15 Evening Tours in Peru to Build a Day Around

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

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

Meet at 5:00 pm for a roughly three-hour Lima evening tour to the Magic Water Circuit. A bilingual English-Spanish guide such as Rubi leads your small group through colorful fountains, music, and light shows. Transport, admission, taxes, and a sweet local snack may be included.

“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.Water Magic Circuit, Downtown and Catacombs Night Tour

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

Spend four hours with a private English or Spanish speaking guide exploring San Francisco’s catacombs, Lima’s illuminated historic center, Chabuca Granda boulevard, and the Magic Water Circuit. Guides such as Maria, Sofia, Jessica, and Susan have helped make this a personal introduction to Lima.

“Cesar is an extremely knowledgeable guide and Victor is an excellent driver. Good tour of the central city. The catacombs are very interesting. Finishing with the Waterpark show was a treat.”

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3.Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Sunset Day Trip

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

Join an English- or Spanish-speaking guide from Lima for a 17-hour day covering Paracas, the Ballestas Islands, a pisco winery, and Huacachina. Expect sea lions, penguins, desert buggies, beginner sandboarding, sunset views, and a very early start.

“Wonderful experience. Great value for the money. would do it over and over again. Best tour ever!”

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4.2 Day 1 Night Trek / Colca Canyon

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

Trek from Cabanaconde into Colca Canyon, sleep at Cielo Azul Lodge in Sangalle, and climb back at sunrise. English or Spanish guiding, meals, and Arequipa transfers are included. Expect a hard 18-kilometer first day, a three-hour uphill finish, basic lodging, and optional hot springs.

“Canyon was great. The tour company was thoroughly mediocre; the bus driver played music at 3am, there were bugs at dinner, the breakfast on the first day was tiny.”

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

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

Spend four days and three nights at Monte Amazonico Lodge near Puerto Maldonado. You will explore Monkey Island and Sandoval Lake, search for caimans, walk the forest at night, cross canopy bridges, zip-line above the trees, kayak, and fish with a bilingual guide in a group of up to 10.

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

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6.Guided tour in Trujillo at Sunset “El Collector de Atardeceres”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $11Best value

Follow a 2 to 3 hour sunset walk from Trujillo’s Plaza Mayor through the medieval centre, past palaces, towers, churches, convents, and the castle. You’ll enter Santa María la Mayor, watch the light from the Alcazaba, and finish with small local bites.

“No se me ocurre mejor forma de conocer y apreciar un conjunto monumental como el de Trujillo. Momentos mágicos en el atardecer.”

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

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

Travel from Puno to Arequipa over two days, stopping at Lagunillas, Pampa Cañahuas, Patapampa, and Colca Canyon. Sleep in Chivay, soak at La Calera Hot Springs, watch condors at Cruz del Condor, and finish in Arequipa with an English or Spanish-speaking guide.

“En el trayecto Puno Chivay no tuvimos ninguna explicación por parte del guía.Creemos que no era guía, solo un acompañante del chofer. El chofer tenía mucha prisa por llegar a destino y lo justo hizo las paradas obligatorias, muy breves. En el trayecto Chivay Arequipa, el guía muy bien, pero el autobús era muy antiguo, no tenía cinturones de seguridad operativos. No volvería a reservar con esta agencia.”

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

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

Start with a 3 pm pickup and an evening look at Cusco, often including San Pedro Market and Plaza de Armas. Guides such as Valentin or Kenny explain local life before taking you to Cusco Planetarium for Inca star lore and telescope viewing. Dinner and one Pisco sour are included, but the $25 planetarium fee is extra.

“Kenny was an excellent tour guide. He took his time with us and explained the attractions in detail. Dinner was excellent”

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

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

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from your Lima hotel to the Larco Museum, a colonial mansion filled with ancient Peruvian ceramics and jewelry. A guide such as Victor, Gabriela, or Maria del Carmen adds context before a tavern stop for a snack and pisco sour, followed by Lima’s spectacular Magic Water Circuit.

“The guide was very knowledgable at the museum. The light show was very disappointing. I booked the tour for the interest in the light show. You could do the light show on your own for only 2 soles. If you are looking for an English guide, be aware that they are usually small groups or by yourself. I was by myself on this tour - could be why I didn't enjoy it.”

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10.2-Night Lake Titicaca Excursion

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

Travel from Cusco to Puno by Peru Hop’s overnight bus, then cruise to the Uros floating islands, Amantani Island, and Llachon Peninsula with a bilingual guide. You return to Cusco the next morning. The trip is busy, scenic, and built around transport savings rather than comfort.

“La guida e il trasporto niente da dire ma l‘escursione in generale é stata pessima. Non siamo andati a vedere la popolazione Uros ma siamo stati solamente su una mini isola e poi da lì in un’altra isola dove c’era soltanto un ristorante. Praticamente una gita per spendere soldi in souvenir. Di fronte a noi c’era il villaggio Uros che abbiamo visto soltanto da lontano. Terribile.”

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11.Huaca Ruins and Larco Museum at Night with Dinner

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

Start with hotel pickup in Miraflores or San Isidro, then pass three pre-Inca huacas before a guided Larco Museum visit. Guides such as Andy have offered clear historical context, while dinner at Café del Museo brings Peruvian dishes to a peaceful garden terrace. Small groups are limited to six.

“Our guide Andy and driver Jose were excellent. They pickup us up at our hotel on time and give us a drive by view of three important historical sites before showing us the museum. Andy gave us an excellent and knowledgable overview of the Larco Museum collection. Dinner at the museum was great, delicious food and great ambiance.”

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12.Arequipa | Ascent to Chachani Volcano 2 days / 1 night

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 2 days · from $144

Leave Arequipa by 4x4, hike to a 5,200-meter base camp, sleep in a tent, then make a 2 a.m. summit attempt on Chachani. An English or Spanish guide leads a group of up to 10. Bring warm layers, medication, snacks, and patience for the altitude.

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13.Planetarium and Night Tour with Dinner and Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 6 hours · from $79

Spend six hours with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide exploring San Pedro Market, Plaza de Armas, Sacsayhuaman, and the Cusco planetarium. Taste Andean specialties, enjoy a pisco sour and Pollo a la Brasa, then view southern-hemisphere stars through telescopes.

“I enjoyed a tour, planetarium presentation and star watching was really interesting and I have learned few new things. Dinner at local restaurant was very tasty and pisco sour delicious.”

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14.Best of Cusco: Night Tour, Pisco Sour Lessons, and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · from $90

You’ll walk Cusco’s historic center and San Blas with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, visit the Cathedral and Hatun Rumiyuq Street, make a Pisco Sour, then enjoy traditional Peruvian food. Guides such as José and José Luis add useful local context.

“We did this our first night in Cusco and our guide was Jose. He was amazing! He took us to the Pisco Museum where we got to go behind the bar and made our own Pisco Sours. Jose is so knowledgable about Cusco and the history of the Inka civilization. He was so gracious and he offered us advice on the rest of our trip including our trek to Machu Picchu. If you go to Cusco you should definitely take a tour with Jose you will learn and see a lot of this amazing city. We would definitely go back and do another excursion with Jose and this company.”

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15.2 day 1 night trek / Colca Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $90

Leave Arequipa before dawn for Cruz del Cóndor, then hike 9 km through Colca Canyon to Sangalle oasis. Sleep there, climb to Cabanaconde, visit hot springs, and return to Arequipa or continue to Puno. English and Spanish guides lead groups of up to 15.

“Amazing Canyon with great food and company! However my guide, Paul, came into my room to wake me up before dinner (not a problem) and then sat down next to me and held me (a problem). He then told me that he liked me and gave me a hug while I was basically in my underwear. If this hadn’t happened it would’ve been the best experience!”

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