15 Guided Tours in Peru Worth a Whole Day

From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Oasis Full Day Guided Tour - The Early-Morning Coach Ride Out of Lima (and What to Bring)

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

Early coach from Lima to Ballestas Islands wildlife, pisco vineyard tasting in Ica, and Huacachina dunes with optional buggy.

“Excellent trip. We enjoyed a lot. The trip to Ballestas island was amazing. Got to see the sea lions up close. Lunch options and Pisco tasting at Ica was great. The tour guide arranged paragliding for us at Huacachina and it was a wonderful once in a lifetime experience. Overall, it was a great trip and a day well spent.”

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Paracas, Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Guided Tour

2.Paracas, Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Guided Tour

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

Paracas wildlife on Ballestas Islands, Pisco tasting at Ica's Pisco Nietto, and Huacachina dune fun on a long 17-hour day

“With a pick-up at 5am and drop-off at 11pm, it was a very long day, but it never felt that way. Comfortable bus, well-planned itinerary, relaxed pace. Fellow travellers were all relatively younger Latin Americans, so tour was almost entirely in Spanish (one of the guides would provide summary translations). Unique sights visited, not your typical Peru adventure.”

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

3.Colca Canyon Full-Day Guided Tour with Meals

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

Colca Canyon day trip from Arequipa with condors at Cruz del Cóndor, buffet meals, hot springs, and alpacas for $42.

“Such an amazing scenery. We were lucky to see condors though it was not the best time of year (according to our guide, April is the best time). Well-organized tour.”

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Paracas: Ballestas Islands Guided Boat Tour

4.Ballestas Islands Guided Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 731 reviews · 2 hours · from $17Best value

A 2-hour eco boat ride from Paracas to Ballestas Islands, with the Candelabro stop and up-close sea lions plus Humboldt penguins.

“Marco, our tour guide personally would sit with us to translate and accept questions. The handlers took great care of us from arrival to getting us great seats on the boat - all during a busy holiday weekend.”

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Cusco: Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Guided Day with Meals

5.Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Guided Day with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 699 reviews · 14 hours · from $21

Cusco guided day to Rainbow Mountain and optional Red Valley. Early pickup, long hike, bilingual guide, and breakfast plus lunch included.

“Totally worth the trip. It was an awesome day, the guide Wilfredo was so nice and I made some lifetime memories with the hike. Just go for it and book it! 😊”

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Machu Picchu: Private Tour Guide Service (2-3 Hours)

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

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

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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Lima: Paracas and the Huacachina Oasis Guided Day Tour

7.Paracas and the Huacachina Oasis Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 354 reviews · 1 day · from $65

A fast-paced day trip from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina for a Ballestas Islands boat ride, pisco tasting, and dune buggy fun.

“The tour was fantastic! The entire day was very well organized and planned. Our tour guide, Chris, was amazing — he was with us throughout the whole trip, provided all the necessary information, and was incredibly friendly. The bus ride was also comfortable, which made the experience even better. We had a wonderful day visiting Paracas and Ica. Highly recommend!”

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Lima: Pachacamac Ruins & Barranco Half-Day Guided Tour

8.Pachacamac Ruins & Barranco Half-Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 296 reviews · 4 hours · from $59

See Pachacamac ruins and Barranco’s Bridge of Sighs on a guided half-day with hotel pickup, a museum visit, and ocean views.

“Milagros was the best guide I’ve had my entire Peru trip. She went above and beyond at explaining every part of the Pachacamac park.”

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Full Day Guided Tour to Machu Picchu Transportation Included

9.Full Day Guided Tour to Machu Picchu Transportation Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 268 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $440

Full-day guided Machu Picchu trip from Cusco with train, round-trip bus, and entry tickets, timed for an expert-guided visit.

“This company has it down to a science. Flawless execution of an amazing journey in all aspects imaginable. With critical coordination and detailed transfers, multiple tickets and handoffs I cannot be more happy with this tour company. Everything is outline on a single sheet and review in person. I would say the best company for Machu Picchu that there is out there. Even in person review of activities and overview of the trek at your hotel the day before the journey begins. If any issues arise whatsoever they have you covered. It’s fast paced but they’re there to guide you every step of the way. Couldn’t be more satisfied and…”

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Machu Picchu Private Guided Tour from Aguas Calientes

10.Machu Picchu Private Guided Tour from Aguas Calientes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 242 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $179

Private Machu Picchu tour from Aguas Calientes with bus transfers and tickets, photo stops, and timed circuit entry for $179.

“A great choice. The guide is knowledgeable. Though would have preferred more history and less tourist pictures etc.”

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Machu Picchu: Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour

11.Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 203 reviews · 2 days · from $585

2-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with sunrise at Sun Gate, Wiñay Wayna ruins, cooked meals, Aguas Calientes hotel, English guide.

“I Long first day. I got out together with some incredible nice people. They made this experience even better as we had a fellow at nearly 60 years and he was struggling on every climb. He had one of the biggest mental wins on this trip. The group was okay with his pace and our guide Said we were on time to finish the trek. So slow and steady we made the first hike with incredible spirit. Lunch is completely too much in a good Way. There were sooo many dishes. The ‘gringo-killer’ is not that bad if you have made it to this point. You Can crawl on all…”

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2-Day Guided Tour to Machu Picchu by Train

12.2-Day Guided Tour to Machu Picchu by Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $425

Train to Aguas Calientes, sleep nearby, then see Machu Picchu in 2 days with a small guided group and smooth Cusco transfers.

“We had the most amazing time on our trip, our guide Primo who was with us the whole time was brilliant, he was so knowledgable about every aspect and told us some amazing stories and kept us entertained the whole journey we could not fault any aspect of our trip and Yapa tours also kept us informed about pick up times and again every aspect of the trip step by step the whole experience was definitely one of the best we have come across both as a tour company and especially our Guide Primo a trip we will never forget”

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Private Professional Guide in Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes

13.Private Professional Guide in Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $99

Private Machu Picchu tour from Aguas Calientes with pickup and a guided 2-hour visit. Entrance and bus tickets cost extra.

“The guide had excellent knowledge of the Incan culture and of Machu Picchu itself! He took excellent photos of us and moved at our pace!”

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Mountain Hike Colors full day – with guide

14.Mountain Hike Colors full day – with guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $42

Full-day guided hike from Cusco to Vinicunca (Seven Colors) and Ausangate viewpoints, with transport, breakfast, lunch, and oxygen.

“An early start to the day to get the most of the day. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t kind to us and it was snowing. However riding a horse in the snow was an experience in itself. The guide Jimmy was helpful and full of information.”

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From Arequipa: 1-Day Guided Tour to Colca Canyon with Meals

15.1-Day Guided Tour to Colca Canyon with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 144 reviews · 1 day · from $26

A 1-day Colca Canyon tour from Arequipa with early pickup, condor viewing at Cruz del Cóndor, Chacapi hot springs, and meals.

“We enjoyed our trip. Our guide was really good and knowledgeable. Our driver took us there and back safely. The lunch buffet was overpriced and the quality of the food was not good. I wish they would have given us more options for lunch and told us about more options in town.”

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