PERU HISTORY TOURS
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 13 peru history tours justify the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes.
See Lima’s Pacific views, colonial center, cathedral, Santo Domingo Convent, and Huaca Pucllana on a practical 3.5-hour tour.
“The tour was great; punctual, convenient and a great way to experience historial Lima. Ricardo was very knowledgeable and helpful and gave us great insight into the history, architecture and culture of Lima. Thank you”
Taste Lima street food, visit Mercado Central, and explore historic landmarks on a four-hour English walking tour for $69.
“This food tour in Lima’s historic center was an unforgettable experience! Everything was so well organized, and the pace of the tour felt just right — plenty of time to enjoy each stop without ever feeling rushed. Our guide, Valeria, was absolutely fantastic. She was extremely knowledgeable, sharing not only details about the food but also the history and culture of the city in a way that made us feel completely immersed. Walking through the historic center with her was like seeing Lima through the eyes of a local. Every tasting was delicious and thoughtfully chosen, highlighting the variety and richness of Peruvian cuisine. From traditional snacks to unique flavors…”
Review of Arequipa’s $10 walking tour, covering colonial courtyards, volcano views, alpacas, San Lazaro, guides, tips, and value.
“This tour went above and beyond our expectations. For such a low price the experience truly was incredible!! Our tour guide Jorge Echeandia was greatly knowledgeable, friendly, and extremely helpful. Would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Arequipa, especially as you are able to see so much in such a short time.”
Explore Lima beyond Netflix on a 3.5-hour street food tour through markets, Chinatown, Barrios Altos, and historic Lima.
“Bruce is a brilliant tour guide! Go in with an open mind and an empty stomach and you'll have an amazing time!”
Review of Cusco’s $23 half-day tour covering Qoricancha, four Inca ruins, expert guides, transport, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“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.”
Explore Arequipa’s Cathedral, cloisters, tambos, legends, and volcano views on a small-group walking tour for $15.
“I’ve been on many walking tours before and this was top. Joss not only took us to his favourite places but shared his deep knowledge of Arequipa from its architecture to geography to cultural influences and all with so much passion. Thanks for an unforgettable experience.”
Review of Cusco’s 2-hour historic walking tour, with Qoricancha, San Blas, Andean music, local views, and a Pisco Sour for $10.
“A enjoyable tour and great if you’ve just arrived to the city like we have. Our tour guide, Erick, was entertaining and provided us lots of good historical information, some great views of the city, tips as travellers and much more. For clarity, this is a free walking tour, but this tour effectively pre-pays the expected tip at the end. Slightly misleading, but it remains an enjoyable and useful tour and worth the payment.”
Explore Arequipa’s volcano views, sillar architecture, Santa Catalina Monastery, cathedral, and Jesuit cloisters with a local guide.
“We had a great tour, with two beautiful viewpoints, a visit to the monastery, and a walk around the main square and church. Our guide, Sline, was very kind and helpful in answering our questions and had lots of information. He was amazing in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.”
Review of Chiclayo’s Tucume Pyramids, Sican Museum, and Lambayeque tour, with practical details on value, timing, guides, lunch, and logistics.
“The guide and driver were incredible. I have issue with the tour agency. We booked 2 separate tours with them for Friday and Saturday. Early Friday morning we were told there were not enough people for the tour unless we were willing to pay $23 more for a private tour. We agreed since our options were limited. ASI said, the guide spoke good English and was very informative. We arranged for pickup the following morning. Later that day we were asked for the tour office if we had paid the guide the additional money. I said no because no one instructed us to do so. She asked us to paid…”
Explore Lima’s historic center, catacombs, Miraflores, Huaca Pucllana, and San Isidro on a four-hour private tour.
“Excelente tour por la Lima antigua y la Lima moderna, lo mejor fue la compañía de la guia Laidy una verdadera genia, aparte del tour y de contarnos todo lo necesario de cada lugar, nos dio muchas recomendaciones de lugares a donde ir que comer. Todas las estrellas son para ella.”
A private Machu Picchu tour with history, archaeology, sunrise views, and professional-style photos for up to 10 people.
“Eric was excellent! He is so friendly, knowledgeable, and you can feel his passion when he talks about Machu Picchu and also history of his ancestors. He takes phenomenal pictures too. You get both history and wonderful memories.”
Explore Puno’s Aymara Route for $32, visiting fertility temples, Molloco chullpas, Waru Warus, Aramu Muru, and Juli with a guide.
“Zacznę od początku- bus był bardzo komfortowy, najwygodniejszy jaki miałam w Peru. Przewodnik był dobrze przygotowany, opowiadał mając mapy i zdjęcia. W każdym momencie dbał o komfort uczestników dopytując czy wszystko ok i tłumacząc nie tylko punkty wycieczki ale i inne rzeczy. Czułam się bardzo zaopiekowana. Dostaliśmy też filmiki z drona, które pokazują nas w grupie i pojedynczo w miejscu którego kunszt można odkryć tylko z wysokości. Polecam gorąco.”
Review of Lima’s 4-hour city tour, covering Pucllana, San Francisco Convent, catacombs, Miraflores, San Isidro, and Larcomar.
“Estubo Bueno, pero faltò entusiasmo al guía, transmitir ánimo y emociòn en todo lo que explicò, parecía cansado de repetir y repetir su repertorio. El recorrido valio la pena, pero con otro guia hubiera sido fantastico”
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