Things to do & places to visit in Peru
Top things to do
- Ancient Ruins
- Bodies of Water
- Private Tours
- Churches & Cathedrals
- Multi-day Tours
- Speciality Museums
- Taxis & Shuttles
- Day Trips
- Historic Sites
- Points of Interest & Landmarks
- Nature & Wildlife Tours
- Nature & Wildlife Areas
Top destinations in Peru 25
- #1. Cusco Region
- #2. Lima Region
- #3. Arequipa Region
- #4. Puno Region
- #5. Ica Region
- #6. La Libertad Region
- #7. Loreto Region
- #8. Ancash Region
- #9. Piura Region
- #10. Cajamarca Region
- #11. Amazonas Region
- #12. San Martin Region
- #13. Lambayeque Region
- #14. Madre de Dios Region
- #15. Tacna Region
- #16. Ayacucho Region
- #17. Junin Region
- #18. Ucayali Region
- #19. Tumbes Region
- #20. Huanuco Region
- #21. Apurimac Region
- #22. Pasco Region
- #23. Moquegua Region
- #24. Huancavelica Region
- #25. Longuita
Most reviewed places to visit 50
- 5.0 Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu (19.8k reviews) from $35.00 Cusco Region
-As Good As Expected
Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins
- 4.5 Circuito Magico Del Agua (17.8k reviews) Lima Region
-lovely visit
Saturday: 3:00 PM - 10:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks
- 4.5 Miraflores (15.7k reviews) Lima Region
-Trendy Cool Hotspot
Spent 1-2 hours Neighborhoods • Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.5 Sacsayhuaman (14.9k reviews) from $117.95 Cusco Region
-Great Inca stadium.
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins
- 4.5 Centro Historico De Cusco (14.2k reviews) Cusco Region
-Wonderful historic Cusco
Open now - 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ancient Ruins • Architectural Buildings
- 5.0 Museo Larco (12.6k reviews) from $10.26 Lima Region
-Recommended to enjoy and learn
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
- 4.5 Plaza de Armas (9.951 reviews) Cusco Region
-Plaza with Many Restaurants and Shops
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites
- 4.5 Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor) (8.173 reviews) Lima Region
-Big Plaza
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Fountains
- 4.5 Salinas de Maras (7.596 reviews) Cusco Region
-Tasty Salt!
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites • Geologic Formations
- 4.5 Monasterio de Santa Catalina (7.585 reviews) from $14.50 Arequipa Region
-A city within a city
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
- 4.5 Qorikancha (7.491 reviews) Cusco Region
-House of the sun god.
Saturday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Religious Sites
- 4.5 Huaca Pucllana (7.396 reviews) Lima Region
-Great Archeological site in the heart of Lima!
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins
- 4.5 Cusco Cathedral (7.235 reviews) from $10.26 Cusco Region
-Would like to recommend it
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Churches & Cathedrals
- 4.0 Uros Floating Islands (6.988 reviews) Puno Region
-interesting, but also disappointing
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 2-3 hours Islands
- 4.5 Barranco (6.810 reviews) Lima Region
-Puente de los Suspiros
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Neighborhoods
- 4.5 Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas (6.376 reviews) Lima Region
-Fantastic architecture
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 8:15 PM Spent < 1 hour History Museums • Churches & Cathedrals
- 5.0 Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo (5.554 reviews) Cusco Region
-Spectacular ruins
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins
- 4.5 Miraflores Boardwalk (5.447 reviews) Lima Region
-Great spot for runners and surfers
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Piers & Boardwalks
- 4.5 Colca Canyon (5.281 reviews) Arequipa Region
-Colca Canyon Trek
Spent More than 3 hours Canyons
- 4.5 Centro Historico de Lima (5.051 reviews) Lima Region
-At the very heart of colonial Lima ...
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Walking Areas
- 4.5 Taquile Island (4.770 reviews) Puno Region
-Lovely Lunch on Taquile Island on Lake Titicaca
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Islands
- 5.0 Huayna Picchu (4.260 reviews) from $49.00 Cusco Region
-Worth every step!
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Mountains
- 4.5 San Blas (4.234 reviews) Cusco Region
-It was beautiful!
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Neighborhoods • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
- 4.0 El Parque del Amor (4.004 reviews) Lima Region
-Celebrating love in Miraflores!
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks
- 4.5 Pisac (3.931 reviews) Cusco Region
-discovery of Pisac ruins
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.5 Plaza de Armas (3.859 reviews) Arequipa Region
-Great City Plaza
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
- 4.5 Nasca Lines (3.224 reviews) Ica Region
-Lines of Nasca is an amazing site to see
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.5 ChocoMuseo (3.135 reviews) Cusco Region
-Great Tour, Excellent Chocolate
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Speciality Museums
- 4.5 Inca Trail (2.915 reviews) Cusco Region
-Outstanding Inka Trail with Local Trekkers
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Hiking Trails
- 4.5 Islas Ballestas (2.766 reviews) Ica Region
-Lovely trip well worth it
Spent 2-3 hours Islands
- 4.0 Parque Kennedy - Parque Central de Miraflores (2.720 reviews) Lima Region
-Stunning park, with cats, shops and people
Spent < 1 hour Parks
- 4.5 Lake Titicaca (2.445 reviews) Puno Region
-Boat tour with stops on Uros Floating Islands & Taquile Island
Bodies of Water
- 4.5 Cathedral of Lima (2.423 reviews) Lima Region
-We attended mass here and loved it
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Churches & Cathedrals
- 4.5 Sacred Valley of the Incas (2.360 reviews) Cusco Region
-The Valley
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins
- 4.5 PeruRail - Titicaca (2.347 reviews) Puno Region
-The only way to travel Cusco-Puno
Rail Services • Scenic Railroads • Rail Tours
- 4.5 Inca Trail (2.212 reviews) Cusco Region
-Machu Picchu Amazing, do it Through the Inca Trail
Spent More than 3 hours Hiking Trails
- 4.5 Historic Centre of Arequipa (2.034 reviews) Arequipa Region
-Loved It!
Historic Sites
- 4.5 Mercado Central de San Pedro (2.028 reviews) Cusco Region
-Great hidden gem for chicken soup with noodles inside Mercado San Pedro
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Flea & Street Markets
- 4.0 Tambomachay (1.900 reviews) Cusco Region
-Well preserved
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Ancient Ruins
- 4.5 Sillustani (1.880 reviews) Puno Region
-Interesting part of the ancient history of Peru
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Ancient Ruins • Cemeteries
- 3.5 Hot Springs (Aguas Calientes) (1.721 reviews) Cusco Region
-Great afternoon…
Hot Springs & Geysers
- 4.0 Yanahuara (1.634 reviews) Arequipa Region
-Good place to visit
Neighborhoods
- 4.5 Pachacamac (1.610 reviews) Lima Region
-Important pre-Inca/Inca Site Deserving of More Attention
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ancient Ruins • Religious Sites
- 4.5 Museo Santuarios Andinos (1.569 reviews) from $11.08 Arequipa Region
-Museo Santuarios Andinos
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour History Museums
- 4.5 Chan Chan (1.525 reviews) La Libertad Region
-Wonderful Pre-historic site
Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins
- 4.5 La Huaca del Sol (1.422 reviews) La Libertad Region
-La Huaca de la Luna and Chan Chan with Trujillo del Peru
Historic Sites
- 4.5 Basilica y Monasterio de Santo Domingo (1.420 reviews) Lima Region
-Beautiful Monastery!
Historic Sites • Religious Sites
- 4.5 Circuito Magico del Agua (1.416 reviews) Lima Region
-The world's largest fountain complex!
Saturday: 3:00 PM - 10:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Fountains
- 4.0 Q'enqo (1.395 reviews) Cusco Region
-Near Cusco
Spent < 1 hour Ancient Ruins
- 4.5 MALI - Museo de Arte de Lima (1.225 reviews) from $11.00 Lima Region
-Fanstastic collection- 1000s of years of incredible art and culture.
Saturday: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
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