour with Pisco Sour and Music Show

/ June 4, 2026

10.Cusco: Historic Walking Tour with Pisco Sour and Music Show

Cusco’s 2-hour historic walk with Qoricancha, San Blas, and Manco Capac, plus a luthier stop, Andean music, and pisco sour or chicha.

★ 4.6

“The tour was informative and we got to see a lot of the city center. There were only three of us on the English speaking tour so it felt like a private tour. The tour was different to what it said in the description but we didn't mind as we felt we saw a lot…”

65 reviews2 hoursFrom $10by Real Cusco Walking tour

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Ballestas & Paracas Tours, Historical Tours, Lima, Tour Reviews

Lima Peru Sea Lions, History and Palomino Callao Islands

/ June 5, 2026

11.Lima Peru Sea Lions, History and Palomino Callao Islands

Speedboat day trip from Lima to Palomino and nearby islands for sea lion swims, Humboldt penguins, and Peru history talk in the wild.

★ 5.0

“Absolutely incredible. The guide Rodrigo was amazing and so was captain Bravo- definitely an experience you don’t want to miss. Words won’t be able to describe how exhilarating this was but I hope you come and see for yourself!!”

56 reviewsFrom $72.00by MAR ADENTRO EXCURSIONES EIRL

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Cusco, Historical Tours, Peruvian Cooking Classes, Tour Reviews, Workshops

Pisco Sour Secrets: Hands-On Mixology in Historic Cusco

/ June 7, 2026

12.Pisco Sour Secrets: Hands-On Mixology in Historic Cusco

Hands-on Pisco Sour class at Casa Intrepid in Cusco. Taste multiple piscos, learn to shake it right, small group, carbon-neutral.

★ 4.5

“Took this tour the night I arrived. It was a good overall tour of the main areas of Cusco and an opportunity to talk to a local resident about where to eat and go while in Cusco. Also learned about some unique cultural art specific to Cusco. Going to the Pisco Museum and learning to…”

50 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $35.00by Intrepid Urban Adventures - Latin America

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Historical Tours, Lima, Lima City Tours, Museums, Tour Reviews, Tours

Lima´s Vibrant Heritage & Larco Museum of Cultures Half Day Tour

/ June 7, 2026

13.Lima´s Vibrant Heritage & Larco Museum of Cultures Half Day Tour

A small-group half-day Lima tour mixing Santo Domingo, Lima Cathedral, and Museo Larco, with guide, transport, and entry fees included.

★ 5.0

“Gabriel was extremely knowledgeable. I learned so many things about Peru’s history. He gave us many explanations of the various paintings and other artefacts in the cathedral. There are also so many wonderful pottery in the Larco Museum which he bought to life. I highly recommend this tour.”

48 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $69.00by VIPAC Travel

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Arequipa, City Tours, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews

Arequipa, Historic and Colonial City and Santa Catalina Monastery

/ June 9, 2026

14.Arequipa, Historic and Colonial City and Santa Catalina Monastery

See Arequipa’s White City viewpoints, Yanahuara church, and the Santa Catalina Monastery on a guided, small-group afternoon tour.

★ 4.5

“This was a great 3 hour tour. The first hour was outside of the main downtown area of Arequipa and it’s great to see Misti from different view points (try to go on a sunny day). The 2-3 hours are spent walking around town and going into a church and the monastery. The tour guide…”

42 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $61.00by VIPAC Travel

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Historical Tours, Lima, Lima City Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Lima: Historic Downtown, Miraflores & Catacombs Private Tour

/ June 14, 2026

15.Lima: Historic Downtown, Miraflores & Catacombs Private Tour

Private 4-hour Lima tour blending colonial landmarks, San Francisco catacombs, Huaca Pucllana, olive park and Pacific views at Love Park.

★ 4.5

“Excelente tour por la Lima antigua y la Lima moderna, lo mejor fue la compañía de la guia Laidy una verdadera genia, aparte del tour y de contarnos todo lo necesario de cada lugar, nos dio muchas recomendaciones de lugares a donde ir que comer. Todas las estrellas son para ella.”

28 reviews4 hoursFrom $75by Vista Adventures Day Tours

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