Top 15 Guided Tours in Peru

1.Paracas and Huacachina Oasis Full Day Guided Tour

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

Leave Lima before sunrise for Paracas and Huacachina with a bilingual guide such as Franklin, Aymeth, Fio, or Diego. Ride a comfortable coach to Ballestas Islands, visit a pisco vineyard, then take an optional buggy and sandboarding run across Huacachina’s dunes before returning late at night.

“A day that is close to perfection to be honest. The value for money is incredible with having the boat tour into morning in Paracas finishing off with the headliner that is Huacachina. Huacachina is really a wonder in itself with the sand buggys on the dunes and sand boarding aswell with an incredible sunset. 10/10”

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2.Colca Canyon Full-Day Guided Tour with Meals

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

Leave Arequipa before dawn for a full day in Colca Canyon. A live English or Spanish guide such as Nelson or Angel leads you to condor viewpoints, Andean terraces, hot springs, alpacas, vicuñas, and mountain passes. Breakfast and a traditional buffet lunch are included, but park and hot springs fees are extra.

“What an amazing day!! Our guide Walter was excellent, he's so knowledgeable and friendly. The bus was comfortable and although there's a lot of travelling they make multiple stops so you see so much of the Colca Valley. We were so lucky to see condors flying which was an amazing experience. The meals were excellent and the whole day was so well organised. Such great value for money. I'd highly recommend this tour!”

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3.Guided Tour of Historic and Monumental Trujillo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 930 reviews · from $13Top rated

Walk from Plaza Mayor through Trujillo’s medieval center with a guide such as Ana, seeing the Alcazaba, palaces, churches, towers, convents, and old gates. The two-hour route adds photo stops and links the town to Isabel la Católica, Carlos V, the Discoverers, and film locations.

“Visita muy amena y completa por parte de nuestra guía Ana. Nos hizo un recorrido por el casco histórico con multitud de comentarios.”

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4.Paracas and the Huacachina Oasis Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 354 reviews · 1 day · from $65

Travel from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina with an English or Spanish guide such as Celeste, Chris, or Javier. Cruise to the Ballestas Islands, taste local pisco, then ride dune buggies and sandboard before returning to Lima.

“It’s must if you are in peru in lima or cusco , don’t skip it , totally worth it. Thanks to celicta and driver who I forgot his name for being accommodating.”

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5.Pachacamac Ruins & Barranco Half-Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 296 reviews · 4 hours · from $59

Visit Barranco’s Bridge of Sighs, colonial streets, and central park, then tour Pachacamac’s ancient temples and museum. Guides such as Milagros, Christian, and Janet explain the Lima, Wari, Ichma, and Inca cultures in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Hotel pickup is available in three Lima districts.

“We were fortunate to have, effectively, a private tour for just the two of us. This meant that the walking parts of the tour were done at our pace and we had plenty of time for photo opportunities. Rosaria was an engaging and knowledgeable guide and we had a thoroughly enjoyable tour. Also our compliments to our driver - whose name I have forgotten - but who gave us a smooth ride, despite the hecticness of the Lima traffic! Recommended.”

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6.Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 203 reviews · 2 days · from $585

You’ll hike the Short Inca Trail with an English-speaking guide in a group of up to 16, visit Wiñay Wayna, reach Machu Picchu via the Sun Gate, and sleep in a 3-star Aguas Calientes hotel. Guides such as Walter, Victor, and Santiago are praised for clear history, patient pacing, and excellent photo help.

“Walter and the food and the hotel were top notch. Beyond expectations!”

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7.Full Day Private Guided Tour in Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 12 to 18 hours (approx.) · from $339

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by tourist train, then explore the citadel with a private guide such as John, Eduardo, Sam, or Rubi. Expect a 12 to 18-hour day, two hours inside the sanctuary, included bus transfers and lunch, and a return to your Cusco hotel.

“We only had a couple hiccups with our trip, but overall it was wonderful. The driver was right on time in the morning and dropped us off at the train station. It was quite a wild ride, but we made it in record time. The train was good and our guide was waiting on the other end. We were surprised to find out that our Machu Picchu tickets were set for 8am, when we wouldn’t even arrive to Aguas Calientes on our train until 8:20, plus the 30 minute bus ride to the top. We ended up getting to the top by about 9 or so after waiting for bus…”

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8.Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 102 reviews · 3 hours · from $30

Meet Eric or another local guide in Aguas Calientes for a three-hour Machu Picchu visit. You’ll ride the bus uphill, explore temples and plazas, learn Inca history in English, Spanish, or Portuguese, and get guided help with memorable photos.

“The whole experience was great we enjoyed our very informative tour with Roberto! He took amazing videos and photos! Thanks Roberto you made our trip to Machu Pichhu even more memorable!!”

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9.Historical Guided City Tour with 4 Inca Ruins

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · 6 hours · from $23

You’ll visit Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay by tourist transport with an accredited English or Spanish guide. Morning and afternoon departures are available, with guides such as Luis, Alfredo, Romulo, and Hyame praised for clear explanations.

“Hyame was excellent as a tour leader. We only had a few hours in Cusco before heading off to do the Macchu Picchu trek. This was a great tour to get a glimpse of some sites that were too far to walk to, especially when needing to adjust to the high altitude. Her English was good and responded to questions well. I was well-pleased with this last minute booking and would have missed out on many Cusco treasures without booking it.”

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10.Private Tour Guide Service

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 90 reviews · 2 hours

Meet a Spanish- or English-speaking guide in Aguas Calientes, ride to Machu Picchu, and spend about two hours exploring the viewpoint, temples, palaces, and Inca stories. Guides such as Roberto, Gregory, and Sara also help with buses, photos, pacing, and local tips.

“José was incredible, he share important information about Machupicchu and inka culture. Also was so patient with our children’s and take care of us before and after the tour.”

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11.Tour Guide Service & Entrance Ticket Circuit-2

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 90 reviews · 3 hours · from $160

Secure your Machu Picchu Circuit 2 ticket and meet an English or Spanish-speaking guide at the sanctuary entrance. In a small group of up to 10, spend about 2.5 hours exploring Inca architecture, rituals, engineering, and views. Edgar, Frank, Jose, Isaiah, and Christian have all guided recent visits.

“Amazing site, the guide was knowledgeable and proud of the history around Machu Pichu and the Incas. he tailored the tour to our needs and helped make this day memorable for us. A fantastic experience!”

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12.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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13.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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14.Machu Picchu Private Archaeological and Historical Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Explore Machu Picchu for about three hours with a private guide from IncaGo Expeditions. Guides such as Eric, Sophia, Ericson, and Noe explain Inca architecture, temples, farming terraces, and local culture while helping with photos. Pickup is available from your Aguas Calientes hotel or train station.

“Emerson was one of the most knowledgable and friendly guides we've had across all our travels around the world! Everything about the private tour was perfect and made our trip to Machu Pichu magical!”

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15.Belen Market and La Venecia Loretana Tour With A Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $50

Join local guide Marlon Ashanga for a 2.5-hour visit to Belén Market and La Venecia Loretana. Ride a motokar, sample Amazonian fruits and foods, learn about medicines and crafts, then travel by boat past floating and stilted homes in Belén.

“Very knowledgeable showed us all the special placed and items fascinating place. Tuk tuk driver very good”

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