Peru · INCA RUINS & ARCHAEOLOGY
Sacsayhuamán, Ollantaytambo, Pachacamac and the rest reward a guide more than almost anything else in the country. The 15 below are priced and timed, with which sites each ticket covers and how much walking is on stone stairs.
Review of Cusco’s $13 half-day city tour, with Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay.
“It was q great experience. Wilson is knowledgeable and willing to share. I learned quite a bit about the Inca history.”
Explore Cusco’s Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara, and Tambomachay on a five-hour guided tour for $13.
“We had a fantastic experience on the free walking tour in Cusco! Our guide, Kali, was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so much fascinating history and culture about the city. Her passion and energy made the tour engaging from start to finish. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cusco!”
Cycle Lima’s Miraflores and Barranco, see Huaca Pucllana, coastal parks, the Bridge of Sighs, and enjoy a local drink for $29.
“GOGO Biking gave us a great tour of Lima. Our guide Diego was very courteous and gave us a lot of interesting history about the area. We had a nice stop at a cafe towards the end to rest and socialize before heading back to the bike shop. I would definitely recommend this place.”
Explore Barranco and Pachacamac on a four-hour Lima tour with hotel pickup, expert guides, ancient temples, and Pacific views.
“We had an excellent tour! Christian was very knowledgeable and explained the background well. We admired Barranco and we were really impressed by the Pachacamac ruins. The museum was newish and fascinating. Our driver coped very well in heavy traffic and we were comfortable in his van. Christian gave us good lunch recommendations and shared local knowledge.”
Explore Pachacamac from Lima on a small-group half-day tour with transport, entry tickets, bilingual guidance, temples, murals, and museum time.
“Mario was very knowledgeble, friendly and professional. The tour is a good complement to the activities one can do in Cusco. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.”
Review of Lima’s Pachacamac tour, with museum exhibits, Inca ruins, Pacific views, private transport, pricing, walking tips, and guide advice.
“We had a very enjoyable time on this excursion and we'd definitely recommend it to others. Our guide was very helpful and knowledgeable, telling us lots of useful information and answering all of the questions we had well. The tour was private, which we didn't actually realise until the activity started, which was obviously a huge plus. It's a huge complex with ruins from several different civilisations from Lima's past, with good information on each of these being given in the on-site museum, which our guide took us round. There were also very few visitors, giving us time to take things in and making the whole experience feel very private.…”
Review of Cusco’s 3.5-hour city tour, with San Pedro Market, Qorikancha, Cathedral, San Blas, transport, value, and practical tips.
“Incredible tour. it was the the perfect tour after arriving two hours prior to the tour. The sites we visited were well chosen to give a great view and cultural knowledge of Cusco. Our guide had a tremendous amount of knowledge and provided insightful cultural and historical context at all the sites we visited. A must tour to select for your first day.”
Ride through the Andes from Cusco to the Temple of the Moon, with calm horses, local guides, city views, and hotel pickup for $65.
“What a wonderful experience. Alex navigated us through the city well and then Holgar gave us a great tour. Everything felt organzied and safe. Great family run company. The horses were well trained and calm.”
Review of Cusco’s Sacsayhuaman, Inca ruins, Qorikancha, Plaza de Armas, and Cathedral, with practical advice on tickets, timing, and value.
“The description of this tour included the words English speaking guide, and round trip pick up and delivery from hotel. Neither one happened. The entire van was filled with Spanish speaking people and the tour guide was surprised that we only spoken English. On the average for every five words, the tour guide spoke, he spoke one word to us in English. He tried his best but it was very difficult with the Spanish speaking group we had. We missed out a lot on the history and culture of Cusco and the Incas. The return trip to the hotel by the van was not offered so we had to walk.…”
Review of Cusco’s six-hour tour of Qoricancha and four Inca sites, with practical advice on guides, costs, timing, transport, and value.
“Brilliant trip - great guide who was very knowledgable and spoke excellent English. Highly recommended”
Review of Arequipa’s Sillar Route and Culebrillas Petroglyphs, with quarry views, volcanoes, hiking advice, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Sandra was an enthusiastic and competent guide on our tour. I was one of a very few English speakers on the tour. Sandra spoke to me personally to enhance my experience. Altogether a very professional organization.”
Ride Peruvian Paso horses from Cusco to the Temple of the Moon and Chacan Mountain with hotel transfers, snacks, and a bilingual guide.
“Had the absolute best time - Gabriel takes great care of the horses and is such a personable guide. We learned lots of history and had the most beautiful trek. One of the highlights of my time in Peru!”
Review of Cusco’s private 4-hour tour of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Qorikancha, and key Inca sites, with costs, tips, and practical advice.
“Like any experience the quality and expectations are likely to differ. That said our experience exceeded our expectations. The guide was very experienced and knowledgeable and the driver was very conscientious. I would most definitely recommend this experience.”
Explore Pachacamac, Chorrillos, and Barranco on a private Lima tour with ancient temples, sea views, local life, and hotel transfers.
“I was expecting a van (not a car) for transport, and the guide was too intense, giving us almost no time to enjoy or observe something, before going to the next one. But overall, it was a good tour.”
Review of the Caral day trip from Lima, with practical details on the long drive, ancient ruins, guides, lunch, value, and travel tips.
“We got up at 6am for 6.30am pick up. Waited for an hour and contacted tour operator who said tour was cancelled. They had all our details but no one contacted us day before to let us know. Angry and frustrated as Caral was a highlight tour for us. This was a bad experience for us.”
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