15 Cycling Tours in Peru to Build a Day Around

1.Maras & Moray by Quad Bike from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 418 reviews · 6 hours · from $39Our pick

Ride a single or shared quad bike from Cruz Pata through Sacred Valley villages to Moray’s Inca terraces. A guide such as Joel, Carlos, or Alex handles training, history, safety, and photos. You’ll visit Maras by van, since ATVs cannot enter the salt mines.

“Amazing! Our guide Floyd was very knowledgeable and friendly. His English was great too. Had a wonderful time, would highly recommend! One of my favourite activities I’ve done in Peru so far :)”

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2.Quad bike tour Moray and Salt Mines

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 314 reviews · 6 hours · from $27

Drive a Honda TRX 250 ATV through the Sacred Valley to Moray, then visit the Maras Salt Mines by van. You get a safety lesson, bilingual guidance, mountain photo stops, and about six hours door to door. Guides such as Wilson, Gustavo, Joel, and Floyd are known for helpful instruction and photos.

“Fun! Dirtier than I expected but good sights and guides”

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3.Lima Bike Tour Miraflores – Barranco + Huaca Pucllana!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 137 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $30

This 3 to 4 hour small-group ride links Huaca Pucllana, Miraflores’ oceanfront, Larcomar, and Barranco’s Bridge of Sighs. Guides such as Manny, Alonso, and Giancarlo lead in English, Spanish, or Italian. Expect about 10 to 14 kilometers, city traffic, photo stops, and a moderate workout.

“Our guide Manny is the best and he cares deeply that everyone has a 5 star experience. His knowledge of Lima is amazing and he delivers a great tour. Just sign up and do this bike trip and leave it to Manny to do the rest. You will truly enjoy the ride!!!”

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4.Lima Bike Tour in Miraflores & Barranco – Shared small group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $29Top rated

Cycle from Parque Kennedy through Miraflores and along the Costa Verde, then walk Barranco’s murals, mansions, and Bridge of Sighs. Guides such as Paola, Paulo, Maverick, and Leonardo keep the pace easy, explain local sights, and often add an ice cream stop. Groups are capped at 10.

“This was a beautiful and fun bicycle ride through Miraflores and Barranco. I had some anxiety about this prior to the ride because the traffic in Lima is insane. However, Franklin our guide kept us on the bike paths so I was comfortable the entire time. It was a beautiful day and we were able to cover a lot of ground on bicycles. Definitely recommend for anyone comfortable riding a bike!”

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5.Lima Bike Tour: La Costa Verde & Jesus Statue in Chorrillos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 117 reviews · 3 hours · from $30

Ride from Miraflores through Barranco’s murals and Bridge of Sighs to Chorrillos and El Morro’s giant Jesus statue. You’ll use a bike or Segway E-Scooter, ride mostly on cycle lanes, stop for photos, and finish with coffee, juice, gelato, or craft beer in a small English-speaking group.

“The views and guide were amazing! My daughter and I had a great time.”

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6.Bike Tour Lima | Ride along Miraflores & Barranco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $29

Cycle Lima’s coastal parks and bike paths on a small-group tour with local guide José. In about three hours, you’ll see Miraflores, Barranco, Larcomar, Parque del Amor, the Bridge of Sighs, and Barranco’s outdoor street-art gallery. Bikes and certified helmets are included.

“Jose was a great historian! What a fabulous way to see and know the history of MiraFlores and Barranco. We hit all the spots with ease cruising along the bike path. Great value.”

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7.4-Day Inca Jungle Adventure, Mountain Biking, Rafting and Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $378

Follow the Inca Jungle route from Cusco to Machu Picchu on a small-group adventure capped at 15 people. You will bike from Abra Málaga, raft, hike through coffee and fruit farms, zipline above the river, visit Llactapata, and enter Machu Picchu with a guide.

“Really enjoyed the Adventure Hike, lots of pros with only a few cons, see below breakdown of the 4 days (I travelled early June 2024), some tips and a packing list of what to take. Day 1, Bike and Raft: Bike was great fun, very easy/beginner friendly as mostly downhill but get to pick up some speed while catching the views. Rafting was excellent with a few decent rapids. Accommodation was terrible, very basic shared hostel with only cold water shower (not ideal after rafting), food was average but didn't go hungry. Day 2, Hike: I'd class myself intermediate hiker and I found it pretty easy, there's a few hills…”

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8.Huaypoo Lagoon and Maras by Quad Bike – ATV

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 53 reviews · 6 hours · from $40

Ride a single or shared ATV from Cruz Pata to Huaypo Lagoon, with views of Veronica and Chicon. After the ride, continue by vehicle to a Maras salt mine viewpoint. A bilingual guide, safety gear, transport, and Cusco pickup are included.

“Overall ok but we spent the vast majority of the time in the cramped van rather than doing activities. The Lagoon is also quite underwhelming as a site to visit. Fortunately it was just me and a motorbike guide taking this route (rather than visiting the Inca site) which meant I could have fun on the quad. If you’re stuck in the group you’ll be subjected to a basic and patronising set of rules and overly-precautious safety routine - this isn’t really the activity for you if you enjoy riding quads, it’s more a procession in a slow moving line (yawn). Our guide Carlos had big enthusiasm and explained the…”

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9.Bike Tour San Isidro, Miraflores and Barranco,

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $39

Ride through Lima’s Miraflores, Barranco, and San Isidro with guides such as Franco, Gonzales, Rocco, or Joel. Expect a relaxed 3 to 4-hour route, bikes, helmets, water, coastal paths, parks, the Bridge of Sighs, and practical help with city traffic.

“Seeing the great parks and outdoor areas in both miraflores and baranco. Also the archeological area were very interesting. Are guide was knowledgeable and new the city well”

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10.City biking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 4 hours · from $25Best value

Ride through Miraflores, San Isidro and Barranco with a live English or Spanish guide, stopping at Huaca Pucllana, El Olivar Park and Lima’s coastal boardwalk. Bikes, safety gear and a small snack are included. Groups are limited to seven, with guides such as Ruddy and Miguel praised for clear, friendly explanations.

“Bel tour attraverso tre quartieri di Lima, bici perfettamente funzionante, esperienza super consigliata! :)”

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11.07 Day: Inca Jungle Adventure with Mountain Bike, Rafting, Zipline & Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $1,129

This seven-day private adventure combines Sacred Valley sights, a mountain-bike descent from Malaga Pass, Class II and III rafting, ziplining, jungle trekking, and Machu Picchu. Airport pickup, hotels, hostels, meals, equipment, guides, and return transport are included. Guides such as Jonathan and Wilbert have earned strong praise for safety and care.

“Our guide Jonathan was wonderful. We felt safe and cared for with our best interest in mind the entire trip. Johnathan was able to build a bridge over the tour company's gaps making the trip seamless for our family.”

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12.Sightseeing Bike Tour with Food and Drink Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · from $65

Ride with a small group of up to seven through Miraflores, Barranco, and Surquillo. Guides such as Andres and Felix lead you to Terrua for coffee, BuenaVista Cafe for chicha morada and empanadas, Juanito for a butifarra, and Maraparte for ceviche.

“We hac a really good time with Andres He was so personable and gave us really good information. All the food you taste is excellent and we came back very full and extemely happy. Would definitely recommend this tour. It is a great way to see a lot of the area and also taste some yummy food.”

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13.AREQUIPA BIKING CITY TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours · from $39

Ride through Arequipa with Julio, a friendly English-speaking guide who combines city history, quiet neighborhoods, Chilina Valley, and volcano viewpoints. This three-hour small-group tour uses modern bikes, helmets, gloves, and water. The pace is easy, but you should be comfortable riding on varied city and country roads.

“Fantastic tour with very good information from the tour guide. We saw a beautiful view at the two volcanos Chachani and Misti. We vent to the neighbourhoods of Arequipa. It’s a very different thing to see Arequipa on a bike. The tour guide tells you many things, about the Incas ond the Spanish people who lived in Arequipa in the old days. Also interesting things about the buildings in the city. All and all a fantastic trip. 😃🚴🏼‍♂️”

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14.Extreme Sky Bike and Rappelling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10 reviews · 4 hours · from $50

From Plaza Regocijo, you’ll ride to Cachimayo for a guided four-hour circuit: climb a 45-meter via ferrata, pedal two sky-bike lines 50 meters above the ground, then rappel 30 meters down a cliff. Spanish and English instruction, equipment, and transport are included.

“Amazing! Worth going for the landscape views alone, not to mention the skybike. The guides were super friendly and very knowledgeable.”

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15.Congata Rover,3 hours bike ride tour in arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Start pedaling from Arequipa with an English-speaking guide, often Raul, on a 3-hour, 30 km ride through quiet suburbs and countryside. Expect good bikes, helmets, gloves, farming and industry along the way, plus some uphill work. Groups are limited to five and departures run daily.

“Great cycling tour ! I recommend 👍 30k / ~400m d+ Careful this is quite challenging, make sure you have a good physical condition to do this”

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