Peru · INCA RUINS & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
Sacsayhuamán’s stonework, Ollantaytambo’s terraces, Chan Chan’s adobe city on the north coast. These 15 tours cover the sites worth a guide rather than a wander, priced and timed.
Review of Cusco’s $13 half-day tour to Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay.
“Varied day with very interesting sights to see. Although only half a day it packed so much in. The guide was passionate about the information he shared. Highly recommend.”
Review of Cusco’s Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara, and Tambomachay tour, with honest tips on cost, timing, guides, and value.
“Our guide Manuel was very nice, knowledgeable, kind, explained a lot about history and took us around central Cusco.”
Review of Cusco’s half-day tour to Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, and four Inca sites, with practical advice on cost, altitude, pacing, and value.
“Very informative tour of important Inca sights, helping tie up the links to Macchu Picchu and beyond”
Explore Barranco and the ancient Pachacamac ruins on a guided Lima half-day tour with museum visits, ocean views, and hotel pickup.
“Fantastic tour - guide was very knowledgeable and driver was very experienced. Tour was adapted to our requirements and was very informative. Really glad we did it and would recommend.”
Review of Lima’s Pachacamac half-day tour, with adobe temples, museum, sea views, hotel pickup, guide quality, price, and practical tips.
“I had a most enjoyable and informative trip to the Temple of Pachacamac. I was the only one on the tour so it was like a private tour. Sonia, my guide, was very knowledgeable on the subject matter and explained everything thoroughly. I would highly recommend Sonia as guide.”
Review of Lima’s Pachacamac tour, with museum, temples, private transport, guide tips, pricing, walking demands, and practical advice.
“Ricardo provided lots of historical information. Great photo opportunities. Had an amazing time! Ricardo and his driver did a wonderful job! I highly recommend this small group experience!”
Ride through Lima’s Miraflores, Barranco, and Chorrillos for ruins, coast views, street art, gelato, and local stories.
“Such an awesome way to see Miraflores, Barranco and Chirollos. The guide, Kral, was amazing. The bikes were very comfortable and high quality. I felt very safe riding mostly on cycle lanes in town and then smaller streets in Barranco. The cycling is very easy apart from the hill up the Chirollos, which only the morning cycle tour does. I highly recommend this tour.”
See Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay on a useful four-hour Cusco tour with bilingual guides.
“We covered so much of the Cusco area on this trip! Lots of great sights, and Jonathan was a wonderful guide!”
Visit 5,000-year-old Caral from Lima with hotel transport, a bilingual guide, coastal Barranca stops, and a small group of 15 or fewer.
“Fantastic. A must see gem of peru. While Machupicchu is overrun by tourists this site hardly get any visitors. It is almost 4 hours drive from lima, so it's going to be tiring. But on the way one can see local people, their life agriculture etc. I really enjoyed the day. The tour was topped off with a visit to the seaside village and nice meal at a local tavern on the pacific coast. .PERFECT The tour company picked up on time and dropped off safely.”
Review of Lima’s Pachacamac tour: museum, Inca ruins, Pacific views, private transport, guide quality, value, and practical tips.
“This is a great way to learn about Peru and how it interconnects with several ancient cultures. My guide is great at explaining the areas in and around the region and shared some myths and theories that made it a rich experience.”
Review of the $19 Sillustani half-day tour from Puno, with Lake Umayo views, Puma viewpoint, Atuncolla, and pre-Inca tombs.
“It was terrific! So informative and well organized! The guide Me. Esteban was the best, so passionate to explain and teach all of us both on Spanish and English about history of Inkas and Preinkas. We also tasted tradicional food and first time I tasted clay - delicious! I enjoyed every minute of the tour.”
Ride through Miraflores and Barranco, see Huaca Pucllana, enjoy Pacific views, and learn Lima’s story on a small-group bike tour.
“Great to see the city this way. The bikes where mountainbikes. We stopped a couple of times with a great view.”
Explore Cusco, Sacsayhuaman, Qorikancha, and nearby Inca sites on a small-group tour with transport, history, and practical tips.
“We had an enjoyable experience at the city tour. Mr Alvaro Jimenez was our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and provided us with a detailed history and significance of the sites. Highly recommend this tour ! Also please ask for Mr Alvaro as your guide.”
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 !”
Explore Trujillo’s Sun and Moon Pyramids, Chan Chan, and Huanchaco on a private full-day tour with transport, water, and expert guidance.
“El guia es excelente y lo recomendo por complento! Es muy amable, cuida muy bien a sus clientes. I recommend this tour and this guide to everyone, very professional and well informed, and even helped me to plan other parts of my trip to Northern Peru!”
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