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Cultural Tours and Activities in Peru

Ancient Inca pyramids. World class museums. Indigenous villages. Peru's cultural offerings are wonderful and widespread, and these tours will introduce you to some of the top attractions in this category. Guides lead the tours and provide participants with a wealth of knowledge and information.

Lake Titicaca Full Day Tour, Peru
Lake Titicaca Full Day TourPuno

Lake Titicaca is one of the prides of Peru. During this tour you’ll explore the lake’s floating Uro Islands and encounter an indigenous Quechua-speaking group on Taquile Island.

Boat Tours
Cultural
Guided Tours
Tasting Peru with Pedro Miguel Schaffino Tour, Peru
Tasting Peru with Pedro Miguel Schaffino TourLima

This tour of Peruvian culinary excellence will introduce you to a new dimension of sustainable cuisine. On this culinary tasting tour Chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino will show you how he makes award-winning dishes with ingredients from the Peruvian Amazon.

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Culinary
Cultural
Cultural tour to Machu Picchu, Peru
Cultural tour to Machu PicchuAguas Calientes

This tour introduces you to local history and some truly stunning views. On this educational tour, your guide will point out the agricultural, residential, and religious buildings. Because we have so few written records left behind by the Inca, historians have had to make educated guesses about what purpose some of the structures served and much of the site remains shrouded in mystery.

Cultural
Guided Tours
Ruins
Andean Wedding - Arac Masin, Peru
Andean Wedding - Arac MasinAguas Calientes

The Andean wedding is the symbolic Andean ceremony for couples those looking to express their love for each other or renew vows.

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Cultural
Spiritual
Hiram Bingham Luxury Train Excursion to Machu Picchu, Peru
Hiram Bingham Luxury Train Excursion to Machu PicchuCusco

On this luxury train ride to Machu Picchu you’ll get to speed through the pastoral beauty of the Sacred Valley. First you’ll take a 4-hour train ride, and then a 30-minute bus ride up the side of the mountain. On they train voyage you’ll get to eat, drink, and enjoy live music.

Guided Tours
Ruins
Train
Inca Rope Bridge Qeswachaka Full Day Tour, Peru
Inca Rope Bridge Qeswachaka Full Day TourCusco

Take this tour to see one of the only Inca bridges that still exists. It’s made of straw and stretches 92 feet across a canyon, and offers stunning views of the surroundings, including the Apurímac River. If you’re feeling brave, walk across and get one of the most incredible views of the Inca landscape.

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Cultural
Suspension Bridges
Titicaca Deluxe Train - Cusco to Puno, Peru
Titicaca Deluxe Train - Cusco to PunoCusco

During this full-day tour you’ll ride a luxury train from Cusco to Puno, one of the most spectacular routes in all of Peru. This is one of the highest passenger trains in the world.

Cultural
Leisure
Train
Home Stay on Lake Titicaca 2-Day Trip, Peru
Home Stay on Lake Titicaca 2-Day TripPuno

Lake Titicaca is an enormous lake with islands that are home to indigenous people. On this 2-day tour you will meet some of these natives, and even spend a night at the home of a family that lives on Amantani Island. On your tour of the lake, you’ll also learn about the history and mythology of Lake Titicaca.

Hiking
Home Stay
Multi-Day
Titicaca Deluxe Train - Puno to Cusco, Peru
Titicaca Deluxe Train - Puno to CuscoPuno

During this full-day tour you’ll ride a luxury train from Puno to Cusco, one of the most scenic routes in all of Peru. This is one of the highest passenger trains in the world.

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Cultural
Train
Full Day Trip to La Paz, Tiwanaku & Desaguadero, Peru
Full Day Trip to La Paz, Tiwanaku & DesaguaderoPuno

Passengers are picked up from their hotels to visit the epic city of Tiwanaku, the capital of an ancient civilization. Located 72 km away form the city of La Paz and near the south-eastern shores of Lake Titikaka.

Archeology
Cultural
Ruins
Archeology Highlights of Chiclayo, Peru
Archeology Highlights of ChiclayoChiclayo

This full day tour includes visits to the archeological site of Sipán, including the Tumbas Reales Museum and Huaca Rajada, as well as a stop at the Bruning Museum. It’s a tour packed with culture and history.

Archeology
Cultural
Museum
Civilizations of Trujillo, Peru
Civilizations of TrujilloTrujillo

During this full day tour you’ll explore Peru’s Moche and Chimú civilizations. Along the way you’ll visit the Sun and Moon Huacas, Huaca Arcos Iris , the archeological site of Chan Chan, and the traditional town of Huanchaco.

Archeology
Cultural
Ruins
Pyramids & Museums of Chiclayo, Peru
Pyramids & Museums of ChiclayoChiclayo

This tour includes visits to the ancient archeological site of Sipán, the Tumbas Reales Museum, and the pyramids of Túcume. As such, it provides travelers with an unparalleled look at both the Moche and Sicán cultures.

Cultural
Museum
Ruins
Transfer from Chiclayo to Trujillo Via El Brujo Complex, Peru
Transfer from Chiclayo to Trujillo Via El Brujo ComplexChiclayo

This private transfer from Chiclayo to Trujillo includes a stop at the El Brujo Complex, an ancient monument from the Moche culture. As such, this is a great way to get from one place to another and also see a fascinating Peruvian ruin.

Archeology
Cultural
Museum
Peruvian Paso Horse Exhibition, Peru
Peruvian Paso Horse ExhibitionLima

Explore the Peruvian tradition of paso horse riding during this tour. You’ll visit a beautiful estate in the Lurín Valley to learn about this tradition.

Cultural
Cultural Culinary Experience at The Home of a Peruvian Chef, Peru
Cultural Culinary Experience at The Home of a Peruvian ChefLima

Spend some time with one of Lima’s local chefs and learn how to make Peruvian cuisine and cocktails. Shop for your meal’s ingredients at the local market — choosing the freshest, most colorful ingredients. Let her graciously welcome you into her home as she teaches you how to prepare authentic Peruvian cuisine and cocktails. The best part? You will learn this dishes in a hands-on manner; that way, you’ll be able to recreate them at home and conjure up memories of Peru in your own kitchen, whenever the mood strikes you.

Culinary Lessons
Cultural
Gastronomy
Services at disposal , Peru
Services at disposal Lima

If you want to explore the city at your rythm and according to your main interest maybe this option fit better with your preferences. Having a transport and guide or only a transport for 4, 6 or 8 hrs can let you take a ride around the city which match with your flights times if you are on transit via Lima City.

City Tour
Cultural
Guided Tours
City Night and Dinner and Show, Peru
City Night and Dinner and ShowLima

Venture out at night to explore what the Spanish referred to as the “City of Kings.” On this nighttime tour, see the pale colonial buildings of historic Lima lit up in stark relief against the night sky. Once you’ve had your fill of colonial splendor, switch gears and experience the culture of provincial Peru with dinner and a show. The evening’s entertainment includes lively folk dances, and a buffet that showcases the best of local dishes.

Culinary
Cultural
Night Tour
Lunch with Wine Pairing and Queirolo Vineyard Tour, Peru
Lunch with Wine Pairing and Queirolo Vineyard TourIca

Experience distinctly Peruvian food and drink at the Quierolo Vineyard lunch and wine pairing. You'll have the benefit of a sommelier tour guide's expert insight into the production and flavor of locally grown wine and pisco brandy.

Culinary
Cultural
Fountains of Lima and Dinner Show, Peru
Fountains of Lima and Dinner ShowLima

Lima is a colorful city. This tour gives visitors a sense of where that dizzying array of colors comes from, with a look at Peru’s artistic and gastronomic culture.

Culinary
Cultural
Night Tour

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