PERU · HALF-DAY
Every Peru itinerary has one free day too few. These 15 half-day tours justify the slot — priced, timed and rated, so you can decide in minutes and get back to the map.
Small-group half-day Lima walk hitting Plaza San Martín, Plaza Mayor, and San Francisco catacombs, with guide-led history and hotel transport.
“A great introduction to the historic center of Lima. Covered all the important points in a short period of time. Silvana was an excellent and patient guide.”
Cusco half-day tour by minivan to Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay, plus optional Coricancha, with guide and transport.
“Luis was very knowledgeable about Inca history and culture. He was born and raised in Cuzco. The pacing and communication was excellent.”
Half-day Lima tour with hotel pickup, an English guide, and ticketed Cathedral and Santo Domingo Convent visits, plus Miraflores coastal views.
“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.”
Half-day tour of Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Q'enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay plus an alpaca sanctuary, with hotel pickup in Cusco.
“Great tour very difficult to do on your own. Very informative and friendly guide tito. Really nice driver Richard.”
Half-day guided tour from Puno to the Uros floating islands on Lake Titicaca, see totora construction and culture, with optional reed-boat ride.
“Freddy was an excellent guide. Born and raised at the Uros community, he has first hand knowledge about the place and people in there. Fluent in English, Spanish and native Aymara speaker. Excellent guide! would totally recommend him!”
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.”
See the pre-Inca to Inca Pachacamac temples near Lima on a small-group half-day tour with a bilingual guide and museum access.
“We enjoyed listening to our tour guide, who gave exemplary information about this area. The area has a lot of history, which continues to this day, as archaeologists continue to find relics of the past.”
Half-day Cusco city tour with hotel pickup and bilingual guides, visiting Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay.
“Jessica was good for all trip, deep knowledge of all places we visited. Thanks!”
Half-day Lima essentials with pickup, historic squares, La Merced church, and paid catacombs entrance included in the route.
“My teenager and I very much enjoyed our tour with Rubi and Susana. Both guides were very engaging, super knowledgeable and very mindful of our safety and well-being. (It was a hot day, we always stopped in the shade for our history info.) Small group, well worth it as transportation in an air conditioned van was included with a savvy driver. And - we even got to try local treats!”
Cusco half-day city tour of Inca ceremonial and military sites, plus Sacsayhuaman and Tambomachay, with optional Cathedral and Coricancha.
“We had a great introduction to Cusco with Wally! Thank You!”
Half-day Sacred Valley tour from Cusco: Chinchero weavers and dyeing, Moray terraces, and Maras salt mines, with a bilingual guide.
“From booking the tour to the end of the tour all involved went above and beyond from start to finish. Starting with being contacted by Yuri and confirming and completing all arrangements to her following up when your ended. Julio our guided was very informative and great attention to detail in English and Spanish. The driver Jesus was amazing navigating through out the day. Highly recommend…”
Taste Lima in 4 hours on a Miraflores walk, sampling coffee, chicharrones, fruit, ceviche, pisco, and churros with a local guide.
“This was a leasurely walk with a very knowledgeable guide through the Miraflores area of Lima. I learned about the food and drinks as well as experiencing them. It's a great value.”
Half-day horseback ride from Cusco to Devil’s Balcony, with well-trained horses, panoramic views, and Inca sites. About 4 hours, $85.
“Loved it so much, the perfect activity and the guide was great! Highly recommend”
Half-day Cusco tour with Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Q'enqo, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay, and an alpaca wool visit, with pickup.
“Great tour. You experience a lot in a short period of time. William, our guide, was very knowledgeable and personable. Very good value.”
Private half-day tour from Lima: guided Pachacamac temples and museum, sea views, plus Barranco and Chorrillos districts.
“Fantastic tour. Our guide taught us so much about the ancient cultures at Pachacamac, but also about modern Peruvian life on the way there and back. We also booked this last minute and the company was able to arrange everything to make it work!”
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