Peru · EVENING EXPERIENCES
Peru gives most people one free day fewer than they need. These 15 evening tours are the ones that justify the slot, each with its price, its length and the thing to know before committing.
Review the Lima Magic Water Circuit evening tour, with fountain shows, bilingual guides, transport, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.
“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”
Review of Lima’s 4-hour private night tour, featuring San Francisco Catacombs, colonial sights, local treats, and the Magic Water Circuit.
“Catacombs and water show was amazing. Our guide Susan was great.”
Review of a 17-hour Lima day trip to Ballestas Islands and Huacachina, with wildlife, pisco tasting, dune buggies, sandboarding, and sunset.
“Amazing experience! The guide was proactive and everything was perfectly arranged.”
Review of the 2-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa, with condors, Sangalle lodge, hard climbs, meals, costs, and practical tips.
“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.”
Review of a 4-day Sandoval Lake tour from Puerto Maldonado, with jungle wildlife, canopy walks, zip-lines, meals, and practical tips.
“Great food, lovely team and guides. They taught us so much. Remember long sleeves and repellent.”
Explore Trujillo at sunset with a guide, medieval monuments, Alcazaba views, Santa María la Mayor, and local bites for $11.61.
“No se me ocurre mejor forma de conocer y apreciar un conjunto monumental como el de Trujillo. Momentos mágicos en el atardecer.”
Review of the 2-day Puno to Arequipa Colca Canyon tour, with condors, hot springs, Andean wildlife, costs, transport, and practical tips.
“Très belle excusion, beaux paysages. La baignade dans les bains thermaux était également très bien. Le cout des repas n'ėtait parfois pas inclus et les boissons facturées très chères. La qualité des repas proposés ètait très moyenne. Le minibus utilisé pour l'excursion etait complet, c'était compliqué de ranger les valises et paquetages. Il aurait fallu un bus plus grand. Inconvénients compensés par la beauté du site et la chance de voir quelques condors. Mark.”
Explore Cusco after dark with Plaza de Armas views, Inca constellations, a Pisco sour, dinner, and hotel transport.
“This was a great evening in Cusco, after a city tour including San Pedro market and a Pisco Sour at a great little restaurant with views of the town square we met up with the planetarium group. Up to this point it was just the two of us with our awesome guide, whom we felt like a friend who was fun to talk with and was very informative. When we met up with the planetarium group, our guide was on hand to make sure we had good seats on the bus, blankets at the star gazing. We really enjoyed every bit of this evening, which also included dinner following the…”
Explore Lima’s Larco Museum, sip a pisco sour at a traditional tavern, and watch the Magic Water Circuit on a four-hour evening tour.
“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.”
Review of Peru Hop’s 3-day Lake Titicaca trip from Cusco, with Uros, Amantani, Llachon, overnight buses, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“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.”
See Barranco’s art and Lima’s Magic Water Circuit at night with hotel pickup, a small group, and a dazzling fountain show.
“Great tour!! Amazing display at the magic fountain. Pamela our guide was outstanding and very knowledgeable!!!”
Explore Lima’s illuminated historic center and Magic Water Circuit on a private four-hour evening tour with hotel pickup.
“We booked the evening tour but as it duplicated some of our daytime tour Carlos our guide kindly changed the itinerary and took us to somewhere that we hadn't seen. Carlos and our driver went above and beyond to ensure that we had a great night and we thoroughly enjoyed it Carlos took photos and made a video of our evening and sent it to us at the end of the tour. It was a lovely touch and a great keepsake of our trip. I would thoroughly recommend this trip it was lovely to be looked after so we'll with everything taken care of.”
Review the 2-day Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley hike from Cusco, with Ausangate views, camping, meals, difficulty, and value.
“Ausangate mountain and the rainbow mountain were both very impressive. Our tour guide, Marco, was great and the food was amazing”
Explore Lima’s Huaca ruins, Larco Museum, and a three-course Peruvian dinner in a small evening group with hotel pickup.
“"The tour was great, our Guide Andy was so knowledgeable and took the time to explain all of the historical and archaeological points. Our driver Oscar was brilliant and navigated through all the heavy traffic, he picked us up on time and safely got us back to our hotel. Thank you to both Andy and Oscar for making our trip memorable ❤️ "”
Review of Huacachina’s sunset buggy and sandboarding tour, with practical tips on timing, cost, intensity, sunset views, and what to expect.
“It was exactly as described. Lots of photo stops, sand boarding, sand dune buggy riding, and an amazing sunset. I will say it was a bit more intense with the buggy riding then I expected but my husband loved it.”
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