15 Historical Tours in Peru to Build a Day Around

Discover Lima: Love Park, Historic Center, and its Catacombs. - Plaza de Armas and the old City of Kings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 696 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $35Our pick

See Lima’s Love Park, Huaca Pucllana, Plaza de Armas, pisco tasting, and San Francisco catacombs on a useful four-hour city tour.

“Tour 17th Jan - Our group was only 4 people so felt like a private tour. The guide was excellent but I can’t remember her name. The traffic was bad as there was a festival the next day. Included pisco sour tasting which was good fun. Also pickup from our hotel was on time so very good too.”

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Street Food, Market & Old Eateries Tour in Lima’s Historic Center

2.Street Food, Market & Old Eateries Tour in Lima’s Historic Center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 656 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $69

Explore Lima’s Historic Center through tamales, anticuchos, markets, churros, pisco, and local stories on this four-hour walking food tour.

“Absolutely loved every minute of it! Enjoyed a lot talking to Marcos and leaning from him, as well as all the food we had a chance to taste.”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 581 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Explore Lima’s historic center, coastal views, Huaca Pucllana, Cathedral, and Santo Domingo Convent on a practical 3.5-hour tour.

“This was a fantastic excursión. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and professional. The tour was exactly as promised. I highly recommend it if you want to learn about Peru’s history.”

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A Journey Through Time: Lima’s Historic Center & Catacombs Tour

4.A Journey Through Time: Lima’s Historic Center & Catacombs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $40

Review of Lima’s four-hour historic center and catacombs tour, with Love Park, Huaca Pucllana, pisco sours, hotel pickup, and practical tips.

“Conoci no solo la ciudad de los reyes sino amigos de ortros paises.Nuestra guia Narda mostro mucho conocimiento y respeto nuestro ritmo.”

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

5.Historic Center Street Food, Market, and Eateries Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 216 reviews · 4 hours · from $69

Taste Lima’s street food, markets, chilcanos, and chifa while exploring the historic center with an English-speaking local guide.

“This tour will leave you full and satisfied with all the best food Peru can offer. Best churros in ever had. Street market was amazing. Not only did we get food we have never tried before but also an amazing walking tour with history of the city”

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Cusco: Historic Walking Tour with Pisco Sour and Local Music

6.Historic Walking Tour with Pisco Sour and Local Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $14

Review of Cusco’s $14 historic walking tour, with San Blas, a luthier visit, city views, local music, and a pisco sour.

“We had a great time. Guide was very knowledgeable. We did this tour on our last day in Cusco so It was at a nice walking pace.”

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Walking tour in the Historic Center of Arequipa

7.Walking tour in the Historic Center of Arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 180 reviews · 2 hours · from $10

Explore Arequipa on foot for $10, from Plaza de Armas and Santa Catalina Street to volcano views, alpacas, and San Lazaro.

“Very nice! The guide was very knowledgeable about the city and fun to list to!”

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Top Attractions in Lima: Historic Center, Love Park & Catacombs

8.Top Attractions in Lima: Historic Center, Love Park & Catacombs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $35

See Lima’s Love Park, colonial center, chocolate tastings, pisco sour, ceviche, and San Francisco catacombs on a practical four-hour tour.

“Great communication and Roxana was so easy going and knowlegeable. We ask a lot of question and she answered them all”

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Food History + Local Markets Tour & Fruit Tasting

9.Food History + Local Markets Tour & Fruit Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Explore Lima’s local markets, exotic Peruvian fruit, Amazonian dishes, ceviche, wine, and pisco on a small-group food history tour.

“Caesar, sandy and Iseide were great guides/drivers! 2 of us had them all to ourselves and they pampered us, made us laugh and showed us a great time. The food was amazing! The history very informative, I love learning the culture of other countries. Well worth it!”

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Historic Downtown, Miraflores & Catacombs Private Tour

10.Historic Downtown, Miraflores & Catacombs Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $75

Review of Lima’s private half-day tour through Miraflores, San Isidro, the Historic Center, and San Francisco Catacombs.

“Alexandra and Victor did an excellent job on the tour. They picked us up on time at our hotel with water and snacks. Alexandra spoke perfect English and was very kind and sensitive to our needs and wishes. Victor drove in a way that made us feel safe, in crazy traffic, while Alexandra helped us understand all the customs, history and culture of Peru. We loved all that we saw; the catacombs, the cathedral, the crypt, the plazas. It was awesome! Highly recommend it!”

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Cusco: Historical Guided City Tour with 4 Inca Ruins

11.Historical Guided City Tour with 4 Inca Ruins

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · 6 hours · from $23

Explore Cusco’s four Inca ruins, Qoricancha, and optional Cathedral with a bilingual guide, transport, and six hours of history for $23.

“My husband and I loved the tour. Our tour guide gave us lots of information about history , culture and archaeology. He supported our understanding with additional pictures . Thank you !”

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Lima Walking Tour: Historic Center, Market & Monastery

12.Lima Walking Tour: Historic Center, Market & Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $49

Explore Lima’s historic center, Central Market, Spanish phrases, and San Francisco catacombs on a small-group walking tour.

“Theresa was a fun and informative guide for the two of us.”

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Arequipa: Walk through the Historic Center of the City

13.Walk through the Historic Center of the City

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 87 reviews · 2 hours · from $15

Explore Arequipa’s Cathedral, cloisters, tambos, legends, and volcano views on a small-group walking tour for $15.

“Tour was amazing. Joss showed us the secret of the Old town and we have a great time together. A special memories for us, endend with a special pisco-sunset moment. Highly recommended!!”

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Machu Picchu Private Archaeological and Historical Guided Tour

14.Machu Picchu Private Archaeological and Historical Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $80

Review of a private Machu Picchu tour with expert guides, photo help, hotel or station pickup, costs, itinerary, and practical booking advice.

“My private guide, Erick, was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Specifically, he provided information on how and why Machu Picchu was built, highlighting the ingenuity of the Incan people. Additionally, he provided valuable insights and perspectives from a local regarding the current state of Machu Picchu. I highly recommend this tour.”

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Cusco Highlights Walking Tour: History, Culture, Traditions

15.Cusco Highlights Walking Tour: History, Culture, Traditions

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 72 reviews · 2 hours · from $15

See Cusco’s Inca walls, colonial streets, San Blas, llamas, chocolate, and chicha on a friendly two-hour walking tour for $15.

“Waldo was a fantastic guide, full of knowledge, very friendly and he spoke English very well so was very easy to understand. We stopped for tastings and photos throughout the tour which was great. Would absolutely recommend this tour.”

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