The 15 Historical Tours in Peru We Would Book Again

Discover Lima: Love Park, Historic Center, and its Catacombs. - Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor): the center where power and faith share space

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 696 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $35Our pick

Half-day small-group Lima highlights from $35: Love Park, Plaza de Armas, San Francisco catacombs, plus pisco sour.

“Tour 17th Jan - Our group was only 4 people so felt like a private tour. The guide was excellent but I can’t remember her name. The traffic was bad as there was a festival the next day. Included pisco sour tasting which was good fun. Also pickup from our hotel was on time so very good too.”

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Street Food, Market & Old Eateries Tour in Lima’s Historic Center

2.Street Food, Market & Old Eateries Tour in Lima’s Historic Center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 656 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $69

Walk Lima’s Historic Center tasting tamal, emoliente, pisco, and market fruits on a 4-hour small-group street-food tour ($69).

“The food tour was good. We were disappointed to see there was 12 people when the description listed a maximum of 10. Our guide was soft spoken which is not her fault so with the group that size we missed some of the conversation and then she had to repeat it. The highlight was the caramel filled churro. It was awesome. Do come hungry on this tour as there is lots of food. It was great to walk around the historic part of Lima”

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Lima's Vibrant Heritage: Exploring the City's Landmarks Half-day - San Isidro to Plaza de Armas: Power, Politics, and the Main Square Vibe

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Lima’s lively Heritage: Exploring the City’s Landmarks Half-day

3.Lima’s lively Heritage: Exploring the City’s Landmarks Half-day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 581 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

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.”

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A Journey Through Time: Lima’s Historic Center & Catacombs Tour

4.A Journey Through Time: Lima’s Historic Center & Catacombs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $40

Lima Historic Center and Catacombs tour with Huaca Pucllana, Plaza Mayor, chocolate tastings, and a pisco sour lesson, plus pickup.

“Jose was very accommodating and flexible to what we wanted to do, especially since it was a private tour. He was happy to let us shop and take us to our hotel or wherever we wanted to go within reason. Driver was safe. Highly recommended!”

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Lima: Historic Center Street Food, Market, and Eateries Tour

5.Historic Center Street Food, Market, and Eateries Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 216 reviews · 4 hours · from $69

4-hour English food walk through Lima’s historic center. Street snacks, Mercado Central, chifa in Barrio Chino, chilcano and churros.

“Everything was awesome 🌟 Thank you so much and highly recommend.”

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Cusco: Historic Walking Tour with Pisco Sour and Local Music

6.Historic Walking Tour with Pisco Sour and Local Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $14

A 2 to 3 hour Cusco walking tour with a pro guide, Pisco sour tasting, and a luthier stop for local music, plus a keychain.

“Ernesto was really professional and informative. We could feel his passion for doing the tour and really helped us get acclimated to Cusco. Would definitely reccomend!”

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Walking tour in the Historic Center of Arequipa

7.Walking tour in the Historic Center of Arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 180 reviews · 2 hours · from $10

2-hour guided walk in Arequipa’s historic center: Plaza de Armas, cloisters, volcano views, Mundo Alpaca, San Lázaro. From $10.

“Very nice and informative the guide was very helpful and her recommendation was super”

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Top Attractions in Lima: Historic Center, Love Park & Catacombs

8.Top Attractions in Lima: Historic Center, Love Park & Catacombs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $35

Small-group Lima highlights tour with Parque del Amor, Plaza Mayor, chocolate stops, pisco sour, and San Francisco catacombs.

“Great communication and Roxana was so easy going and knowlegeable. We ask a lot of question and she answered them all”

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Food History + Local Markets Tour & Fruit Tasting

9.Food History + Local Markets Tour & Fruit Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Lima food and history tour through local markets, exotic fruit tastings, Amazon dishes, and Ugarelli wine and Pisco in a small group.

“Amadeus our tour guide was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable and gave excellent information on the local foods. Would recommend this tour”

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Historic Downtown, Miraflores & Catacombs Private Tour

10.Historic Downtown, Miraflores & Catacombs Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $75

Private 4-hour Lima tour from Miraflores to San Isidro and the historic center, ending at San Francisco Convent or Huaca Pucllana.

“During this half day tour, we stopped at quite a few sites, but the highlight of course was visiting the catacombs! María, our guide, was a fountain of knowledge about Lima. She explained so much about the history of the city and the different buildings, but didn’t overwhelm us and presented it in a way that it was memorable. At the end of the tour, she recommended a local vegetarian restaurant that we never would have found on our own. This is a great way to see the city and see a few attractions.”

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Cusco: Historical Guided City Tour with 4 Inca Ruins

11.Historical Guided City Tour with 4 Inca Ruins

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · 6 hours · from $23

Half-day Cusco guided tour to Koricancha and four Inca ruins, with bilingual expert guides, photo stops, and optional cathedral visit.

“Fantastic Tour . Alfredo was an amazing guide switching seamlessly between English and Spanish. Very informative.”

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Lima Walking Tour: Historic Center, Market & Monastery

12.Lima Walking Tour: Historic Center, Market & Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $49

Lima walking tour of Plaza de Armas, Central Market, and the UNESCO San Francisco Monastery, with Spanish phrases and catacombs included.

“The tour leader was excellent. She concentrated on the most interesting sites and made sure that we did not bump into large tour groups. She was caring and personable and ended with a relaxing stop in a small cafe where we could all talk and discuss the tour.”

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Arequipa: Walk through the Historic Center of the City

13.Walk through the Historic Center of the City

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 87 reviews · 2 hours · from $15

A 2-hour small-group walk through Arequipa’s historic core, ending at a volcano viewpoint. Cathedral, cloisters, tambos, and great guide stories.

“Aur guide Joss was very nice informative and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed his tour. Greetings from Polish group. 🤗”

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Machu Picchu Private Archaeological and Historical Guided Tour

14.Machu Picchu Private Archaeological and Historical Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $80

Enjoy a private Machu Picchu guided circuit in about 3-4 hours with hotel or Aguas Calientes pickup and photo help. Bus and entry cost extra.

“I booked this tour at practically the last possible minute (dinnertime before our sunrise Machu Picchu tickets) because the hotel I was staying at spooked me by telling me we needed a guide to get in. That's not true, but my decision was our gain: Noe was a tremendous guide who made an already unbelievable experience even better. His knowledge of the ruins and the Inca (he's been doing this for more than a decade), and his love for his country and people, really helped bring it to life. What's more, he was easygoing, down to earth, relatable, and a great companion. I can't emphasize enough that we were fortunate…”

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