Shows in South America: The 6 We Recommend

1.Lima: Magic Water Circuit Light Show Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 251 reviews · from $38Our pick

Visit Lima’s Magic Water Circuit with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and a small group of up to 12. Walk among illuminated fountains, learn their links to Peruvian culture, and watch the Fantasy Fountain show, where water becomes a screen for scenes of Peru and local music.

“Every thing was fantastic, Pamela our guide was very informative. Luckily we went on a weeknight and avoided the large crowds! Definitely worth doing if you have time”

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2.Palenque´s tour, dance show, lunch, pick-Up inclu

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 182 reviews · 6 hours · from $112

Travel from Cartagena to San Basilio de Palenque with a local guide such as Roiman or Royman. Visit ancestral sites, learn about Palenque’s African heritage and language, play instruments, watch a dance show, taste traditional rum, and eat chicken, fish, or pork with coconut rice. Roundtrip hotel transport and lunch are included.

“It was very informative and our guide, Roymon, was very patient and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend to others.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $31Top rated

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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4.Sunset Cruise Open Bar with Dance Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 76 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

Meet at La Bodeguita Dock Door 4 for a two-hour sunset cruise aboard the Bequia. You’ll get a welcome cocktail, an open bar with rum, brandy, mixers, water, and soda, plus a dance show, DJ, and lessons in Cartagena’s traditional dances. Bring 12,000 Colombian pesos for the dock tax.

“necesito mi reembolso estuve ahi a las 5 y no habia nadie que explicara que embarcación tomaría, a pesar que dijeron puerta 4 no habia nada alli, tuve que buscar otro bote para no perder la experiencia”

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5.Cusco: Historic Walking Tour with Pisco Sour and Music Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 65 reviews · 2 hours · from $10Best value

Walk from Cusco’s Plaza de Armas through the Cathedral, Qoricancha, Inca stonework, and San Blas. Visit a luthier, watch an Andean music show, see 7 Borreguitos Street, and finish with a pisco sour or chicha morada. English and Spanish tours hold up to 10 people, with guides such as Erick, Nilo, and Niki.

“Erick was fun and informative. A great tour of Cusco. Easy way to acclimate to Cusco. Pisco samples were great!”

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6.Lima: Live Magic Water Show Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 60 reviews · 3 hours · from $59

Begin with hotel pickup in San Isidro, Miraflores, or Barranco at about 6:00 PM. Your private guide, possibly Jordan, leads you through Lima’s record-holding water park, where fountains, lasers, and holograms present Peruvian and Latin American heritage. The three-hour outing includes transport, tickets, parking, and a return to your hotel around 9:00 PM.

“Tres bonnes explications sur l'histoire du Pérou, Jordan notre guide était super!”

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