Tours in Peru

Full day Huacachina from Lima Buggy and Sandboard and Lunch

When Roo from the Global Hobo crew signed up for this 17-hour marathon, we weren't sure what we'd signed onto—turned out it's two distinctly different adventures crammed into one day. You start with a boat trip out to the Ballestas Islands to clock sea lions, penguins, and seabirds doing their thing, then swing by the Paracas Candlestick geoglyph on the coast before heading inland to Huacachina oasis. There, you swap the ocean for sand dunes: buggy blasting and sandboarding in the afternoon, wrapping with sunset over the desert. It's a lot of ground covered, a lot of gear changes, and definitely not for the faint-hearted or those wanting a slow ramble.

17 hoursfrom AUD $147

Tour Miraflores + Fotografía Profesional

★ 5.0 (47)

Tour Miraflores + Fotografía Profesional

When Saskia from the Global Hobo crew did this, she got the full treatment — a professional photographer trailing her through Miraflores with proper kit while she soaked in the coastal district's parks and sea views. It's a two-hour shoot that doubles as a walking tour of one of Lima's prettier neighbourhoods. The idea is simple: you get candid shots of yourself actually enjoying the place rather than just snapping selfies. You can swap Miraflores for Lima's historic centre if you'd rather, though you'll need to arrange that upfront. It's aimed at anyone who wants decent photos without the pretence or the wedding-package price tag.

2-Day Private Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

When Ngaio from the crew tackled this 2-day trek, she found a solid shortcut to Machu Picchu that sidesteps the full classic route without sacrificing the payoff. You start at km104 on the Inca Trail, trek roughly 15 km over moderate terrain to Sun Gate, then descend into the ruins before dark — meaning you catch the site without the daytrip crowds. A night in Aguas Calientes (with hot shower) breaks up the journey, and you're back in Cusco by day three. Altitude tops out around 2,720 m, so it's manageable if you're reasonably fit, though the second day packs 7–8 hours of walking into warm, humid Andean air.

2 daysfrom AUD $881

Sacred Valley Private Tour, Moray & Salt Mines Incluided

★ 5.0 (45)

Sacred Valley Private Tour, Moray & Salt Mines Incluided

When Tomás from the crew booked this private Sacred Valley tour, he got the full Andean cultural run without the tour-bus crowds. You'll hit five sites in ten hours—Chinchero's weaving workshops and Inca stonework, the surreal salt ponds of Maras, Moray's terraced circles, and the archaeological sites of Ollantaytambo and Pisac. It's a packed day through the highlands south of Cusco, with your own driver-guide and wheels, so you set the pace at each stop. Suits couples, families, or anyone after a more personal experience of Sacred Valley's mix of history and landscape.

10 hoursfrom AUD $169

★ 5.0 (44)

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $308

Lima Photo Day Tour

When Finn from the crew did this Lima photo tour, we got the mix most visitors miss — the colonial grandeur of the centre, working barrios where actual Limeños live, and the kind of light that makes you understand why Peru's capital has a visual reputation. Six to seven hours on foot and by private car with a photographer-guide who knows the city's bones. You're moving like a local, not a bus-load, and your guide actually cares about the stories behind the streets, not just the postcard angles.

Monkey Island, Amazon River, Amazonian Sunset

★ 5.0 (44)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Monkey Island, Amazon River, Amazonian Sunset

When Ngaio from the crew did this Amazon River tour, we spent a full day threading through Peru's waterways spotting rescued primates and soaking up genuine rainforest life. You'll visit a native species centre and Monkey Island—a working rescue operation for orphaned and injured primates—then meet locals in a riverside community before catching the sunset over the jungle. It's sustainable tourism that actually funds conservation rather than just gawping through glass. Seven hours of proper wetland work, starting early.

7 hoursfrom AUD $198

Private Tour: 6 days|| Cusco || MachuPicchu ||Rainbow Mountain||

★ 5.0 (44)

Private Tour: 6 days|| Cusco || MachuPicchu ||Rainbow Mountain||

When Ngaio from the crew tackled this 6-day Peru loop, she hit the big hitters: Cusco's colonial heart, the terraced temples of the Sacred Valley, the jaw-dropping stone city of Machu Picchu, and the surreal candy-coloured ridges of Rainbow Mountain. You're staying in 3-star hotels, getting picked up from your hotel each day, and moving between Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Aguas Calientes, and the high-altitude peaks with guides in tow. It's a proper whistle-stop tour for anyone keen on Incan history and hiking without roughing it completely.

the best sacred valley tour: walk with Alpacas,culture experience

When Ngaio from the Global Hobo crew did this Sacred Valley tour, she walked through Andean highlands alongside actual alpacas—not as a gimmick, but genuinely part of local farm life. The 8.5-hour loop runs small groups (no cattle-car tourism here) through terraced fields and villages, with a local guide who knows the landscape and the people. You're in proper mountain country: thin air, big views, and the sort of quiet that makes you understand why these communities have lived here for centuries. It's a real walk, not a stroll, so come with decent legs.

4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Expert Guide

When Delphine from the Global Hobo crew tackled the 4-Day Inca Trail, she found herself on one of South America's most famous treks — a steep, high-altitude hike through cloud forest and granite peaks that ends at Machu Picchu. This isn't a casual stroll; it's a proper multi-day trek with camp nights, serious elevation gain, and enough stairs to make your quads hate you. The outfit handles logistics comprehensively: guides, porters, tents, and all meals included. You're sharing the trail with scores of other trekkers (it's heavily regulated), but the reward — sunrise over Machu Picchu after four days graft — genuinely lands.

Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain Trek – 3 Days / 2 Nights

When Maz from the crew tackled this 3-day trek, it became clear why Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain deserves more than a rushed day trip. You're hiking through the Vilcanota range at serious altitude—turquoise glacier lakes, red valleys, and the sacred Ausangate itself—with far fewer tourists than the Instagram crowds. The route weaves through remote Andean communities and herds of alpacas, camping rough but properly equipped in between. It's a proper mountain experience, not a tick-box.

HHuayhuash-One of the most impressive hikes in the world

When Priya from the crew tackled the Huayhuash circuit in Peru, she discovered one of the planet's most demanding high-altitude treks. This five-hour push through the Andes tests your legs and lungs at elevation, rewinding past turquoise glacial lakes and jagged peaks that'll make you forget your own name. The trail draws serious hikers — the kind who've trained, who know their limits, and who show up ready to suffer a little. It's Peru's answer to the world's toughest day walks, stunning but genuinely brutal.

5 hoursfrom AUD $1564

★ 5.0 (43)

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $117

Salt Mines(Maras),Moray and Chincheros

When Ngaio from the Global Hobo crew tackled this Sacred Valley loop, we weaved through three distinct Inca-era sites in a single afternoon—the terraced agricultural circles of Moray, the salt ponds cascading down a mountainside at Maras, and the temple ruins of Chincheros. It's a proper mix of landscape archaeology and community culture, set in the high Peruvian highlands where colonial villages sit alongside pre-Columbian stonework. Most groups are smaller and keen on the history, though you'll share the track with school groups and local families. Six to seven hours gets you the main sights without feeling rushed, though the altitude and walking do bite.

Professional Sandboarding and Sandskiing Tour, Ica, Peru

★ 5.0 (42)

Professional Sandboarding and Sandskiing Tour, Ica, Peru

When Roo from the Global Hobo crew strapped a board to their feet in the Ica dunes, they discovered sandboarding and sandskiing are legit desert thrills. This 2 hour 45 minute tour kicks off near Huacachina, where local instructors teach you to carve down massive sand slopes whether you're a first-timer or someone who's done snowy winters. The outfit handles the kit — board, boots, helmet, the lot — and captures the action on GoPro. The payoff? A desert sunset viewed from the dunes, stripped of crowds and commercialness.

Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Hike – 2 Days / 1 Night

When Saskia from the crew tackled this 2-day high-Andean trek, she found herself well past the day-tripper crowds that swarm Rainbow Mountain. This outing threads through the Vilcanota range near Ausangate—Cusco's sacred peak—hitting the photogenic rainbow-striped slopes, the rust-red valleys, turquoise lakes, and glacier views without the herds. You'll camp out, trek alongside llamas and alpacas, and actually meet people from the local Andean villages rather than just passing through. It's a proper mountain experience for anyone fit enough to handle the altitude and the walking.

2 daysfrom AUD $609

Machu Picchu Full Day Tour from Cusco(Small Groups )

Machu Picchu Full Day Tour from Cusco(Small Groups )

When Delphine from the crew tackled this full-day push from Cusco to Machu Picchu, she got the goods: train ride down to Aguas Calientes, bus up the mountain, and a guided walk through the ruins themselves. You're looking at 16 hours door-to-door, which sounds gnarly until you realise most of that is travel time and waiting around. The site itself sits high on an Andean plateau with views that genuinely stop you in your tracks — ancient Incan stonework, terraces, temples, the lot. Small-group tours mean you're not swimming through crowds of tour operators, and local guides actually know what they're on about.

16 hoursfrom AUD $609

Rainbow Mountain Beat-the-Crowd: 7 AM Departure (Small groups)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Rainbow Mountain Beat-the-Crowd: 7 AM Departure (Small groups)

When Saskia from the Global Hobo crew tackled Rainbow Mountain, she joined the daily stampede of roughly 800 trekkers heading to Peru's most photogenic peak. At 5,200 metres above sea level in the Vilcanota range, Vinicunca delivers those famous striped mineral layers — reds, yellows, greens, purples — that warrant the early alarm. The 13-hour outing whisks you out of Cusco at dawn, loops you past working Andean communities in the high-altitude backcountry, and gives you clear-day views of Ausangate, the hulking mountain that lords over southern Cusco. You'll need decent fitness and altitude acclimatisation to avoid getting absolutely flattened halfway up.

13 hoursfrom AUD $145

7-Day: Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu Group Tour

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $88

7-Day: Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu Group Tour

When Tomás from the crew tackled this 7-day Inca Trail trek, it was the real deal—four days of genuine hiking on the same stone paths that once funnelled Inca royalty toward Machu Picchu, bracketed by acclimatisation time in Cusco and a final push to the ruins. You'll camp in proper expedition kit, eat properly prepared meals (cooked fresh each night), and have a professional guide unpacking the history as you climb through cloud forest and alpine passes. It's not a casual stroll, but if you're fit and keen on the actual trail rather than a bus-and-snap experience, this delivers.

Private Guide and Photographs in Machupicchu

When Maz from the crew booked a private guide at Machu Picchu, we got the full archaeological rundown without the tourist masses. A government-certified guide walks you through the major sites — temples, palaces, astronomical observatories, the lot — while actually knowing their stuff about Inca history. The guide doubles as a photographer, so you'll get decent shots of yourself against those iconic stone backdrops. It's a 2–3 hour guided tour with hotel or train station pickup included, set at Peru's most jaw-dropping ruin site, where the altitude and crowds can catch you off guard.

Tour Climbing Nevado Mateo | Your First 5,150 m Summit | 12 Hours

11 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $161

Tour Climbing Nevado Mateo | Your First 5,150 m Summit | 12 Hours

When Roo from the Global Hobo crew tackled Nevado Mateo, she discovered a genuinely achievable first alpine climb in Peru's Cordillera Blanca. This 12-hour day trip whisks you up to 5,150 metres on a peak that looks properly mountainous but demands zero technical skill — just fitness, grit, and acclimatisation sense. The crew found the Peruvian family-run operation relaxed and patient, with guides who know how to pace newcomers. You're roped in with two other climbers per guide, kitted out with crampons and ice axe, and fed a basic lunch somewhere on the mountain.

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Short Inca Trail To Machu Picchu 2D-1N

When Tomás from the Global Hobo crew tackled the Short Inca Trail, he got the highlight reel without the full slog: two days of actual trekking through cloud forest and subtropical scrub, hitting Machu Picchu twice — once at sunset on day one, then properly at dawn the next morning. You're walking a genuine stretch of the ancient road, entering the citadel through the Sun Gate like the Incas did, and the landscape shifts from mountain forest to jungle in ways that make the effort feel worthwhile. It's the sweet spot between "I want to see Machu Picchu" and "I want to actually hike."

2 daysfrom AUD $942

5 Days Machu Picchu & Cusco Classic

When Ngaio from the Global Hobo crew tackled this 5-day loop, she got the classic Peruvian highlands circuit without the faffing around. You're based in Cusco for three nights, hitting the colonial core and the fortress of Sacsayhuamán, then heading into the Sacred Valley to poke around Pisaq and Ollantaytambo's stonework. The finale is the train down to Aguas Calientes and the obligatory Machu Picchu day trip. It's solid itinerary work — you're moving steadily but not sprinting, and the crew sees why this route has endured: genuinely impressive Inca sites strung together without too many dead hours.

5 daysfrom AUD $1241

Day trip to Machu Picchu from Cusco

When Ngaio from the crew booked this Cusco day trip, we knew we were signing up for the main event — a 14-hour push to Machu Picchu that kicks off early and doesn't let up. You get picked up from your hotel, trained down to Aguas Calientes, then bussed up the switchbacks to the ruins themselves. It's Peru's heavyweight attraction, so expect crowds, but the payoff is genuinely massive: you're standing at a 15th-century Incan citadel draped in cloud forest, with everything from llamas to stone terraces that still baffle engineers. The outfit handles logistics (guide, tickets, transport) so you can focus on not tripping over your own awe.

14 hoursfrom AUD $587

Machu Picchu Tour Full Day by Vistadome Observatory Train

Machu Picchu Tour Full Day by Vistadome Observatory Train

When Maz from the Global Hobo crew tackled this full-day Machu Picchu run, the Vistadome Observatory train was the real star — floor-to-ceiling windows mean you're gawping at the Sacred Valley the whole journey, not crammed in a regular carriage. The tour bundles hotel pickup, the train ride, entrance fees, and a bus up to the ruins themselves with a licensed local guide steering you around. It's Peru's most famous archaeological site done as a single push from Cusco, and the landscape between here and there is genuinely stunning. Expect 14 hours of moving, which sounds brutal but the train does most of the heavy lifting.

14 hoursfrom AUD $865

🧖 Wellness & Spa

12 hours – 14 hoursfrom AUD $551

San Pedro Ceremony in Cusco

When Maz from the Global Hobo crew sat in on a San Pedro Wachuma ceremony in Taray, a quiet village in the Sacred Valley at 2,900 metres, it was a full-night affair — 12 to 14 hours of ritual, fire, and the mescaline brew itself. You're driven out from Cusco in the late afternoon, the ceremony unfolds through the night, and you're given basic digs nearby so you can actually rest afterwards instead of stumbling back up a mountain half-conscious. It's serious medicine work, not a party — the operators have been running these for over a decade and they're clear about who shouldn't show up.

From Lima luxury bus and Nazca Lines flight

15 hours – 1 dayfrom AUD $439

From Lima luxury bus and Nazca Lines flight

When Roo from the Global Hobo crew booked this, we wanted to see the Nazca Lines without losing an entire week to travel logistics. A luxury coach picks you up from your Lima hotel pre-dawn and gets you to the Nazca airfield by mid-morning — enough time to grab coffee before the flight. The real win: your guide is a retired Nazca Lines pilot, so you're not getting the usual spiel but actual flying knowledge and insider perspective on what you're seeing from the air. The whole thing runs 15 hours start to finish, door-to-door from your hotel.

Private Shipibo Craft Village Experience

★ 5.0 (38)

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $264

Private Shipibo Craft Village Experience

When Tomás from the crew did this private Shipibo craft village experience near Lima, he stepped into a working space where female artisans still practice designs their ancestors perfected generations back. The tour skips the tourist theatre — you're in an actual village workshop, not a staged setup, learning directly from the women creating intricate kené patterns by hand. Four hours might sound tight, but it's enough to grasp why these geometric motifs matter culturally and spiritually, and to have a proper go at the techniques yourself. It's the kind of tour where your money genuinely supports the community making the art, not some middleman's marketing budget.

Sacred Valley Transport

When Priya from the crew needed to hop between Sacred Valley sites—Chinchero, Maras, Moray, and Ollantaytambo—without the faff of public transport, she booked this private vehicle service. It's essentially a no-frills shuttle: you get a modern SUV, an English-speaking driver who knows the mountain roads, and a bottle of water to keep you going through an 8–10 hour day. The Sacred Valley sits at altitude with rough terrain, so having a comfortable ride matters. You're paying for wheels and a steady hand on the switchbacks, not a guide or sightseeing commentary, so you'll need to sort your own site tickets and grub.

Ceviches + Pisco Tasting + Pisco sour and Peruvian Cuisine

🍜 Food & Cooking

Ceviches + Pisco Tasting + Pisco sour and Peruvian Cuisine

When Ngaio from the Global Hobo crew rocked up to a Lima home doubling as a pisco producer's tasting room, she walked into a crash course in Peru's national spirit. Hosted by José Antonio, a professional chef who doubles as a pisco maker with his own distillery in Ica, this two-and-a-half-hour session blends booze education with proper food — ceviches, tuna tartare, and a build-your-own pisco sour using ten macerated varieties you won't find on restaurant menus. The space doubles as a gallery of Peruvian art, and the crew aren't shy about dishing insider tips on where to eat and what to hunt down across the country.

2h 30mfrom AUD $66

Highlights of Lima: Top Districts in 4 Hours

Highlights of Lima: Top Districts in 4 Hours

When Delphine from the Global Hobo crew did this four-hour Lima tour, she got a proper feel for the city's best neighbourhoods without the tourist crush. You'll roll through Chorrillos, Barranco, Miraflores and Surquillo in an air-con van with a local guide who actually knows where the good street food is and steers clear of the obvious traps. The crew reckoned it's a solid way to clock the real Lima—colourful, lived-in, photogenic—in a morning or afternoon. Bonus: the outfit funnels profits into community projects via their sister NGO, so your dollars do some good work.

4 hoursfrom AUD $50

From Callao Port: Lima City Tour, Dinner and Magic Water Tour

From Callao Port: Lima City Tour, Dinner and Magic Water Tour

When Delphine from our crew caught this tour from Callao, she got the full Lima sprint — colonial architecture, the Cathedral, viceregal palaces, a sit-down dinner at a local spot, then the Magic Water Circuit at night with its 13 fountains lit up and synced to music. It's a solid 7-hour package that sweeps you through the 'City of Kings' without much downtime. Small group, air-conditioned van, professional guide included. Definitely not a backpacker's slow-burn vibe, but if you're short on time and want the highlights without mucking about, this hits most of them.

7 hoursfrom AUD $175

45 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $38

Sacred Valley VIP and Machu Picchu 2D1N

When Maz from the crew tackled this two-day run through Peru's Sacred Valley and up to Machu Picchu, it delivered the goods without the usual tourist slog. You'll hit the Inca sites at Pisac and Ollantaytambo — proper archaeological meat, not just photo stops — salt terraces at Maras, then ride the panoramic train down to Aguas Calientes for an overnight before sunrise at the citadel itself. It's a solid push through high-altitude Andean landscapes, mixing history with the kind of views that actually justify the hype. Two days, guided, small groups kept to 12 people max.

Premium Private Transfer Lima Airport (LIM) - Meet & Greet

When Tomás from the Global Hobo crew arrived at Jorge Chavez Airport in Lima, he got picked up by a private transfer service that genuinely had its act together. It's a straightforward airport-to-hotel run: a uniformed driver meets you at baggage claim, handles your bags, and drives you in a clean, air-conditioned vehicle to wherever you're staying. The outfit uses real-time flight tracking so they know when you're landing, which means no sweating in the arrivals hall waiting for someone to show up. Takes about 45 minutes to an hour depending on Lima traffic. It's not backpacker-budget, but if you've just done a long flight and want to skip the taxi queue stress, it works.

From the Sacred Valley Chinchero, Maras, Moray and Ollantaytambo

From the Sacred Valley Chinchero, Maras, Moray and Ollantaytambo

When Delphine from the Global Hobo crew did this Sacred Valley loop, she hit four major sites in one long but rewarding day. Based out of Urubamba (the valley's beating heart), the local operators know the terrain inside out and can time visits to dodge the coach-tour crush. You'll weave through Chinchero's ancient terraces and weaving workshops, descend into Moray's eerie concentric agricultural circles, wander the salt ponds of Maras, and finish at the imposing Inca stronghold of Ollantaytambo. A proper Andean lunch with valley views sits in the middle. It's 10 hours door-to-door, private transport included.

10 hoursfrom AUD $388

From Cuzco : Red Valley and Rainbow Mountain Tour on ATVs

From Cuzco : Red Valley and Rainbow Mountain Tour on ATVs

When Delphine from the Global Hobo crew tackled this 14-hour ATV loop out of Cusco, she traded her hiking boots for quad bike throttle time. The route sweeps through Peru's Red Valley—a less-trampled patch of deep crimson peaks and geological oddities—before pushing on to the famous Rainbow Mountain. It's positioned as the adrenaline cousin to standard 7-Color Mountain treks: less pavement pounding, more engine noise, and a genuine sense of covering ground fast across high-altitude terrain that rewards the physically game.

14 hoursfrom AUD $117

ICA: UTV & Sandboard Private in Huacachina

ICA: UTV & Sandboard Private in Huacachina

When Saskia from the crew hit the dunes around Huacachina on a private UTV, it was pure adrenaline in a small, quiet corner of Peru's desert. This is a one-hour blast: you get strapped into a Polaris or Can-Am with a trained driver, tear across the sand, then switch to a sandboard to carve down the dunes as the light softens toward sunset. It's just you, your guide, and the vastness — no tour bus crowds, no sharing the thrills. The area itself is surreal: a tiny oasis town surrounded by towering dunes, touristy but not slick, and the kind of place where adventure sports are the main event.

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - One Day! - Glamping Service

When Maz from the Global Hobo crew tackled this one-day Inca Trail push, we got the no-nonsense version: half-day hike hitting Chachabamba, Wiñayhuayna, and the Sungate entrance to Machu Picchu, then a 2-hour afternoon wander round the citadel itself (fewer tourists, which is a win). You're transported door-to-door from Cusco, get the glass-topped Vistadome train both ways, all meals sorted, and a bilingual guide who actually knows their stuff. The 14-hour day is intense but doable for most fitness levels—you're squeezing a serious trek and world-class ruins into a single push.

14 hoursfrom AUD $874

Magical Cusco Tour 7 days

When Ngaio from the Global Hobo crew did this seven-day Cusco tour, she found a good middle ground between structure and wandering. You get a private driver and expert guides pointing you toward the major spots—the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, the colonial plazas—but then plenty of afternoons to poke around on your own, ducking into side streets and smaller museums without a tour group breathing down your neck. It's Cusco at a proper pace, not rushed, and the crew found the setup worked well for balancing the must-sees with actual discovery.

7 daysfrom AUD $2133

Huaca Pucllana site inside + City Tour in Lima and Catacombs.

★ 5.0 (34)