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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Peru

182 tours  ·  from $10 a head

Everything with a guide, a boat, a train or a minibus attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch - The 3:30 AM departure from Cusco
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Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

1.Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

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

Hike to Peru’s brilliant Humantay Lake from Cusco with mountain views, local meals, bilingual guides, and an optional horse ride.

“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 - The early Cusco pickup and long ride into the valley
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From Cusco: Sacred Valley & Maras Salt Mines Tour with Lunch

From Cusco: Moray, Maras Salt Mines & Chinchero Weavers Tour - Chinchero, where weaving is more than a souvenir stop
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From Cusco: Moray, Maras Salt Mines & Chinchero Weavers Tour

3.Moray, Maras Salt Mines & Chinchero Weavers Tour

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

See Moray’s Inca terraces, Maras’ 3,000 salt pools, and Chinchero weaving traditions on a practical half-day tour from Cusco.

“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 - Leaving Lima before sunrise
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From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Oasis Full Day Guided Tour

From Cusco: Full-Day Group Tour of Machu Picchu - The early pickup from Cusco’s historic center
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From Cusco: Full-Day Group Tour of Machu Picchu

5.Full-Day Group Tour of Machu Picchu

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

Review this 12-hour Machu Picchu tour from Cusco, with train rides, guided circuits, practical tips, costs, and honest advice on value.

“Everything there is in the program is fine. Need some crisis management training to help customers be in the picture about alternatives and last minute changes.”

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Cusco: Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q'enco - Starting at Coricancha, Cusco’s Inca gold temple
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Cusco: Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q’enco

From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals - The pre-dawn road from Cusco to Cusipata
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From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals

7.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 from Cusco, with bilingual guides, meals, high-altitude scenery, and a long but rewarding day.

“Fantastic trip,if you are struggling with the altitude then this is a must as much easier and safety is priority with these guys *****”

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From Arequipa: Colca Canyon Full-Day Guided Tour with Meals - Breakfast in Chivay after the early start
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From Arequipa: Colca Canyon Full-Day Guided Tour with Meals

8.Colca Canyon Full-Day Guided Tour with Meals

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

See Colca Canyon, Andean condors, alpacas, hot springs, and Andean food on a demanding but excellent $42 day trip from Arequipa.

“Absolutely fantastic we must have seen 15 or more condors! That alone made the day worth it. Our guide Walter was great and passionate about the environment and the Condors. Our bus driver was amazing managing thoes mountain roads and Arequipa traffic! It's a long day tour from Arequipa and the drive back was a challenge but I would recommend the tour and would do it all again. 5 stars 🌟”

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Guided Tour of Historic and Monumental Trujillo - The Palacio de San Carlos and the Pizarro connection
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Guided Tour of Historic and Monumental Trujillo

Machu Picchu: Full-Day Tour from Cusco with Optional Lunch - The 110-minute train through the Andes
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Machu Picchu: Full-Day Tour from Cusco with Optional Lunch

10.Full-Day Tour from Cusco with Optional Lunch

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

Visit Machu Picchu from Cusco by scenic train, with guided entry, buses, hotel pickup, and optional Peruvian lunch at Inkaterra.

“Amazing experience. Super long trip. Very filling and tasty lunch but the glass of wine was super expensive. The tour guide was very helpful and showed me everything and he took great photos of me.”

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Lima: Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour - Ceviche prepared in front of you
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Lima: Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour

11.Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour

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

Taste ceviche, lomo saltado, pisco sour, chocolate, coffee, and fruit while exploring Lima’s artsy Barranco district.

“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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City Tour Cusco Qoricancha Sacsayhuaman y Tambomachay - Qorikancha: the Inca temple beneath the convent
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City Tour Cusco Qoricancha Sacsayhuaman y Tambomachay

12.City Tour Cusco Qoricancha Sacsayhuaman y Tambomachay

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 617 reviews · 5 hours · from $13

Explore Cusco’s Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay on a five-hour guided tour with shared transport.

“Fabulous tour and great way to see the city our guide was Condor and he was so knowledgeable. It was a really fun tour with some great places to see along the way (we also got chocolate, Llama souvenir and pisco sour included in the tour ☺️🙏🏼”

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Tour to the Salinas Lagoon and National Reserve in Arequipa - Breakfast in Chiguata with the volcanoes ahead
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Tour to the Salinas Lagoon and National Reserve in Arequipa

13.Tour to the Salinas Lagoon and National Reserve in Arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 548 reviews · 8 hours · from $27

Explore Salinas Lagoon near Arequipa for volcano views, salt flats, flamingos, camelids, and high-altitude scenery on an affordable day trip.

“Very nice tour! My guide was Hanss and his energy was great. I mainly enjoyed the salinas, we had a bit over one hour time to enjoy and it was enough time. I would personally skip the vulcano and hot springs. Food was also really good.”

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From Cusco: Excursion to Humantay lake from Cusco - 4:00 to 5:00 a.m. pickup in central Cusco
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From Cusco: Excursion to Humantay lake from Cusco

14.Excursion to Humantay lake from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 514 reviews · 1 day · from $20

Review of the Humantay Lake day trip from Cusco, with a two-hour hike, Andean buffet meals, mountain views, costs, and practical tips.

“Excellent value for the money we paid. Beto was a great guide, very patient with us, kept us well informed, and made sure no one was left behind. I highly recommend him as your guide. Warning: This is a medium-level hike. However, when we were there, one of the paths collapsed due to rain, and we had to go through a very dangerous downhill section and then climb back up. I truly enjoyed the hike, the lake, and the tour guide, but it is important to be aware that this risk exists. Please keep this in mind when choosing this excursion so there are no surprises.”

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Cusco: Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour - Walking from the market to the cooking studio
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Cusco: Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour

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