Peru · HISTORICAL TOURS
The 13 best historical tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Explore Trujillo’s medieval walls, castle, palaces, churches, and Pizarro landmarks on a lively two-hour guided walk in Extremadura.
“Visita muy amena y completa por parte de nuestra guía Ana. Nos hizo un recorrido por el casco histórico con multitud de comentarios.”
See Lima’s oceanfront parks, colonial center, Cathedral, and Santo Domingo Convent on a guided 3.5-hour tour with hotel pickup.
“Liliana was a wonderful, knowledgeable tour guide. This was our first tour in Lima, and it gave us a great overview of the city and of Peru. A perfect way to start our Peruvian adventure.”
Taste Lima street food, chilcanos, churros, and anticuchos while exploring markets, Chinatown, and the historic center with an English-speaking guide.
“Absolutely fantastic! Valeria was amazing! Food was soooo good!”
Review of Arequipa’s $10 walking tour, covering the Plaza de Armas, volcano views, alpacas, San Lazaro, guides, tips, and value.
“Very interesting and informative tour. Learned a lot about Arequipa and saw some beautiful views of the volcanoes.”
Review of Lima’s private half-day tour through Miraflores, San Isidro, the historic center, and San Francisco Catacombs.
“I highly recommend this tour. Our guide Sofia was knowledgeable and easy to understand It delivered what was promised and more.”
Explore Cusco’s four major Inca ruins, Qoricancha, and Andean views on a guided six-hour tour for $23, with transport included.
“great experience don't hesitate to purchase the tour awesome trip”
Explore Arequipa’s historic center with a local guide, from the Cathedral and tambos to cobbled lanes and a volcano-view lookout.
“Brilliant tour around Arequipa! Must do for anyone coming to the city. A great way to see some of the sights. Joss was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable, took us to some less well known, but amazing places. He was also very happy to give recommendations for places to go or things to do”
Explore Machu Picchu with a private guide, photo help, Inca history, major temples, and flexible pacing from Aguas Calientes.
“What a great day! Our guide Eric was amazing. Incredibly knowledgeable and knew all the tricks to get photos without others in the background even though it was a very busy day. If you’re debating getting a guide or not, get one. You will miss out on so much if you don’t. It makes the experience 100 times more enjoyable.”
Review of a six-day Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Sacred Valley tour with trains, hotels, guides, transfers, and practical value advice.
“Our trip to Cusco and Machu Picchu was absolutely unforgettable, and a big part of that was thanks to the amazing team behind the experience. Everything was perfectly organized – from the stunning Sacred Valley to the awe-inspiring Machu Read more”
Explore Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, Qoricancha, San Blas, Inca walls, Andean music, and a pisco sour in two hours.
“We had an amazing experience and loved learning more about Cusco! The pace was great and the sunset viewpoint was beautiful:) The vendor for the music show was closed, and that was why we picked this specific walking tour so that was disappointing. Our guide recommended a local dance show for after the tour, which we attended and loved. The restaurant where we ended the tour with a pisco sour toast was very cute!”
Swim near wild sea lions off Lima, spot Humboldt penguins and seabirds, and hear Peru’s coastal history on a 2.5-hour boat trip.
“Seeing the sea lions, penguins and other birds was the best part. The ride itself was pretty smooth. My friend gets motion sickness pretty easy and she was fine! The driver and tour guide were kind and informative! Exactly as advertised”
Explore Lima’s historic center, Santo Domingo, the Cathedral, and Larco Museum with hotel transport and an expert guide.
“The Lima city tour was a really good starting point in our exploration of the city. Susanne, our tour guide took us to the historic city centre and along the way gave us an introduction to the history of Lima, some of its highlights and its characteristics. The city centre is lovely, surrounded by important buildings such as the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, the City Hall. We also visited a couple of museums and churches. The Larco museum is highly recommended. Susanne was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and full of energy and enthusiasm to introduce her city to us and make sure we got the most out of our tour. I would…”
Explore Arequipa’s volcano views, sillar neighborhoods, Santa Catalina Monastery, Cathedral, and Jesuit church on a 3.5-hour guided tour.
“The guide and transport were good the issues we had developed around the large religious content, roughly two thirds of the tour was taken up with visits to a convent and a church, these visits were interesting in themselves but as both my wife and I are atheists it WA just to much for us. I wouldn't put others of going on this tour if you have an interest in religion, just not our bag”
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