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The 15 Best City Tours in South America

142 tours  ·  from $10

A guided first morning saves a day of wrong turns in cities this size. These 15 cover the walking versions, the half-day drives and the hop-on buses, with prices, distances and which ones run after dark.

Bogota: Bicycle City Tour - Starting in La Candelaria and finding your rhythm
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Bogota: Bicycle City Tour

1.Bicycle City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,156 reviews · 4h 30m · from $19Our pick

Spend about four and a half hours cycling Bogotá with bilingual guides such as Mike, Lina, Daniel, or David. Visit a traditional fruit market, coffee roaster, historic sites, street art, plazas, and neighborhoods beyond La Candelaria. The mostly flat route includes frequent stops, local tastings, and a game of tejo.

“Was a great tour, wonderful tour guide, very fun and engaging, me and my friend genuinely enjoyed it and didn’t notice how the time passed”

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Buenos Aires: City Highlights Guided Tour with Transfer - Plaza de Mayo sets the historical stage
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Buenos Aires: City Highlights Guided Tour with Transfer

2.City Highlights Guided Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,946 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $38

Cover Buenos Aires’ essential sights in 3 to 5 hours by air-conditioned minivan and short walks. Your guide takes you from Plaza de Mayo and San Telmo to colorful Caminito, Puerto Madero, Retiro, and Recoleta. Guides such as Alejandro, Flor, Pablo, Stella, and Victoria have been praised for clear history, useful recommendations, and friendly service.

“A really good introduction into Buenos Aries. Lovely tour guide and driver. Would have no hesitation in recommending this 5 hour your!”

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Buenos Aires: Hop-On Hop-Off City Bus Tour - Congress, San Telmo, and the southern neighborhoods
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Buenos Aires: Hop-On Hop-Off City Bus Tour

3.Hop-On Hop-Off City Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,855 reviews · from $35

See Buenos Aires from an open-top double-decker bus, with stops near La Boca, San Telmo, Puerto Madero, Palermo, Recoleta, football stadiums, and Chinatown. Your ticket lasts 24, 48, or 72 hours, and multilingual commentary explains the city as you ride. Use it for a full loop or as practical sightseeing transport.

“The hop on hop off bus tour in Buenos Aires was excellent. The volume was good and I could understand the English recording very well.”

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Cusco: Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q'enco - Qoricancha: where Inca and Spanish Cusco meet
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Cusco: Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q’enco

4.Cusco: Half-Day City Tour with Sacsayhuaman and Q’enco

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,129 reviews · 5 hours · from $13

Spend five hours exploring Cusco’s Inca and colonial highlights with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll visit Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay by minivan. Guides such as Luis, Wilson, Victor, and Jared are praised for clear explanations and patient pacing, though the busy meeting point can be hard to find.

“Everything was great, fair amount of time to see the different places. Answered everyone’s question and provided additional details about the historical significance of each place. He even gave us a great recommendation for a place to have dinner after the tour.”

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Bogotá: Private City Tour, Monserrate, Emerald and Botero - La Candelaria and the Political Center of Bogotá
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Bogotá: Private City Tour, Monserrate, Emerald and Botero

5.Private City Tour, Monserrate, Emerald and Botero

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 798 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $65

Spend 5 to 6 hours with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide, visiting Monserrate at 3,100 meters, the Emerald Museum, Botero Museum, Plaza de Bolívar, and Chorro de Quevedo. Guides such as Daniel, Camilo, David, and Sergio are known for adapting the day to your interests. Hotel pickup, museum entry, transport, and a typical snack are included.

“This is a great day out, get to see the sights and learn a bit about the city and history. Jhovanny was my guide and he was fantastic! Everythign ran to schedule and he was very knowledgable.”

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Cartagena: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Extras - Start at Muelle de la Bodeguita
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Cartagena: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Extras

6.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Extras

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 681 reviews · from $23

See Cartagena from an open-top double-decker bus with an audio guide in six languages. Ride the full 90-minute loop or hop off near San Felipe Fortress, the Walled City, Bocagrande, and Cartagena Bay. A 90-minute English or Spanish walking tour leaves at 4pm, and mobile or printed vouchers are accepted.

“Staff was nice. Stops were informative. Nice venture, just wished there were more historical stops to visit.”

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Cartagena: Panoramic City Tour, Monuments, Walls, Castle - Pickup requires close attention
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Cartagena: Panoramic City Tour, Monuments, Walls, Castle

7.Panoramic City Tour, Monuments, Walls, Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 636 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $15

Ride a traditional chiva through Bocagrande, Manga, and Cartagena’s bay, then visit San Felipe Castle and walk the Old Town to the Clock Tower and Las Bóvedas. Guides such as Fernando, Cesar, and Kike lead bilingual tours. Bring cash, water, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes. Castle admission costs extra.

“Nice done! It was pretty neat. Everything was done on time. No complains.”

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City Tour Cusco Qoricancha Sacsayhuaman y Tambomachay - Starting in the Plaza de Armas
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City Tour Cusco Qoricancha Sacsayhuaman y Tambomachay

8.City Tour Cusco Qoricancha Sacsayhuaman y Tambomachay

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

Spend about five hours exploring Cusco’s Inca and colonial landmarks by shared transport. Visit Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Guides such as Nilo, Erick, Manuel, and Sergio are praised for clear explanations, humor, and helpful local tips.

“Great tour! Erik was a great guide, very informative and kept thing fun!”

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São Paulo: Main City Sights in 7 Hours – Shared Group Tour - Dengo Chocolates adds a short taste of Brazilian cacao
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São Paulo: Main City Sights in 7 Hours – Shared Group Tour

9.Main City Sights in 7 Hours – Shared Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 587 reviews · 378 minutes - 7 hours · from $85

Spend seven hours touring São Paulo by air-conditioned vehicle with a bilingual guide such as Bruno, Joice, or Carlos. See modern business districts, Ibirapuera Park, the MAC terrace, Batman’s Alley, downtown landmarks, the Japanese neighborhood, Municipal Market, and Paulista Avenue. Lunch and shopping time are included in the day, but food costs extra.

“Great tour with a great guide, fully worth it. Especially if you don’t stay long in São Paulo. The tour company also did a great job in putting the group together - small group of 10-12 people from all over the world”

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Bogotá City Tour with Monserrate, Gold and Botero Museums - Bolívar Square and the politics of modern Colombia
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Bogotá City Tour with Monserrate, Gold and Botero Museums

10.Bogotá City Tour with Monserrate, Gold and Botero Museums

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 584 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $65

Spend 5 to 7 hours with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide exploring La Candelaria, Bolívar Square, the Gold Museum, Botero Museum, and Monserrate. You’ll taste chicha, Colombian fruit, juice, and coffee, with hotel pickup and the mountain cable car included. Guides such as Sara, Sergio, Leslie, and Rodrigo are praised for flexible, personal tours.

“Love the tour and the guide was great. Well educated and versed with knowledge. Definitely recommend Gerardo for your tour. He is also the best photographer and took amazing pictures of ours!”

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Lima's Vibrant Heritage: Exploring the City's Landmarks Half-day - Lima’s Main Square frames the colonial city
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Lima’s Vibrant Heritage: Exploring the City’s Landmarks Half-day

11.Lima’s Vibrant Heritage: Exploring the City’s Landmarks Half-day

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

Explore Lima with an English-speaking guide, visiting Love Park, Huaca Pucllana, the Main Square, Lima Cathedral, and Santo Domingo Convent. The 3.5-hour tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees, and an air-conditioned vehicle. Guides such as Janet, Gabriel, Rosa, and Ursula have been praised for clear explanations and patient service.

“Tour operator never showed up. When called on phone, I was told that the tour operator picked up a wrong person from the hotel. The tour operator should have examined the Viator ticket.”

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Rio: Carnival Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail - Finding the warehouse near AquaRio
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Rio: Carnival Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail

12.Carnival Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 520 reviews · 90 - 150 minutes · from $27

At Rio’s City of Samba, a bilingual guide takes you through Grande Rio’s Carnival factory, where floats and thousands of costumes are prepared. You’ll hear how the competition works, try on parade outfits, watch or join a samba session, and finish with a caipirinha. Guides vary, with Sol, Ton, Lea, and Lias among the names praised for their energy.

“Had a great guide with energy and enthusiasm. Really interesting, giving insight into what, why and how. A lot of fun too!”

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La Paz: Private City Tour with Cable Car & Moon Valley Visit - Cable cars that explain La Paz from the sky
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La Paz: Private City Tour with Cable Car & Moon Valley Visit

13.La Paz: Private City Tour with Cable Car & Moon Valley Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 508 reviews · 5 hours · from $43

Start with hotel pickup and Moon Valley’s eroded clay spires, then ride several cable car lines over La Paz and El Alto. With an English- or Spanish-speaking guide such as Andrea, Santiago, or Rolando, you’ll visit Jaen Street, Plaza Murillo, San Francisco Basilica, and the Witches’ Market. The small-group format allows room for questions and photo stops.

“Guide was excellent, provided a lot of detail and her English and pronunciation were superb.”

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Cusco: Sightseeing Tour of the City on an Open-Top Bus - Sacsayhuamán, viewed from above the city
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Cusco: Sightseeing Tour of the City on an Open-Top Bus

14.Cusco: Sightseeing Tour of the City on an Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 481 reviews · 2h 30m · from $12Best value

See Cusco from an open-top bus, stop at Sacsayhuamán and Christ Blanco, and join a short Andean ceremony honoring Pachamama. English and Spanish guides, including Joshua and Paulo on some departures, explain the city and traditions. This is a fixed sightseeing route, not a hop-on hop-off bus.

“Paulo, our guide, was excellent and personally very helpful. The trip was good for getting our bearings in Cusco and helping us to decide what we wanted to go back to afterwards. Just note that it's not a hop-on hop-off trip like in Many European cities where you can get off at any stop and then hop on another bus later. There are two hop-off stops, one for a traditional leaf burning ceremony (which, I must say, defeated my cynicism and was quite moving) and one at a viewing point.”

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Private Santiago City Half Day Tour - La Moneda and Santiago’s civic center
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Private Santiago City Half Day Tour

15.Private Santiago City Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 414 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $76

Spend about four hours with a private bilingual guide exploring Santiago by car and on foot. Visit Plaza de Armas, the Metropolitan Cathedral, La Moneda, Mercado Central, and either Santa Lucia or San Cristobal Hill. Hotel pickup is offered in central districts, with guides such as Jaime, Luis, Janina, and Erick assigned according to availability.

“Had a great guided Santiago half day tour with Luís Gomez. He provided detailed comments about different areas of the city with many opportunities to take photos as well as some walking tours of the city. He was an excellent guide for ten of us and highly recommend him for future tours!”

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