Explore Peru through Andes routes, Amazon rainforest journeys, Pacific coast destinations, and Inca heritage sites. Insights gathered from direct exploration and updated frequently.
Peak season: June – August
Language: Spanish
Flag: 🇵🇪
Capital: Lima
Major Religion: Catolicism
Population: 34.6M
International Visitors in 2025: 4.1M
Time zone: 🕐 UTC -5
Currency: Sol (PEN)
Power Socket: Type A, Type C
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🟡 Ireland — High Degree of Caution
🟡 Australia — Exercise a high degree of caution
Explore the Best of Peru: See, Do, Taste
Iconic regional dishes to hunt down and taste across Peru. Coastal ceviche, highland pachamanca, Amazon juane, anticuchos, lomo saltado, causa, chifa plates and more.