Top 15 Tours & Days Out in Peru

Full Day Tour From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Oasis - Pisco tasting and lunch in Ica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,694 reviews · 18 hours (approx.) · from $57Our pick

Review of Lima’s Paracas and Huacachina day tour, with Ballestas wildlife, pisco tasting, dune buggies, sandboarding, costs, and practical tips.

“This tour is about fun, not education. It’s a very long day if you depart from Lima, six am to midnight. The activities are well planned and organized, no lineup. I recommend buying the meal at the wine tasting, it was very good. Bring water and toilet paper.”

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Cusco Tours, Full-Day, Rainbow Mountain Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Full Day Optional Red Valley

2.Excursion to Rainbow Mountain Full Day Optional Red Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,996 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $25

Review of Cusco’s Rainbow Mountain tour with Red Valley option, meals, guide support, altitude tips, costs, timing, and practical advice.

“Really loved the experience! Great guide who encouraged us to continue the hike to the top. Great breakfast and lunch provided with lots of options that even my kids with food allergies could eat.”

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Buffet Experiences, Cusco Tours, Humantay Lake Tours, Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours

Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

3.Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,976 reviews · 1 day · from $22

Review of Cusco’s Humantay Lake day tour, with steep hiking, Salkantay views, local meals, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“It was a great experience. The hike was very tough but we made it through! Jonithan was a great person and a guide. Also I forgot the drivers name but he was also very sweet! Definitely recommend!”

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Lunch Experiences, Sacred Valley Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Cusco: Sacred Valley & Maras Salt Mines Tour with Lunch

4.Sacred Valley & Maras Salt Mines Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,227 reviews · 1 day · from $28

Review of Cusco’s Sacred Valley and Maras tour, with Chinchero, Moray, salt ponds, Ollantaytambo, Pisac, lunch, costs, and tips.

“The tour was great, I enjoyed every minute of it, the only thing I can say is that I wish I had more time and even more information at each sight, but because I only had 3 days in total in the valley, I chose to do the tour that has most sights included in 1 day. And I am happy I did. If you want to have more time in each place, maybe it's a good idea to split the tour in 2 days. Anyway, my tour guide Lili was great and everything was very well organized, I was contacted beforehand with all necessary information and everything went super…”

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Cusco Tours, Sacred Valley Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Cusco: Moray, Maras Salt Mines & Chinchero Weavers Tour

5.Moray, Maras Salt Mines & Chinchero Weavers Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,925 reviews · 6h 30m · from $15

Explore Moray, Maras Salt Mines, and Chinchero weaving traditions on a practical half-day tour from Cusco.

“Julio was a great guide! We also had a great driver. So interesting! Perfect half day trip from Cusco!!”

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Food, Food & Drink, Food Tours in Lima, Lima Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Lima Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour

6.Lima Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,845 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $105

Taste ceviche, lomo saltado, pisco sours, fruit, coffee, and gelato while exploring Barranco on Lima’s four-hour food tour.

“What an amazing experience! Shayla did a phenomenal job! She is inquisitive, charismatic, knowledgeable, wants to learn about other cultures but most importantly loves sharing her culture through food. The food was amazing with behind the scenes looks into two separate restaurants preparing the food we ate. Cannot recommend this tour enough!”

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Full-Day, Guided, Paracas Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Oasis Full Day Guided Tour

7.Paracas and Huacachina Oasis Full Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,780 reviews · 18 hours · from $59

Review of Lima to Paracas and Huacachina, with Ballestas wildlife, pisco tasting, dune buggies, sandboarding, costs, and practical tips.

“The day tour was fantastic, if I was booking again which I plan to next month when other friends come it will not be on a holiday. So busy and we got a bit behind schedule. Dune buggy was trilling like a roller coaster ride. Sand boarding was an experience that I will be trying again. Well worth the money paid and long day. Already looking forward to the next time in March. 😊😊”

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Cusco Tours, Full-Day, Machu Picchu Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Cusco: Full-Day Group Tour of Machu Picchu

8.Full-Day Group Tour of Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,767 reviews · 12 hours · from $321

Review of the 12-hour Cusco to Machu Picchu group tour, with train views, guided circuits, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Bring some patience, driving bus and train , waiting in a queue is all exhaustion and tiring but its worth it”

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Cooking Classes, Cooking Classes in Cusco, Cusco Tours, Market Tours in Cusco, Markets, Shopping Tours, Shopping Tours in Cusco, Tour Reviews, Tours, Workshops

Peruvian Cooking Class Cocktails and Market Tour in Cusco

9.Peruvian Cooking Class Cocktails and Market Tour in Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,712 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $57

Explore San Pedro Market, cook three Peruvian dishes, mix pisco cocktails, and enjoy picarones in this four-hour Cusco class.

“Loved this tour of the market and cooking class. By the end of the evening I'd learned how to make some delicious peruvian dishes and cocktails, as well as made some new "travel friends". Chef Eric and his team were excellent!!”

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City Tours, City Tours in Lima, Half-Day, Lima Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Walking Tours in Lima

Lima Half-Day City Walking Tour (Small Groups)

10.Lima Half-Day City Walking Tour (Small Groups)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,508 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Explore Lima’s historic center on a small-group walking tour with expert guides, catacombs, colonial churches, hotel transport, and strong value.

“The tour guide expertly shared the history and significant details of the city, along with many fun facts that made the experience even more enjoyable. It wasn’t just a history lesson — you could truly hear the love and admiration he has for this beautiful city in the way he guided us through it. I would highly recommend this tour. Our guide, Cesar, was absolutely amazing and made this a 10 out of 10 experience.”

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Evening Experiences, Lima Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Paracas and Huacachina Exclusive Sunset Picnic Tour

11.Paracas and Huacachina Exclusive Sunset Picnic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,398 reviews · 17 hours (approx.) · from $135

Review of Lima’s Paracas and Huacachina day tour, with Ballestas wildlife, pisco tasting, dune buggies, sandboarding, and sunset picnic.

““I had such a great experience with Fernando. Not only was he fluent and clear in his explanations during the tour, but he also went above and beyond by sharing recommendations for where to eat and what to do outside of the itinerary. He was very personable, made the day fun and relaxed, and even took time to snap photos for me and others along the way. It felt more like exploring with a knowledgeable friend than just a tour. Highly recommend!””

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Cusco: Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q’enco

12.Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q’enco

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,129 reviews · 5 hours · from $13Best value

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.”

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2-Day Experiences, Cusco Tours, Machu Picchu Tours, Machu Picchu Tours in Sacred Valley, Sacred Valley Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Train Experiences

2-Day Tour: Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu by Train

13.2-Day Tour: Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu by Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,127 reviews · from $469

Review of a 2-day Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu train tour from Cusco, with Pisac, Ollantaytambo, hotel stay, tips, and value advice.

“Everything I was hoping for!! From the frontier feel of Agua Calientes to the marvel that is Machu Picchu.”

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Ballestas Islands Tours, Ballestas Islands Tours in Lima, Guided, Lima Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Paracas, Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Guided Tour

14.Paracas, Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,100 reviews · 17 hours (approx.) · from $75

Review of the 17-hour Paracas, Ballestas Islands and Huacachina tour from Lima, covering wildlife, pisco tasting, dune buggies, costs, and practical tips.

“Eas a lot of driving for questionable highlights. We did not get the show promised as the last item of the tour. On reflection, this may be why we had 50 soles contributed to our lunch payment, although that was never explained. A lot of driving with very boring scenery.”

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From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals

15.Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,060 reviews · 12 - 14 hours · from $76

Ride an ATV to Peru’s Rainbow Mountain, with Cusco pickup, meals, bilingual guides, high-altitude views, and practical tips.

“Great trip, fantastic experience on the ATVs and felt safe the entire time. Breakfast and lunch were also good, good selection of food and the transport was good. The walk up to rainbow mountain after the atv can be quite tough with altitude but if you take your time more than doable for those with average fitness. Overall experience was great, was back in Cusco around 5pm after 4am start. Would recommend for a unique experience to rainbow mountain, the guide was excellent”

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