Top 15 3-Hour Experiences in Peru

1.Private Tour Guide Service (2-3 Hours)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 507 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $98Our pick

Private Machu Picchu guide from Aguas Calientes, 2 to 3 hours with expert stories and Sun Gate sunrise views.

“The ticketing process for Machu Picchu can feel overwhelming, but Viator made it incredibly easy. They communicated clearly in the months and days leading up to our visit, explaining every step so we always knew what to expect. Our guide, Roberto, called us the day before the tour and met us at our hotel, which immediately put us at ease. From that moment on, he was attentive, organized, and genuinely invested in making this a meaningful experience for us. Roberto was exceptionally knowledgeable and explained the history, culture, architecture, and the special symbols and beliefs of the Inca language and civilization in a way that was both informative and engaging.…”

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2.3-Hour Horse Riding Tour to the Temple of the Moon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $65

Ride calm horses from a Cusco ranch to the Temple of the Moon, with hotel pickup, expert guidance, and big Andes-city views.

“Amazing experience! Lovely family business, great people! 10/10! It is a must do!”

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3.3h Boat Tour to Uros Island from Puno

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $39

3-hour guided tour to the Uros floating islands from Puno, with hotel pickup, covered boat, and time to explore Lake Titicaca culture.

“The floating islands of Uros is a must and our tour highlighted how the locals built their islands and homes and how they live and work within their environment. Our tour guide, Edwin, was fun and very knowledgeable. There are some great souvenirs for purchase made by the people of Uros, and the local trout chicharron is a must try.”

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4.A 3-hour Guided Food Tour with 4 Iconic Restaurants of Arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

A small-group, 3-hour Arequipa food walk with 4 iconic stops, 6 plates, 3 regional drinks, and a dessert, led by Alonso.

“Our tour was cancelled due to a “personal inconvenience” of the guide that morning. Tough to know if a personal inconvenience was a family emergency (which is completely understandable) or if he just woke up and didn’t feel like it. However, the frustrating part is that we were not informed that the tour wasn’t happening. We waited a half hour and had to figure out how to contact the host. We should have been told in advance so we could have planned our day accordingly as the decision was apparently made that morning.”

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5.3-Hour Uros Floating Islands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 67 reviews · 3 hours · from $39

A 3-hour visit to the Uros floating reed islands from Puno, with a bilingual guide, time to explore, and an optional reed-boat ride.

“We really enjoyed our trip to the Uros Islands. Our guide Hugo was very nice and told us a lot about Puno and the area. It was such a great experience! We highly recommend it.”

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6.Belen Market & Floating City 2-3 Hour Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 1 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $55

Private 2-3 hour tour in Iquitos to explore Mercado de Belén and the floating city on the Rio Itaya with a guide.

“Belen market and the floating city is a must go when you come to Iquitos. The bustling and fascinating local jungle market offers a lot of unusual jungle produce and food for visitors to see and taste, at very reasonable price. My local guide Kelwin was very helpful to help me navigate the market and translate for me. He also took great pictures for me (that’s a bonus when you travel solo) With a local guide, you would feel safe to walk around in this busy area”

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7.4 iconic restaurants of Lima / 3-hour guided food tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 44 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

3-hour Barranco food walk in Lima, tasting Criollo, Nikkei, Chifa, and fusion, plus murals and a jazz café finish. 4 iconic stops.

“We were there. And to find out it was canceled . They didn't told us in advance . We are waiting for a refound. We should been advise prior to avoid the taxi's fees to be at the meeting point. It is just after trying to reach them that they say it was canceled. Not professionnal. It was our last day and we are very expecting to do that tour.”

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8.Belen Market & Floating City 2-3 Hour Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 38 reviews · 2h 30m · from $40

A private 2 to 3 hour tour in Iquitos featuring Belen’s open-air market and a floating city over the water, guided by Kelwin.

“The Market and the floating city tour were both great, informative and a real feast for the eyes. Kelwin was knowledgeable and very personable.”

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9.Private Guide in Machu Picchu for 3 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Private 3-hour Machu Picchu tour from Aguas Calientes with a licensed guide, classic or lower-terrace route, and key ruins highlights.

“At 10pm they wrote to me that they would not be able to fulfill the order in the morning. This was HORRIBLY UNPROFESSIONAL! Very, very disappointing. They said they would refund my money! Don't waste your time on this tour!”

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10.3-Hour Peruvian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 3 hours · from $49

Cusco 3-hour class at ChocoMuseo: shop the Peruvian Central Market, cook ceviche and your main choice, make pisco sour.

“We loved learning about the different ingredients that go into typical Peruvian dishes. The food was delicious and a highlight of our trip!”

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11.3 Hours of Route during Sunset in Kayak by Lake Titicaca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Sunset kayak on Lake Titicaca from Puno. Row past Foroba Island, visit the Uros floating islands, and end back with a warm guide.

“We had a great time. Ronny spoke English very well and explained so much about the area, the Uros Islands and the people. The kayaking was also very tranquil and enjoyable, thru reeds and around the islands. It was also very nice to meet our Uros Island President - Bretsabe (misspelled I’m sure). She showed us what living there is like. Overall a great experience. Sunset was beautiful and Ronny had some extra clothes to keep us warm. In addition there was a support motor boat for our things. Thanks Ronny!”

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12.3 Hour Guided Kayaking Tour in Lake Titicaca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Glide across Lake Titicaca on a 3-hour guided kayak tour to the Uros floating islands near Puno, with coaching, a small group, and great views.

“Our guide Ronal was so kind and informative. There was a support boat that followed us to carry our things or in case we needed help. We felt safe throughout the whole tour. We were a little nervous that the physical activity in the high altitude was going to be tough but it was totally fine for us! The kayaking was not strenuous (we came from Cusco). The time on the island learning about the Uros was great too! Very informative and interesting. This was definitely a less typical way to explore Titikaka as we were the only kayakers in the water. We’re so glad we did this tour and…”

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13.3-hour trip to the floating Uros Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $5Best value

Sail to the floating Uros islands on Lake Titicaca in 3 hours for about $5, meet local families, and learn how totora islands work.

““Well organized tour with a knowledgeable guide. The visit to the Uros Floating Islands was very interesting and informative. Everything was on time and well coordinated. Highly recommended.””

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14.Congata Rover,3 hours bike ride tour in arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

A 3-hour, 30 km bike ride from Arequipa into the countryside, with an English guide and optional off-road. Small group, $40.

“Het was een leuke tocht door een buitenwijk door een goed Engels sprekende gids. Het is geen hele zware tocht, wel is het handig om enige conditie te hebben.”

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15.3-hour Trek to Laguna 69 with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · from $265

A long day from Huaraz for a classic Laguna 69 trek, with mountain lakes, national park stops, and an optional lunch at 4,620m.

“The walk was very good. The bad thing is that you didn't pick me up at the hotel nor did you leave me at the hotel on the way back... which is what you had indicated. I think it's not a walk for everyone and the schedule should be respected.”

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