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The 15 Best Tours in Peru

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Peru hands you three countries at once: desert coast, high Andes and rainforest, and the booking you make decides which of them you actually see. Below are the 15 that beat everything else on this site right now, with what each costs, how long it takes and how high it climbs, and the full catalogue underneath if none of them fits your dates.

Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch - Breakfast in Mollepata, then up toward Soraypampa

1.Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

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

Early start for Humantay Lake. Tough 3km climb, panoramic Salkantay views, breakfast and buffet lunch included, small-group pace.

“It was incredible! The hike was HARD but as soon as we got there, I honestly couldn’t wipe the smile off my face. Our guide Taco was amazing + was so informative + kept us updated the whole time. Very worth it!!”

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

From Cusco: Sacred Valley & Maras Salt Mines Tour with Lunch - Morning Pickup in Cusco, Then Straight to Chinchero

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

From Cusco: Moray, Maras Salt Mines & Chinchero Weavers Tour - Chinchero Weavers Workshop, Where Colors Start With Plants

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

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

Hotel pickup, Chinchero weavers, Moray terraces, and Maras salt pools, all in one efficient Cusco day with excellent guides.

“The tour was very well organized, I've did Sacred Valley tours before, and this one had the right balance of scope and time spent on location. The guide was very knowledgable, and overall it was a lot of fun.”

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From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Oasis Full Day Guided Tour

From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Oasis Full Day Guided Tour - The 6:00 AM coach ride: comfy enough, but pack snacks

4.From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Oasis Full Day Guided Tour

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

Lima to Paracas, boat wildlife, pisco vineyard tasting, then Huacachina dunes by buggy and optional sandboarding, with hotel pickup and a guide.

“A day that is close to perfection to be honest. The value for money is incredible with having the boat tour into morning in Paracas finishing off with the headliner that is Huacachina. Huacachina is really a wonder in itself with the sand buggys on the dunes and sand boarding aswell with an incredible sunset. 10/10”

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From Cusco: Full-Day Group Tour of Machu Picchu

From Cusco: Full-Day Group Tour of Machu Picchu - The scenic train ride, plus how to use it well

5.From Cusco: Full-Day Group Tour of Machu Picchu

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

Full-day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco: guided citadel time, scenic train to Aguas Calientes, bus transfers, and an organized return.

“The Company is amazing! I got my tickets days before the tour and we stayed in contact. Guided Machu Picchu-Tour with the best guide ever! After the tour enough time for eating, shopping or whatever. Overall amazing! Thank you so much!”

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Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco

Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco - Aguas Calientes: the short town stop before Machu Picchu

6.Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,644 reviews · 14 hours · from $336

Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco with guided ruins, included entry fees, and round-trip train plus bus transfers. Pick your train class.

“The train was comfortable and fun with some entertainment. The buses were well organised and our guide was brilliant”

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

Cusco: Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q'enco - Coricancha Temple visit, optional but a great context-builder

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

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

Half-day Cusco tour with Coricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay, guided with transport for $13.

“Wilson was an excellent guide he was very patient and answered all of our questions to the best of his knowledge. The tour is really great you get to see and learn so much in such a short time, an afternoon well spent 👌🏽”

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From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals

From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals - Price and value: what $76 covers for Vinicunca ATV access

8.From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals

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

Ride an ATV up toward Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain from Cusco, eat breakfast and lunch, and learn the story behind the Andean colors.

“our guide Cesar was excellent. He gave us so much information about the cusco city and rainbow mountain. he was on top of our safety and made sure we knew how to drive atv. overall a wonderful experience at 17000ft.”

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Cusco: Sacred Valley, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Salt Mines Moray

Cusco: Sacred Valley, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Salt Mines Moray - Tickets, timing, and what you should budget for

From Arequipa: Colca Canyon Full-Day Guided Tour with Meals

From Arequipa: Colca Canyon Full-Day Guided Tour with Meals - Price and meals: what $42 really buys, and what to budget extra

10.From Arequipa: Colca Canyon Full-Day Guided Tour with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 982 reviews · 14 hours · from $42

One day from Arequipa to Colca Canyon for condors, alpacas, a real Andean buffet lunch, and a hot springs swim with your guide.

“Very cool trip! Highly recommend. Our guide had a lot of information on the place and you could tell he really liked his job! Would definitely recommend him as a guide and the tour itself, unfortunately i forgot his name but we took the tour on the 16th sept!”

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Machu Picchu: Full-Day Tour from Cusco with Optional Lunch

Machu Picchu: Full-Day Tour from Cusco with Optional Lunch - Scenic Andes Train Ride from Ollantaytambo

11.Machu Picchu: Full-Day Tour from Cusco with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 927 reviews · 15 hours - 2 days · from $283

Full-day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco with early pickup, scenic train, expert guided visit, and optional Cafe Inkaterra lunch.

“I had a wonderful time at Machu Picchu. Our guide Milton was very nice and accommodating. I was travelling solo, so he kindly offered to take pictures for me. He knows very well the history of the place and walked us through the citadel. The transportation was very well organized. Overall, I was very happy with the tour.”

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Cusco:Chinchero,Moray & Salt Mines drop-off in Ollantaytambo

Cusco:Chinchero,Moray & Salt Mines drop-off in Ollantaytambo - Chinchero: textiles, culture, and what you can actually buy (if you want)

12.Cusco:Chinchero,Moray & Salt Mines drop-off in Ollantaytambo

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 793 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $27

One-way Sacred Valley day tour from Cusco to Chinchero, Moray, Maras salt mines, then Ollantaytambo, with buffet lunch and drop-off.

“Thank you Nora and Victor! Nora kept the energy up all day and could seamlessly switch between Spanish and English. Lots of information that helped bring the Inca history to life. Pick up was right on time and Nora gave me a call two minutes before their arrival to let us know to get ready. The van is quite cosy, but the longest journey you’ll do is 45 minutes, so no issues at all. Nora makes sure to give you information as you’re going along as well so that you have a good understanding of where you’re visiting. Lunch was good, lots of options for vegetarians as well. Really enjoyable…”

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Lima: Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour

Lima: Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour - From the Kitchen to Your Plate: Ceviche and Lomo Saltado

13.Lima: Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 700 reviews · 4 hours · from $105

A 4-hour walk in Lima’s Barranco with ceviche, lomo saltado, pisco sour, fair trade chocolate, and lots of tastings.

“Fantastic food tour and walk around Barranca. Our tour guide included history in our walk to the various restaurants. We learned a lot about Peruvian food and its history. The food was delicious. It was a fun 4 hours. You will be full after this tour. Highly recommend.”

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Full Day Paracas Ica and Huacachina from Lima All Included

Full Day Paracas Ica and Huacachina from Lima All Included - Taqara 1856 in Ica: pisco tastings that are more than a sip

14.Full Day Paracas Ica and Huacachina from Lima All Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 623 reviews · 16 hours · from $85

Small-group Paracas wildlife cruise, Taqara pisco tastings, and Huacachina dune buggies in one long day from Lima for $85.

“It was such an amazing experience. From start to finish, everything was so much fun and we walked away with some amazing memories. We were able to be picked up and dropped off from our airbnb, with no issues. From the islas ballestas, to pisco tasting, and ending with the amazing Huacachina, it was wonderful to see Peru in a different way. Would definitely recommend.”

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City Tour Cusco Qoricancha Sacsayhuaman y Tambomachay

City Tour Cusco Qoricancha Sacsayhuaman y Tambomachay - Qorikancha and Santo Domingo: where Inca walls became a blueprint