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The 15 Best Tours in Peru, Coast to Andes

435 tours  ·  from $6

Peru is Machu Picchu plus about six other things nobody warned you about. These 15 cover the citadel and the valley below it, Colca, the Paracas coast and the lake, with prices, altitudes and how early each one leaves.

Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch - Soraypampa and the steep two-hour climb
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Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

1.Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,976 reviews · 1 day · from $22Our pick

Leave Cusco before dawn for Humantay Lake, stopping for breakfast in Mollepata before the steep 3-kilometer climb from Soraypampa. Guides such as Jonathan, Eduardo, Kevin, and Waldir pace the group carefully. You get Salkantay views, time at the lake, breakfast, buffet lunch, transport, and emergency oxygen for $22, plus the entrance fee and optional horse rental.

“Such a fun experience. I mean that wake up time wasn't fun, especially on New Years Day 😅 But the rest was great! The food at the breakfast and lunch stop was great. And Jonathan was a fantastic guide, making sure to hike at the perfect speed for all levels of fitness, keeping an eye on everyone and making sure to have some personal time to get to know everyone a little. This hike is pretty difficult but soooo worth it! Such a fun off the beaten path tour from but yet outside of Cusco!”

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From Cusco: Sacred Valley & Maras Salt Mines Tour with Lunch - The 6:00 AM start from Cusco
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From Cusco: Sacred Valley & Maras Salt Mines Tour with Lunch

2.From Cusco: Sacred Valley & Maras Salt Mines Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,227 reviews · 1 day · from $28

This early-starting day tour links Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac in one long circuit from Cusco. Expect bilingual guides such as Liliana, Lily, Jorge, and Kevin, a buffet lunch, comfortable van travel, textile and salt demonstrations, and roughly 200 steps at Ollantaytambo.

“Everything went smoothly with a not so small group. Lili was our guide and she did amazing!”

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From Cusco: Moray, Maras Salt Mines & Chinchero Weavers Tour - Chinchero: living Quechua textile work
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From Cusco: Moray, Maras Salt Mines & Chinchero Weavers Tour

3.From Cusco: Moray, Maras Salt Mines & Chinchero Weavers Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,925 reviews · 6h 30m · from $15

Travel from Cusco to Chinchero, Moray, Maras, and the Salineras with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect textile demonstrations, Inca farming terraces, 3,000 salt pools, mountain views, and some shopping stops. Guides such as Felipe and Julio are praised for clear explanations and friendly care.

“Great value and didn't feel rushed. guide was very informative and the bus was clean. Nice scenery during the journey also and managed to take some photos. Would definitely recommend.”

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From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Oasis Full Day Guided Tour - The early coach ride south from Lima
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From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Oasis Full Day Guided Tour

4.From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Oasis Full Day Guided Tour

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

Leave Lima early for Paracas and Huacachina with a bilingual guide such as Franklin, Fio, Aymeth, or Diego. The day includes a two-hour Ballestas Islands boat trip, a vineyard visit with pisco tasting, and an optional dune buggy and sandboarding ride. Expect a comfortable coach, a restroom onboard, and a return to Lima near midnight.

“Long but super fun day! Would definitely recommend bringing approx 100 soles pp for incident expenses such as meals, bandanas, waters, etc”

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From Cusco: Full-Day Group Tour of Machu Picchu - The early bus from Cusco to Ollantaytambo
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From Cusco: Full-Day Group Tour of Machu Picchu

5.From Cusco: Full-Day Group Tour of Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,767 reviews · 12 hours · from $321

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by tourist bus and panoramic train, then join a guided citadel visit with a certified local guide. Guides such as Uriel, Hector, Ruth, and Christian have been praised for patient explanations and helpful photos. The $321 price covers transport, entrance, and the guide, but not meals.

“We had an incredible experience seeing Machu Picchu. At first we were a little disappointed as the time slot we had booked was full so we were put on a later schedule, however this turned out to be a blessing in disguise as the weather turned out better in the afternoon and we ended up with a private tour as it was less crowded. Our tour guide, Darcy, was exceptional! He had incredible knowledge of the history and his English was perfect. We're not normally fans of tours but he kept it very interesting and took us to some viewpoints that other groups didn't have access to to get a…”

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Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco - The early pickup from your Cusco hotel
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Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco

6.Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,644 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $336

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by selected train, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, shuttle buses, and a local English or Spanish-speaking guide included. Choose Expedition, Vistadome, Executive Class 360, or Voyager service. Expect a very long day, a guided citadel visit of about 2.5 hours, and careful handoffs between each stage.

“I had an amazing experience absolutely enjoying it the weather was nice the guide was very knowledgeable and he help take plenty of pictures”

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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

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

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

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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From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals - The 3 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. departure choices
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From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals

8.From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,060 reviews · 12 - 14 hours · from $76

Ride an automatic ATV toward Vinicunca with guides such as Cesar, Jose, Abel, or Luis Huari, then walk to the famous striped summit at about 5,000 meters. The day includes hotel pickup from Cusco’s historic center, breakfast, lunch, safety equipment, and bilingual guidance. Expect a long day, sharp cold, changing weather, and thin air.

“Ceasars was an amazing tour guide...taking pics, answering questions,etc., The rainbow mountain view at 15000 ft and the ATV ride we epic. Scenery was extraordinary.”

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Cusco: Sacred Valley, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Salt Mines Moray - An early start from Cusco
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Cusco: Sacred Valley, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Salt Mines Moray

9.Cusco: Sacred Valley, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Salt Mines Moray

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,058 reviews · 12 hours · from $28

This 12-hour shared tour covers Chinchero, Moray, the Maras salt ponds, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac for $28 per person, with a buffet lunch and bilingual guide included. Guides such as Victor, Edith, Rudy, Samuel, and Christian have earned strong praise for clear explanations and careful timekeeping. You can also finish in Ollantaytambo for a Machu Picchu train.

“Sacred valley wasn’t very interesting but salt mines, moray, ollantaytambo were amazingly beautiful and adventurous. Guide was very good in the beginning. We happened to get of ollantaytambo as we’re going to machupichu, once we reached Ollantaytambo she asked us to get off with with our luggage just back packs and asked to drop off in hotel (2mins from entrance). We rushed back within 5mins, but she disappeared with group and I got panicked. She had all intentions of leaving us behind as she handed our tickets. I missed the details of Ollantaytambo which I was kind of looking forward to hear. However we did it on our own and…”

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From Arequipa: Colca Canyon Full-Day Guided Tour with Meals - Breakfast in Chivay and the first mountain views
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From Arequipa: Colca Canyon Full-Day Guided Tour with Meals

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

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

Start before dawn from Arequipa and spend a full day exploring the Colca region with an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Nelson, Angel, or Walter. See condors at Cruz del Cóndor, alpacas and vicuñas, pre-Inca terraces, hot springs, Andean viewpoints, and a buffet lunch. Expect a long but well-packed day.

“It was a well-organized day trip. We saw condors, did a short hike, had a delicious lunch. I would strongly recommend this tour!”

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Machu Picchu: Full-Day Tour from Cusco with Optional Lunch - The early van ride to Ollantaytambo
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Machu Picchu: Full-Day Tour from Cusco with Optional Lunch

11.Machu Picchu: Full-Day Tour from Cusco with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 927 reviews · 15 hours - 2 days · from $283

You’ll leave Cusco before sunrise, ride from Ollantaytambo through the Andes to Aguas Calientes, then visit Machu Picchu with a local guide. William, Williams, Santos, and Milton have all been praised for clear explanations and thoughtful help. Choose the lunch option for a three-course meal at Cafe Inkaterra.

“We had a FANTASTIC day! Our guide, William, did make sure that our experience of Machu Picchu was fabulous. He was very knowledgeable, professional and it really felt he liked his job. We will forever be thankful to William for this lifetime experience. The entire day was very well organized. It is a long ride from Cusco to the train station and then almost two hours to the village connecting the railway to Machu Picchu. But the train ride is very beautiful and when in the village you’ll have a very good three course lunch before the guiding of the Machu Picchu. We are very satisfied with this activity.”

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Cusco:Chinchero,Moray & Salt Mines drop-off in Ollantaytambo - Moray shows the Incas working with difficult terrain
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Cusco:Chinchero,Moray & Salt Mines drop-off in Ollantaytambo

12.Cusco:Chinchero,Moray & Salt Mines drop-off in Ollantaytambo

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 793 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $27

Travel from Cusco to Ollantaytambo while visiting Chinchero’s weaving workshops, Moray’s circular terraces, and the Maras Salt Mines. A bilingual English and Spanish guide explains Andean culture and Inca engineering, with buffet lunch in Urubamba. The tour suits travelers catching an evening train to Machu Picchu.

“Very nicely organized, well timed, kind and professional staff. Communication easy. Our guide, Julio, was great, knowledgeable and fun.”

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Lima: Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour - The opening tastings: fruit, local treats, and the first stories
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Lima: Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour

13.Lima: Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 700 reviews · 4 hours · from $105

Explore Barranco with an English-speaking guide such as Marcos, Valeria, David, or Aura. Taste ceviche, lomo saltado, pisco sour, fruit, chocolate, coffee, ice cream, and more at small local businesses, with cooking demonstrations and stories about Peruvian food and culture.

“David was great and super kind and generous throughout. Would recommend to others.”

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Full Day Paracas Ica and Huacachina from Lima All Included - Ballestas Islands and the Candelabro
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Full Day Paracas Ica and Huacachina from Lima All Included

14.Full Day Paracas Ica and Huacachina from Lima All Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 623 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $85

Leave Lima at 5 a.m. for a packed day at the Ballestas Islands, a pisco and wine tasting in Ica, and Huacachina’s dunes. Expect sea lions, Humboldt penguins, a boat ride, lunch at your own cost, sand buggies, and beginner sandboarding. Guides such as Mayer, Alvaro, Anthony, and Jeancarlo have earned praise for keeping the long day moving.

“This was an excellent tour. We had a lot of fun. For the dessert: Wear comfortable clothing. Bring water to hydrate Bring sunglasses and scarf”

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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

15.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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