Evening Tours in Peru: The 11 We Recommend

1.Lima Evening Tour: Magic Water Circuit & Fountain Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $31Our pick

Start at 5:00 pm for a three-hour Lima evening outing to Circuito Mágico del Agua. A bilingual English and Spanish guide leads you through colorful fountains, music, and light shows. Transport, park admission, and taxes are included. Groups are capped at 15, and the tour returns to its meeting point.

“Rubi was a wonderful guide so knowledgeable and great English. The water park is great fun and beautiful with lots to do for every age. Rubi bought a light dessert of local donut and honey. We enjoyed the night and Rubi's company”

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2.Lima: Water Magic Circuit, Downtown and Catacombs Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 142 reviews · 4 hours · from $75

Spend four hours exploring Lima with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit San Francisco Convent and its catacombs, stroll the illuminated Main Square, sample picarones or chicha morada, then watch the Magic Water Circuit’s fountains, lights, music, and images. Hotel pickup, transport, admissions, and bottled water are included.

“This tour was wonderful! We did not have a lot of time in Lima but we wanted to get in as much as we could. Luca, the tour guide, was wonderful. Kind, sincere, caring, extremely knowledgeable, and willing to entertain all our questions, take pictures for us, asked us our opinion, and made us feel welcome to his beautiful country and city. I would recommend this tour to anyone who has some time but not a lot. The driver was nice as well and they provided us with a clean van, water, and snacks.”

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3.From Lima: Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Sunset Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 113 reviews · 17 hours · from $65

Leave Lima before dawn for the Ballestas Islands, where a boat ride brings you near sea lions and Humboldt penguins. Continue to Ica for lunch, pisco tasting, Huacachina, dune buggies, sandboarding, and sunset views. Guides including Oswaldo and David have earned strong praise, but expect a demanding 17-hour day.

“We had a fabulous time! The day was long but so worth it! Mayer our guide was great! prepare yourself for the buggy ride, it’s is WILD!”

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4.2 Day 1 Night Trek / Colca Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 92 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $124

Trek from Cabanaconde down into Colca Canyon, sleep at Cielo Azul Lodge in Sangalle, then climb out before sunrise. You’ll see Andean condors, terraces, villages, hot springs, and camelids. English or Spanish guiding, meals, transport, and hotel pickup are included. Guide Eveline has earned special praise, but the hike requires solid fitness.

“A couple of us in the group had heat realted sickness at first day of hiking. Our tour guide was super helpful to get us through the day. We chosed the mule ride for the next days's ascending hike. Mule operators did not seem understand that some of us were first time mule/horse riders. My foots was not adjusted to the foot cups before took off. After I screamed the mule guide stopped to put my foots in but he did not audjusted the position of side strips ( I have short legs), so my foots kept coming off the foot cups. My friend with another mule guide had the…”

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5.Puerto Maldonado: Sandoval Lake 4-Day, 3-Night Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · 4 days · from $300

Spend 4 days and 3 nights at Monte Amazonico Lodge near Puerto Maldonado. You will cruise the Madre de Dios River, walk to Sandoval Lake, search for caimans, spot monkeys and birds, cross the canopy by zip line, kayak, and fish. English and Spanish guides lead groups of up to 10 people.

“Great food, lovely team and guides. They taught us so much. Remember long sleeves and repellent.”

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6.From Puno to Arequipa: 2 Days/1 Night Colca Canyon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 83 reviews · 2 days · from $102

Travel from Puno to Arequipa in two days, stopping at Lagunillas, Pampa Cañahuas, Patapampa, Chivay, and Cruz del Condor. You will see vicuñas, flamingos, volcanoes, and condors, sleep one night in Chivay, and have the option to visit La Calera Hot Springs. Guide quality and minibus comfort can vary.

“Loved seeing the condors and visiting Chivay and the hot springs. Good communication and very organised. The buses seemed small and limited tight space.”

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7.Cusco by Night: Planetarium Cusco, Dinner, and Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Start at 3 pm with a private guide such as Valentin or Kenny, explore Cusco sights and local markets, then visit Planetarium Cusco for an Inca view of the night sky. Dinner, one pisco sour, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included. The $25 planetarium fee is extra, and the evening ends around eight.

“Very relaxed tour...liked Herlin the guide very much standing in for his brother in law. Good communication and insights into Peruvian customs and culture. Loved the Planetarium. Does not get 5 stars only because restuarant OK but might have preferred a n even more traditional restuarant. Good insight into Cusco.”

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8.Larco Museum, Pisco Old Tavern and Magic Water Circuit Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $75

Spend a four-hour Lima evening with a guide such as Victor, Gabriela, or Liliana, visiting the Larco Museum, a traditional tavern, and the Magic Water Circuit. Your $75 includes hotel pickup, museum and fountain admission, a Peruvian snack, and one pisco sour. Expect a small group of up to 15 people and a 4 p.m. start.

“Our guide was very friendly, knowledgeable and shared information in a way that it was apparent that she loved her job. We enjoyed our time with her and especially appreciated her going above and beyond to assist in obtaining transport back to our ship.”

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9.From Cusco: 2-Night Lake Titicaca Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 62 reviews · 3 days · from $86

You travel overnight from Cusco to Puno, then take a guided boat trip to the Uros floating islands, Amantani Island, and Llachon Peninsula. An English- and Spanish-speaking guide handles the day, with lunch included. The return bus leaves Puno that night, making this a demanding but budget-friendly Lake Titicaca visit.

“A empresa foi muito pontual e organizada. O passeio pelo lago é lindo, entretanto, leve dinheiro a mais, pois em todo lugar você vai descobrir um gasto a mais.”

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10.Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Hike – 2 Days / 1 Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $415

Spend two demanding days hiking through the Ausangate region, camping at Surinecocha, and reaching Rainbow Mountain before the crowds. Salkantay Trekking provides private transport, meals, camping gear, a guide, poles, oxygen, snacks, and porter support for up to 7 kg of luggage. Expect cold nights, steep passes, and superb high-altitude scenery.

“Ausangate mountain and the rainbow mountain were both very impressive. Our tour guide, Marco, was great and the food was amazing”

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11.Lima: Huaca Ruins and Larco Museum at Night with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Spend four evening hours visiting three pre-Inca huacas, touring Lima’s Larco Museum with an English or Spanish guide, and eating a three-course Peruvian dinner at Cafe del Museo. Pickup and return are included from Miraflores or San Isidro. Groups are limited to six, though the archaeological stops may be brief drive-bys.

“"The tour was great, our Guide Andy was so knowledgeable and took the time to explain all of the historical and archaeological points. Our driver Oscar was brilliant and navigated through all the heavy traffic, he picked us up on time and safely got us back to our hotel. Thank you to both Andy and Oscar for making our trip memorable ❤️ "”

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