Begin with choosing your destinations — cities, towns, national parks, or islands suited to one or more nights. Each base anchors day trips and segments your route into realistic travel legs. Use them to build a trip that fits time, seasons, and transport.
Love lists? These curated guides make planning simpler by separating sights, experiences, and food. Use them to prioritize what matters, from high-altitude hikes to coastal ceviche. Each entry includes clear context so you can decide quickly.
Best Things to Do in Peru
Hands-on experiences that connect you to people and place.
Weaving in the Sacred Valley, trekking the Cordillera Blanca or sandboarding at Huacachina.
Best Things to See in Peru
History, nature, and architecture worth the detour—great for learning and photos. Machu Picchu, Sacsayhuamán, Nazca Lines flights, Colca Canyon condors, Paracas coastal reserves.
Best Food in Peru
Iconic regional dishes to hunt down and taste across Peru. Coastal ceviche, highland pachamanca, Amazon juane, anticuchos, lomo saltado, causa, chifa plates, pisco sour.
Plan by Place
Peru Destination Guides: Cities, Villages, National Parks
Start with our master itinerary guide, then pick ready plans for 1 week, 10 days, 2 weeks, or 1 month. Follow step by step or adapt to craft a unique trip; routes connect workable overnight bases and transport legs. For logistics, see the Peru Travel Guide.
Culture by Day & Night
Peru Celebrations and Nightlife Guide
Peru Celebrations & Events Calendar (2025)
Time your visit for Inti Raymi in Cusco, Virgen de la Candelaria in Puno, Semana Santa in Ayacucho, harvests, and regional fiestas. The calendar organizes events by month and place so you can align routes with seasons.
Insider’s Guide to Peru Nightlife
Find the action in Lima’s Barranco and Miraflores, Cusco’s historic center, and Arequipa’s core. Browse bars, live music, and clubs with quick etiquette notes, local hours, and safety basics.
Plan by Interest
Peru Activities for Every Traveler
Choose Wisely
Responsible Travel in Peru
Open our guide to responsible travel in Peru to make a positive impact on communities, culture, and nature.
Expect practical, country-specific ways to travel low-impact while respecting what makes Peru unique.
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