The 15 Best Private Tours in Peru

1.Private transfers from Lima Airport or to Lima Airport

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 359 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21Our pick

Book a private, air-conditioned transfer between New Jorge Chávez International Airport and your Lima hotel. A driver waits with your name on a sign for arrivals, or arrives five minutes early for departures. Expect free Wi-Fi, a private car, and direct service, but confirm the meeting point carefully.

“Driver there on time, communicated well, the car was clean if not fancy. Very reasonably priced. If you’re looking for a dependable transport from the airport this is it, if your looking for a luxury ride this is not.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.City Tour in Cusco & visit Museum South American Camelid Private.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $49Top rated

See Cusco’s main square, Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay with a private guide and driver. The camelid stop adds llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, guanacos, and Andean weaving. Guides such as Christian, Americo, Percy, and Juan Vargas have earned especially strong praise.

“Our guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. We learned so much about the history of the Inkas. We were expecting a tour of the city of Cusco, so a little confused from the title. (Our fault for not reading the description closer) Sacsayhuamán was incredible!”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Private Tour to Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $600

You’ll tour Chinchero, Maras, Moray, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, and Machu Picchu over two full days. The $600 package includes Cusco pickup, Sacred Valley transport and tickets, breakfast, lunch on day one, Machu Picchu entry, guides, trains, and private return transport. Guides may include Willy, Elvis, or Camille.

“Excellent treatment on the trips, very friendly, attentive and helpful, I would definitely recommend it for those travelers looking for who takes care of everything, greetings to Camille- Machupicchu sacred”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Private Rainbow Mountain Full Day Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $119

Leave Cusco before dawn for a private hike to Vinicunca, with breakfast and buffet lunch in Cusipata. Your guide leads the high-altitude walk, points out Ausangate and Andean camelids, and can help you decide if the optional Red Valley visit is worth the extra 30 soles.

“This was a very exciting and well planed out trip! I would highly recommend using their service for rainbow mountain. Thank you so much”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.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…”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Sacred Valley Full-Day Private Tour from Urubamba & Ollantaytambo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $135

Start in Urubamba or Ollantaytambo at 8:00 am for a private day with guides such as Pablo, Sam, or Ferdinand. Visit Inca terraces, Moray, Maras salt pools, and Chinchero, with private transport, local lunch, and time to adjust the pace.

“Great tour of the Sacred Valley with Abraham who was an incredible tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. We came away with a renewed appreciation for the Inca Civilization: feats of agriculture and engineering and artistry.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Private Taxi Transfers to Lima Jorge Chavez Airport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 40 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $16

Suyay Transfer provides private rides between Lima Jorge Chavez Airport and hotels, Airbnbs, Callao, restaurants, attractions, and the Ica bus terminal. Your driver waits with a sign bearing your name, tracks delays without extra fees, and drives you in a clean, private vehicle.

“Our driver was very accommodating to the slight delay with Delta, very personable and friendly and brought my cell phone back to the hotel after I left it in the vehicle. 110% for customer service!”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Historic Downtown, Miraflores & Catacombs Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $75

Meet guides such as Maria, Sophia, or Alexandra at your Lima hotel for a private four-hour tour by minivan or SUV. Visit Miraflores, San Isidro, and the historic center, then tour San Francisco Convent and its catacombs. Snacks, a drink, transport, and admission are included.

“Excellent tour. Highly recommend. Appreciate being able to arrange pickup from port as it made things so much easier”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.The 10 Tastings of Lima With Locals: Private Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend three hours with your own local guide sampling 10 Lima foods and drinks, from turrón and stuffed olives to ceviche, Chanchamayo coffee, dumplings, and Peruvian churros. The route also passes Lima’s cathedral, government buildings, Barrio Chino, and San Francisco Convent, with vegetarian options available.

Check availability →Read our full review

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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Machupicchu Full Day In Private Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $540

Travel privately from Cusco to Ollantaytambo, then by PeruRail Expedition train to Machu Picchu. A guide such as Carlos meets you in Aguas Calientes for a two-hour English or Spanish tour, with bus transport and return transfers included.

“This was such a great experience, especially traveling in a quasi-solo format for the first time. They met us at our hotel the day before to make sure we had all of our tickets and understood the schedule for the following day. They also reviewed what we would need in order for it to be a great day. In the morning our ride, Andres, picked us up right on time from our hotel and we had a very safe and comfortable ride to Ollantaytambo. He was even kind enough to let us practice our Spanish and we learned a lot about the countryside. He gave us a great directions on…”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Excursion to MachuPicchu from Cusco with lunch | Private Service|

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $331

This private day trip takes your group of two to eight from a Cusco hotel to Machu Picchu and back by minivan, train, and bus. You get a two-hour guided visit, round-trip transport, and lunch. The guide’s name is supplied in Aguas Calientes, and Machu Picchu entry remains subject to ticket availability.

“Too much for one day. About 5 hours each way to/from Cusco. Maybe stay in Aguas Caliente or Ollayantytambo.”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Private Palccoyo Rainbow Hike Without the Crowds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $199

Leave Cusco before dawn for Palccoyo, a quieter alternative to Vinicunca. Your guide leads you past alpacas to three rainbow mountains, the Red Valley, and an optional stone forest. Breakfast, lunch, transport, hiking poles, oxygen, and hotel pickup are included.

“We had a fantastic time exploring Palcoyo, thanks to our experienced guide, Jesús Carrion. The tour started promptly, and Jesús took great care of us throughout the day. Although the walk to Palcoyo, also known as the alternative Rainbow Mountain, was relatively easy and moderate, the high altitude of 4900m caused my husband to feel short of breath. Jesús made a concerted effort to ensure his well-being while also keeping an eye on the rest of the group. Compared to Vinicunca, Palcoyo was noticeably less crowded, and it offered breathtaking views of three rainbow mountains, the red valley, and the stone forest. Unfortunately, we had to skip the stone forest…”

Check availability →Read our full review

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!”

Check availability →Read our full review

15.Private Tour to the Astonished Nazca Lines and Huacachina Oasis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $650

Leave Lima at 6 a.m. with a private guide and driver for the Nazca Lines flight, a pisco and wine tasting with lunch nearby, and a Huacachina dune buggy and sandboarding session. Guides such as Ronald and Felipe add history and help adjust the day to your group.

“Ronaldo the tour guide and Carlos our Driver were wonderful. Ronald was very in And Carlos is a great driver”

Check availability →Read our full review